dining room makeover still going strong!!!

I've been fiddling around with the new madeover dining room... This picture is the 4th one I've tried out in this spot so far! I love the dark scene of swans on the river, just like our backyard. We now have a family of swans floating down the Grand River, so graceful to watch as we walk. It really is this dark of a picture, you have to actually look at it to take it all in. This one doesn't let you just take a passing glance! The curtains are just what I've been wanting, drop cloths, but I need to wash them yet as I hung them quickly before I went to go see my Dad. My family said thanks for the privacy:)

Front door, oh I need another little picture just to the right of it...

This old house had a huge doorbell box so I glued this picture that is mounted on wood right on top of the box so you still hear the bell but you don't have to look at the box another :) !! Besides, I love this picture and the crackling on the painted frame.

This one was always hidden in the upstairs bath, so went unnoticed... well not anymore! I hung it the same way down here though, the jewel is glued to the nail.

Yup this is for me, today marks the first day of the last year I can claim to be a 40 something... fill in the blank, mom, wife, sister, friend, ... Another How did that happen moment!!!!! D. wrote me a note on our special chalkboard this morning :) All kidding aside, the number 49 is just that, I haven't really given it much thought. I still act like a kid and so feel like one most of the time. I love silly and I gotta say my kids definitely keep me young. We are silly alot. Thanks kids!

Little table next to the front door. Those 'candle sticks' are actually lamp bases that are just the right amount of crusty rust! When I bought them at a barn sale, the man just shook his head and probably felt bad for my hubby!

I'm linking this up to Kathleens White Wednesday party... Thanks Kathleen! I have a few pics to share of my trip to Gulf Shores to see my Dad for my birthday. Really I am so spoiled! We had lots of fun and the view was fabulous! I could listen to waves all day couldn't you? I just loved sitting on his balcony and listening to the ocean. The first day there we saw a pod of dolphins playing, seriously I squeal and clap my hands when I get excited. just. like. a. kid. see why 49 doesn't bother me? lol!

So this is this first run of the makeover, these things may change at any moment... yup that's how I roll!

Thanks for stopping by, Theresa xoxo