My Backyard-a/k/a: PARADISE in CINCINNATI

What can I say, I love my backyard!  At times I feel like I am chained to it, but in the end it is worth all the hard work.

Ugly Family Room Make Over

My family room was so dark, paneling, cabinets, I hated it.  Way too expensive to have everything just torn out and start over from scratch, so, I made some decisions.  FLOOR, with kids, dogs, grandchildren, and the pool being a few feet away, carpeting was not the answer, ceramic tile-a consideration, but the hubby wanted hardwood floors, and I'm so glad we got them....They are stunning. 

I cleaned, sanded, primed, sanded all the cabinets, took off the hardware, taped off, painted, etc.  Countless hours and late nights.  But finally, it all came together.  I love the family room now.  It is an amazing place to hang out and look outside to the pool and garden.

These are the before and after photos.

Silver Girl

This is a desk that I purchased at a yard sale.  I sanded her down and painted her several shades of silver/grey.  Gave her some new BLING hardware and got a little crazy with the chair, I broke the arm off, but still works.  I love the sexy lines the legs have.

The Hero in my life

My daguthers.....(and grandchildren) Amiya & AJ

The family

Gift to Husband....Self Portrait

Daughter's Room Prior to TWILIGHT

My daughter is now crazy about the whole Twilight thing, so I will be changing her room, but for now this is what it looks like. 

Pizza Mural

The love of my life, hubby, owns his own pizza restaurant and it was in my opinion that the restaurant needed some COLOR....so since I couldn't paint the walls, etc., I painted a mural on canvas!  I think it's colorful enough, do you?