tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90204829652888867642024-03-18T04:25:53.841-05:00Fisherman's Wife FurnitureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306348078396561763noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020482965288886764.post-55620747677482322602016-01-07T16:00:00.002-06:002016-01-07T16:28:55.516-06:00Something New For 2016Hi all and happy new year! It has been a while since I have updated everyone with the going ons from around here and I am sorry for that. <br />
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The thing is, for over 6 months I have been debating on rebranding or changing the blog or even quitting the blog. Not quitting Fisherman's Wife Furniture or changing its name but changing where I share my tutorials, DIY before and afters, home projects, etc. This site was initially where I shared my furniture work to keep an online portfolio for clients. Then we moved and started all these DIY projects, I started writing tutorial posts, then I started getting featured for my work (which is really our work, Blittle and myself), and on and on until furniture got totally lost in the mix of things. This site was never meant to be a DIY or lifestyle blog. It just naturally progressed to that and I feel this is not the right platform to keep sharing my non furniture adventures. <br />
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I procrastinated on starting a new blog. Shock, I know. I thought about not blogging anymore at all and was hesitant to spend the time and money on a new one. I honestly don't think my life is that interesting (most days consist of work out clothes, paint clothes, ponytails, lots of dirt & sweat, paint and trips to the home improvement store) and sharing can be hard for me. At the last minute (December 29th) I decided I want to keep sharing our home makeovers and tutorials as well as share random things like our favorite products and places to travel, which are common questions I get on the blog and in person. Plus, this will give us an opportunity to feature Blittle more along with boats, hunting and fishing.<br />
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We decided to not get that creative and just call the new blog <a href="http://www.brianandkaylor.com/" target="_blank">Brian & Kaylor</a>. Easy to remember and find us. It can grow with us as we move on to the next set of goals, adventures and dreams. Some of you may have noticed my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brianandkaylor/" target="_blank">Instagram </a> changed to brianandkaylor and there has been much more fishing, boats and hunting....and random food...might have to talk to him about that. We are now sharing that account and it will be linked to the new site. To see furniture just search <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/fishermanswifefurniture/" target="_blank">#fishermanswifefurniture</a>. Fisherman's Wife Furniture will have its own <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fishermanswifefurniture" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. I still get featured with tags on Facebook so I feel its important to keep that social media separate. I will update it with all things furniture but for DIY and other home projects please follow the new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brianandkaylor" target="_blank">Brian and Kaylor Facebook page</a>.<br />
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This site, <a href="http://www.fishermanswifefurniture.com/">www.fishermanswifefurniture.com</a>, will still have the current blog posts that link to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kaylorlittle" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and such but it will be changing to be a more professional website. This will be the last blog post here. Updates will only be to the furniture portfolio, feature and for sale pages. When you visit, there will be a stagnet homepage and no more blog posts visible but they will be accessable.<br />
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<a href="http://www.brianandkaylor.com/">www.brianandkaylor.com</a> will be live next week...I hope. I am currently working on getting some popular posts moved over as well as new content. It will take some time and little changes to get it just right, but for the most part its ready and launch date should be Monday.<br />
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The first big reveal will be soon. Our master bath is finished and I can't wait to share!<br />
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Over the next few months please be patient as I try to get things updated and moved. There might be a few times you try to visit and the site is down or slow. It means I am updating and moving content. Just check back. <br />
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Thanks! We hope you all keep following on our new blog and social medias!<br />
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Lots and lots of changes to share with y'all soon. I have transformed an impressive amount of furniture the past few months and I haven't shared any of them! And the house is looking amazing. If I do say so myself. The mini makeover in the bedroom is almost done...still looking for a headboard. The bathroom is done except for the vents and shower door....being installed the 30th. There has been great progress in the living room too. It is finally starting to look like the vision in my head!<br />
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I promise to share everything. Just not yet. :)<br />
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Things I can share: I had two great features the last few weeks.<br />
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One of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2015/11/fishermans-wife-furniture.html" target="_blank">House of Turquoise</a>, featured the kitchen and dining room. Seriously, I was speechless in Homegoods when I found out. <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2015/11/fishermans-wife-furniture.html" target="_blank">House of Turquoise</a> is one of the first blogs I started to follow and provided lots of inspiration for my projects. I still can't believe my home is on there with some gorgeous, dream homes. <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2015/11/fishermans-wife-furniture.html" target="_blank">Check out the feature!</a><br />
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Then the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2012/11/our-home-skiff-bed.html" target="_blank">skiff bed</a> got a feature. When we built the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2012/11/our-home-skiff-bed.html" target="_blank">skiff bed</a> years ago, I never would have thought it would get so much attention. It is one of the first things people notice and comment on when they enter our home. And of course our friends in the fishing community love it. A great fishing blog, <a href="http://www.skifflife.com/1385962/brian-kaylor-littles-four-legged-skiff/" target="_blank">Skiff Life</a>, saw the bed and did a fun write up about it. <a href="http://www.skifflife.com/1385962/brian-kaylor-littles-four-legged-skiff/" target="_blank">See it here!</a><br />
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There has been lots of inquiries about me building more beds for purchase and I haven't decided. BUT if I do decided to make a few, I will post on here and my other social media. It would be a prepay, set amount being built type thing. <br />
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I hope everyone has an amazing weekend. My next few weeks are filled with some fun and exciting events. Even when the blog isn't updated, I try to share on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fishermanswifefurniture/" target="_blank">Instagram </a>as much as I can. Be sure to follow me to get all the behind the scenes.<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving, too! Stay safe and don't eat too much.<br />
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The past three weeks have been extremely productive even if the blog wasn't updated! We went out of town for a wedding, finished the fire pit area, I hung the shelves in the bathroom (LOVE THEM), rearranged our living room layout, bought new chairs, finished/started several FWF projects, cleaned and reorganized the shop, my parents came over one evening, my mom visited a day, and Blittle's parents visited several days. And those are the highlights.<br />
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A quick pic of us looking like fancy adults at the wedding.<br />
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I do not have pictures of the bathroom shelves. For now on, no more bathroom pictures. The kitchen I kept mostly hidden and only showed certain parts until it was finished. The final result, for the most part, was a surprise. The bathroom has been blogged about a lot and the surprise factor is out. Now that we are down to the finishing touches, I want to wait until it is complete to post more pictures. There needs to be a few unknown things for the big reveal. :)<br />
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The actual construction part of the fire pit and side yard is complete. I built some benches last weekend and we hung patio lights. I still need to decorate to make it feel "homey" and set up the cooking area. Blittle wants to build a smoker as well. Still lots to do but we can enjoy the space while it is in progress.<br />
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These chairs went home.<br />
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I will get after pictures later. They are now a gorgeous blue and covered with new fabric.<br />
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This vanity is finished.<br />
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I built this cool out door table out of an old fence gate and legs the owner got from the Galveston Historic Foundation Store.<br />
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Now I am working on our entertainment center. My mom bought it and wants it navy. The table to the dining set she bought will get its makeover next week and I have two end tables to refurbish. <br />
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I hope everyone has a great weekend. It is supposed to rain A LOT here over the next few days because of Hurricane Patricia (No, it is not hitting us but the rain will make its way to Texas). The weather person is saying 100% chance over the weekend. Pretty sure its going to rain.<br />
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Hopefully with all the rain, I can get my blog posts for the furniture before and afters done today or this weekend. There will be a post about the fire pit are and the benches I built soon, too. Another goal is to get all the quarter round installed in the bathroom and start painting the trim.<br />
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MASTER BATHROOM</h3>
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The sink and faucets are installed! I also got the plumbing hooked up but there is a tiny leak at one of the plumbing connections but it works. The vanity is almost finished. I have been touching up paint this week and started the clear coats. The original hinges will be sent to the same shop as my kitchen hinges to be chrome plated next week. <br />
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This project has been moving fairly quickly. The first two, heavy duty steps we hired some local guys that had the equipment to make things easy. Grass was removed, then crushed concrete was brought in.</div>
