Yay! It's almost ready for furniture!

I'm so anxious to put furniture in The Rock Cottage. My mom thinks I'm rushing things, but I'm very anxious to decorate the place. I had to place a picture above the mantel today, just to see how it would look.This picture belonged to the original owner of the house. The original owner's daughter, age 81, wanted to keep it, but later she wanted a white vanity that had already been purchased with the house. So, therefore I had some bargaining power & it became mine. Hence, it will have a special place above the mantel.

The dining room will have blue & white toile drapes, a shabby chic table (purchased with the house) and white slipcovered chairs embroidered with a blue D. There is also a gorgeous china cabinet from the original owners. I found the shutters in the kitchen that were used to hide the hot water heater. LOL. I later came up with the idea to paint them & nail to the walls. They haven't been installed yet, but you get the idea. I found some old glass pulls at a local antique store to add for charm.

I'll probably use this area in the den as a place for guests to eat:

And I'm very pleased with the den. I love the floors, trim, and can't wait to add furniture:

And here are some more pictures of the shiny, like new, 77 year old floors:

And last, but not least, the red vent-a-hood!

I can't wait to bring my red Chambers stove back in:

My mom & I conducted a tour today for a mini-reunion of 4 Chi Omega Sorority sisters from Texas A&M Commerce, formerly East Texas State University. 

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