Vintage Chicago

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> We were very busy with a Birthday for Mr. Beaux and Father's Day on Sunday of course.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">We took off for Chicago on Sunday morning tagging along with Mr. Beaux while he speaks at a conference.  We were looking for something different to do besides the usual touristy things.  I spied a Vintage Flea Market that was going on while I was surfing the net.  Miss Beaux LOVES Flea Markets so I thought this would be a hit.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyt0Q2GFw92rLQqYG2SW1EklZIePLQF7xHgaBXG3JB4YET2hP3F4Cz9rEd1ZzCvNX-qQB51HvkrQHJ2NXK3siZC6XdngAq4mve5P_lGzAhSs4Ew7Ms-CxBa1taKf2A6-XtjMuHsxRiZ47/s1600/43136108901465891_EFFjwZ5o_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyt0Q2GFw92rLQqYG2SW1EklZIePLQF7xHgaBXG3JB4YET2hP3F4Cz9rEd1ZzCvNX-qQB51HvkrQHJ2NXK3siZC6XdngAq4mve5P_lGzAhSs4Ew7Ms-CxBa1taKf2A6-XtjMuHsxRiZ47/s400/43136108901465891_EFFjwZ5o_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">It's called <a href="http://www.vintagegaragechicago.com/#" target="_blank">Vintage Garage Chicago.</a>  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">They hold it in a parking garage and everyone sets up shop </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">from the back of their car. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Kinda like an old fashioned Swap Meet.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiT2ZK4JmGXs6f79jfEKzB8XbE2D2pHtcdE5CH9r2LURDwyOUwQQnFF7Hakx1bueXHDgySSm3iLwSHfled0WHG-YRvhapg92uVTawEX98oRd8Srs5faaxzbCtzPLGnXyzahdjDEoY1dup/s1600/IMG_4483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiT2ZK4JmGXs6f79jfEKzB8XbE2D2pHtcdE5CH9r2LURDwyOUwQQnFF7Hakx1bueXHDgySSm3iLwSHfled0WHG-YRvhapg92uVTawEX98oRd8Srs5faaxzbCtzPLGnXyzahdjDEoY1dup/s640/IMG_4483.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">While Miss Beaux was looking at jewelry I found some beautiful brown transferware being sold at a wonderful booth manned by Janice.  She allowed me to take some pictures of her delightful vignettes.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Don't you love that pitcher?  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIjkfq2h02qOm2JKwncPxt-yJE1Kp5aQO-sEEtRNPnTI4TSl3xQrdnRLi-nZF4Dw547Wubuj-xQ0JLHy9Tq6qdO1bvFn51F7akJgHLfnCRECxLE5fYrczd8KTJauhyVUnj911R9dtkDks/s1600/IMG_4483a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIjkfq2h02qOm2JKwncPxt-yJE1Kp5aQO-sEEtRNPnTI4TSl3xQrdnRLi-nZF4Dw547Wubuj-xQ0JLHy9Tq6qdO1bvFn51F7akJgHLfnCRECxLE5fYrczd8KTJauhyVUnj911R9dtkDks/s640/IMG_4483a.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  And look at this covered casserole dish. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I even adore the chair that it's perched upon!