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We put down another layer of landscape fabric and started laying the river rock pebble on top of that. The first section will be all pebble to save money and it makes the space more usable. We might have to use that area to park a trailer or for storage in the future (hopefully not). The back section will be a mix of large pavers and pebbles so we can easily place furniture and walk. The fire pit has been laid out but not glued together. Hopefully we will get to all that next weekend.<br />
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The pups are loving the pebble. <br />
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Blittle finished the walkway to the dock and installed more sod. Sabine helped with keeping the new sod watered.<br />
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The shop is full! I am finishing up a vanity and chair set early next week as well as 4 dining chairs that will be painted and the cushions covered with new fabric. There are two end tables that need to be refinished and an old fence gate I am turning into an outdoor table. Lots and lots of work going on.<br />
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This week, some friends and I took a day off to shop Round Top, Texas antique markets. Y'all, its crazy! You drive down the highway and there are tons of markets set up. Hundreds of venders each. <a href="http://www.roundtoptexasantiques.com/" target="_blank">The Original Antique Market </a>is where we started but once we were done there we made our way south, stopping when we saw some venders that we wanted to shop. Even if you aren't looking to buy anything, it makes a great girls' day. <br />
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We stopped by Round Top town square which is super cute. Each little building has a store in it ranging from clothes to <a href="http://royerspiehaven.com/" target="_blank">Royer's Pie Haven</a>. I got the sweet n' salty with a scoop of ice cream and it was worth every calorie. One friend got a slice of apple pie and the other a shake. All was delicious and a perfect sweet treat to get us through the afternoon.<br />
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I bought one thing on the trip. A cow skin rug. I have been shopping around for some time now but they tend to be very expensive. My husband grew up on a ranch and I have been looking for a skin rug to bring some Texas country into our coastal home. I plan to layer it with a jute rug in the living room. Speaking of, changes are coming to that room. Two years after moving in, I still have not revealed that room. It is an interior design nightmare right now and I refuse to show y'all all the rules I am breaking. More on that later. <br />
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I also found a vintage ring I loved but I didn't buy it. Eyeroll, I know. After shopping for over two years, I still haven't purchased a ring. At some point I am going to give in and actually buy one. Here is the one from Round Top. <br />
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It really is perfect. Overall size isn't too big. Platinum. 1920s. Good diamond quality. Doesn't even need to be sized. Remember the one I found in New Orleans a few years ago? I didn't realize how similar they were until I got home and searched for the picture.<br />
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<a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/seagrass-wingback-armchair" target="_blank">Pottery Barn Seagrass Wingback Armchairs</a> - <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif;">$350 each or $650 for the set.</span><br />
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It's Friday! This was the quickest, long week ever. Things were super busy, I worked hard every day, my body made me go to bed by 9:30 most nights (8:30 last night) and now it is Friday already.<br />
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My shop is filled to the max. I finished up my mom's dressers, worked on a desk, stool, and sofa table for a client, plus had another client dropped off a vanity. Earlier this week I shared our <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/09/mater-bedroom-bed-side-tables.html" target="_blank">master bedroom bed side tables</a>. Love them! <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/09/mater-bedroom-bed-side-tables.html" target="_blank">Read about that makeover here</a>.<br />
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If you follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/fishermanswifefurniture/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> you know that we have made tons of progress over the last few weeks. The goal for the weekend is to have all the water lines and plumbing hooked up!</div>
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Apparently I don't feel busy enough so we started the side yard/paver patio makeover. Really, the bathroom is taking longer than expected since I took time off of the project to focus on furniture work and here we are in September already. We want the side yard ready for fall and oyster season. There is a plan for a smoker, fire pit, setting up a grill area, outdoor furniture and much more. After lots of discussion we decided to hire out most of the prep work. </div>
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One of the biggest struggles we have as DIYers is knowing we can do it. Blittle and I did a paver patio at our first home. There is no part of the project beyond our ability. The problem is time....and energy. We decided investing the money for someone else to do the heavy work was worth it. And I am not going to lie, writing those checks have been painful but the work has been done in hours, not days.</div>
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First step was to tear out all the grass and frame the patio. This work was done late last week then Brian and I framed the space over the weekend. Today, the crushed concrete will be brought in and leveled. That leaves us (we will actually DIY this part) laying the pavers and building the fire pit.</div>
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And that's what I did this week. This weekend will be busy with hunting, furniture delivery, birthday party and bathroom work.<br />
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Have a great weekend everyone! To see what we are up to this weekend, follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/fishermanswifefurniture/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. <br />
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These bed side tables are another great find by my mom. She is my personal furniture shopper. :) Thanks, Mom!<br />
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Not sure where she got these but they are great. And weird. The wood is not super smooth. It has these strange indentions in it. They are actually considered small dressers so there is tons of storage space.<br />
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I decided to paint them instead of stain to match the dresser. Matchy, matchy is not a design tactic I practice. The room is in need of a little pop of color so I went with a light blue that is in our bedding. Its a pretty contrast with the navy and white curtains and the newly gray walls. Also, there were some problems with the wood. The top pieces of wood were coming unglued so all of that had to be glued, pressed and filled to create a smooth top. Other than that, the dressers are in good condition. The original hardware was painted a soft iron to coordinate with the new hardware of the large dresser.<br />
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It is nice to have a place to store more of my folded clothes and on Blittle's side, I have our extra bed sheets and pillow cases stowed away. They turned out really pretty and are the perfect size for us.<br />
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The master bedroom mini makeover is almost done. There is new bedding, bed side tables, dresser, curtains and wall color. Now I need to get some decor and art on the walls as well as figure out what I want to do with the headboard. Our current headboard was my first thing to build from scratch. I built it for our New Orleans home and I do like it. BUT when we moved to this house the headboard doesn't fit in between the two windows on the wall with the bed. I built it oversized to compete with the 12-15ft tray ceilings and large wall in our NOLA bedroom. It just isn't working for me here. So do I sell the headboard and build or buy something else? Do I keep it and just deal? I haven't made up my mind yet.<br />
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The entire makeover will be revealed soon! The bathroom, too! We are so close to being done. I can't wait!<br />
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We made HUGE progress in this room. I seriously can't believe how it went from looking like a major construction zone Friday morning to feeling like a real bathroom by Monday night. There was lots of laboring over Labor Day weekend.</div>
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Earlier this week I shared our <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/09/master-bedroom-dresser-reveal.html">master bedroom dresser</a> and was supposed to share our end tables' makeover yesterday. Well, I didn't. Things were just too busy (and I was too exhausted) to finish the post. Sorry. I hope to get to it this weekend and share first thing next week.</div>
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We have tons of stuff going on right now. The bathroom remodel. Our side yard was tore out earlier this week to prep for our flagstone/pebble patio but it has rained all week (pouring right now...so bad the dogs stepped out to see the crazy wind and rain then turned around to come back in) and we have a muddy mess. The other business (tell you more about that soon) has had a big week, exciting week but it has taken up a lot of my time. Furniture projects in the shop. Things are busy, busy.</div>
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SIDE NOTE: I can't believe it has been 14 years since the tragedy of 9/11. That day is imprinted in my brain. I was standing in my College Station apartment getting ready for speech class, watching the Today Show. Then everything changed. I skipped school that day. I couldn't tear myself away from the TV. By the weekend A&M had organanized all kinds of tributes to be done during the football game. It still amazes me that in a few short days this was organized. (I am in the red section). <br />
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Please thank your first responders and service men/women. It is free and easy and it does make a difference in their day.<br />
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When we started the master bath renovation I decided to give our master bedroom a mini makeover. The decor and color were never right for me. Everything I used we previously owned or was handed down when we moved. It was a weird mix of stuff that didn't work in the space or for us. I painted the bedroom Pale Smoke by Benjamin Moore which coordinated well with our bedding. I hated it. From the first day it was on the wall, I didn't love it. Unfortunately, there was no time to repaint the room then. We were in the middle of unpacking, painting other rooms, and doing the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-reveal-update.html">kitchen renovation</a>. The master would have to wait. <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2013/11/master-bedroom-reveal.html">See the first Master Bedroom Revel here.</a><br />
