Old Door And Other Thngs

 Well,  I don't have a lot to share

with you today, but I did want to show you

the door I helped my daughter-in-law create.

She ask me for ideas on what to do with the

back outside door to their house. Gosh I had

no idea what to do!  So I started looking on

Pinterest,  I searched the ideas for "painted 

outside doors". . . Sure enough I found bits

and pieces of doors I liked and I come up with an idea.

But I wasn't sure what Gina would think.

Here is what the old door looked like

Now mind you my son and daughter-in-law live

in a house that is almost 100 years old.

It is adorable!  They have gradually 

done things to the home.  

Little by Little.

As their budget would allow.

Here is the door after a Saturday of painting

and changing the character of the door

Blake put beadboard in the center and 

 trim around the edges.

We painted it red and put walnut stain

over the red paint and wiped it off

to get the vintage look we wanted.

I think it turned out beautiful.

They put a new door handle on it 

and a kickplate.

It always thrills me when ideas can be created

and something old can look new

without compromising the integrity of the

 time period and the vintage look is achieved.

And very easy on the budget.

Now my friends here is a little info about me.

Some of you may not know that the

first part of June I took a hard fall.

I didn't break anything but I sprained my entire leg.

From my hip to my toes I torn muscle and tendons.

Oh, let me tell you it was and still is a beast.

Needless to say, my summer was not fun.

As a result of my injury I have

permanent irrepairable nerve damage to my leg.

I still walk with a walker.  Most likely will

for a long time.  I am in constant nerve pain.

I am limited in what I can do. But I am

managing. Just doing my best.

I have always been a "doer" and I love

keeping my home tidy, decorated, and clean.

Oh let me tell you I have let so many thing go!

Little by little I am getting stronger.  

In a couple of weeks 

things will change  and I hope I

will be able to blog more.

Debbie over at Debbie-Dabble wants me

to show  room by room of my apartment.

Well, I will show you my cozy little

apartment as soon as I can finish decorating.

Thank you for visiting 

I will have more soon.

Please do come back