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidg-i3DCUYuCrAGa5228FwYIX6u8uxnmAdlZqJLvQh-qylVNzUuBr7fj8Xp2U75WJ87PGEOOFVkVd4g2yRXR87yfuIaaDovn44e-99jQ6Rm5D9cWk6feo7N5FgmARV4uMxxqVGDY_7vhh3/s1600/IMG_4487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidg-i3DCUYuCrAGa5228FwYIX6u8uxnmAdlZqJLvQh-qylVNzUuBr7fj8Xp2U75WJ87PGEOOFVkVd4g2yRXR87yfuIaaDovn44e-99jQ6Rm5D9cWk6feo7N5FgmARV4uMxxqVGDY_7vhh3/s640/IMG_4487.jpg" width="410" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiommOCcSndPSDlaJwOwdASItRPzjRtE319BvXRUwMgf0nMxaHz32zrFmpGCj7Ija1oDQrdsVOthKzx6pwFq-3qWIZCGHag8__0Mcjwbehe30d_Yl3HDFW34C0DkjAuIcguplUYv_vzvoVi/s1600/IMG_4485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiommOCcSndPSDlaJwOwdASItRPzjRtE319BvXRUwMgf0nMxaHz32zrFmpGCj7Ija1oDQrdsVOthKzx6pwFq-3qWIZCGHag8__0Mcjwbehe30d_Yl3HDFW34C0DkjAuIcguplUYv_vzvoVi/s640/IMG_4485.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Pretty glass doorknobs!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC76JNGRrK5ifWGcoKKVBww8xtDHSeGCRnWIXmonkNLrFvwr2X93htYli4-NS0iCaU0OQKUgZ2OT_KYEok9ZPRODgkAnfRD4ynMKBl5Y2gVv9PzlQG2OZa9qQAbVIETceHgtzszgmkX8mU/s1600/IMG_4488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC76JNGRrK5ifWGcoKKVBww8xtDHSeGCRnWIXmonkNLrFvwr2X93htYli4-NS0iCaU0OQKUgZ2OT_KYEok9ZPRODgkAnfRD4ynMKBl5Y2gVv9PzlQG2OZa9qQAbVIETceHgtzszgmkX8mU/s640/IMG_4488.jpg" width="608" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I soooooooo wanted to take home everything from Leslie's Booth for our Colorado home.  Tartan blankets, old trophies, and look at these Camp Glen Eden awards.  Apparently in 1946 Ralph Berenson was the <b>MAN!!!</b>  He took home every award from Chess and Checkers to Best Athlete!!!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9W0lVsUD_5IwOzP0U2kuvwDH2si-DlvHrl5JPBN2JAims1QpXHFqs9Hd36iZPIlRJGCB5DjcLyLof3wNZq3EnzWzdND5l7pkwufMkSVBPI9X7WljIm78PDkvIP-DK7wVe_ULF0dFpU-q/s1600/IMG_4489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9W0lVsUD_5IwOzP0U2kuvwDH2si-DlvHrl5JPBN2JAims1QpXHFqs9Hd36iZPIlRJGCB5DjcLyLof3wNZq3EnzWzdND5l7pkwufMkSVBPI9X7WljIm78PDkvIP-DK7wVe_ULF0dFpU-q/s640/IMG_4489.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Go Ralph!  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnSA9hYl_lkRaHTOdlt5zAwIAEC_hClbiRDBOWNaISd0osksb69d6Rt3S5Na32DUGSxEXKv2C3sYBA8I2Z3ghCeUiCjKow7qLy5WY1Oa5Au_myMgzYXkZLRMR67-0HUUBjiSl6bniUCFP/s1600/IMG_4490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnSA9hYl_lkRaHTOdlt5zAwIAEC_hClbiRDBOWNaISd0osksb69d6Rt3S5Na32DUGSxEXKv2C3sYBA8I2Z3ghCeUiCjKow7qLy5WY1Oa5Au_myMgzYXkZLRMR67-0HUUBjiSl6bniUCFP/s640/IMG_4490.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a cool Union Jack table that was sold.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Great idea for tripod lamps on top of the table as well as some vintage suitcases below.  There were quite a few vendors with their goods and it was a fun "Non-touristy" day.  No idea what Miss Beaux and I will do in Chi-Town tomorrow...</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves,</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sharing at:</span></span></i></div><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Southern Hospitality: Thrifty Treasures </span></a></span></span></i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i><i>Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_330306498">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Metamorphosis Monday </i></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; 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Vintage Chicago

