Christmas Holiday (Front Entry)

For a little Christmas cheer (and to carry on my theme!) I found these vintage bells to hang on the front entry mirror. They are plastic and very kitschy looking, but  for some reason I fell in love with them!

 I also found on that same trip to the antique store, this little Christmas card. Isn't the little Santa on skies adorable? It is printed on very heavy textured paper and to me looks like it is from the 20s.

Andy Williams singing a rousing "Christmas Holiday".

Entry Hall

I have waited a long time to do this post! At last, finally we have coat hooks!!

I love my little entry. It gets a little congested at times, but there is just enough room to take off your outdoor things and hang them up. Coats on the hooks, mittens, hats and keys in the baskets.

We made the coat rack to match the trim, giving it a look of permanence, of always having belonged. The coat hooks I ordered from Overstock.com.

Just enough hooks for everyone, including the pup! The mirror is the one I posted about here where my brother-in-law had to ride in the trunk.

These baskets solved a long endured problem. Where to put hats and mittens in a tiny hall? I love this solution! Just enough space for a few choices, but not a space taker. We tried this out in our old house with oblong baskets, but the woolies didn't tend to stay in as well. I was so excited to finally find these half round baskets at Hobby Lobby.

 In the very first picture behind the open front door is the door going up to my room. We usually have that door open and this is what it looks like. Just about covers the baskets. But it still works for us!

Looking in to the hall from the living room.

Have-Done-List

While I was working on yesterday's post, I was thinking of all the things we had done in each room. Even though it hasn't been that long ago, I had forgotten some things.(too many things happening at once!) So for future reference and to remind me just how far the little house has come I am going to make a Have-Done-List.

 

 

 

Entry

Tore up linoleum floor.

Steamed and scraped tar paper off of floor

Re-wired switch and outlet

Added ceiling light

Patched holes from electrical work

Primed and painted walls, ceiling and trim

Sanded, stained and shellacked floor

Replaced quarter round trim

 

Living/Dining Room

Pulled a million and one staples out of the floor

Pulled up carpet tack strips

Re-wired switches and outlets

Added ceiling light in the living room

Moved ceiling light to center of dining room

Patched holes cut for electrical work

Primed and painted walls and trim

Sanded, stained and shellacked floor 

Replaced quarter round trim

 

Kitchen

Pulled up carpet

Removed cabinets so we could pull up wood floor

Pulled up wood floor

Added new joist to fix sagging floor

Installed cement board and tile on floor

Patched walls behind cupboards

Primed walls (no paint yet!)

Primed and painted cabinets

Re-installed cabinets

Replaced counter tops

Re-wired outlets and switches

 

First Bedroom

Pulled up carpet

Removed staples and carpet tack strips

Rewired switches and outlets

Added ceiling light

Patched walls where plumbing had been plastered in and old wall light had been

Primed and painted walls, ceiling, trim and doors

Shellacked floors

Replaced quarter round trim

 

Second Bedroom

Pulled up carpet

Removed staples and carpet tack strips

Rewired switches and outlets

Added ceiling light

Patched holes from electrical exploration

Primed and painted walls, ceiling, trim and doors

Shellacked floors

Replaced quarter round trim

 

Bathroom

Removed all fixtures, walls, floor and ceiling

Re-wired switches and outlet

Added exhaust fan

Install new window 4" to right of old one

Frame in bathtub and new closet

Cement board the floor

Install new tub

Replace plumbing

Insulate walls

Drywall walls

Plaster walls

Tile floor and tub walls

Prime and paint walls and ceiling

 

Front Stairs and Landing

Ripped up carpet

Pulled out staples

Re-wired switch and light

Painted and primed walls and ceiling

Painted kick plates on stairs

Shellacked steps and landing

 

Upstairs Bedroom

Ripped out carpet

Pulled up staples and carpet tack strips

Switched door from out-swinging to in-swinging

Tore out outlets that were on the outside of the wall

Added new outlets inside wall

Re-wired switch and light

Primed and painted walls and ceiling, trim and doors.

Shellacked floor

 

Sewing Room

Pulled up staples

Re-wired outlet

Primed and painted walls and ceiling, trim, windows and doors

Scraped paint off corner of floor

Shellacked floor

 

Porch

Pulled up carpet

Scraped old glue and paint off floor

Primed and painted floor

Washed walls

Painted trim