Oh, My Wonderful (House Remodeling) Heck — Part One
House Style | Posted by Jannie on 22 May 2010 @ 12:09 PM 33 Comments
So, above was about 20 minutes ago.
And below was about 3 months ago.
Same basic spot? Yep!
3 months ago I stood in our old front doorway to take the photo, but this window is now where that door was, so I can’t back up far enough now to get as wide a shot.
More “after” angles shall be revealed!
(Eventually.)
Remember how we had 2 front doors for so many years? Maybe “Oh, My Wonderful… Part Two” will show how we now have just ONE front door!
Or maybe not. There will be tons more “Oh, My Wonderfuls…” here in the coming weeks, years and decades — you never know which one you will see next.
(All interwoven with my other usual shenannigans, of course.)
Like this…
My toes about 21 minutes ago.
Bet you weren’t expecting that picture next, eh??
(I did the basic pink, and Kelly put a coat of sparkles on top.)
xoxoxo
On 22 May 2010 at 1:12 pm Lane Savant said,
The sparkle on the left is out of place by a millimeter, oh, wait you didn’t ask for any criticism on this one…..Sorry.
On 22 May 2010 at 1:23 pm Jannie said,
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Lane, you make me laugh! I almost think you feel bad about giving me your honest gem of input on my song lyrics in the last post?
I have been to SO MANY song critiques over the years, I expect to have my work fully and resoundingly BASHED every time — and every time I usually do experience that. But I LOVE it. LIVE for it!! And EXPECT it, because my friends ALWAYS pick up on things I never would have. And my songs are always better, or the next song will be, for the input. YOURS was a very valid point about the sunset dancing, a whirling twirling tangerine of softness fading.
I’ll Photoshop that toe sparkle back just a hair — thanks!! I too had noticed it and thought I could get around it, but… you of very keen eyes have kept me honest.
On 22 May 2010 at 1:56 pm Dorothy Stahlnecker said,
Love the polish and remodeling can really push emotions as things don’t go as always planned..best of luck with yours going right.
Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com
On 22 May 2010 at 2:50 pm Mia @ Finding Balance said,
Seriously. I want to live in your house. I wish we could have that much personality and whimsical relaxation in our cookie-cutter area, but…it’s cookie-cutter (and we h*te it). Didn’t expect the toes. Hoping they weren’t being remodeled too….
On 22 May 2010 at 3:56 pm Davina said,
I love these before and after shots. You have a beautiful home, Jannie. Nice feet!
On 22 May 2010 at 4:34 pm Chris Edgar said,
I’m glad to hear that at least the foot remodeling is going well and isn’t destined for heck in a handbasket. Is that a new hot tub there behind the logs?
On 22 May 2010 at 7:27 pm Jannie said,
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Hey, Dorothy, there certainly can be some twists and turns in remodeling, and have been for us over these 17 years, but I think overall it’s shaping up for us. And I’m loving the look now that I’m seeing the light at the tunnel. About a year ago there were decidedly 12 unfinished sections to this house, now we’re down to maybe 6!
Hey, Mia, Sweet Mia. Well… it IS shaping up (FINALLY!!!) Believe me, I’ve spent at LOT of the past 17 years dreaming of a sweet little cookie-cutter FINISHED home. Grass is always greener, eh?
But I guess I have to hand it to Jim — it’s turning out plenty cute. Finally polished the toes. (It had been been over 6 months since the last doing-up, but don’t tell anyone, okay?) Thanks!!
Hey, Davina!! Did you do YOUR toes??
Thanks, we are starting to enjoy the house now that it’s getting closer to done. But what will we DO with ourselves then? Oh, I know! I’ll keep blogging and songing and Jim can have time again for his model railroad buildings!!
Hey, Chris!! How did you know that on the way home from Staples today I was thinking I’ve yet to get over and listen to your new songs, and making a mental note to listen later today? And I just knew I’d get over to your blog before you got back here. But no — you raced me. Again! The wall — it houses our alligators. Just kidding! It’s part of a drainage thing. Our house was getting flooded in heavy rains. But all’s well now! Jim did an Awesome job.
xoxox
On 22 May 2010 at 8:02 pm vered | professional blogger said,
Wow, what a lovely spot you’ve created!
And I love the pedicure.
On 22 May 2010 at 8:28 pm Daisy said,
Love the paved stone walkways. Very nice! And your toes are pretty in pink (and in sparkles!!) too!
Happy weekend, Jannie!
On 22 May 2010 at 8:36 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
I agree with Mia, and maybe a busload of Funsters could arrive in Austin some winter, fleeing the cold, escaping to TX, and then you could put up like 27 of us, putting some in Kelly’s tree house, of course. You might could buy some Army surplus tents, and we could have our own Funstersance Fair, invite in the public, have a big-assed Texas BBQ, cook up several hogs and a cow, and 105 chickens (no rabbits please), get your band over for live music, invite all of Kelly’s classmates and their parents, invite all the employees down at Jim’ Car Barn, and just have a hell of a hootenanny!
