Beginning of Family Room changes

 Let me say first that even I dont know how I tolerated being in this room for a almost a year while I tried to decide what I wanted to do out here.. I considered changing the furniture and then I thought, NO, its only 4 years old and this is where my pom girls come in the evening to spend time with the family.. So I had stanley steamer come and do a thorough cleanie and amazingly it looks like brand new.. Needless to say I was very happy about that...
  I'm not sure if I have ever mentioned in my blog how very much I like PLAID.. I had to learn that not all plaids belong in all rooms, which was a costly mistake in this case.. I bought wavery, lunchbox plaid and it was just too dark- to dull- not right for this room.  This is where I sit day and night, where I work and play, where I write, chat with pals and last but definately not least Blog  ...

  I lived with the wrong plaid almost a year.. I have tried thin, chunky, black, and white Rods.. None of them suited me.. I knew I had some wood and pieces of detail molding from other projects I'd done so out to the building I went and made myself a cornice.   I LOVE it.. Pretty detail molding for the crown and rope for the bottom, priming and 2 coats of paint later and she was ready to be hung... It looked so good I decided to go back and build another one for over the kitchen entry.. I see several more of these in my future in different sizes for different windows, but thats a project for later..
  I have enough of the new light happy plaid to make 3 toppers and a entry door panel and I just might be able to get a few pillow front out of it too.. I'm sure there's some fabric in my stash for pillow backs..
so here's the before and after to show you the direction I'm headed in and my beloved new window cornice.
 I did pretty dang good if I do say so myself...

 I'm participating in Meta Monday over at


BEFORE-- ugg, yucko-- who's idea was this.....not sure why it always decides to rain when I start to make photos... its a conspiracy I tell ya...

Now, much better... This one project has spurred me forward to finish a room that has waited far too long for me to complete...I found the framed mirror at goodwill. It had a tropical tree in the top section which wasnt working for me at all and seemed like the perfect place for a G.. The next day I found a Large G at a yard sale.. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, it was meant to be.. A chunkier lamp and a few pillows tossed on the loveseat and I was happy.. The wt's are still being trained so hopefully in a few days, they'll hang straight and sweet.
 I wont show anymore till I actually have it done and finished. for this time anyway:)

oh yea, and dont forget the Giveaway.... link below-- please read::
I'm sorry to have to hold this to the USA only but the box will be heavy.. Thank you for your understanding..
  All you have to do is leave a comment and let me know you are a follower OR leave a comment and become a follower..   simple huh:)
4 plates~ 4 bowls and 4 mugs.. enough to have a rooster party of your own with some of your friends or family... UPDATE:: I also have the salt and peppers shakers.. woooohoooo
  If you already became a Follower or left a Comment on the Original Post ~ no need to do so again as I will only count each person  1 time...
  Winner will be announced Sept 3rd..
http://155dreamlane.blogspot.com/2010/08/roosters-on-parade-rooster-giveaway.html

Roosters On Parade ~ ROOSTER GIVEAWAY~!!

  Rooster Love is new for me but I'm catching up on my collecting.   It seems like everywhere I go , I find items with roosters on them.  Plates~ cups~ pictures and actual roosters... Just as I started to make pictures today , the sky darkened and it came up a gollywhopper of a storm.. The the power went off.. It was a conspiracy I tell ya to try to keep me from showing off my roosters.. However, I persevered and here they are....
 I cant wait to see all the displays at Barb's Party..  Her link is on my sidebar.. Please click on that and see all the folks who are also showing off their ROOSTERS~!!  I think I read she'd be posting the party tonight..
  as soon as she does I'll try to get back here and add the actual link for ya'll

http://barbsgoodlife.blogspot.com/

I thought this was a great time for a giveaway too....   I'm sorry to have to hold this to the USA only but the box will be heavy.. Thank you for your understanding..
  All you have to do is leave a comment and let me know you are a follower OR leave a comment and become a follower..   simple huh:)
4 plates~ 4 bowls and 4 mugs.. enough to have a rooster party of your own with some of your friends or family...
  Winner will be announced Sept 3rd..

Now on to my Rooster Displays.. Some new , some repeats.. You know how roosters are , they started crowing about wanting to be seen again:)
let the Roosters on Parade begin..

  My new mirror and plate display for my dining room.. Had to sneak this in here cause I love it~!!

I even have roosters on the floor... oh my , now thats obsession..

 These little guys are my WATCH ROOSTERS.. I see they havent been doing a very good job since the cookie jar is empty... lol

The big guy did alot better job keeping his eye on the veggies , I see... good boy~!

  Thats all for this time folks....
 While your here click on older posts where you will find some Freebies for Ya'll
Rooster tags--- Rooster Art--- and Labels for your canning or baskets..

Thanks so much for coming to visit.. It may table me a few days to come and visit all of the Rooster Posters but I'll get there, cause I dont want to miss a single one...

Hugs
Sonny

Food Labels for my Friends~ Come 'n get um:)

 I know many of you garden , cook and bake.. I'm sure you often give your items as gifts to friends and family so though I am not one of those folks, please allow me to Thank You on their behalf....I know they appreciate it more than they are able to express.. To make it a bit more enjoyable for you and the lucky recipiants here are some labels I made.. I hope you enjoy them and use them in happiness and good health...
 
 Thank you all so much for visiting my last post.. I truly appreciate it and never cease to be amazed at your kind comments and the fact that you've taken time out of you life to visit me...
If you know of any folks who share their homemade items- feel free to link to this post so they can come and get them too...  Thanks
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save as a jpg to whatever folder you keep your photos in...
Print and Enjoy..
I use a light coat of spray mount on mine , perhaps you have other glues you use to adhere your labels..

Happy Wednesday Folks~!!!! 
Love and Hugs and All Good Things
Sonny