We have a couple options to finish off the beadboard. I like the idea of capping it with a larger board at the top, then running a narrow shelf (rail) around the perimeter.

Installing Bathroom Beadboard - Mar 09

Jon worked on the bathroom this afternoon to install the new beadboard. Right away things are looking good.

Bathing Beauties - Artwork for the new bathroom

I found a great photograph of bathing beauties. What year???? Can you tell me?

The other artwwork for the bathroom is a print called, "The Waldorf 1930".

Bathroom furniture - handkerchief dresser

STORAGE for the new bathroom

The 1940s dresser my mother Lorraine and I found at a farm sale Sep 08. It was painted John Deere green. Mom repaired the chipped veneer with wood filler, sanded, then primed the dresser. I painted two coats of black satin furniture enamel, then handpainted gold flurishes with thinned acrylic craft paint.

I painted a six drawer high boy to match. When I found the 1980s high boy it was painted yellow. I painted it black satin and will handpaint same gold flurishes as the handkerchief dresser. Cystral knobs will finish the high boy.

Wallpaper for the new bathroom upstairs

Here is the wallpaper for the new upstairs bathroom. Below the wallpaper will be 4' high tonge and groove pine wainscoting (painted). On top of the wainscoting is a molding, then a 4" shelf (railing) to display artwork.

March 2009 - Front (North Side)

March 9, 2009 A beautiful day. The sun was shining here in Wisconsin. After work this evening my husband took several photos of the exterior of the house. Here is one of them.

Spent last summer on top of the bucket truck scraping the house--started scraping May 2008 and scraped until Nov 1, 2008. Looking forward to finishing the exterior painting this summer, and installing new porch railings.

New Fireplace in the Red Dining Room

We have a new fireplace in the dining room. It's warm and cozy. Now, what goes above the fireplace? Hmmmm, any ideas?