The Farm Table Fits!

Hooray!!  We were able to get the big farm table through the patio doors into my sewing room, and I LOVE IT!!!!  It is exactly as I envisioned it.  Providing a huge work surface, for sewing, and working on projects.  I love my sewing nest!!  While my husband is out in the family room in front of the big screen watching the Ducks play, I am back here in my little nest, loving my space, my little piece of quiet and all things feminine.  Come on in and have a look.

This is my desk, where I keep all of my quilting books, and crochet and knitting books.  As well, as lots of family photos and little trinkets that were given to me.  We bought that desk for our middle daughter Erika when we moved here and she was 12.  Lucky for me, she didn't want it when she moved out.   See that tall shutter leaning to the left of the desk?  I dumpster dove for that, and I use it to pin patterns to.  I had two of them, but the other one was in worse shape, and I tossed it. 

Here is a closer look.

And here is the farm table.  Fit perfectly!

I have both my heavy duty Viking, and my little antique Feather Weight out.  I use both equally.  I do all of my piecing on the Feather Weight.  It belonged to my Dad's sister, and when she gave it to me, many years ago, I didn't even quilt yet.  I tucked it away, and when I began to quilt I realized how collectible and treasured these gems were.  I got it out, had it serviced, and it has been going strong ever since!!! 
Here is another kitchen piece in here that works quite well.  This was our rolling butcher block island for a long time.  It is the exact height for cutting that is needed, and now it will serve as my cutting table.  It also has a huge deep drawer for "stuff" that I have chock full!

This is a cozy corner for reading and blogging, and knitting and crocheting.  I have had that wing chair for almost 20 years, but I bought the cute little cream colored foot stool a year or so ago.  It has storage inside too.  A very comfy spot!

I have had this wicker dress form for many years, and a couple years ago I decided to open up the box that contained my wedding dress  for all of these years, and display it.  Oh how I love this!  I get to enjoy it every day.  And we even used it as a centerpiece for a bridal shower that my daughter held here for her best friend a couple of years ago.  It is prettier when I don't have it draped with my most recent yarny things.  This is the cowl I finished the other day, and a green twirly scarf layered over it.

 

I removed the closet doors and wall papered the inside of the closet.  I had our friend Tommy G. put an electrical outlet in there, and I put a bookcase inside to hold my stash, or at least some of it.  I keep a lamp in there to help search for things.  

I have this room painted in pink and green, and it is the only feminine room in my house.  Very girly.  To keep the boys OUT!!   You can't tell from any of these photos, but this room opens out onto our backyard, with pool and orange grove beyond.  It is very pretty and peaceful to be in  here, and look outside to the yard.  I love this room.  It was our oldest daughter, Gennifer's bedroom growing up.  I think she loved this room too.
So this is it.  My little happy place.  Thanks for joining me.  Ducks must have just done something good. Mr. G is rooting loud and happily!
That's Ducey, the Sweetie Wheatie.  He doesn't like it when Mr. G roots too loudly, so he is in here with me.

Oh, and that little black sewing machine there behind the sign, that was my Grandma's when she was a little girl.   Nana even learned to sew on it.  I have the original instruction booklet and everything.  Nana is 96 years young, so this has been around for awhile.

G'night friends.
PS  UH OH...Ducks lost to fluke play by Auburn in end of game.  Mr. G is TICKED.  I am so sorry Timmy Rush!!!