My sister texted me very early this morning and said instead of going on to see their relatives, they wondered if we’d like to have some help getting those last 5 panels of bead board up? Seriously, is that even a question they needed to ask? I said I sure hated for them not to get off this morning, but we would LOVE to have their help for a few more hours! So they came over and we DID get those last panels up… It really did take more than 2 people to put them up… If it hadn’t been for their help the last few days, we would probably still be tearing out the soffits! Thank you SO MUCH, Tom and Cindy! :o)
Here are a few of my favorite pictures from today…
First off is momma, scraping on that wall again. We all seem to have taken a turn on it and it’s still got a long way to go…
Why, oh, why, did the former owners have to have glued the tile on the shiplap???
Now, here are few pictures that will help you understand my title for today’s post!
It was wonderful when they put up that last piece of bead board!
The light bulbs were dangling down, making it kind of hard to see, but here is a shot of my new, (not quite finished yet ceiling!).
My hubby is surveying his and Tom’s work…
Not to give too much away… but here is a hint of what’s to come…
Here’s another picture of what’s to come too… ugh! Lots to clean up!
Well, I THOUGHT about Emmie’s dress set today… that’s all though… For a little while, I’ll probably be alternating between “sewing” and “sawing!” :o)
See you tomorrow,
Blessings, Jeanne
Oh, I am really liking your new ceiling, and that “hint” really tells me a lot (I think!). Nice to see a picture of your momma helping out, too You are fortunate to still have her. My momma entered heaven 11 years ago today (3/8), and I do miss her.
Can’t wait to see your beautiful kitchen all finished!
Thanks Charlotte,
I’m glad you’re liking the pictures lately!!! I am getting excited too. Today we were measuring for boards and a few more pieces of shiplap…
It’s a long way to the finish line, but I’m closer than I was 2 weeks ago!! :o)
Thanks so much,
Blessings, Jeanne
Your new ceiling is going to be just beautiful, Jeanne! You are so lucky to have a more than a century old farmhouse to be able to carry that off, and look now how popular that style is now! I think I do “get” what is coming!
Oh, I understand completely why you haven’t been able to get to the sewing room lately! With all that is going on and the pictures of the back of the house,, you have to get it cleaned up and out of the way in order to get anywhere else , and I think all of us realize that. Maybe you all need a day to relax a bit without all the looking up? Your poor necks!
Just wondering if Cindy and Tom have a snowstorm to get back to if they are from Pennsylvania? If so, keep them here awhile longer!!! 🙂
Hi Linda, when we saw the walls were shiplap, it was almost a “no- brainer” to see if we could make it work…
Thete are still lots of things to decide, but it’s getting there!!
Tom and Cindy were going up north to see Tom’s mom and family, and I did hear a call from their son, asking how to start the snow blower…so I’m guessing they were getting snow! I’m glad we have dunshine…at least today.
Blessings, Jeanne
What a question — would you like a little more help? Everyone who reads this blog could have and would have answered that one. Tom and Cindy have saved you hours of work and frustration. God, Cindy, and Tom are all on your side, and you and George deserve it. You and Cindy must have got a lot of your work ethic from your mother. She may have forgotten a lot, but not how to work. Amazing woman. Right now your house is full of amazing people. It’s starting to look amazing too.
Don’t forget work gloves when you all start cleaning up all the boards on the porch. Removing splinters is a painful nuisance and time consuming too. I think my dad must have worn out a mountain of brown work gloves.
Hi Marilyn,
You are SO right about the amazing people in our lives! When I texted Cindy this morning about going to pick up the wood to finish the walls and the ceiling, she said she wished she was still here! I said, “me too!!!”
We were planning to get the wood today, but our neighbor’s long trailer wasn’t available today…I was so sad…but tomorrow we get it…
I know about those brown gloves…George buys them by the bundle too!! :o)
Thanks Marilyn,
Blessings, Jeanne
Your mom IS amazing, Jeanne. She’s right in there with you all. Your upcoming “new” kitchen will hum with memories of family times, working together and reaping benefits that are yet unknown. I’m enjoying seeing the process.
Blessings.
Hi Becky,
I hope the memories stay good like they ate now, and don’t turn to nightmares…when you’re talking about a 126 year old house, you can run into anything!!
