Procrastination, Power Tools, and Pictures from the Past

What did I say this morning when I posted the pictures of my loot from the trip to St Louis? "I should be working"  Well I should be now too instead of posting again.... But I did get some stuff done today-           

Beth http://bethleintz.typepad.com/ and I did a little design redo job, then went to her house to use power tools! I brought my compressor and nail gun over to help her finish the base boards for her new craft room.  The floor they put in is like linoleum, it is a vinyl type product.  Looks like wood, doesn't it? Very practical for a work room and looks good, plus it went down in squares and they were able to do it themselves. 

I have to write an article for Romantic Country this weekend, but think I am too tired tonight to start.  I at least made an affort to go through the stack of past photos and found the ones needed for the story.

I came across some older ones that I liked and thought I'd post them.

Funny how much my home can change in a couple of years. I don't have any of those walls those colors any more, and the mantel is now my headboard.

The framed quilt square was done by my Grandma Nathan, there was a bag of them in her closet when she died, I framed them up and gave them to family members.  That is one item I will always have, I am sentimental about family things.
I no longer own a single piece  of the furniture in these three pictures!  I gave the hutch to my niece, it used to belong to my mother, so I wanted to keep it in the family. 

Lets see, a few years later,  out of these 3 photos, I still have:

the cement cherub

the quilt (mom made it)

some of the dishes 

Things do tend to change a lot around here.

Bill Mathews was the photographer for these pictures, he does lovely work. They were styled by Gloria Gale. I can't remember which magazines they were in, probably Romantic Country or Country Almanac.

Comments

[Elaine]

I love seeing photos of your home.
Framing the quilt piece is a wonderful
idea. I have some flower garden pieces
that my mother-in-law pieced, but never
finished.

~elaine~

[shabbyinthecity]

I see something in one picture that I have...yours is holding roses~that tiny china cup or something I don't know what it is. Did you hang those tea cups from that headboard? And the hankies on the window? So cute!
Do you know Sunday Hendrickson? Tell her someone wants her to start a blog. I need another reason to sit for hours.

[Karen Young]

Karla, The pictures of your home are wonderful. Isn't it nice to have this record of how it was decorated then.

I love the idea of framing the quilt square. I nice memory of your grandmother.

Karen
Bluemuf

[thepolkadotpixie]

I love seeing these pictures too! Romanitic Country is one of my favorite magazines. I treat my self to an issue almost every time I find it!

Wow that's not real wood???? That looks great!!!!

[Vickie Coonfare]

Such lovely photos and I love your drawer full of dorkies too!

[clarice]

Karla you amaze me, power tools, writing for mags and absolutely stunning rooms. Is there nothing you can not do !!!! xxoxox Clarice

[m i c h e l l e]

Chicks with tools! Gotta love that!

I think it's SO cool that you write for Romantic Country! I'll have to buy an issue of that mag and bring it to Silver Bella for you to autograph when I meet you!! :-)

Gorgeous photos and gorgeous home, Karla!

[lori]

Karla, all of these pictures are so very lovely...the matchbox swap items that you made are very very gorgeous!!! i have been so amazed hopping about bloland and seeing how you talented girls can take such a tiny little thing and turn it into a lovely treasure...thanks for your sweet comments to me re: the bunny i made for Jenny...

[Karen]

I just love to come here and read your blog! Romantic Country--wonderful magazine and they are lucky to have you writing and sharing your amazingness (yup, I just made that word up!) with them! I really love that you have such a strong love of family and that nostalgia is what makes your decorating and crafts so warm and beautiful.
Smiles, Karen

[Heather ~ Pretty Petals]

Karla... I love that floor... it does look so good for being vinyl! amazing!

I don't know how you get so much done in one day... I am in awe of you! lol I loved seeing pictures of your crown you got... so so pretty and of course your sweet sugar wings!

I am planning a total redo of my living room! I bought a shabby chic slipcover for now until I can get a new couch...I am going to start painting things white and do a softer look.. I am so nervous! I am inspired by the way you say you switch things around and aren't afraid to try new things. xoxoxo Heather

[The French Nest]

SUch beautiful photos...I especially love that hutch! It would look amazing featuring vintage glass ware and dishes.

Kate

[linda t]

Wow! LOVE that hutch!
Why is it that we love to rearrange and change? I think it's ciz it gets my creative juices going... and if I have to clean, I might as well make it fun by mixing things up a bit here & there!
Oooh, can't wait to see who WINS!!! ME! ME! ME! PLEASE!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

I love all of the pictures and I remember seeing the hutch somewhere. It is so pretty. I really love the picture with the pink roses. I can't wait to read your article. Your blog did open quickly for me today, by the way.

[Stephanie]

I remember seeing these pics & drooling over them!! I've got my hubby's grandmother's hutch, would love to do something like this with it someday & give to my daughter. Such pretties ~ don't see how you ever give anything up!

Stephanie
Angelic Accents