.-= Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..Stars in Alaska =-.
On 22 May 2010 at 10:37 pm JoyChristin said,
I like this…”more after angles…” isn’t that what we all have in the midst of change…lots of after angles….
I love your toes…and I adore unexpected!!!!
.-= JoyChristin´s last blog ..Fearless Fun Friday: Dancing on the Dock…. =-.
On 23 May 2010 at 12:11 am Talon said,
Pretty in pink (the sparkles are pure bonus!)
Jim is doing a fantastic job! Kelly looks like she has one of the best seats in the house — or should I say outside of the house?
.-= Talon´s last blog ..An East Wind… =-.
On 23 May 2010 at 3:29 am SnaggleTooth said,
What a difference from the before shot! n Kelly sitting there like nothings new!
Very pretty toes with pink inpatiens too!
Those stones were alot of work! I always want to buy them at the Home Depot-
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Cove Colors =-.
On 23 May 2010 at 5:35 am Lance said,
Hey Jannie and crew,
Nice work on the homefront!! Does Jim paint his toes, too?? Is pink his favorite color? For the record, my kids won’t go near my toes….
P.S. I LIKE the stripes on Kelly’s cast – are those colors meaningful??
On 23 May 2010 at 6:28 am Lynn said,
That is just beautiful – it looks like one of those things they print in Southern Living magazine. Hmmm?
Pretty toes!
On 23 May 2010 at 11:43 am mrs. ott said,
LOL @ Lane!!
Good job on your remodeling project! it is definetly inspiring
.-= mrs. ott´s last blog ..[leave your problems at the door]. =-.
On 23 May 2010 at 12:59 pm Jannie said,
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Hey, Lovely People!!
You all rock so beautifully!
I’ll be back to answer all comments later.
I am preparing “Wonderful… #Two.”
And have some RL stuff to do.
This sentence is shorter.
This shorter yet.
See you soon!
Love, Jannie
xoxoxox
On 23 May 2010 at 2:52 pm Mrs4444 said,
Good luck keeping the toes up!
My daughter will likely be painting her dad’s toenails later today…
Visiting via Sheila’s place and her Giveaway!
On 23 May 2010 at 3:15 pm cindy said,
Ah.. I sure wish our remodeling went that fast. We did get new windows this last week though… it was so nice to watch someone ELSE do the work for once.
On 23 May 2010 at 4:51 pm Jannie said,
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hey, Everybody!!
Thanks, Vered! I am pleased and proud of that place, a little sanctuary to enjoy until the mosquitoes come out!
Hey, Daisy! Did you notice my middle toenail on my right foot is a bit short? I stubbed it the other day. But it’ll grow back!
Glenn!! THAT sounds like OUR kind of party!!!!
Hey, Joy — how wonderful to have you grace my humble page again so soon! I LOVE what you say — so true, life often seems like change, and change and progressing to new angles. OKAY!! More unexpected, MUCH more to come!!
Whoops — gotta fly. Will return later.
xoxo
On 23 May 2010 at 7:49 pm Jannie said,
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So, I’m back!
You notice me?
Hey, Snaggle — you’re at bat! You mean the stones you walk on, or the ones aon the walls. The wall ones on the new part are actually fake. Man-made. Yep, gonna keep my the-toes prettified this summer, for the most part. Might go for hot pink next time!
Hey, Lance — Jim does yes indeed paint his toes, but only as a result of slappping the green on the shutters too fast. At the moment I should take the dremel saw to his nails. Um, those cast stripes — we’ve hears they are Florida gators colors. She really wanted yellow and blue to match my eye gravatar but they were all out of yellow. Maybe this Thursday when she goes back to get another cast on!
Hey Lynnie-Lynn-Lynn. Well, maybe when I get my kick-butt camera I’ll take all-new photos of the finished areas, and submit them to S. L. with the befores! Or Architectural Digest? Or House Remodeling? Yep! That would be good to consider, for sure.
Hey, Mrs. Ott! Super you dropped by again!! Lane always cracks me UP, his sense of humor is just so wacky and fun. He’s a talented all-’round guy — music and wood-working too. It’s fun to know him. Are you doing soem house remodeling too?
Hey, Mrs 4444. LOVE your numbers, 4444. Did you know I was born 04/04? Yep! Ahhh, Sheila is SUCH A SWEETIE!!!!! So glad you popped over here from her place. Isn’t she a hoot? I just LOVE her blog. How old is your daughter? Quite young I am guessing, as to painting her dad’s toenails. LOL.
Cindy!! New windows are exciting. Just love all kinds of home improvements. And I smiled at you saying this was “fast,” I guess for this particular part — yu are absolutley correct!
xxxo
On 24 May 2010 at 5:05 am sheila said,
Beautiful! The toes too! THey match the little flowers!
