Almost Done!

We are working hard this weekend to finish up our Re-Decorating Project (see THIS post and THIS post).  Papa is painting the last 2 walls of the Family Room this morning.  Then, he will install the new curtain rods and will put up new curtains.


We had held off for a few days on these last 2 walls, because I had been looking on Craigslist for 3 months for new couches for the Family Room, and I REALLY wanted to paint the 2 small walls an accent color to match the couches ... but had almost given up on finding something that was the style & color I was looking for ... and the right price (as in ... very cheap).


God came through this week and BLESSED this last little step of our project.  We are Praising Him for being a God of the Little Details.


Several years ago, we were totally blessed with an inexpensive hand-me-down set of 3 couches.  They were in great shape.  They were quality furniture.  They have served us well.  But ... they were oh. so. not. my. style.

It's not that I didn't like them (or appreciate them).  I would have been just fine with them in a formal living room.  However, they just didn't "fit" the relaxed, comfortable style of a Kid/Teen Hang-Out Room that we were wanting.

So, I've been looking on Craigslist for 3 months for "just the right furniture" ...

...  something comfortable.

...  something casual.

...  something with a "country" look.

...  at least 2 couches or a sectional,

     preferably with a matching chair or two.

...  something to go with the deep blue carpet.

...  hopefully something to coordinate with the

      yellow attached 2nd kitchen and hallway

     (so that Papa wouldn't need to paint those, too).

And ... God knew ALL of those details, and came through for us with just the "perfect" set of furniture ... at just the right price ... at just the right time.

A Blue Denim Sectional

complete with Red & White Pillows.

(The accent walls will be red, which

will look great next to the yellow

kitchen and hallway walls.  The other

walls are newly painted taupe, and I had 

already purchased navy blue curtains.)

A Grandma's Rocking Chair

w/ matching footstool.

(So that I can rock Noah while

watching Family Movies.)

 God even gave us a BONUS gift.

A Big Ottoman

w/ storage space for blankets.

(Mama LOVES an Ottoman and Fluffy Blankets 

while watching movies with Papa & the Gang.)

But ... that's not ALL that the Lord gave us this week.  Oh. My. No.  

For the past 3 months I had also been scouring Craigslist for an Oak Corner T.V. Cabinet.  We have had a nice T.V. Cabinet in the Living Room ... a Rustic Pine Style that matched our Rustic Pine Game Cupboard.  However, we purchased another Rustic Pine Cabinet for the Family Room this fall ... moved the Rustic Pine Game Cupboard downstairs ... and were hoping to move the Rustic Pine T.V. Cabinet downstairs for our stereo.  Thus, the hunt for an Oak t.v. cabinet to match all of the oak furniture in the Living/Dining Rooms.

Again ... totally NOT a priority, but one of those, "It would be nice if _______." type of things.  So, I perused the ads.  And, this week, the same day that I found the denim sectional, there is was ... a small oak t.v. cabinet that will fit perfectly in our small corner for our small living room t.v.  

Funny thing is ... we don't even watch t.v.  We've never had cable.  We know nothing about having 50+ channels.  We haven't watched network t.v. in 20 years.  But, we do occasionally like to watch movies (and Papa & Mama might occasionally watch a t.v. show on our computers).  And, with so many people of so many ages, we do want movie watching capabilities in both the Family Room and Living Room (thus the need for t.v. cabinets when we don't even watch t.v.).

So fun.  So exciting.  So THANKFUL for the LORD's gifts of the little details.

Much to do today ...

...  finish organizing the newly painted School Room.

...  organize Mama's new Scrapbook Area.  Yippee!

...  finish organizing the Living/Dining Rooms.

      (just a couple of boxes of things left to go through)

...  take pictures of all of our "new" rooms to share with

     all of you sweet Bloggy Friends.

Let me know if you are looking for a great price on 3 matching couches (1 couch and 2 love seats).  I need to sell them a.s.a.p., as the Family Room is a bit crowded right now.