Saturday Projects!

Today was a day of projects for us. We didn't make plans to go anywhere because it was supposed to be stormy...thanks Jen and Jace for the invite though. As it turned out the weather was nice for most of the day. The clouds are blowing in now though and I can hear thunder.

Anyway, last weekend I got the stuff to build a gate for our deck and a headboard for in our bedroom. So today we got to work making the projects.

After Shane cut out the plywood for my head board, he got to work building this gate. It is perfect for keeping the boys on the deck when they want to go outside. But it's primary use is to keep the chickens off the deck. They come right up to the house and peck at our sliding glass door. Not to mention all the poop all over the deck. Hopefully, Shane's masterfully built gate will solve that problem.



I covered a section of plywood with foam and then with red fabric to make a head board. You can't tell but it has a red on red vertical stripe. It is framed on either side with a red fabric with gold fleur de lis. It turned out great. I am very happy with it. I just had my uppercase living party and when I get the order in I will be putting I love you! over the head board. I'll post more pictures then. I am so pleased. I also need to make a few red pillows and a valance for the window. Again, there will be more pictures then too!



I just love a day when something fun is accomplished!!