Saying Goodbye to 2016

Saying hello to 2017.

2016 was a year of turmoil, stress, anxiety,

nervousness and even joy.

It was the year Bob found out he had prostate cancer...

and is now cancer free.

It was the year I received a call saying my daughter was

involved in a motorcycle accident...

thankfully she only broke her leg.

It was a year where I thought I might lose my job...

but ended up winning an award for being one of the best in the country in my position,

and given a paid vacation to Kansas City.

It was one where we lost many friends and family members...

now we will have the memories to share until we meet again.

Now as I look at 2016, I realize it was still a wonderful year.

One where our business grew.

One where we celebrated my nephews wedding

in North Carolina.

One where we visited many friends and family,

making new memories along the way.

One in which we were able to add a new outdoor living space,

remodeled our bedroom and now in the midst of changing

up our back room.

The pictures above where what our back room looked liked.

Below is the new color scheme.

Benjamin Moore

Moonshine for the walls.

Lampblack for the trim.

The ceiling same color as our bedroom..but forgot the color.

It was an off white.

Our Christmas present to each other.

A new sectional to be delivered in the New Year.

Mid January to be exact.

New wood floor to be installed right over the old one.

(we are hoping the extra layer will make it warmer)

Tonight we are off to look at an area rug.

Then once everything is done...

the fun begins again in 2017.

Most of the cupboards will stay.

Just placed in a different way.

Mixed in with a few surprises.

I already love the new lighter look.

The colors are the latest Greiges that are out there.

A mixture of gray and tans. 

It is more of a farmhouse look, but not the whites

that most folks are using for that look.

I always have been a bit out of the box type of person.

I look forward to sharing what I have in store

for this room for Valentines.

I promise it will not be the normal Valentine look,

but my own primitive style.

Will you miss 2016 or are you looking forward to 2017?

Saying goodbye to 2016 Blessings To All!

Janice