THE FINAL TIME?...

Dear Friends:

I hope this is the last time

 I ever have to show you a new paint job, 

one that somehow looks

 just like one that came before.

I think I might have mentioned

 just how much I disliked 

the blue walls in the Sitting Room 

with the color of our newest sofa.

  When said sofa started falling apart

 (notice peeling starting on arm now) 

I knew I needed to do something different

 in order to keep my sanity. 

 The sofa was supposed to be

 a natural color for leather but, in reality, 

it is downright orange. 

 Do you think that maybe the "orange gods"

 were hearing my complaints 

and that is why it started peeling off?! 

 Be careful what you wish for.

Anyway,

 we worked our backsides off 

getting a new coat of paint on the walls.  

We had it special mixed 

to match a set of books I have.  

The photos do not show the true color, however. 

 It has a warmer brown tone than it shows...

...if you remember what it was like

 before the blue paint 

you might think this is the same color, but it isn't.

  I am happy with it

 and now can't wait to get another area rug to match. 

 Eventually, we would like to have hardwood put down

 but, for now, this carpet will have to do.

We moved the anniversary sign and the candle holders from the dining room 

and replaced them in there with something appropriate which will be revealed at Christmas...

 ...now I am concentrating on putting a 

pretty tablescape together for Thanksgiving 

and keeping Christmas in the background 

for the time being.

Hope all is well with everyone 

and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving gathering.

Until next time...

...xxoJudy...

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CHRISTMAS, COME AS YOU ARE...

It is now November, 

but I started writing this back in October.  

In my mind the Christmas season officially starts 

when my head just starts hearing Christmas carols,

 and this year being no different, 

that usually starts in October. 

 As I am humming around the Cottage,

 planning for the kids visit for Thanksgiving, 

I am also planning how Christmas might be this year.

I have entitled this post: Christmas, Come As You Are.  

The reason being is that when trying

 to figure a cohesive look for each room, 

things took a little turn and my mind

 just went reeling in different directions. 

 I just couldn't seem to coordinate

 one space with another,

 so instead of making myself crazy I decided

 that each room would have its own personality and title

 but would all come together 

under a specific banner of

 Tidings of Comfort and Joy.

I haven't forgotten that I write this blog

 even though it has been

 a while since I have been around.  

We have been busy and when I say busy

 it only means

 that no matter what we do, at this age, 

it doesn't take much to be busy!  

And take a long time to do very little!  

One project has taken many days 

and I sincerely hope that it will be done by Christmas. 

 I am very anxious to share.

I mainly wanted to say hi 

and hope that all is well where you are. 

 We are in the midst of

 some beautiful fall weather right now

 but we did have a couple of days of rain.

It wasn't enough to keep our autumn colors down,

so they have been able

 to stick around longer this year 

and we are enjoying that. 

 

We are celebrating 

our Thanksgiving Day

 with the kids 

on the Sunday before Thanksgiving this year.

 That is the day that works out

 with everyone's schedules

 and we are looking forward to it.  

It will also be the first time we get to meet our 'newest fur great-grandbaby'. 

 Her name is Olive and she is Bean's little sister. 

We hear she is a doll 

so we are very anxious to meet her.

In the meantime, 

I will be thinking about Christmas

 and coming up with new ideas 

but you can rest assured 

that the Cottage kitchen 

will pretty much remain the same 

when Rugby and Robin repeat the age old question...

"EXCUSE US...please

Can you tell us how to get, how to get to

Gingerbread Street?"

Now, how could I disappoint them?

Last Tuesday has come and gone 

and I still didn't get this post sent off. 

 The Captain's hearing aid went out

 and Tuesday's are the only day 

he can go to Auburn to get it fixed. 

 My birthday has come and gone also 

but I got the most beautiful flower arrangement 

from Tim and Tami 

and I did get to go to Home Goods. 

 I was very disappointed though, I have to say. 

 I haven't been for a couple of years

 and it seemed to me 

that the quality and prices have changed. 

 Well, I guess nothing stays the same forever. 

 I didn't buy one thing. 

 Finally, maybe I'm getting the hint

 that I have too much already.

Until next time...

...xxoJudy...

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