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[DianaB]

Thanks everyone for your comments! I hope that you all know that if you're ever going through southeast Kansas that I DO have a guest room that's available to you!!!


Janet, my dining room is faux painted. I picked up this technique from a friend and it's so cheap and easy to do. Basically it's sponge painting except I used a plastic bag (like a Wal-mart sack---Make sure that you turn it inside out because the printing on the bag bleeds). I painted the wall my base color, which was cream, sponged on a dark color, then a lighter color, then my base color. I used a darker and lighter taupe but I've heard of people using two different colors. It's very easy, just make sure that you don't stay in one spot too long with one color! Oh, and after you dab the sack in the paint make sure you have some old newspapers or a piece of cardboard to dab off some of the excess paint.

[Janet]

I didn't use a sack on mine...I used a sponge roller with odd shapes on it and then a smaller odd shaped sponge to blend with. After the first of the year, I may go with how you did yours with the baggie.

[Tink]

Janet, the thread showing holiday decorations sounds like a great idea! I'd enjoy that a lot.

[Janet]

Then let's do it!! Whoever gets their decorations up and pictures taken can start it. I probably won't be ready to take pics until this weekend.

[Gina]

Diana, Your home is very pretty, and warm. You did a great job decorating.

[AngieDoogles]

Wow, what a pretty home Diana! It's just lovely! You did a great job decorating.

Does the antique phone in your living room work is it just for looks? That's so cool!

[judy]

Diana,

What a lovely home! You have a creative gift. I love antiques. Your hallway ironing board is fabulous, as are all the other antiques. I really love your bedroom. It's just downright pretty!

I think the snow covered trees you can see through the windows really add to the beauty and warmth of the house.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

.......Does the antique phone in your living room work is it just for looks? That's so cool!

The antique phone is in my dining room, and no, it doesn't work. It doesn't have any insides to it.

I've bought a lot of my antiques at Canton, Tx, and that's one of them. I worked and worked trying to talk the vendor into coming down on the price. I finally did after several days......a whole $5!!!!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by DianaB

The antique phone is in my dining room, and no, it doesn't work. It doesn't have any insides to it.

I've bought a lot of my antiques at Canton, Tx, and that's one of them. I worked and worked trying to talk the vendor into coming down on the price. I finally did after several days......a whole $5!!!!

Oops, I meant to say dining room...

It's very cool! I like it a lot!

By the way, I really like the quote in your siggy.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by DianaB

The antique phone is in my dining room, and no, it doesn't work. It doesn't have any insides to it.

I've bought a lot of my antiques at Canton, Tx, and that's one of them. I worked and worked trying to talk the vendor into coming down on the price. I finally did after several days......a whole $5!!!!

I have one of those phones too Diana. Our neighbors (both now deceased) had this phone in there home when the telephone company here started. It was their first phone in this house. It worked up until the phone company upgraded. All the insides are still there.

Ruth passed away quite a few years ago and then when Dick passed, they held an auction. It's so great that I have something of one of the best neighbors you could ask for. Dick was a prankster so it's so fun to relive some of the memories of him and his wife.

Well shoot, I'm going to go ahead and tell you one: I had four wooden ducks out in my yard, the mama and 3 babies. Well one morning I walked out to get the mail. On my way back to the house there were my ducks....... and 3 yellow rubber duckies following behind them. I thought what the heck!!!! Where did those come from. I left them there, but it took months before Dick fessed up to it. He and Ruth had been out shopping and he just couldn't resist playing a trick on me. He even kept a straight face everytime we mentioned to him that we still couldn't figure out who did it. What a character!!