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So over the past few years I have been thinking about bedding color, furniture style and other decor details for the room. I had an idea for furniture but I try not to get my mind set on something specific because it is not always in budget or available. Mostly I needed pieces that had tons of storage. A dresser that is at least 70 inches long that can hold much more than our current dresser. <br />
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Current Dresser.<br />
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My mom found this large dresser at a garage sale. <br />
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Does it look familiar? It should. It is the exact same dresser that my grandparent's had and I now use as a coffee bar!<br />
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Same company. Same material. Same dresser. For this makeover I wanted a natural driftwood finish. Something similar to <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/07/driftwood-finish-end-tables.html">these tables </a>I did for my sister-in-law. Pine can be hard to work with sometimes. It wants to be really dark or really light so I knew a natural driftwood look might be challenging. And it was. So much so, that it didn't happen. The driftwood stain didn't even change the color. Not going to lie, I was disappointed but not shocked by this.<br />
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Plan B was the weathered wood look. I tend to like driftwood better because I am drawn to the brown tones. A weathered wood finish had me nervous because of all the gray tones and I wasn't sure I liked it at first. Now the walls have their new color, we have new bedding and curtains, as well as new end tables. It is all coming together and I love it.<br />
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Here are a few more before shots.<br />
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For this finished I used Rust-Oleum Weathered Gray stain for the first coat. I let it dry over night then I distressed the wood. I used 220 grit to lightly sand, focusing on the edges. The last color coat was a white glaze (a glazing medium + antique white latex paint). Finally, the clear coats. <br />
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The coffee bar has the original hardware but I wanted to do new for this makeover. Something much more updated and sleek. Hole size was a problem (as always) so I went with these soft iron colored handles. It required drilling all new holes but they cover up the old ones. :)<br />
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It has been great having such a large dresser. The storage space is amazing and I finally have a home for my folded clothes. Obviously I still need to add some decor on this wall (notice the new paint color) and a few things on top of the dresser but all of that will be shown in the room reveal.<br />
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Check back tomorrow to see our end tables!<br />
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Somehow I have let two weeks go by with no updates or posts. Things have busy and as you know, the blog is put on the back burner when work and life gets crazy. I promise I am here, I am just working hard. <a href="https://instagram.com/fishermanswifefurniture/"> Instagram </a>has become my favorite social media since it is quick and easy. Be sure to follow me to get all the behind the scenes updates.<br />
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The bathroom is prepped and ready for the new countertop to be installed today! I am so excited. The backsplash, sink and faucets should be done in the next week or two. Also, remember that the second sink was on the right? Here is a pic.</div>
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The two drawers under that sink were dummy drawers. Just drawers fronts attached to the front of the vanity. I took those drawer fronts and built an actual drawer for them. I stole drawer guides from the guest bath to use with the new drawers. <br />
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The goal was try to finish by September but obviously that didn't happen so new goal is finish by November. <br />
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Furniture has been out of control! It is such a blessing to have consistent work. In August, I refinished the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/08/ebony-brass-buffet-makeover.html">Ebony & Brass buffet</a> and its matching china cabinet, painted the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/08/white-brass-art-deco-dresser.html">White & Brass dresser,</a> painted two dressers navy, AND refinished a large dresser plus painted two end tables for my master bedroom. Oh. And I painted my bedroom a new color (remember it is getting a mini makeover). Right now I am working on a large desk, sofa table and bed for a client and with all the rain this week I am behind schedule. EEK! Looks like I will be working this labor day weekend.</div>
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China Cabinet progress photos. The reveal will be next week.<br />
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The dresser I refinished for our bedroom. Reveal will be next week.<br />
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End tables I painted for our bedroom. Their reveal will be soon.<br />
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The month is another busy one. Blittle's parents will possibly visit next week, the few last weekends of the month plus first weekend of October are booked with parties and weddings (all out of town), and there is a good chance I will be headed to Round Top the last week of September. Plus, I still need to do a few things for my sailing class so I can enroll for the next round (hopefully take in October) and they have to be done on a Saturday. </div>
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We are starting a new home project next week. A while back I mentioned that we wanted to change our side yard to a rock patio area. The equipment is getting delivered today and the guy will do the dig out work on Monday. I am a little nervous about this one. Right now there is no real plan, budget or timeline (mostly because right now we don't much free time). It should be cheap and easy but things don't always go as planned. </div>
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The grass has never grown well in the area and it is a bit of wasted space. We want to do a pebble/flagstone patio area with a large fire pit, more outdoor seating, and a dining area. The grill will be moved over to this space as well as a smoker we want to build. Most of those things will happen over time but the goal now is to get the patio area and fire pit done in time for oyster season. Roasted and chargrilled oysters are on the menu for fall!</div>
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I hope everyone has a great holiday! We will be laboring on this labor day weekend. :) <br />
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Next week I will posting some items available to purchase. Mostly furniture and a few home decor items. I have been purging through some things and now that most of our rooms are set up and decorated I need to get rid of the left overs. Be sure to check my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fishermanswifefurniture">Facebook page</a> and here to see what is for sale.</div>
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<a href="http://s208.photobucket.com/user/bslittle79/media/Signature_zps5473e161.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo Signature_zps5473e161.png" border="0" src="http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb299/bslittle79/Signature_zps5473e161.png" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306348078396561763noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020482965288886764.post-48540695756033606352015-08-18T06:55:00.003-05:002015-08-20T15:42:20.238-05:00Ebony & Brass Buffet MakeoverSo several months ago, a woman in my neighborhood contacted me about buying some furniture from her. I am always in the market for furniture especially when it finds me...and is only a mile away. A dining set that includes a buffet, china cabinet, dining table and 6 chairs was part of the purchase. Originally I thought about keeping the buffet for me and using it as storage/dresser in our bedroom but it isn't the right piece for that. Fast forward a few months and my mom expressed some interest in it. She is currently trying to furnish their apartment in Houston and rearrange/change the furniture in their Mid-County home.<br />
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After some discussion, measuring, planning and trips to the storage unit, she decided to take the entire set! <br />
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Just a little note about the furniture: The set has Max Barnett stamped on them. Max Barnett was a well known furniture store in New Orleans that occupied the Art Deco building at 600 Carondelet until the 1970s. The building was recently purchased and is currently being renovated into a hotel. The licensing info I can find on Max Barnett says it started in 1908 but after the 1970s I am not sure what happened. <br />
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The furniture is great quality, heavy and well built. It has been neglected a little over the years but I am hopeful all the pieces can be beautiful again.<br />
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The buffet had its makeover first and the result is stunning. This is definitely one of the best before and afters of Fisherman's Wife Furniture. I love that my mom wanted it stained (I didn't really give her a choice) and the wood was preserved. <br />
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Here are the before pictures.<br />
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Obviously the piece is in decent shape and is a pretty design but up close you can see the wear and tear its had over the years.<br />
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The pulls are brass so they were polished back to their bright, clean finish. (<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/04/polishing-brass-tutorial.html">See my How to Polish Brass Tutorial here</a>.)</div>
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The entire piece was stripped and sanded before stain could go on. Almost all the imperfections were fixed with sanding and I only had to fill a few places where the veneer damage was extreme. Thankfully my mom helped out on this project! Thanks, Mom.</div>
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She loves to paint furniture black. Its a thing. We don't even ask anymore what color she plans to paint stuff so I wasn't shocked when she said she wanted the piece stained ebony. HAHA. Of course. The thing I love about Minwax Ebony stain is the rich, dark color still shows the grain. The ebony stain and the mahogany wood are a perfect pair. It took two coats of stain to get the rich color then I did 3 coats of clear coat. </div>
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This dresser had a horrible paint job. Globs, drips, obvious brush strokes were all present. And lets not even talk about that color. Ew!<br />
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The client wanted to go white, always a great color, with brass hardware. The top pull did not work for me so they were replaced with knobs that matched the bottom knobs. Also, the legs were plastic. I have never seen such a thing. The entire dresser was a little wobbly and unsteady so the plastic legs were replaced with wood legs that screw into brackets installed into the base of the dresser. Now it is strong and steady. The final look is great!<br />
