My new studio is finally coming together!

 

Well, we've lived in our new home now for 6 months!
I think it was really about time I finished unpacking and
putting together my new art studio!

I had unpacked a little and decided I needed new

lighting fixtures on the sweet front porch.

I just LOVE how they look!!

Thanks to my dear daddy who installed them for me!

Dad noticed there was an old wasp's nest inside the rusty fan

that had been on the front porch so he took it apart

so I could use it for artwork!!!

The next step was a new door!

I found it on FB Marketplace and it was exactly what

I wanted to let a little more sunlight inside.

My sweet dad installed it AND we started hanging

lace curtains!

Yes, those bottom panels are quite long

but I can shorten them from the top later!

I've actually added a mini blind on this window below

because the sun sets on this side of the studio.

It really helps keep it cooler inside too!

You can kind of see the entrance to the tiny bathroom

in the left side of the photo below:

This is my new sewing table. It's on one end of the room and

my desk is on the other end. It really is just a room!

But I love it. There's a small bathroom in there as well because

it used to be the pool house!

This is the little nook off of the main room with a sink!

I've managed to cram as much stuff as possible in it though!!!

Even a mini fridge that was a gift from my son and his wife.

I know there are a lot of repetitive photos but

I took more pics once I hung artwork on the walls.

There is still more tweaking to do

but am so excited to get to MAKING again.

It's certainly time, right?

Thank you always for stopping by to see what I'm up to!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

A new chapter for us!

 

We have finally moved into our new home!!

Yes, that was almost two months ago but at this age, I'm slow.

Moving is ROUGH STUFF!!!

It is one hour south of where we used to live but we all just LOVE IT!

I've been wanting to post but have gotten distracted.

There's been SO much to do.

With a bad back, legs and knees now I'm having to take my time.

It's okay though, it will all eventually get done!

I moved a few peony plants with us and one decided to bud out

while it was still in it's moving pot.

I salvaged one bloom...WOO HOO!

It was absolutely gorgeous and drying now.

I discovered this neat succulent on FB Marketplace!

It's call String of Pearls.

The seller sent me cuttings so I'm hoping they root!

My parents have a large living room on the front of the house

and our living space is a den on the back.

It features a fireplace and had a huge but ugly mirror over it.

Our son removed it and it was a piece of drywall that was stained.

Anyway, I had the idea to cut a piece of luan to cover the space.

I had saved a roll of wallpaper from Goodwill that looks like grasscloth

in a pretty shade of sage green.

I covered the wood and am SO please with how it turned out!

It's held up by three pieces of trim mold.

If I ever get crazy to change it, it will be super easy to wallpaper

over it again!!!

And here's the "after"!!!

I will dress the mantle soon and of course share with you!

Also, we added a precious member to our family this month!

A little female Chi-weenie named Mini!

She's only one year old and so very sweet.

If our dear Ellie had a baby sister

it would surely be Mini!

Our son Brent and his wife Emily came with the kids

a week or so ago and helped place furniture in my new studio!

I hope to start unpacking in the next week or so!!!

Of course I'll share photos too....

I hope all is good in your little corner of the world!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

BIG Changes are going on around here!!!

 
My precious 80 year old parents who have lived in Hiawassee, Georgia
for years now have finally decided that it is time to move back down south
to be near our family.
SO....we've have been searching for the perfect home
that my husband and I can share with them!

Well, we finally found it!
It's an hour south of where all of our boys live but
with the market being so hot and active
we had to look a little further out into the country.
The house is a rambling brick ranch waaaay down
in South Georgia!

BUT listen to this!
It has a living room for my parents and a den for us.
It has a large Master Bedroom and bath for my parents.
It has a large bedroom for us.
AND a guest room too!!!
The icing on the cake?
It has an in ground pool!!!
AND a pool house that will be my studio!

Yes, we need to make a few alterations and updates
but it will be just fine.
I'll share just a few photos but please stay tuned!!!
I'm so excited!
It needs a lot of love but we are all ready to give it!

My new studio!!! My dad is repairing a few pickets on the railing.

I promise to share more soon!
I'm finishing up packing for the next few days
and we will be moving in this coming weekend!

Thank you always for checking in on me here,
Hugs and love, Dawn