We're Just Getting Way Too Good at this...

This weekend Quentin finished the wood on the fireplace. I began staining last night. Look at how great it looks.



It almost looks like it was made for our home. This is such a differance from the boring brick that used to be on the fireplace. Of course this is just the first coat of stain so I am so excited to see the end result. We are hoping to finish the glass on the fireplace by sometime in the next 2 weeks before our holiday progressive dinner with the rest of our block. We have pretty much the best neighbors EVER! We'll see if we can afford the $400 it's going to cost for glass tile. Ugh! I swear the further you get along in your house projects, the more expensive the project. At the same time, the fireplace is now a focal point vs. an eye sore.

I also began sanding the front windows so we can finally get some new blinds and the front door. I'm so sick of dust from sanding. I will be happy to finish so we can stick with our schedule of getting our floors refinished this winter.

Tito and his little cousin Lola:

Just click on the thumbnails to enlarge. I think I finally figured this photo thing out.

Finally... A Weekend to Ourselves

We have been working and painting every single weekend for the last 3 months at our friends family home. We really could use the extra income and we are so lucky to have had the opportunity. We actually are beginning more work on their home in 3 weeks, so we are trying to get the fireplace finished before Christmas.

So far we are almost finished framing it in. I think it looks Sooooo much better. Image it with glass tile and stained. It will add so much more drama to the living room! Here is our progress so far.



And I just couldn't resist posting a photo of my little super model- Roscoe