Kitchen project complete!

Wow, two weeks ago I finally installed the big project I've been working on. The rain has been a major problem throughout-I couldn't move things out of the garage to make room for other things, then when everything was finished we had to try to plan delivery between storms. That day was the day-before another expected rain storm!  

Thanks to my sweet granddaughter who helped me load everything and even let me use her car for one of the cabinets. Then, my sis took over and helped with delivery and unloading, and fetching and carrying, pushing and shoving, and advising. And she took these pictures, too.

Everything went in fairly easily although a tube of painter's putty would have been very helpful😃.  And, in these pics the knobs on the hutch cabinet look uneven-they were even, really they were!! 

Things learned?  oh yes, always!!  Mainly that I will think twice about building anything that needs to be installed - I'm too old for that anymore!!!

My friend seems happy with her new storage benches, table, and hutch. I hope they enjoy all of it for a long, long time.

Celebrating 50 years...

Well, I wish I could say it was me celebrating that many years with my guy, but that wasn't meant to be.  So, I'll be content to celebrate that accomplishment with my friends, Bob and Joan, who are also the parents of my Camper SIL.  Their sons and daughters-in-law, along with their 4 grandkids planned a wonderful surprise for the happy couple.  I would say that about 70 of their family and friends were in attendance.  It was a fun evening for everyone, and one that Bob and Joan will remember forever.  

Now, what do you get for someone who's had lots of time to accumulate everything they need or want?  I have no idea!!  What I did do was make them this cute little "Wine for two" caddy.  I had some fun with this and added some gold polka dots to the wine glasses and the bottle of wine.  Some Hershey's gold wrapped chocolate filled the glasses, and the gold glittery chalkboard tag was the perfect finishing touch.

I was happy with how it turned out, and they'll have some good wine to enjoy some evening!  

Happy, Happy Anniversary, Joan and Bob, I hope I'm around to celebrate the 75th!