St. Mary: MIA

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

MIA

Some of you know that I was in Chicago for some days and I found a great source for used art........ they liquidate hotel furniture. I don't want the art - I just want the multiple frames - it was perfect!!

And had to hit Ikea on the way home

Well, the natives are getting restless as I have been MIA. It is that wonderful time of the year - banks, appraisers, taxes, etc, etc. I have also been spending many hours preparing my soon-to-open Etsy shops. I need to get working so I can adorn St. Mary's in a manner to which she plans on becoming accustomed.

I am building the vanity in the guest bath and though I know conventional wisdom says "NO THEMED ROOMS" I'm doing a bit of that anyway.......... as many of you know - I lived part-time on the island of Anguilla - it's in my blood.

Besides - it's not like this is a normal home anyway !

Right?

Stay tuned

9 comments:

TracyApril 14, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Bathrooms are the best to do as a theme! You can do subtle themes. I did my bathroom with a cabin theme. I'll post the pics on my blog.
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JoyceApril 14, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Ahhh.... Miss Mary now we know where you have been! LOL... xoxo
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Ronda LaveenApril 14, 2009 at 2:15 PM
You are certainly a busy lady! 3 Blogs. Opening new stores. Restoring a church. Sleep? You made an absolute score with those frames.
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Linda@ Lime in the CoconutApril 14, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Ooooh I'm getting excited...is that a sink with the fish in it??

Welcome home. Keep the taxman happy!
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vicki archerApril 15, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Will be waiting patiently...xv
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Fabulously FrenchApril 16, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Wow cannot wait to see the finished product.

Thanks for stopping by at my blog and leaving the lovely comments.

The Church is going to look fabulous,I love the tassels.

L x
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for the love of a houseApril 18, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Mary, Happy to see your new post!
I love the new frames- that was a great find!
The bowl with the koi is beautiful!! Can not believe you are building the vanity... you GO girl!! I could use you at the house for some finish carpentry!!
You are so busy with all your projects! I can't wait to see your Etsy shop open! Do you do any gardening hats?
Happy Weekend! j.
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Reya MellickerApril 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Who wants a "normal" home? C'mon!
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Tess KincaidApril 19, 2009 at 6:19 PM
I love that it's not a normal home! And hey, I thought there was a pic of you on my blogroll for this post. What happened to it? Put it back! :^)
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This is a huge project - your interest in St. Marys keeps me energized and I love hearing from you

The Project

I saved the church and the church saved me. This wonderful renovation project began in August '06 with an attempted act of terrorism. I was to return to So. California from Wisconsin on the day that crazed people with explosives in their shampoo bottles were busted in London and the whole world stood still. I took the option of re-booking my flight a week later and set out to find an interesting place to make my new home. I drove to the country to see a lovely Victorian farmhouse and passed an old church with a simple "For Sale" sign - and the rest is history. Actually, it wasn't all that simple. My offer was accepted in September the same week I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Everyone insisted I cancel the offer....I was too sick - there was too much to do - the job was too big - I had to stay in California - blahblahblah. I told them it would give me something else to think about - a reason to get up every morning - it would save my life.

And it did.