On 24 May 2010 at 6:35 am Hilary said,
Hey – no starry starry night any more .. slimline stripes .. and what a man Jim is .. to do all that work for you .. while your daughter falls off her perch & has to waste his time in hospital while she gets her arm into a coathanger sling … and his wife spends her time tarting up her tootsies … still I guess you need to do that as you’ve no shoes to wear??!!
Seriously it looks great .. lucky girl having that man around – it looks very smart .. & a cool side of the house to rest in out of the sun ..
Have a lovely week .. ice cream weather .. here to – til tomorrow when they tell us the temp’s going to drop 12 deg – that’s like living on a continent .. not our gentle weather .. glad the toes are painted – one job done! Hils
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..The Silent Pianist Speaks … =-.
On 24 May 2010 at 6:10 pm Tony Single said,
Good heavens, that looks EPIC! I can’t even be bothered to move my shoes away from the door let alone remodel the place! Yup, I trip on ‘em and break my face every time, but I REFUSE TO LEARN!
Fine twinkling toes you have there, if I may be so bold. I think wifey will be jealous, although I do think her toes twinkle with a certain vim that you just can’t get anywhere else (no offense!). I’m looking at my toes now and thinking that they’re actually my best feature.
Is that unmanly?
On 24 May 2010 at 10:02 pm Jannie said,
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Hi guys, home Internet’s decided to take a dive, see you tomorrow.
xoxox
On 25 May 2010 at 9:01 am Jannie said,
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Hey, Sheila! Yep, I had to get my toesies next to those pink flowers to match!
Yep, Hilary, stars all put to bed for a while. And the new stripes are still up! Tho, I have my eye on some cool-looking daisies, yellow on blue.
It really is a nice shady spot, yes. Great for impatiens in this hot hot climate. I had some ice cream last night! Haagen Dazs, coffee. So tasty! Did you get those cooler temps?
Tony!! Epic?? Oy, I’ll say. Some people think one end of our house is actually the neighbor’s, it’s sprawled out so much.
Well, a bit bigger than the original cottage. I like a man who thinks his wife’s toes are the best-looking on the planet! 
Or his own toes!!
xoxo
On 25 May 2010 at 4:27 pm J.D. Meier said,
Your pictures are always so vivid — toes and all!
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Why We Make Bad Decisions – Errors in Odds and Errors in Value =-.
On 25 May 2010 at 6:12 pm Jannie said,
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J.D.!! And wait until I get a really GOOD camara — which will happen in the next 6-8 weeks!! I’ll make vivid a new photography mission!!!!
I’m a big lover of natural light, and it will be great to capture it indoors as well with a good aperature.
xo
On 26 May 2010 at 10:24 am vikum said,
Hey Jannnie,
You made me laugh for the n th time. lol. Well I really didn’t expect your last one to be there. ok now don’t put your tummy in the next one. hehehehe….
Plus I really love to have a seat and relax there( the first one)
.-= vikum´s last blog ..The one last bend =-.
On 26 May 2010 at 11:06 am Ana Goncalves said,
Hey Jannie,
How are you?
It is nice to see the before and after of your house remodelling projects.
I love your ground slabs, and the wood that the trees are growing out of. Is that bamboo or something else?
Hope your having a nice week.
On 26 May 2010 at 2:02 pm Jannie said,
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Hey Vikum! Welcome back ! I’ve been thinking about you. I so wish I had more time to get around to more blogs, but such is my life these days.
Hope I get over to you soon!!!! So, I surprised you with my new cute pink toes, eh?? I’ve done my job well. 
The bench seat is waiting for you!! 
Hey, Ana! I am pretty darn good, thanks! How are YOU?? I’m at the library, having played a piano duet with Kelly a while ago for her school spring concert. And after I answer these few comments I shall be off for lunch — something yummy, maybe noodles with veggies. And Kelly wants a slice of pie later!
Well, I had planted 4 small trees called “crepe myrtles” n 1994, and as part of our drainage system out front (our house is at the bottom of a little slope,) last year Jim built basically a giant planter box to hold and slough off some water. The trees are now further under ground but seem very happy! You will get to see pictures of all I’m speaking of in future posts! You’re sticking around Funsterland for many years to come, I hope?? I’m 46 now, and will probably have this blog for at least another 50 years?! 
I’ll see you soon on your blog,I hope. I’ve not had as much time for blog reading lately as I would love.
xoxoxo
On 26 May 2010 at 8:23 pm Nedra Lytle said,
Hi! I entered the Aventine Hill Bath Emporium giveaway on another website. Just stopping by to say hi!
Nedra
On 27 May 2010 at 9:32 am Jannie said,
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Hey Nedra — thanks a bunch. Sheila is super-excellently-awesome — in case you’ve not noticed yet!! And her soaps and body stuff are MAGNIFICENT!!!
xoxo