After a long absence, I am back with more pictures to share of my Mom's house.

Going down the hall to the back staircase. The bathroom in the background was one that was used by the guests of their B&B. Did I mention that she ran a B&B? She did. :-P On top of her other creative talents, she could cook.

The little cupboard was made for my mom by my ex-husband one Christmas.

She loved copper. When I was a child, the copper tub was used for holding magazines. Now it holds a few stuffed toys for when children would come over.

The view of the top of the maid's staircase.

This room was originally the maid's room. They had it converted to their private bathroom. My mom bought the claw foot tub and matching sink and had them refinished. I think she stored them for 20 years before they were put to use here.

She refinished the floor, however, she used a water-based varnish which was not a good idea. The results are not ideal for a room that gets wet on a regular basis. She told me to not try this at home. That's my home make-over tip for the day. :o)

Come join MommySweetMom for Things In My House Thursday and share the things in your house!!

After a long absence, I am back with more pictures to share of my Mom's house.

Going down the hall to the back staircase. The bathroom in the background was one that was used by the guests of their B&B. Did I mention that she ran a B&B? She did. :-P On top of her other creative talents, she could cook.

The little cupboard was made for my mom by my ex-husband one Christmas.

She loved copper. When I was a child, the copper tub was used for holding magazines. Now it holds a few stuffed toys for when children would come over.

The view of the top of the maid's staircase.

This room was originally the maid's room. They had it converted to their private bathroom. My mom bought the claw foot tub and matching sink and had them refinished. I think she stored them for 20 years before they were put to use here.

She refinished the floor, however, she used a water-based varnish which was not a good idea. The results are not ideal for a room that gets wet on a regular basis. She told me to not try this at home. That's my home make-over tip for the day. :o)

Come join MommySweetMom for Things In My House Thursday and share the things in your house!!

Since my sewing machine was broken, I decided to get my fabric out, iron it and sort it according to size in the tubs. This way, I know what I have and I don't buy material that I don't need. It didn't take long for me to discover that ironing is actually relaxing. Hearing the steam from the iron make it's hissing sound, feeling the heat and seeing the wrinkles go away on the fabric was soothing. I enjoyed it so much that I gathered up all of Russ' shirts and began to iron them, too. As I was running the hot iron over the cloth to smooth out the wrinkles on his shirts, I thought about where he wore them. He wore them to work to provide for our family. He wore them to church to worship God. As I ironed the sleeves I thought about how they cover the arms that hold me while he prayed for me or comforted me when I am afraid. I was immediately overwhelmed with love for my husband. The bonus? He honored me for my service by praising me and letting me know how much it meant to him that I was ironing his shirts. It's such a simple thing, but the rewards have been great. By the way, I LOVE being his "little house wife." :-D

Since my sewing machine was broken, I decided to get my fabric out, iron it and sort it according to size in the tubs. This way, I know what I have and I don't buy material that I don't need. It didn't take long for me to discover that ironing is actually relaxing. Hearing the steam from the iron make it's hissing sound, feeling the heat and seeing the wrinkles go away on the fabric was soothing. I enjoyed it so much that I gathered up all of Russ' shirts and began to iron them, too. As I was running the hot iron over the cloth to smooth out the wrinkles on his shirts, I thought about where he wore them. He wore them to work to provide for our family. He wore them to church to worship God. As I ironed the sleeves I thought about how they cover the arms that hold me while he prayed for me or comforted me when I am afraid. I was immediately overwhelmed with love for my husband. The bonus? He honored me for my service by praising me and letting me know how much it meant to him that I was ironing his shirts. It's such a simple thing, but the rewards have been great. By the way, I LOVE being his "little house wife." :-D

Where's Brooklyn?

Where is she hiding?

"Are you looking for me?"

"Here I am! You found me!"

"You can't catch me!"

"Grandma, I'm stuck!"

Reading with Grandma.

"Scotty, do you want me to throw the ball again??"

"Grandma, why are you following me?"

My sweet granddaughter.

Where's Brooklyn?

Where is she hiding?

"Are you looking for me?"

"Here I am! You found me!"

"You can't catch me!"

"Grandma, I'm stuck!"

Reading with Grandma.

"Scotty, do you want me to throw the ball again??"

"Grandma, why are you following me?"

My sweet granddaughter.

Fun day ahead...

Brooklyn is coming today! I was so excited I couldn't sleep last night and I woke up before the crack of dawn. I'll need to take a nap when she takes hers. *wink* I'm sure I'll take 1 or 1000 pictures to share. :o)

Brooklyn is coming today! I was so excited I couldn't sleep last night and I woke up before the crack of dawn. I'll need to take a nap when she takes hers. *wink* I'm sure I'll take 1 or 1000 pictures to share. :o)

I'm fine. I'm just being quiet. :o)

But I will say this...Spring is coming. My daffies are peeking up out of the ground and I can hear the birds singing again. Winter is almost over in Iowa. Almost. We can still have another snow storm or two.

I'm fine. I'm just being quiet. :o)

But I will say this...Spring is coming. My daffies are peeking up out of the ground and I can hear the birds singing again. Winter is almost over in Iowa. Almost. We can still have another snow storm or two.

Twenty three years ago today, I became a mom for the very first time when God blessed me with my only daughter Haley.

Happy birthday, Sweetheart!! I love you!

Twenty three years ago today, I became a mom for the very first time when God blessed me with my only daughter Haley.

Happy birthday, Sweetheart!! I love you!

We bought the DVD Pilgrims Progress: Journey to Heaven this weekend. Excellent!! I watched it four times. Mitchell is watching for the third time right now. Russ watched it twice. Reagan had a busier weekend, so he only watched it once. :o)

I've got to read the book!! Have any of you read it?

We bought the DVD Pilgrims Progress: Journey to Heaven this weekend. Excellent!! I watched it four times. Mitchell is watching for the third time right now. Russ watched it twice. Reagan had a busier weekend, so he only watched it once. :o)

I've got to read the book!! Have any of you read it?