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Tomorrow, I am going to show you the buffet my mom and I have been working on. The final touches were done over the weekend and it is now in it's new home. <br />
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It. Is. Gorgeous!! Here is a before picture. Check back to see the makeover.<br />
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Many of you know that my parents have been living in Germany the past year. Now that they are back in the States, my mom is trying to get some projects done. She has been using a mix of furniture for years and now she is wanting refinish or paint the pieces she likes, and replace the pieces she doesn't love. I mentioned I had a dining set in my storage unit and things snowballed from there. This week the buffet was stripped, sanded, prepped for new stain, stained, and clear coated! It is drying today so tomorrow I'll put the pulls and doors back on. Here is a sneak peek:<br />
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Gorgeous. The Minwax Ebony stain is a great match for the mahogany (anybody else think about Hunger Games when they say that word? )<br />
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Another project for my mom is this cute dresser.<br />
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She found it at a store for a great price. The paint color and quality was horrible but the piece is solid wood and in overall good shape. We sanded off all the old gross paint. I painted the dresser and the hardware. The legs were plastic and not very sturdy so I replaced them with solid wood legs that screw into small braces added to the bottom of the dresser. Here is a sneak peek:<br />
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My mom and I also worked on a dresser for me this week. I have mentioned several times that I am giving our master bedroom a mini makeover. The furniture in that room were pieces that I had at the time (free) and could work for what I needed. Now I am moving the "make do" pieces out and bringing in pieces that I love and will meet our needs better. First up is a new dresser. We have small closets and there is not any room to have shelving for folded clothes. The dresser we currently have in the room is not big enough at all. I have been on the hunt for a 70+ inch dresser for some time and my mom found a great one a few weeks ago.<br />
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Yep. It is exactly like my grandparents' old dresser that we now use as a <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/06/diy-coffee-bar.html">coffee bar</a>. I am so glad I have good pictures now of what it looked like before. When I did the coffee bar makeover I had just started updating furniture and experimenting with finishes. It was not about a job and Fisherman's Wife Furniture was not even an idea yet. It was just me needing furniture on a budget. So before pictures were not that important to me. Looking back, that was stupid. Anyway, the coffee bar has always been a piece I wish I had great before pics since it was such a dramatic transformation. Now I have some!<br />
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This piece was strip, sanded and stained this week as well. I am doing a new finish (kind of experimenting). Hopefully it will turn out. :) More on that next week.<br />
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Thanks again to my mom for helping me two days this week in the brutal heat. Now to do it all again next week on a china cabinet and another buffet. AHH!<br />
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MASTER BATHROOM</h3>
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Last week the countertops were ordered and on Tuesday they will be here to measure. Next weekend I am hoping to get the quarter round installed so I can be finished with the floors and can paint all the trim. When the countertops go in things should move pretty fast. The sink, faucets, mirror, lights and backsplash are already purchased and here. I just need the countertops done to get all those things installed.<br />
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I don't have much for this category today since I worked my butt off this week and my body is exhausted. There was no time for extra stuff...unless you count the two unplanned naps that happened. Don't judge. That Texas sun is intense right now and apparently my body was needing a few breaks. Today, I am taking the day off to hang out with my brother and sister in law. :)</div>
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Read about our Antigua vacation adventure: <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/07/antigua-part-1.html">Part 1 is about our time on a sailboat</a> and <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/08/antigua-part-2.html">Part 2 is all about the resort</a>.<br />
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The countertops have been ordered! There was a bit of drama with the countertops that postponed things. When I got my price quote for the Eco by Cosentino quartz countertop in the planning stages, the guy did not tell me there was a minimum order requirement and that I did not meet it. Our master bath countertop is about 16 square feet and the minimum is 25. Imagine my surprise when I went to order and the women gave me a quote $700 over the original price given. She said we had to pay for the entire 25 square feet. They will give us the reminisce to use for the other bathroom or do whatever with. I was ticked. I told her that the first guy never told me that there was a minimum and the White Diamond countertop was part of a plan (vanity color, tile and grout color, wall color were all chosen with this top in mind) and I couldn't just change to another counter material.<br />
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I called, emailed and visited several other countertop places and it was the same story but worse. Some of them required 50 square feet minimums. Seriously? I thought about changing to marble because I could get it at the exact size but decided not to. I love the quartz. So, long story longer, I went back to Lowes and ordered the entire 25 square feet. We are going to use the extra for the guest bath. It should be big enough for our plan in there. Hopefully.<br />
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The guys will be out to measure in the next week and the countertops should be installed within the next 2 weeks! EEK! So exciting.<br />
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This week I have been working on a piece for my mom. Now that they are back from Germany, she is trying to furnish an apartment plus finish furnishing their house. She has a lot of work for me. Shh. Don't tell my dad. :) <br />
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We worked on this cute dresser she got a great deal on. <br />
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I will be starting a project for myself next week. Our master bedroom is getting a mini makeover and we need a huge dresser to hold our folded clothes and some real end tables. My mom found a great dresser (70+ inches) for me. It looks just like my grandparents' dresser did before it's makeover. <br />
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Also, the large buffet and china cabinet have been sold. They will be stained a richer dark color and the original pulls will be used. I am so excited I don't have to paint them! They are gorgeous and painting them would have broken my heart. There will be lots and lots of stripping, sanding, and staining next week!<br />
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The past few weeks have been unreal. We got back from an amazing vacation which is always crazy to me. I dreamed of traveling the world when I was younger but I wasn't sure if it was going to actually happen. Every trip is a little out of body and I know how precious each one is. Then we got back from the trip and my <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/">Coast Magazine</a> feature was published. <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/2015/07/turning-the-tables/">Read "Turning the Tables" here</a>. <br />
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While we were on vacation, <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/">This Old House</a> emailed to ask permission to feature the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2013/10/crazy-dog-people.html">Dog Food Armoire</a> on their website! Umm, of course you can. <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20942617_30369692,00.html">Read it here</a>. And a cherry on top for the week, <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/">Good Housekeeping</a> included my kitchen in an article called "<a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g2640/best-kitchen-makeovers/">8 Kitchen Makeovers That Will Make You Swoon</a>". I am so flattered. Seriously can't believe my life sometimes. <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g2640/best-kitchen-makeovers/">Read that article here.</a><br />
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This weekend we are working on a boat update also known as, the never ending project. We are also getting a quote for someone to come tear out the grass and level the side yard we are turning into a patio/fire pit area. Hiring machinery is much faster and efficient than us doing it by hand. Plus in this heat (y'all we are hovering around 100 degrees everyday) we would probably die so we are going to hire the tear out part if we can. <br />
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In Antigua, we had our five day adventure on the sailboat then went to <a href="http://www.bluewaters.net/">Blue Waters Resort</a> for a few days. The reason for this was we weren't sure how well we were going to sleep on the boat and it gave us some time to do nothing. Sailing can be hard on the body. In part 1, I included a map of where we ventured so you can see how busy we were. The resort was to give us a few days to recover and actually vacation. :)<br />
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Our accommodations in the past have always been simple. A small house on the beach, a hut on the beach, a simple hotel on the beach. <a href="http://www.bluewaters.net/">Blue Waters Resort</a> was none of those things. It was huge. And gorgeous. Seriously. The grounds had lush landscaping and so many blooming flowers. Several buildings, separate homes, 7 pools and a few restaurants made up the complex but it is spaced out enough that it never felt crowded. The service was amazing. Many of them remembered our names even though we were only there for a few days. The beaches were small but breathtaking. Servers would come by with plates of fruit offering snacks and there was a waitress that served people on the beach while at their chairs. One could get spoiled at this place. <br />
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This is our room when we were leaving. I forgot to take pictures of it when we first go there (typical). Also, I didn't get pictures of the bathroom but they were nice! A walk in shower with a rain shower head. There was a claw foot soaking tub, pedestal sink, and toilet. <br />
