Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Whomp rattle rattle. If you've been to my house you'll recognize that noise. Even the neighbours have commented. It's the front door closing. You had to whomp it to get it to close and then the single pane sidelights on either side would rattle like glasses in the cupboard during an earthquake. The rattle part was worsened after the barbeque rolled through one of the sidelights in a windstorm.

Look closely: the two didn't even match, a patch job to get us by. A shame for one who used to work in the glass business. Such is life for the shoemaker's children, sporting sole worn boots. Don't mind the lack of drywall, actually plaster over plywood, the demolition was in progress so I quickly grabbed my camera lest history be quickly forgotten:

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A few hours and a home renovation tax credit later:

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It still needs staining – my job, but now it closes with a solid woosh, so sealed it is, that the pressure nearly makes my ears pop.

 

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14 responses to “Then and now”

  1. Carole Avatar

    That’s beautiful! We really need a new front door but it’s not a standard size. Sigh.

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  2. Linda B. Avatar
    Linda B.

    WOW! Beautiful!

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  3. Michele Avatar

    What a huge difference! Very nice!

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  4. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    Woh. That looks great! (You could always give Karen a brush and a can of stain on your way to work.)

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  5. LoriAngela Avatar

    We redid our front door glass this year too- a sincere welcome is important. But it’s funny how you miss the audible clue regarding who is coming in and going out by the sound the door makes.

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  6. Yarnhog (Suzanne) Avatar

    That’s lovely! I’d like to redo ours, too.

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  7. Beverly Avatar

    What a fantastic difference. The new doors and windows are beautiful and go together so nicely! I bet you feel a lot better now. (btw…I hope your thumb is better so you can knit!)

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  8. Lynn Avatar

    wow what a nice difference!!! I love the new look!

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  9. Lene Lonnov Avatar
    Lene Lonnov

    It most certainly made a difference – and it’s so much nicer than before!

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  10. Nancy Yandell Avatar
    Nancy Yandell

    Just beautiful!

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  11. Daisy Avatar
    Daisy

    Gorgeous!

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  12. Carrie Avatar

    Wow that looks terrific!

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  13. Jo Avatar

    I love the windows – what a fabulous job!

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  14. Melody Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful! I’m jealous! Come visit my new blog. The link is below, I think…lol. IF not, just email me and I’ll send ya the link!

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