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend.   We were very busy with a Birthday for Mr. Beaux and Father's Day on Sunday of course.   We took o...

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Steamed Milk on the Walls: Guest Room Progress

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">So, A while back I mentioned the Redo of our Basement Guest Room.  Well, with my mom visiting, the progress has been slow, but here is what I've done thus far.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Remember the Inspiration Photo:</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZVfhzhDUQ_1wGcxgGQjwkStpeEpXmdnmpw8iAfF6WBr3cvtLFuA38LS5ERBmjK1Fi5RSUHDaWq8wPuINUFDBjCSLn0Cd25nuKEUjdyKeCugW5JGL4iNS4Q4ZdL5B0FrSvXByF6yIMoaR/s1600/bd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZVfhzhDUQ_1wGcxgGQjwkStpeEpXmdnmpw8iAfF6WBr3cvtLFuA38LS5ERBmjK1Fi5RSUHDaWq8wPuINUFDBjCSLn0Cd25nuKEUjdyKeCugW5JGL4iNS4Q4ZdL5B0FrSvXByF6yIMoaR/s400/bd.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">And the Before picture:</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yHkNQAGPaVtV0jFnDaj1DuvDCuv1uPH56x5neKy2QsUof2nnadrDKHY_1NaFdUNlqRFllp0vlhGJYWrhahfzCySfQ5Z4fI2EggJ4Ix3VDknDZ3X_TjHZpHoNepOdVMAQlMhyphenhyphen59pkDbfu/s1600/Guest+Bedroom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yHkNQAGPaVtV0jFnDaj1DuvDCuv1uPH56x5neKy2QsUof2nnadrDKHY_1NaFdUNlqRFllp0vlhGJYWrhahfzCySfQ5Z4fI2EggJ4Ix3VDknDZ3X_TjHZpHoNepOdVMAQlMhyphenhyphen59pkDbfu/s640/Guest+Bedroom1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Here is how it looks today:</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">New Sheets for the bed.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3VXiaj0RjsRK8BGyQFFAU1z4I2-YR92i-fks6ptaYuBs8ybGIXL2jRkXHkBaINfM4blGv0NZmiYe4Iiu9I6dM1t1T1wXbP9FMzfKdA54xfNQ1DWsErIQ-6BLkwlHDb1lX87p_ngfhhcJj/s1600/IMG_2839-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3VXiaj0RjsRK8BGyQFFAU1z4I2-YR92i-fks6ptaYuBs8ybGIXL2jRkXHkBaINfM4blGv0NZmiYe4Iiu9I6dM1t1T1wXbP9FMzfKdA54xfNQ1DWsErIQ-6BLkwlHDb1lX87p_ngfhhcJj/s640/IMG_2839-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Walls are Painted.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cpysmnDNQJBk5YDEbEETRyflms42mu1vYfo4weSyhr8a8W1UB_EyYz6xU27qOiR8TKXI2bam1hWVdatRy1hbgC-A_uUdPPiQDq6wwErju5FkZmjATe-HfqbKECKDO208YSxqzMqLp8hD/s1600/IMG_2845-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cpysmnDNQJBk5YDEbEETRyflms42mu1vYfo4weSyhr8a8W1UB_EyYz6xU27qOiR8TKXI2bam1hWVdatRy1hbgC-A_uUdPPiQDq6wwErju5FkZmjATe-HfqbKECKDO208YSxqzMqLp8hD/s640/IMG_2845-001.JPG" width="640" /> </a>Steamed Milk SW 7554 </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Doesn't that sound yummy? </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmvQlkFs4NB4y59GCr8HCb5W9M0mwzq1vr6i9uSvMp0z6r3jYH2AguWRLswEax0uQK_Qmx89jAE3FsAERN2wuB0lQF_DUruJ32BhiOSn9QXPiXsFcZtpO5tWWRJMkZPp5Wd4ehrC5rfHZ/s1600/IMG_2834-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmvQlkFs4NB4y59GCr8HCb5W9M0mwzq1vr6i9uSvMp0z6r3jYH2AguWRLswEax0uQK_Qmx89jAE3FsAERN2wuB0lQF_DUruJ32BhiOSn9QXPiXsFcZtpO5tWWRJMkZPp5Wd4ehrC5rfHZ/s640/IMG_2834-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The Bench has been recovered. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">(Here is what it looked like before)</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgHfOa0Bdd4-A-yWmSafbgmd0ASCcWkv0lJf1WZIAFyUObgc3M6moQLOoNLChI951wZ5C_cjN5cTy87Q6qs4cw40oFpKiknQ_gmuNAL0-chRntFTj-H0ssNTZkjOfwrovDPe5Rq5rc-JK/s1600/IMG_2518-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgHfOa0Bdd4-A-yWmSafbgmd0ASCcWkv0lJf1WZIAFyUObgc3M6moQLOoNLChI951wZ5C_cjN5cTy87Q6qs4cw40oFpKiknQ_gmuNAL0-chRntFTj-H0ssNTZkjOfwrovDPe5Rq5rc-JK/s640/IMG_2518-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2GLSPFA5Z1rr8XEgGyFNnkviLaOVHQmu9_Q85Ko4Tm0D80GJnFvCu9f7NJgAuw22OiDrw58vkFNwH8U-aDtaG5pD-I8Vu-Un3FErMnu3oy0ogFl935h30PLwL6x2ZOBwt-s1ZMzd6s5B/s1600/IMG_2844-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2GLSPFA5Z1rr8XEgGyFNnkviLaOVHQmu9_Q85Ko4Tm0D80GJnFvCu9f7NJgAuw22OiDrw58vkFNwH8U-aDtaG5pD-I8Vu-Un3FErMnu3oy0ogFl935h30PLwL6x2ZOBwt-s1ZMzd6s5B/s640/IMG_2844-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Progress is being made!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm trying to decide whether to paint the bed-frame or leave it "as is".</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; 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Steamed Milk on the Walls: Guest Room Progress

So, A while back I mentioned the Redo of our Basement Guest Room.  Well, with my mom visiting, the progress has been slow, but here is what ...

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