When thinking of all that we have done with our home this year, I realized we have been fairly busy. Last January, I did a top ten recap of projects we completed, and this year I think I will do it again. After all, if I know I have to come up with a list each year, it will require me to actually do the projects instead of just planning and thinking of them!
Here's my round-up:
1. Faux tin dishwasher panel:
2. Camper seat cushion covers (sewn by a talented friend):
3: baby buggy planter...from the dump, no less!
4. Wallpaper feature:
5. Recessed panelling (my husband handled this one, but I painted it!):
6. Skeleton ornaments:
7. Christmas boxes:
(I told you I only crafted a few times a year!)
8. Chandelier urns and the pedestals to put them on (again, made by my husband):
9. Silhouettes...the buzz word of the year, it seems:
10. And last but not least, the project that seemed to never end, Sophie's playhouse!
I am especially proud of her little sink:
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These didn't make the cut...
What's on your list?
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These didn't make the cut...
What's on your list?
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(If you want to see what everyone else has been up to, stop by Cindy's blog, Romantic Home and Rhoda's Southern Hospitality blog for a round-up of ambitious home-owners!)
You've had a prolific year! I remember these all so fondly, too, since I went along for the ride. Now this is my problem...I think I've done something just because you have! :D
ReplyDeleteYou are cracking me up with those cookies! I think they should have made the list just for fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your dishwasher! What a creative idea, it looks great. Everything is so nice, it's been a productive year for you. :)
Michelle
I don't think I had any projects, but I am going to put that on my list for this year!
ReplyDeleteI love every one of your top ten projects! How did I miss those Christmas boxes?? SO PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Linda,
ReplyDeleteYou've accomplished quite a bit this past year. I love the buggy planter, the recessed paneling, the playhouse & that sink is adorable! Of course, that Christmas box is sweet too; I'll have to make some of those as I love sparkly boxes! I so enjoy your posts. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Sandi
Love your projects! You got a lot done! What an amazing playhouse !My girls would love it!
ReplyDeleteThey're all great, but the playhouse takes the cake!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your projects! My fav is the dishwasher. Maybe I need to do that to my fridge. It is still white while everything else if stainless. Love the wallpaper feature wall too!
ReplyDelete~Misti
Your playhouse is absolutely adorable! Love it! Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete~ Karla
Great accomplishments! Loved the playhouse too!
ReplyDeleteLinda, you accomplished a lot in 2008! I'm having a Top Projects party on Wed. the 7th. I'd love for you to come by & add this post to it! It's going to be fun to see what everyone has been up to & get some inspiration for a new project for the new year. Looking forward to blogging with you in 2009.
ReplyDeleteI'd love for all your readers to come by & add their posts too!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am so glad you did because now I can view yours! I love what you have done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great year! I love all of your projects. Very inspiring for my 2009!
ReplyDeleteOh can I come over to play. Just found you so lovely. Denise
ReplyDeleteI love the dishwasher!
ReplyDeleteOur big project involved converting a half bath/laundry room into a full bath. The laundry moved into the garage and a tub/shower moved in where the washer/dryer had been. We used a 1928 salvaged cast iron tub, a salvaged sink and pieced the bathroom together--it turned out great. I have yet to blog about it.
I liked everything on your list. The faux tin cover is fabulous. I will have to check your posts to learn how you did this.
ReplyDeleteRenee
Thats a pretty impressive Top 10. Not sure if I even wanan go there, I might get depressed. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the dishwasher front - great idea. And I am impresseed with the fact that you even attempted and had time for cookies. My version had a Keebler elf attached. LOL
Oh you had a good year. Love the dishwasher!
ReplyDeleteLuLu
OH WOW!! I love all of these, I am off to take a better look at all of them! :)
ReplyDeleteYou've got some great projects done this year! Isn't it amazing when you look back and see all that you've accomplished in a year! I'll be doing a top 10 project post on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteLove the dishwasher make over!
ReplyDeleteWOW...your projects are impressive and gives me a push to start working on my projects. Thanks and Happy New Year from Houston.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that dishwasher is TO DIE FOR!
ReplyDeleteLol, after submitting that I had to laugh because I never imagined myself stringing those words together...
ReplyDeleteI think Sophie's playhouse is one of the best projects on the WEB! I remember when I first saw it...I nearly fell off my chair.
