Online Auction ~ 2 Floral Design Chairs

 2 Floral Design Chairs

My husband has a coworker/friend who enjoys online auctions and Craigslist.

He will ask Jeremy if we "need anything" .. we usually say no. This time, Jeremy shared a few items we were looking for.

And the story of the 2 Floral Design Chairs and how they came home with us starts here.

My husband shared with Brian, when he first saw the chairs, "Oh, those are not really our style." When Jeremy came home and told me about the online auction, I said, "Can I see the photos of the chairs?"

 I liked them from the start! I had plans!

We won the bid. 

The chairs came home with us. 

I gave them a good scrub.

 

And then went fabric shopping.

 We recently painted and redecorated our boys playroom/school room. It was yellow. We painted it two shades of grey. I will share the painting project and how we completed the room in a future post. We created the room to be a sitting / family room.

 With some helpful tips from Kris at Junk Chic Cottage

the makeover went well. We are very pleased with our online auction chairs.

Guess what .. another online auction is going on this week! Featuring garden items.. well I will just have to take a peek.

We Remember and it is the Hodgepodge!

 

It is the Hodgepodge!

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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1. Something you've done recently that required you giving 110% ?

 I deliver Meals on Wheels, I found one of my participants on the garage floor. I called 911. I stayed with him and continued to talk and talk to him, to keep him alert until help came. Because he did not really talk back to me, I just continued to talk about anything that came to mind.

 2. What task-sport-chore-hobby-activity have you participated in or completed, that if judged, would land you a perfect 10?  

My autumn fresh cut floral bouquets.

 3. What are ten of your favorite things right now? 

harvest from the garden.. late summer flowers.. my kitty sitting on my lap in the evenings.. text messages from my boys.. kisses from my husband.. late summer kayaking.. autumn sunlight dancing on the leaves.. hot tea.. new recipes and kindred spirits. 

4. Nine times out of ten I _________________________.

will spill, drip something or just be messy while eating. 

5. Where were you when the world stopped turning, twenty years ago this week? 

My one year old son Sam and I were busy getting ready for the day. We were getting ready for our daily walk. 

Later in the day, when we were outside in our front yard, our neighbor came over to say "Hi". We looked up to see an eagle flying above.  Our neighbor who is a US Marine and Gulf War Veteran, looked at me, looked up at the eagle and said "Everything will be alright."

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Our Prayers

♥ 

 

 

Hello September and It is the Hodgepodge!

 

 

Happy September 

Today is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

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1. As we begin this brand new month tell us, on a scale of 1-10, where does your life fall in terms of being in 'apple pie order'? Please elaborate. (1=nowhere near it, 10=practically perfect in every way)

7 ... we have a kitchen to remodel. This is the last room of our over 100 year old house to remodel. We hope to go all in with this project yet this year, but shortages of supplies and costs may delay us. In the mean time, I close my eyes and see that practically perfect kitchen.

 2. An apple a day keeps the doctor away...are you doing your part? I do enjoy apples, but I do not eat one every day. Red or green? I love green apples. Sweet or tart? Tart!! Ever played the game Apples to Apples? It is a family favorite. Do you like apple pie? Yes!! If so, ala mode or just gimme the pie? Gimme the pie. 

3. Tell us about a time recently where you 'upset the apple cart' or the last time someone 'upset your apple cart'?  

The US Postal Office has been upsetting my apple cart as of late. Our mail delivery time is such a mess as of late. It use to be delivered about the same time every day, give or take 30 minutes. Now, our mail can be delivered as early as 11:00 AM or as late as 4:30 PM. Some days I do not get any mail, and the next day I will get a mailbox so full of mail I wonder if it was held up some place!

4. What are three words that come to mind when you think of September? 

Colors, Crisp, Fireplace

 5. What are you most looking forward to this month? 

Explores with my husband. The summer months keep me busy with my fresh cut flower business. 

My husband and I have been making September our month for adventures.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 A photo from one of our past September adventures.