OK, we're gettin' real here, people. The farmhouse was my "playhouse" and I foo-foo-ed it up big time - now it's time for a clean sweep. Git rid of everything that we don't need - including all the pink - in time. This is going to be a working farmhouse - we need space, minimum foo-foo, minimum doilies, flowers and cutesy wall art. This is a time to be practical. Why don't you all come to my house and see what you want? I've got to streamline - playtime is OVER.
I'm leaning more "farm-style" now. Pink foo-foo is over. It'll take time to make the changes. Plus - do you know how quickly pink and light colors get dirty and stained with my guys (and gal) doing the farm thing and bringing loads of dirt into the house? Granted, they're not all here all the time, but me and hubby are, and I must confess that I bring in dirt, too. All the stained light blue towels and cloths are going to the rag bin. In with the dark blue and brown.
First change I've made. You remember my cute little glass-topped garden table and chairs in the dining area? Well, they're OUT. I ran across an old, old handmade farm table, bench and some odd chairs that I'm going to use in the kitchen. I was always afraid that the glass was going to get broken and it only held 4 people. The farm table will hold 8. It's rough cut, but smoothed by the ages and use, and I think it'll be perfect. Won't have to worry about breaking it or scratching it. It's a work table. Only one thing ---
I sat down on the end of the bench and guess what happened??? Just like a cartoon! Up went the other end and I landed on the floor!!!! Stop laughing! At least it didn't hit me in the head. It WAS pretty funny! We'll have to get used to doing a balancing act when using the bench! (sorry for picture quality - phone...)
Princess wanted me to show this picture of some chairs she bought for her little apartment at college. They were covered with burlap potato sacks! How cute is that!
In other news, WE GOT HALF AN INCH OF RAIN! Woo-hoo! It's not much, but we'll take all we can get! The ground was cracked and sandy, grassburrs were sprouting up everywhere, the garden was about gone even with watering from the water hose, the grass is all crackly and brown. There's nothing like the Lord's natural rain to bring life back in all things growing! And nothing like His grace and love to bring life back into our souls!
Back to unpacking, friends - take care - don't forget me! I'll be back! Hugs to all!!!!!
