I didn't get much done on my Saturday list, but I did get plenty of projects started. Most of them are projects that are updating my old stuff so that it fits the house better. Some are just projects that need to be done. All have to be free or very low cost.
The first--paint an old, cheap bookshelf that I had in my Heber office then put it in the hallway. I am not sure what I will have on this shelf--I just knew something needed to be in this spot.
Hang up some of the signs I have. This is by the back door as a reminder to always act honorably in all we do--so as to return to this home, and our heavenly home with heads held high and humble hearts.
I love this quote. Am thinking of having something around it with our family names, but am not sure...A reminder to not only be true to the family names we bear, but also to the name of our Elder Brother that we took upon us at baptism.
Painting frames--this has our black and white Nauvoo pictures in it. I am not sure if they will stay in or not.
I used to think spray paint was for the untalented painters. Not any more! I love using it for tasks like this. Easy, inexpensive, and fast!
Some of the frames I painted over the day. Notice the door???? I can't decide whether to paint it white, red, or black. For now it is in graffiti style while I try out the colors. Any suggestions????
I had this door made while Mom was visiting. Notice anything missing? Yep--we are now the Wak field family instead of the Wakefield family. We lost the 'E' on the drive home. The lady at Country Cottage was worried that the letters weren't sticking very well and told me she would re-do them if I had problems. Monday I think I would like us to become the Wakefield family again, so I will give her a call.
Landscaping is going to include the Ioka rocks that are in abundance here. I laid the pit liner and began hauling rocks in a wheelbarrow. Eventually there will be curved edges, areas of wood chips, and scattered clumps of small, hardy flowers and bushes. Maybe next summer we can put the lawn in.
Friday this was brand new without a scratch or dent. By Saturday afternoon, this is what my new wheelbarrow looked like. It felt like I hauled tons of rocks, yet barely a dent was made in the overall scheme. I have decided this could be a great weight-loss and strengthening plan--haul load after load after load of rocks. Picking, tossing, carrying, wheelbarrowing, dumping, and starting all over again.
Front porch at the end of the day. Time to just sit and relax!!!
It seems that the past six months has been packing, moving, unpacking, moving, packing, unpacking, moving, ...Once most of our stuff was in the house (we still have a small storage unit to sift through) and the front room was clear, it was time to pack my Heber office to move not only office locations, but to also bring my personal items home. Then, all of the "stuff" I will use in my classroom needed to be packed. This week we will move it to my new classroom and I will begin to unpack--again. (Some of the projects of the day are on the floor. They will not be going to school with me.)
The day ended with weary muscles, and really not much to show for it--other than a mess. Oh well! It is what it is!!!