ReplyDeleteIncredible re-cap...isn't it nice to see how much you've accomplished in the year, together in one tidy post? :-) I started to put a few of my 2008 projects together for one post later this week...and I can't believe how far we've come in our new/old home!
Wow -- you have been super busy this year. I love all of your projects. I especially love the dishwasher paneling. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been quite as busy. I did get my office painted with new cabinets, painted my living room, family room, kitchen and hallway, and new carpet.
Love your blog!
Jen
Oh Honey! NOTHING beats that playhouse!!! How on EARTH are you going to top that one!
ReplyDeletewow! those are great projects-much to be proud of! I like the tin the best...or maybe the buggy planter...or maybe...
ReplyDeletehappy new year!
-kristen
i.am.in.love. with the tin dishwasher face!!!!
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That playhouse is perfect! I love the sink, too!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful year you had! I love it all - especially your recessed paneling and the playhouse. How great! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that planter.
OMG! Your entire list is AMAZING, but I really cannot get over the PLAYHOUSE! What a lucky little girl. :)
ReplyDeleteAngie
Wow you have been a busy girl! You should go dump diving again...that baby buggy planter is awesome! The playhouse is so cute, too...your little girl will enjoy it so much! Great job on that sink! My husband and I built one for our girls then moved away from it...I think we miss it more than our girls do! I need to post about it...I think I will right now...check by soon to see it.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing your list of completed projects. Looks like you had a productive year. I was really loving that adorable baby buggy planter the best - that is until I saw the playhouse it is sitting in front of. ADORABLE!! What a lucky little girl.
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled onto your blog. The baby buggy and the chandaliers in pots are my favorites. I am addicted to chandaliers. Thank you for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteI am so loving your dishwasher makeover.
ReplyDeleteBlessings ~ Eileen and the Beautiful Starry Girl
The playhouse stole my heart. I also loved the recessed paneling. I'm thinking about paneling and wall mouldings right now....we are building a new house.
ReplyDeleteBoy - what great things you've been up to, and I will be glad to take the "not making the cut" cookies off your hands. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing transformations ~ well done! I do love the tin covered dishwasher!
ReplyDeleteYou were so productive this year that I'm afraid it puts the rest of us to shame. Well, maybe just ME to shame. Ha. The playhouse alone was a huge accomplishment! Love all your projects. Can't wait to see what you come up with in '09. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love every one of your projects...great job and the little playhouse is PRECIOUS...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects, but that playhouse is absolutely darling! Do you think she'd mind a tenant? ;)
ReplyDeleterue
Linda, that playhouse tops them all! I can't believe you had to move away from that. Thank you for playing in my party!
ReplyDeleteIs this not the best- getting to see everyone's projects!! You have some absolutely wonderful projects- love those little Christmas boxes!
ReplyDeleteblessings
mary
Hey! I am here from the 2008 Before and After. Your place looks great! The baby buggy, the dishwasher....so many good ones. Stop by my place if you can.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Each of your transformations are so different and creative. And that playhouse -- too adorable!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! You had a busy year.
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud...and exhausted!!
ReplyDeleteSuch great work. I am still head over heels over the playhouse...and never saw that sweet babydoll carriage/planter...How cute is that??
Great projects, Linda. The dishwasher & Sophie's playhouse are my FAVS! All great inspirations.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Love the tin dishwasher panel!
ReplyDeleteThe playhouse is amazing! And I love the dishwasher panel. Wish my husband would let me do that! :)
ReplyDeletelove the tin dishwasher...very innovative...and the playhouse is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...that playhouse is amazing. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWith your busy scedhule it is amazing you could craft at all!
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas boxes are so pretty.
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I love the playhouse and the old buggy. How pretty. You are a very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to watching this blog
Becky
You gotta love the tin on the front of your dishwasher.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for your dishwasher front. I've never seen that idea before, but I'll bet people will be copying your great idea from now on. I also love the little playhouse -- too cute!
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE that buggy!! And the dishwasher too...but the playhouse is absolutely amazing. That sink is a little girls' dream come true!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Dena
i am madly in love with the tin dishwasher cover...i needed an idea...and now, i am ready to go and get it done! woot woot! happy FB today from SITS!!!
ReplyDeleteEverything is FANTASTIC! You have done a great job! Congrats on being saucy! :) Ashley
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