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We made reservations for The Cove restaurant one night. My only complaint about the entire resort is dress code at dinner. For most people this wouldn't be a problem but for us, staying on a sailboat for most of the week limited our packing. We only brought a few small bags and dress clothes didn't make the cut. There are good reasons to have a dress code but I feel they were a bit extreme. I had to buy a dress at the gift shop where there were not a lot of options. Blittle had brought a Perry Ellis tailored, fitted shirt with khaki pants. When we were leaving the restaurant the manager stopped us and said that his shirt was not to dress code since it was not collared but they decided to serve us anyway. Next time we needed to be within dress code to get service. Really? Here are the outfits.<br />
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I went running on a path around the resort. There is an old sugar mill they built around, a peninsula that has a gazebo with a great view, and lots of hills. This Texas girl is used to flat roads so those hills were challenging.<br />
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The beach! There were several small beaches at the resort but this was the one right outside our room so we stayed on it. Two pools were really close, too, so we hung out around them as well. <br />
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This is Hugo the palm tree. Story is, Hurricane Hugo pushed the tree over but it kept growing. Several more hurricanes came through and pushed it over a little more. Hugo the palm persevered and survived. Now he looks like this and I am obsessed. <br />
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Overall, we had a great experience at Blue Waters and would go back. I will say that I got the best price through <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/">TripAdvisor.</a> They had a deal on a deluxe beachfront room with breakfast included. The resort can be all inclusive but for us, all inclusive isn't worth it. We are not going to eat and drink enough to make up for the price. For lunch and dinner we ate and drank what we wanted, even ordered room service one night which has a fee and we still came out less than one persons all inclusive price per day!!!!! </div>
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I am so thankful we had the opportunity to take such an amazing vacation. There is no denying we needed it! Now we are looking forward to getting some house projects done and planning for our next adventure. :)</div>
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A guy Blittle knows through the fishing and boat community mentioned that we visit him and his wife in Antigua. They live on their sailboat and have many of the same interests as us. Blittle told him we might take him up on his offer since we didn't make Europe, I am learning to sail, and we are always open to new adventures in the Caribbean. <br />
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The name on Brian's Coke on the plane was perfect.<br />
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Fast forward a few weeks...Blittle's foot was completely healed and feeling much better. We contacted his friend again to ask how serious he was about us staying with them. After a few days of trying to schedule things we booked our plane tickets and were headed to Antigua the next week. The plan: Stay on the sailboat Sunday to Friday and see as much of the island as we can then stay in a resort for a few nights to rest and relax.<br />
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Today I am going to tell you about our days on the sailboat.<br />
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Blittle's friend and the owner of the boat is, <a href="http://chrismorejohn.blogspot.com/">Chris Morejohn. Click here to see his blog and read about his adventures</a>. Chris used to design and build boats for one of the popular skiff companies out of Florida and he built the sailboat we stayed on, <a href="http://chrismorejohn.blogspot.com/2015/07/hogfish-maximus-details.html">Hogfish Maximus</a>. Him and his wife, Rachel, have been living on the boat for a long time, traveling all over and working through out the Caribbean. He has endless knowledge about boat building and sailing. It was a great opportunity to spend time with them to see how they live and ask tons of questions about sailing. Plus there was plenty of BBT to be done (one of Rachel's friends started that term, Boring Boat Talk).<br />
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<a href="http://chrismorejohn.blogspot.com/2015/07/hogfish-maximus-details.html">Take a tour of Hogfish Maximus here.</a><br />
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There was no set agenda. Just to sail around and see as much of the island as possible. Below is a rough map of where we ended up sailing.<br />
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They were anchored in Jolly Harbor so we spent our first night there and sailed over to Falmouth the next day.<br />
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On the way to Falmouth, we stopped at a reef to do a little snorkeling but didn't see much.<br />
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The island was beautiful from the water.<br />
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Falmouth was a calm area to anchor and had plenty to explore. We went hiking and toured Nelson's dockyard.<br />
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View of Falmouth.<br />
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There were tarpon in Falmouth. I have never seen one in the wild. Just at the aquarium in New Orleans and of course, we have Mr. Tarpon on the wall in our living room but this was the first time I had seen them wild. They really are pretty fish.<br />
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I have titled this photo "The Great Tarpon Hunters"<br />
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The buildings at Nelson's dockyard reminded me of Charleston architecture.<br />
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There is an old fort, Fort Berkeley, on the peninsula of English Harbor so we hiked up to it and the views were spectacular.<br />
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Wednesday, we moved east again to a small inlet called Indian Creek. Eric Clapton's mansion (This place was ridiculous. HUGE) is on the cliff at the entrance and there were huge, lush mangroves once in the protected area. <br />
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Galley Bay Resort.<br />
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View of Deep Bay from fort.<br />
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View of entrance to St. John from the fort.<br />
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Jolly Harbor is where we anchored for the night. Since it was our last night, we cleaned up and got dressed to go into the marina for dinner. Westpoint Marina Bar is a cute gazebo bar with table seating or you can sit around the bar. Thursday nights are kareoke night so we had some fun entertainment. <br />
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Thank you, Chris and Rachel, for opening your home and taking such good care of us. We really appreciate and can't wait to see y'all again. <br />
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Hey y'all. Sorry for the lack of posts last week. We were in Antigua!<br />
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I will be editing photos and writing a few posts about the details of our vacation and what we did. Hopefully, they will be published this week.<br />
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The master bath is on the agenda right now. I plan on getting the final items ordered and meeting with an electrician. Also, the quarter round trim needs to be installed and all trim painted. Lots of little details left to do but I am crossing my fingers that it will be complete by September. Maybe. <br />
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Some exciting news...this morning I found out my <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/">Coast Monthly</a> feature is in August's issue and is out! If you live in the Galveston/League city area, <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/grab-a-copy/">click here</a> to see where you can pick up a copy. The article title is Turning the Tables and is on page 86. Or you can <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/2015/07/turning-the-tables/">read it online</a>. On the home page you can scroll down a bit and you will see my picture on the left side under "ARTISTS" <br />
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Of course my dogs stole the show. :) Its the dog issue and several of my friends have dogs featured in this issue. Check it out! Thanks to <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/">Coast Monthly</a>, the article writer and photographer for such a great feature!<br />
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So I really have nothing to share with you this week. Hahaha. I did a lot. There just isn't much to show for it.<br />
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The french provincial dressers were delivered to their new home. Once they completely cure and she decorates, I'll do a blog post. Here is a quick pic of one. I love the white and brass.</div>
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This past weekend I did something I have been talking about for years. I took a sailing class! Growing up on the coast and in a family with a marine business and that likes to fish, I have been on many boats. All shapes and sizes. But I have never been on a sailboat. It is not something people can really do on Sabine Lake because it is so shallow and none of my friends' families were into it so I never had an opportunity. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306348078396561763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020482965288886764.post-32395052144653627052015-07-10T07:57:00.000-05:002015-08-18T06:50:54.729-05:00Friday Update ~ 07/10/2015Y'all know when the blog gets quiet it means I am super busy. The past two weeks have been exhausting but I have gotten so much done.<br />
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I built custom end tables and a coffee table for a client. They turned out great. I will be doing an entire post on them soon but here is a quick pic of the coffee table in its new home looking gorgeous.<br />
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This is where things have been crazy the past few weeks.<br />
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My parents moved back to the states! After a year in Germany, my Dad's job finished and they are back here getting settled. I took a few days off to pick them up from the airport and spend time with them. <br />
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Jaxson went to the doggie bone specialist. He was diagnosed with carpal hyperextension syndrome. Long story short, his wrist bent too far when he landed from his crazy jump and pulled/stretched all the ligaments so now his wrist bends too far when he walks. That's what causes him pain and the limp. His limp has gotten much better and is almost gone. The doctor said dogs rarely fully recover on their own and recommended surgery. The other option is Jaxson wearing a brace that will keep his wrist from bending back too far.<br />
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The doctor said to keep a record of how Jaxson was behaving and if he had more good days than bad, the brace might be an option for him. It is a horrible position to be in really. The cost of surgery is not cheap. He is 11. Recovery is brutal (kenneled for 8 weeks, leashed while outside, cast and pins, lots of doctors appointments and pain meds). At his age, we are not sure if surgery is the best option. But at the same time, he could be in more pain than he lets on and the brace might mask it even more. His limp has improved and is not even noticeable some days. We are thinking that we will try the brace first. See how he does with it and that he can accept it (Sometimes dogs chew them off or freak out). Has anyone had a dog with this type of injury? The doctor said its one of the most common in large dogs. <br />
