Here I am! You probably thought I had forgotten about the GYHEM drawing for the cookbook. Well, I haven't. Just slow as usual.
I used the Random Number Generator this afternoon to choose a winner...and the winner is BARBARA ANN!
Congratulations, Barbara. I know I have your address someplace, but just in case I can't find it, please e-mail it to me at suscleve@aol.
I will get the two winners' packages in the mail this week. And keep watching. There could be more giveaways soon.
My big project this weekend has been this.
This is the sewing machine cabinet that held the first sewing machine I ever bought, a Singer with plastic parts. That was back in the late 60s; and although most of its workings were plastic that finally wore out, it did last about ten years and sewed many a seam. I used it to sew the blocks for my first quilt (which I should have hand sewn, but what did I know about quilting back then?), clothes for myself and my children, and even commissions for others for a short time in the 70s.
The sewing machine is long gone, but I never got rid of the cabinet. This weekend, I decided to paint it white. So after going over it with fine steel wool and liquid deglosser, I gave it three coats of antique white paint, and here's how it turned out.
It was in the kitchen when I took this photo, but it won't stay there. I found it was in the way of the laundry closet door. So it will go in the hall right outside my bedroom. It's going to be a place to hold incoming bills and mail that needs to be answered. For years, all the mail has been tossed onto the kitchen table, and the table was always a mess--mainly because Vann didn't want his junk mail thrown away until he had looked at it, which he was always hesitant to do. Now I take the junk mail out of the mailbox and go straight to the garbage can with it. Junk mail doesn't come into my house now (unless it's a quilt catalog or Papa John's coupon, of course.)
I don't think the rooster lamp will remain there. I'd rather have it in the kitchen. But right now, I don't know where in the kitchen it will be. The red bowl has to find a new home too.
I got an e-mail last week telling me that my dining room furniture is on back order and won't ship until June 11. I should think they could have told me that sooner, but that's ok. I still have to have the carpets cleaned, a task that will be easier the less furniture I have in place.
Andy took a small table and a quilt rack home with her just now, and she's going to take the recliner when the new couch comes. It's supposed to ship on May 30. I'm just beginning to really realized how very too much furniture and things I had in this house. I know I'm going to love a less crowded home.
I have to go now and make guacamole for 20 people. Our Walk to Emmaus Reunion Group meeting tonight has a Mexican theme. Everybody's bringing Mexican food, and I promised to make guacamole. Bye for now.
NOTE: The hand-painted screen in the top photo has been standing where my newly painted desk will be now. I think the screen is going into the dining room, along with the hutch, table, and chairs. That's all.
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On 05/23/2010, CarlaH said ...
Hi Susan, that sewing machine cabinet/desk turned out very well and I'm so glad that the recliner found a new home. Isn't it strange how we spend so many years accumulating possessions just to find them a burden later on.
On 05/23/2010, Jen in NY said ...
Susan, real nice job on the sewing cabinet. It looks great! I just love how your house is coming. Oh, and can I have some guac? YUM!
On 05/23/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Oh!!!!! I've never won anything before and am delighted to know this wonderful cookbook will come my way!! Thank you!! Email to you forthcoming!
Love the sewing table and it's new look. I'm so glad you have a place for it where it will continue to be useful to you. I'm glad Andy has a use for the recliner and table.
You would think that vendors would let you know at time of order that there would be a delivery delay due to back-order. Good for you for taking the high road and making the best of the situation. I'm glad you couch will soon make an appearance! How exciting!
Hugs!
On 05/23/2010, KAI said ...
That's the prettiest screen EVER! And the sewing cabinet? What a gorgeous change to it! Good idea re: using it for mail! I LOVE the red spatterware bowl! I collect spatterware and was drooling when I saw the big red bowl! (90% OF MINE is blue.) You will find the perfect spot for it, I know! Maybe the room (is it the guest room?) with some red in it? It would make a lovely bowl for flowers or fruit or small welcoming items for a guest! OR for ALL THAT YUMMY GUACAMOLE! I could happily dive into a pool of that and eat my way through it. Trust me, my thighs & backside would, if cut, BLEED guacamole! LOL! Ooops! Got off track as usual! Your house is looking awesome, and your new livingroom furniture will, I KNOW, be worth the wait! LOVE YOU!
On 05/23/2010, Dandelion Quilts said ...
What a cute transformation. I hope your furniture arrives before that long waiting period.
On 05/24/2010, Nicole said ...
The sewing machine table looks wonderful painted white! I've been wanting to refinish the top of my oak kitchen table, and may ask your advice before I get started.
On 05/24/2010, Ramey said ...
Don't lose Uncle Buck's bookshelf!
On 05/28/2010, Kathy said ...
I sure like how your sewing cabinet came out with it's new white coat of paint. It's a great way to use that little piece of furniture.
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