Half way through 2017

Can you believe that half of this year has already passed us by???  I blinked twice and realized that I had not posted to my blog since last year at Christmas time.  What in the world?

Frank and I have made a couple of purchases this year that has added to the fun at our home.  We knew that we wanted a deck boat that was set up for fishing and was big enough for taking family and friends out on the water, and would have enough power and go fast enough to pull a tube or wake boarder.  We searched for several months until we found exactly what we were looking for.  We could not be happier with our purchase and we are spending a lot of our free time on the water instead of working on the house.

Frank’s pride and joy.

My pride and joy is our golden retriever, Cooper.  We picked him from a litter on-line, and went to Carthage, Tennessee, to get him on our anniversary.  He was so tiny and sweet, and is now at almost 8 months, grown into what we call, our mini horse.  He’s a healthy, smart almost 75 pound, wild crazy boy that loves his toys, sticks, and riding on the boat and my jet ski.

We have been able to get some of our projects completed in the house.  The first thing we finished since my last post was the living room fireplace and surrounding bookcases and lighting.  Thanks to the inspiration from Joanna Gaines and the handy work of Jimmy and Frank, my vision became a reality.  I love how it turned out and warmed up the room.  The shelves give me space to display some treasures and pics of our growing family.

Before and After –

Next, we finished installing the wood floors throughout the rest of the house.  The house did not have a front door, and I wanted our guest to have a view of the water upon first entering into the foyer.  There was a wall added to separate the office from the foyer, and in doing that, the light fixtures needed to be relocated.  This meant covering the old holes, so we came up with the idea of the medallions and trim that we painted black. We also used a couple of the original doors from the house on tracks for the entrance to the office/guest room.

After the floors were installed and the trim painted, I decided that I wanted to add some color.  I went with a deep nautical navy and I love the way it warmed up the office and half bath.

The desk and the vanity in the half bath were both made from slabs of cedar, brought here from South Carolina, from some friends that Frank is building a house for.  They turned out much better than I expected.

The best thing about this year is the family and friends that have come to visit.  Our hope has always been, to share this place with you and to make many happy memories here.

The next big project is currently underway, so maybe it won’t be so long before I give you the next update.  Here is a hint – Mitzie is finally getting a kitchen!!!  Meanwhile, life is short, so please make the most of every single moment of every single day.

Until next time, keep smiling.  Mitzie