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Y'all, I love that sweet face (both of them). I hate that he can't tell me if he hurts and how much. <br />
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Another event that happened was a photo shoot! Fisherman's Wife Furniture and I are being featured in <a href="http://www.coastmonthly.com/">Coast Monthly</a> magazine in the next few months. I'll let you know when I know what month but if you are local (Houston/Galveston) keep an eye out for me. :) <br />
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I don't know if y'all remember back to the<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/01/office-reveal.html"> office reveal</a> in January, but at that time, I mentioned we had a second business and secret we were working on. Well, I can finally tell you a tiny bit about that. We started a boat company! One of Blittle's dreams, and mine too, is to design and build boats. Most of you know he designed and we built our boat but I am talking about manufacturing to sell. The first boat is finished and the second one will start soon. What makes these skiffs special, is they are made from aluminum instead of fiber glass. <br />
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We will be launching the website and other social medias soon but for now, this is all I can tell you. I promise there will be many more details to come.<br />
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So when y'all are wondering why I haven't posted much and don't seem to be working on furniture, its because I am busy with boat stuff and can't tell you. We are really excited about this new adventure and can't wait to see where it takes us.<br />
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And finally, we have scheduled a last minute vacation. It is a break we both need and we are super excited about getting away! We had to get some passport issues worked out this week and some other last minute things. Can't wait to see a new island, have a sailboat adventure and relax. FYI: If your passport is within 6 months of the expiration date, GO GET IT RENEWED!!!!!! Most countries do not like you traveling to them if your passport is about to expire. Its silly. I feel like it is valid until its not but that is not how others feel. The country we are going to requires at least 90 days of validity to travel. Well we booked less than 14 days from travel and Blittle's passport expires July 31st. I had a small freak out moment and some heart palpitations but it has been worked out and the new passport is ready today. Luckily we live super close to a passport office. :)<br />
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I hope everyone has a great weekend! Keep up with me and what I am doing on <a href="https://instagram.com/fishermanswifefurniture/">Instagram</a>. It is my favorite social media and I try to post things daily.<br />
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To read a detailed list of what we did the first year in the house <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-year-later.html">read my post from last year</a>. Here are a few before and after pictures.<br />
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After I finished the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-adirondack-chairs.html">DIY adirondack chairs</a> last summer, we started planning for the master bathroom update and took a break from house projects. I have done a few things around the house but not much. In January, I started working on the master bath and it has been slow. I expected it to take 4-5 months but we are pushing the 6 month mark and I still have a lot to do. <br />
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<li>Install new faucets</li>
<li>Tile backsplash</li>
<li>Have electrical wires for the new lights moved</li>
<li>Have electrical wires installed for shower vent/light</li>
<li>Install shower vent/light</li>
<li>Install vent/light in toilet area</li>
<li>Patch holes from old lights</li>
<li>Texture wall</li>
<li>Paint wall</li>
<li>Install mirror</li>
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<li>Install shelves in toilet area and along short wall of vanity</li>
<li>Paint the doors and shelves of vanity</li>
<li>Install quarter round trim for floors</li>
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I am also in the process of giving our master bedroom a makeover. New paint has been chosen I just need to get it on the wall. There is new bedding and new curtains as well. I want to get new end tables and a huge dresser that can hold tons of clothes. Something 70" or so. BIG.<br />
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The <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/01/office-reveal.html">office got a makeover</a> around Christmas. I built a custom <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/01/filing-cabinet-desk.html">DIY Filing Cabinet Desk</a> for that room and got it set up for our needs. It went from our catch all room to a functioning office. The space is great and I use it often.<br />
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Another project that is on the list and will be started soon is some exterior projects. After Jaxson jumped from the deck and hurt himself, yes, he is still limping almost 2 months later, the railing project jump to the top of the list. I am trying to nail down design and costs so we can get started fairly soon. Here is what we want to do.<br />
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<li>Tear out old railing</li>
<li>Tear out old stairs</li>
<li>Sand deck</li>
<li>Build new railing (will look like cattle panel fence)</li>
<li>Stain/paint new railing</li>
<li>Build new stairs</li>
<li>Stain/paint new stairs</li>
<li>Close in under stairs to create storage room</li>
<li>Use Rustoleum Restore or similar product on deck</li>
<li>Pressure wash house</li>
<li>Paint exterior doors (including garage)</li>
<li>Paint exterior house</li>
<li>Tear out old side yard</li>
<li>Create pebble patio with more seating and fire pit</li>
<li>Make flagstone pathway from back porch to dock</li>
<li>Have electrician run wiring for exterior lights</li>
<li>Install exterior lights</li>
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Once the exterior of the house is finished, the last big project will be the guest bath which is going to get a simple facelift. There are tons of little things left to do but most of the big stuff will be finished this year. Hopefully.<br />
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<li>Guest bath update</li>
<li>Change living room set up</li>
<li>Sew living room curtains</li>
<li>Side tables for living room</li>
<li>Paint all interior doors and update hardware</li>
<li>Laundry closet door (I need to figure something out)</li>
<li>Crown moulding in all rooms</li>
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There is still tons to do but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I am excited about finally being able to work on the outside of the house to make it as attractive as the inside. There will always be small projects and decor details to work on but that is just part of home ownership. I feel like we can get the remodel and update work finished this year then I can rest a little. :) </div>
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I hope everyone has a great weekend!<br />
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We had our first tropical storm experience at this house. But we kind of didn't. Tropical storm Bill was on his way then stalled, then turned. There was an influx in the tide on Tuesday (I am cautious to use the phrase storm surge since it was only a foot or so higher than normal) and we had some rain on Wednesday but thankfully, it was pretty much a non event. We did spend the day at home in case the water started rising again and finished installing the floor in the bathroom.<br />
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Here is our dock at a normal tide.<br />
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This was Monday when the tide started to rise. This is what some summer high tides look like.<br />
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And this was Tuesday. Several inches over the dock and bulkhead and creeping into the yard. Water and storms are amazing. This was a small storm that hit 100 miles away and it did that much to the tide.<br />
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The rest of the week I played catch up with errands and other things on the to do list that I postponed because of the storm.<br />
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The French provincial dressers are primed and painted. Now they will be glazed and clear coated. This weekend I plan to start building some custom tables for a client. I am really excited about building these end tables and coffee tables. It's been a while since I have built something from scratch. <br />
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Yeah for progress! The flooring is installed....in both closets and in the toilet area. There was a bit of drama with the new flooring. We are using the same flooring as the rest of the house but I didn't have enough left over to finish the bathroom so I had to order more. It is the exact same company, brand and color but they have changed the product. The new flooring does not work with the old flooring. AHHH! I was so mad. I had already used the old flooring in the toilet area and in some of the main part of the bathroom. <br />
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So I made it work. I do not like the changes in the product. It feels more like a laminate and the texture is different. It was much harder to cut and click together. All I have left for this step is installing the quarter round trim then painting all the trim white.<br />
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Yes the tags are still on my rug. Don't ask.<br />
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As for the rest of the bathroom, there is still much to do. I drew on the wall this week where I want our vanity details to go. Lights, mirror, faucets, sink and backsplash are are marked. <br />
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And I shared my <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/06/my-current-kitchen-dining-room-crush.html">current kitchen and dining room crush</a>.<br />
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I hope everyone has a great weekend. Mine will be super busy with work. Next week my parents are moving back to the states from Germany and I have a few fun meetings. I can't wait to share some of my exciting news.<br />
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Many of you know, I have an <strike>unhealthy</strike> strong obsession with the beach and water and the NEED to live there. I love where we live now, but my dream is to live on a small, sleepy island with gorgeous blue water and white sand. Blittle hears it all the time. Running a bed and breakfast is part of that dream. He can be a fishing guide and I can run the B&B and the dogs can have free run of the property and greet all the guests (in a perfect world) I have it all figured out. :)<br />
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I came across the show, Bloodline, several months ago and it is set in the Florida Keys (yes, please) and the family runs a pretty B&B (yes, again). As usual, I got pulled in by the set. I can't help but notice the design and furnishings on TV and movie sets. Of course there are the popular ones and they are all gorgeous...<br />
