Antique Chair Repair continued

Today now that the plywood is removed. The chairs will be cleaned and sanded.
The legs and arms will be reinforced for sturdiness and strength.
Measurements will be taken to order the correct size caning and other materials needed for the chair bottoms and backs.
If time permits the chairs will be stained today.

Antique Chair Repair

Now that the repairs for the last job are complete, the next project is fixing some chairs.

Antique chair repair is being started today. Yesterday the chairs below were acquired for repair from a neighbor. The chairs had some plywood over the areas where there were original caning weaved bottom and back. These chairs were a gift from the the mother of the neighbor. They are handmade from Mexico.

Rag Quilt

Quilting..... Have lots of tshirts from your children? Saved gabric scraps from relatives? How about make a nice quilt with the to display them and use them.
This article shows an easy way to do just that.

How to make a rag quilt

Trying things new all the time.... So thrifty we are.
Newest thing is Johan's Ebay store and the Ebay Partner Network. So much to learn.
In the meantime, check out this Firewall.

SonicWALL PRO 5060C Firewall

April Seabrook Job Before

It has been a while since we have posted some thrifty family posts. We are gonna get started on the backlog of things that have been done over the last few months. First one we will start with is a job that was completed in Seabrook. This job included removing the old tile flooring in bathroom and carpet in closet as well as the old shower. Then install a new tile floor in both bathroom and closet and tile shower with a seat. Also, retile around the jacuzzi and change the faucets and move the shower faucets to the new location. So plumbing too. Here are some before pics of the closet and bathroom floor, shower and jacuzzi.

 

Before Shower 

 

Before Jacuzzi 

 

Before Walk-in Closet 

 

Before bathroom floor 

 

Before bathroom floor 

 

Before bathroom floor  

Misfit's Trek Review

This is a review of the "Misfit's Trek" book by John Blackport.
Here is the Amazon link:  Misfits Trek The Talan Revolt
This is the #4 book from the series "The Talan Revolt". This series is about a fantasy world in which characters have mutiple lives and can resurrect when killed. That said there is a lot of fighting and action in thie book. The story line is fast paced.

I really like the book and the series. They allow the reader to be emersed in the story and whisk you off to another world. 

Knowing Vera

I just completed reading the book "Knowing Vera" by Rachelle Ayala.
Amazon Link for Knowing Vera

The Vera character is definitely a piece of work. She has so much of a past and therapy to deal with it all that she is afraid to get close to anyone.  Zach is a  recovering athlete that has low confidence and is adjusting to a new prosthetic limb.

The relationship between Vera and Zach is up and down. The book definitely keeps you guessing. If you like romances, this is a great book.