This is how our original display looked.
We still have several of the items in these photos. Just let one of us know if you see something you need.
Our empty kitchen corner bothered me, this magazine picture inspired me, that little blue tool (a Kreg Pocket-hole Jig) enabled me, and Lowes assisted me by making the rip cuts in the plywood.
"Before" - Almost 
"After" - Our new cozy kitchen corner.
We now have more pantry and dish space plus 2 additional drawers (we had only 4 small kitchen drawers before).
The bench top lifts for more storage space.
This cabinet shelf slides out for easy access to the coffee maker.
The sconces, accessories and furniture are all estate and garage sale finds. The cushions are a Goodwill bargain that I recovered.
I did have help, Richard has been my sheet rocker, wiring guru, muscle, sounding board, financier and constant encourager. Thanx, Babe
I found this secretary at one of my favorite antique stores, marked down plus 40% off. I have a "before picture", but I don't know how to get it from my phone to this blog so, you 'll have to imagine it with a dark stain and decorative panels over the glass doors. I painted and glazed it more times than I intended (6) to get the color I wanted.
The front of the top drawer folds down to expose the DVD player. I plan to add 2-way mirror film to the glass in the center door to hide the TV when it's off and see through when it's on. I'll let you know how it works. If you know a better way please share.
I reupholstered two bergere chairs that I found in a consignment shop. This is how they looked before.
The fabric was nice and they were well done, but I had 6 yards of linen that I'd bought at a garage sale so, here's the "after".
Here is the sum of all the newest parts, you can tell that I appreciate symmetry.
I'm still shopping for a coffee table and artwork. Maybe this room will be finished in another 18 months, I'm patient, I can wait.
That was the "BEFORE"... 
This is the "AFTER"...
...and its mate. 
She chose a gorgeous ivory matelase fabric, very classy. Thanx for trusting me, Jo. 
I bought supplies and fabric, gathered tools, and went to work.
The fabric is a dark taupe velvet. I'm pleased with the results and surprised that Richard is so excited about it. He even said that it was "Classy".
FYI ~ Richard found some great mounting hardware at Lowes. You can check out the "Hangman Mirror and Picture Hanging System" at www.hangmanstore.com 
When I saw this pattern with chocolate bunnies I decided to yield to Megan's "subtle" hints that I could smock for her girls. The blue dress I posted last December was practice for these...I needed a lot of practice. This kind of smocking, "picture smocking", messes with my eyes and my head. I've stitched each bunny more than once trying to make them perfect, they're not. I've worked for a month on these 2 dresses and was crazy enough to buy patterns for others during the process. I guess I'm hooked on, what is for me, a frustrating hobby.
When I'm asked about my granddaughters I always respond, "They are delicious". It fits them! They truly are just delicious. 
My granddaughter, Evie, and I have been "baking". After being inspired by a crafter on television I gathered pie pans, filling, felt, and trims and we got busy. Evie filled the pies and entertained me with original songs while I cut the crusts.
She will graciously serve you "lemon, cherry, chocolate or blueberry pie" when you come for a visit. So, y'all come!
Evie is now cooking and serving from this cupboard that I built when her mommy was her age. Time flies.... eat "pie".
AFTER...
This was my fastest work so far ~ only 2 days from purchasing the fabric to zipping the last cushion closed!
The couch now has a couple of pillows to match.
The one below is a ready-made apron with floral appliques and a pocket made from vintage "hen house linen" also known as feedsack material. During the depression animal feed manufacturers began to decorate their cloth sacks with colorful prints to make them more desirable to housewives that would recycle them into clothing and quilts. My mother was raised on a farm during the 1930's and all of her childhood clothes (except for overalls that her brothers had outgrown) were made of feedsack; even her panties.
This pink apron was once a tablecloth. I found it at a garage sale at the home of one of Molly's mother's best friends. It is appliqued with adorable Chinese children in classic poses with kites and parasols. I thought that it would make sweet skirts for little girls... there's plenty left for that, too.