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Monica's multi colored apartment - I mean really. Have y'all noticed all the crazy colors?! And that waterfall dresser used as the media console.<br />
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Well, the Bloodline house does not disappoint either. The exterior of the house is beautiful. White with gorgeous blue shutters. Huge verandas. Tropical yard and private dock.<br />
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The house does really exist and can be rented but the interior of the real house is not the same as the Bloodline home. The interior scenes are shot at a set in Miami. The spaces were designed by <a href="http://www.scottpmurphy.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=4&p=0&a=0&at=0">Scott Murphy</a>. I am in LOVE, LOVE, LOVE with the kitchen and dining space. <br />
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We all know I love white (<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/05/kitchen-reveal-update.html">just look at my kitchen</a>) but color is fun too. This colorful kitchen caught my eye from the beginning. The floor plan is okay, I am an open concept kind of girl, and I would prefer modern appliances, but the style, color combinations and decor are all beautiful and different from what I have been seeing lately. I love different. :)<br />
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These pictures are from <a href="http://www.scottpmurphy.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=4&p=0&a=0&at=0">Scott Murphy's website</a>.<br />
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<li>Colored board and batten trim (I love that it is not white)</li>
<li>The wall paper above the board and batten</li>
<li>The pineapples in the light fixture over the table</li>
<li>That huge rustic, reclaimed table. That is seating for 10!</li>
<li>The curtain fabric</li>
<li>The dresser</li>
<li>The striped rug</li>
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<li>The green glass knobs</li>
<li>The wood trim on the cabinet doors</li>
<li>That tile behind the stove (IN LOVE)</li>
<li>Butcher block countertops</li>
<li>The butcher block table/prep station at the end of the island</li>
<li>The 2 shelves over the sink and the anchor towel holder on the side of the cabinet</li>
<li>The dish display (recognize those dishes? I'll come back to that)</li>
<li>Although there is not a great picture of it, the room does have a coffered ceiling</li>
<li>That huge sink!</li>
<li>The window transoms letting light through </li>
<li>The pass through window from kitchen to dining</li>
<li>The butler's pantry (would love that)</li>
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One of the things that caught my eye in the first few episodes is the dish display and the dishes in them. Those are my dishes!!!! We use the old Navy anchor dishes.</div>
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This week I started sanding on the two french provincial dressers. Today, I hope to finish prepping for paint and maybe even get a coat of primer on them. The hardware has been stripped and cleaned. Now I just need to polish to make them that gorgeous shiny brass. :)<br />
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Not much happened in the bathroom this week. I have been waiting on the rest of my flooring to get here. It is almost a month late!!!! It was finally delivered yesterday at 4:30pm and now I have to let it acclimate for 48 hours before I can start installing. So I won't be able to finish the flooring until next week.<br />
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This week I did a one year update on the dock. I love that space. <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-diy-dock-one-year-later.html">Click here to read about it.</a><br />
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My friend, Heather, lives down the street and she had a gorgeous vanity that needed some love. She picked a bold turquoise paint and we polished the beautiful brass hardware to make a pretty combo. <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/06/turquoise-brass-vanity.html">Click here to read about it.</a><br />
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Blittle got his stitches out this week and is walking much better! He still wears the orthopedic boot on that foot but I feel a normal shoe is in his near future. Jaxson is still limping and his doctor has referred us to a specialist. (SIGH) This guy just can't get better. I call today to set up an appointment. Prayers are appreciated. <br />
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I hope every one has a great weekend. We have 100% rain forecasted tomorrow according to weather.com which I feel that is a bold projection. I think I would have said 90% just in case it doesn't rain. Gives you some room for error. Anyway, if you live in our area, be safe and stay dry. There was some severe flooding here a few weeks ago and flash flooding is a risk for tomorrow. Please be safe! Turn around. Don't drown.<br />
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Hey, hey. I can't believe its been a year since we finished the dock and installed the boat lift. We absolutely love the space and use it as much as we can. Our house is East facing so in the late afternoon, the dock is mostly shaded with a cool breeze coming off the gulf. Even those hot, Texas summer evenings can be comfortable (as long as there are is some breeze and no mosquitoes.)<br />
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There have been a few additions over the year. I built the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-adirondack-chairs.html">DIY adirondack chairs</a>, I moved the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2013/08/diy-door-coffee-table.html">door coffee table</a> from the deck to the dock, Blittle built a fish cleaning station using the sink from my parent's old cook house, and we installed the <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/10/destinations-directions-sign.html">destination sign</a>. The only major chore left is running electricity and installing the lights. Also, I still don't have an umbrella holder (I have a plan, just need to make it happen), it needs a few plants/greenery and we need a ladder. Going up the doggie ramp isn't as easy as a ladder when we swim and at low tide, it is hard for our boater friends to step up that high. <br />
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Here is what we started with. A sad, sad original dock that was barely holding together.<br />
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New pilings. This is the only part we did not DIY.<br />
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We installed a french drain in hopes of adding several more years to the life of our bulkhead.<br />
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Many of you asked questions about this step and why we did it. Bulkheads are expensive to replace. Depending on length and type, they can be 10K-15K or more. Our bulkhead is in good shape but is older. The dock design covers about 3 feet of our yard and there was a possibility this would kill the grass causing erosion behind the bulkhead. That is BAD. In an effort to prevent this, the french drain catches the water and diverts it through drain pipes to two outlets. One on each side of our yard. This prevents the water from ever reaching the back of the bulkhead.<br />
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To give you an idea of how much water can flow on the bulkhead after a good rain and for you to see how it works, I took a few videos following an afternoon shower.<br />
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Look at how much water flows over my neighbor's bulkhead. Wow.<br />
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This is next to the other neighbor's yard. <br />
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I fibbed a little to the hubby about having to wait for the boat lift. He kept asking when we could order it and I would say we needed to wait a few months to save the money. I had already ordered the boat lift without him knowing and made sure it was delivered while he was at work. Obviously you can't wrap 10+ boxes and huge metal rails, so I stacked them and wrote a note with a bow. <br />
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Right after the lift was installed.<br />
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P.S. I stained the fence when I stained the dock.<br />
P.S.S We also built our skiff. That is our second boat to build together. I am still trying to get him to do a guest post to show few progress photos and share some details. :)<br />
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Blittle did a great job building the fish cleaning station. The fiberglass countertop and sink are all one piece that came from my parent's old cook house. He fixed some imperfections, painted it and installed some star board over a section to use as a cutting board. It has a built in trough that channels water to the back where it drains. This prevents water spilling over the edge all over you and your shoes. I still need to stain the inside where we have storage space for a few things like a sealed plastic bin that hold all the knives, plastic baggies, and cleaning supplies.<br />
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The stain on the adirondack chairs have held up great even though they get full sun and are in the brutal heat. The dock stain, however, has not held up as well. I might not have given the wood enough time to dry out before staining the first time around. It is definitely dried out now so I want to do another coat soon and see how it does this next year. If it fades again, I will be looking for a new product.<br />
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Next on our list for the outdoors is <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-railing-inspiration.html">updating the railing</a> and building new stairs with a storage room underneath. We also want to makeover our side yard.<br />
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For some reason it won't grow grass in some places, never has. It has also become our catch all which drives me nuts! We are going to take out the grass and make a pebble/flagstone patio with a fire pit and more seating. Also, we want to put in a flagstone walkway from the back porch to the dock gate. <br />
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Here are the links to all the stages of the build and more progress pictures.<br />
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<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/04/diy-dock-progress-part-1.html">DIY Dock Progress - Part 1</a><br />
<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/04/dock-progress-part-2.html">DIY Dock Progress - Part 2</a><br />
<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/05/diy-dock-progress-part-3.html">DIY Dock Progress - Part 3</a><br />
<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/05/diy-dock-progress-part-4.html">DIY Dock Progress - Part 4</a><br />
<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/05/diy-dock-progress-part-5.html">DIY Dock Progress - Part 5</a><br />
<a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2014/08/diy-dock-update.html">Final Update</a><br />