But I’m planning on “keeping the faith” as long as I can!
Thanks so much,
Blessings, Jeanne
The ceiling looks great!
Now, about the wall — have you tried sanding it? A belt sander might take too much too quickly but a pad sander might help speed up the process. As you start getting closer to the wood, yoi could switch to ligjter grit sandpaper to ensure yoi don’t mar the wood.
As fie the dress, it will still be waiting for you, and you will have a new kitchen!
Have a good day —
Take care!
Hi Charlotte,
We discussed using a belt sander, like you suggested, and may use it as we get most of the glue off… it comes,off fairly easy with a heat gun, but it’s just slow going…
Thanks Charlotte,
Blessings, Jeanne
Need a 2×4? Call Jeanne! That’s quite a stash of wood that is.
I can sure see how you would have stiff necks. That one pic of George with the screwdriver looking up with zero head clearance tells it all. Looks like once the ceiling is complete you can take a break on overhead work for a bit. Will you be painting the ceiling or?? Love seeing the progress and the designer touches we know are ahead.
Back to dollies. I have a new little one coming to our house perhaps by tomorrow. She’s a cutie.
Hi Joy,
Oh, we’ve got more than 2 x 4’s…big pieces, little trim pieces, plywood sheets…we’ve got something for everyone!!
Yes, we are looking forward to the ceiling being done!…something easier on the neck and shoulders will be nice! Yes, I’m going to paint it white…trying to decide what finish I want.
Oh, Joy, let us know when your newbie arrives! I wonder who she is????? You lucky duck!
Thanks Joy,
Blessings, Jeanne
Not only stiff necks but surely upper arm muscles must be sore too! It’s nice to see your momma involved with her children’s projects. I’m sure she felt a part of it all.
Love the beadboard design idea that’s going up. Oh Jeanne, you will just love your kitchen and so enjoy being in it.
God speed while working in the kitchen each day till it’s finished!!
Hi Paula,
How right you are about the sore arms and shoulders! Mine are pooped out and I still have to paint the ceiling…maybe because it’s a “pretty” ceiling, it won’t be so bad…and when I’m done, I’ll lay down on my kitchen floor and stare up at it!!! :o)
Thank you Paula,
Blessings, Jeanne
Dear Jeanne, I thought I saw Emmie in the corner wearing a hard hat (smile). What a wonderful kitchen it will be when it is done!
Hi Dorothy,
I don’t think any of my girls have ventured out of my sewing room. I hope they are behaving themselves…I haven’t checked on them in a while!
Thanks do much,
Blessings, Jeanne
How nice of your sister and her hubby to return to help! You may have sore necks, but at least the work wasn’t too much of a “pain in the neck” thanks to all the wonderful help you had. 😉 Bless Cindy and Tom, and Momma, too, for all their much appreciated efforts. Your new kitchen is a family affair, and one that is already creating memories for years to come.
Everyday brings you closer to the dream, Jeanne. The beadboard looks fantastic! Is it pre-painted white? I like it like that, so fresh and airy with the high ceilings. I like the cross beams, too. Very farmhouse chic! Looks like some strips of support wood were laid first? As for the wall, it may need some adhesive remover (Google: “How to remove tile glue from shiplap), but like Charlotte A. suggested, I would try sanding the shiplap with a fine grit sandpaper first. And don’t worry about Emmie. She’s enjoying her longer time in her sweet Easter creation! Can’t wait to see what Friday may bring.
Hi Anne,
Oh, that would have been a good title to my post…”My kitchen is a real pain in the neck!”
But you have to endure sometimes to see the good in things. When we get the ceiling finished, I’ll just stare up all the time to avoid seeing all the unfinished mess.
The bead board is primed and some people leave it like this, but my wood slats are wood and will have to be primed, so I’ll just do it all to make sure it’s uniform.
I had an idea that “maybe” we could take the shiplap off above the window, and possibly flip it around to the back side. I’d like to at least give that a try and see what it looks like on the back. Just a thought I had…
Thanks Anne,
Blessings, Jeanne
Flipping the shiplap to see if the back is in better shape — that sounds like what my mom called a “woman’s solution.” It’s just a different way of thinking, and it often works.
I hope it works…