Remembering Niski

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Roeshel

I hope you don’t mind the diversion from DIY. I just wanted to share some Niski photos. I love doing a search for her name on my own blog and remembering my little girl. It still hurts so much. I just miss her.

My daughter had these ones on her cell phone. Some I actually haven’t seen. She was a cutie.

Her little pjs…

Crazy long tongue!

Smile!

When Mr. DIY got his Big Green Egg (he LOVES that thing and uses it in the snow!), he thought Niski would be interested in hearing all about grilling, smoking, BBQ and it’s features. I think she was relieved when she discovered it was just an introduction and not an invitation to a wienie roast…

Niski and her alpha dog.

Julia (our foreign exchange student) & Niski

Naptime…

The scar on her belly was from surgery to remove a push pin that she ate when she was a puppy. Thankfully she recovered nicely and we had a few more years with he
r and liked to joke that the surgeon should have installed a zipper. Fortunately she outgrew the habit of eating everything except food quickly after that experience.

Christmas morning 2009

Let me in!

Bathtime…

Happy Girl!

Doxie block.

Ali & Niski

Niski Nogi (what we interpret to mean ‘short legs’ in Polish even though it’s not quite correct). I miss your snore. I miss your yawns and sighs. I miss your begging. I miss praising when I see that there isn’t an accident and for a brief millisecond, I forget why there isn’t. I miss the loving welcome greeting when I walk in the door, the treat bribe when I walk out the door. I miss the playing and snuggling and burrowing. I miss scratching behind your ears and rubbing your belly. I miss your wiggle dance and tap dancing toes. I miss our dinner time ritual. I regret that there isn’t one single picture of me with you because I was always behind the camera. Seeing the doggy aisle in the store makes me cry. Remembering last Christmas morning opening presents has me longing that we’d be doing the same this year. Every occasion, every season, I’m just going to miss having you by my side. My little shadow. My heart just aches. But I know you’re not suffering. You’re resting in p
eace and peace will come for us with time. For now, we just miss you so much and our hearts are filled with so much love.

A Pretty Kitchen Nook Makeover and more!

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Roeshel

Melissa from Pink Satin Sashes and her husband did a major demo and beautiful job with their kitchen nook. Here is their kitchen nook now:

This renovation has been a two year progression.

They removed aluminum windows and found two matching old ones to replace them at the demolition store (wish we had a local one!).

Her husband did the electrical work, stuffed the walls with new insulation and drywalled. Melissa made the inside frames for the windows, added more of the beadboard and made the window seats with storage in them.

I love Melissa’s Christmas sheep too (she thinks the cat ate an eye off of each one!). After:

Before:

After:

Melissa is so resourceful! Limited budget makes for being creative. The cushion on her banquet was made from foam from a boat ($8).

The seat cushion covers are so pretty and sewn from cotton sheets!

The outside looks amazing too!

The old salvaged windows. They were 65 dollars for each set, and magically fit perfect!!!!!!

Beautiful after:

For the exception of trim around the windows , door and corners the exterior is almost done.

Melissa and Mr! You’re one heck of a DIY team! You did a fantastic job! I look forward to seeing more!

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She has some beautiful Christmas tree you don’t want to miss!

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Be Still My Beating Heart – a barn door table!

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Roeshel

Melissa from Mason Bay is a new blogger and she’s off to an big bang of a start with showing off this DIY project. She turned an old barn door into a beautiful table. It’s lovely and the painted chairs add even more farmhouse charm. I love it.

Beautiful old door and white washed legs.

She loves the imperfections and so do I – it’s one of my favorite things about farmhouse style. Look at the old hinges!

Melissa is still looking for old chippy folding chairs but to hold her over, she painted her existing chairs…so fun!

She has DIY plans for the burlap table runner but I’m loving the turquoise stripe. Her new old table and chairs have so much charm! Thank you so much for sharing your cute makeovers, Melissa! Welcome to blogging! We look forward to seeing more!

See another one of Melissa’s cute projects here!