Painting begins

I started painting over the weekend. I started with the dining room in a gorgeous khaki'ish color. It's Dutch Boy's Almond Oil. I really like the color and it accents the original woodwork. I've only gotten 1/2 of 2 walls done though. It's hard to paint when the girls are in bed because with Paul gone they really aren't sleeping that much. I may have to wait to finish this project when Paul is home...but we'll see.

Let the remodeling begin!

Let the remodeling begin...again. (I feel dumb for accidently deleting the blog and reposting pictures. Oh well!)
Well Paul started in on the bathroom before he left for grad school. The bathroom and pantry area were once connected by a doorway. That doorway was sealed up in the mid-50s, 1954 Paul thinks. We opened it back up for some easier storage space in the pantry. But after Paul is done with his grad school projects in August, the entire wall is coming down and we start in on the first BIG remodel of the farm - new bathroom!
I'm considering going with an Arts & Crafts style bathroom and found the cutest vanity and mirror at Menards. I just have to decide if I actually want to spend that much!!

The wall is back open!!

Halfway open on the pantry side.

This is the original linoleum that great-grandpa Emil put in for great-grandma Esther we are told. This also used to be the original kitchen and was used as a pantry.

The pantry prior to knocking out the doorway.

The bathroom prior to knocking out the doorway.

Introducing....

Some of you have met him before...in person or before I accidently deleted the blog, but here's Buddy!!

Buddy is our new farm dog. He is 4 years old as of June 4th and is part Collie, part Golden Retriever.

Oh No!

Oh no! I hit a wrong button and accidently deleted the entire blog!!!
I will begin reposting photos!!!