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Blittle had surgery on the 15th. The 10 days following were not easy for either of us. Lots of sitting around and watching the non stop rain and flood coverage on TV. Lots of sickness, tiredness, and moodiness from the meds. Lots of waiting on him constantly since he couldn't walk. We were both ready for him to get better. He was finally able to go back to work on the 28th but still wasn't walking on his own and moving slow. Over that following weekend, he was able to start putting weight on his foot and has been quickly getting better. No more crutches! He is able to walk as much as he wants with his orthotic boot on. The stitches should come out next week and hopefully he will be able to start wearing a normal shoe again and be back to 100% soon.<br />
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We have also been dealing with Jaxson's injury. He jumped from one of the top steps to the deck into the yard. That is a good 8-10 foot drop. I brought him to the vet the next day and was told to limit his activity and bring him back if there was no improvement. Fast forward 3 weeks to last week. The swelling and limp got worse. We went back to the vet and he took x-rays to confirm no breaks. He essentially has a sprang ankle and needs to be careful over the next few months or he is going to keep re-injuring it. He is taking an anti inflammatory and we are trying to limit activity but it is hard....especially living on the second floor. We try to make him use the elevator but he HATES it and dragging a 90 pound dog across the room into an elevator is not safe for anyone. I have tried putting food in it. Laying in it with his blankets. Putting his favorite toys in it. He won't even get close to it. (insert eye roll) If the swelling and limp aren't better by Monday, the vet wants to put a splint/cast on his leg to restrict movement. (insert another eye roll) We are hoping he will improve more over the weekend so we can avoid anymore vet visits.<br />
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His swelling is on his right paw, left side of the "ankle". Its a weird bump that won't go away.<br />
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There was another health scare this week. I want to ask that y'all say a few prayers for my dad and mom. My dad had to have emergency surgery (in Germany) on Wednesday and is still in the hospital. He should make a full recovery but they are having a rough week. There is an infection involved so he will be on IV antibiotics for a few more days before they let him go home. <br />
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On to the next thing. We have had lots of things going on the past month other than the health scares. Both of us are stressed out and hoping that this too, shall pass and things will be better soon. We are both hoping to have a little vacation soon to reboot and sleep. :)<br />
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Since I didn't have much alone or free time the week before our anniversary, the day of, I brought Blittle to Lowes to get his gift. I pushed him around in a wheel chair and surprised him with a new grill. Our old one was falling apart and days were numbered. We got a gorgeous all stainless steel grill (more expensive but can handle the salt air) and it is wonderful! I have used it several times already.<br />
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I got our new toilet for the master bathroom. A few months ago, our old toilet started running water all the time. There was a leak some where and we knew it was about to be replaced so we just stopped using it. I turned the water off to it and we started using the guest bath. This was only inconvenient in the middle of the night when I had to walk through our bedroom to the hall bath. It felt so far away! Anyway, I took out the old toilet, installed the new flooring in that space, and installed the new toilet. By myself! I love youtube! <br />
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The toilet area of our bathroom is fairly small so I went with a space saver model. The elongated bowl is standard size but the over all size of the unit is almost 2 inches shorter than others. That 2 inches makes a big difference. <br />
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I finished the large bedroom set and they will be going home soon! They will have their own post next week.</div>
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There are some positive things happening right now for me and Fisherman's Wife Furniture. I am not quite ready to share them but will soon. It is all exciting and I am looking forward to what this summer holds.</div>
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If you missed my <a href="http://fishermanswifefurniture.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-to-cut-screw.html">How to Cut a Screw</a> tutorial from earlier this week, check it out. I never knew it was so easy!</div>
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I have a big bedroom set that has almost done. The new hardware had the usual two sizes to choose from. The original and short screws in the new pack are too short. The long screws in the new pack are too long. So I went to the know all Google and started searching for info on how to cut a screw. It is so easy.<br />
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To cut a screw you find the coordinating size hole and open pliers so the the holes align. Most hardware screws are 8-32.<br />
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Now you have custom length screws. These pliers do not hurt the threads like other tools can. Every screw I have shorten have been used without any problems. <br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 1.4;">Monday - Inspire Me Monday (<a href="http://sandandsisal.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sand & Sisal</a>, <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Domestically Speaking</a>, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://sweetcsdesigns.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sweet C’s Designs</a>) Made by you Monday (<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Skip To My Lou</a>), Something to Talk About Link Party (<a href="http://artisbeauty.net/">Art Is Beauty</a>, <a href="http://2beesinapod.com/">2 Bees in a Pod</a>, <a href="http://thecrownedgoat.com/">The Crowned Goat </a>, <a href="http://concordcottage.com/">Concord Cottage</a>, <a href="http://thealteredpast.blogspot.com/">The Altered Past</a>, <a href="http://www.mypassionfordecor.com/">My Passion for Decor</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Molengo; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.4;"><br />Tuesday - </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 26px;">Show and Share (<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="line-height: 26px;">Wednesday:Wow Us Wednesday (</span><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a><span style="line-height: 26px;">)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 1.4;">Thursday: <span style="line-height: 24px;">What To Do Weekends (</span><a href="http://www.craftsalamode.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #888888; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Crafts ala Mode </a>), <span style="line-height: 24px;">Friday Favorites Link Party (</span><a href="http://imnotatrophywife.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #888888; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">I’m Not a Trophy Wife</a>), The Best DIY Party at the Handmade Hangout (<a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Glimpse Inside</a><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center;">,</span><a href="http://christinasadventures.com/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> Christina’s Adventures</a><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center;">, </span><a href="http://www.fromgardners2bergers.com/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">From Gardners to Bergers</a><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center;">, </span><a href="http://www.redouxinteriors.com/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Redoux Interiors</a><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center;">, </span><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><a href="http://too-much-time.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Too Much Time on My Hands</a>), Inspire Me Please, (<a href="http://lizmarieblog.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Liz Marie Blog</a>) Catch as Catch Can (<a href="http://myrepurposedlife.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">My Repurposed Life</a>), Creativity Unleashed (</span></span><span style="color: #765e3c; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Practically Functional, Shaken Together, One Project Closer, The Bold Abode, and The DIY Village)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-center;">Friday: The Party Bunch (</span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fab96; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 28px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Idea Room</a><span style="color: #2f3030; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">, </span><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fab96; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 28px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">30 Handmade Days</a><span style="color: #2f3030; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">, </span><a href="http://whipperberry.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fab96; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 28px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Whipperberry</a><span style="color: #2f3030;">, </span><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0fab96; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 28px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The 36th Avenue</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">), Creativity Unleashed (<span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;"><a class="ext-link" href="http://practicallyfunctional.com/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4ec2c3; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Practically Functional</a></span><span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;">, </span><span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;"><a class="ext-link" href="http://www.shakentogetherlife.com/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4ec2c3; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Shaken Together</a></span><span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;">, </span><span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;"><a class="ext-link" href="http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4ec2c3; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">One Project Closer</a></span><span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;">, </span><span style="color: #765e3c; line-height: 25px;"><a class="ext-link" href="http://www.theboldabode.com/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #4ec2c3; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">The Bold Abode</a>) Fabulously Creative Friday (<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jennifer Rizzo Blog</a>) Anonymous Weekend Party (<a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Remodelaholic</a>) Little Friday Link Up (<a href="http://www.thegritsblog.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Grits Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/11513709" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Living Lavender</a>,<a href="http://instagram.com/fleurtyandfit" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> Fleurty and Fit</a>), Anything Blue Friday (<a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Dedicated House</a>)</span></span></span></div>
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