Recap

Trey & I had a blast with his mom and dad visiting us these past two weeks.  It was great to be able to catch up and have them see first hand all where we are and what we are doing in Haiti.  You do not have to be around Trey's parents long at all before you realize they are very hard workers and always willing to help!  I am so thankful to have married into such a wonderful family.

 

I used to watch the show Trading Spaces with host Ty Pennington and be amazed with all his made from scratch ideas.  I now have my very own Ty in the family and have loved having our little Haitian home receive quite a few home improvements.  Below are just a few pictures I have taken to try to capture the changes.  The picture can only show so much so consider this your personal invite to come and serve with us one day here in Haiti!

 "Entertainment Center" 

*The letters on the mantle were an idea I saw on Pinterest.  Ty & Terri brought us burlap left over from our western themed wedding rehearsal and I was able to paint our initials.

*Ty built us a bookshelf for our fireplace.  We hardly use the fireplace because the wood stays too wet to burn up here in the mountains.  The bookshelf is removable and definitely helps to complete the space.

*Hanging on the wall are two made from scratch light covers.  We have two very random bulbs coming from the wall that we never used, but now with the proper coverings we love them!

*You will also notice flowers from our yard in mason jars, new wall color, and new curtains made from drop cloths.

Bedroom

*The wall decor/headboard is a curtain rod, pictures Trey & I bargained for out on the street, and fabric Terri & I cut and sewed to hang up the pictures.

*I saw an idea similar to the "floating shelves" on Pinterest.  Trey & I both needed a little night stand but with a small room shelves on the floor would completely take over the space.  I pitched the idea to Ty and off he ran to make us the perfect space savers!

*The room is also painted, more drop cloth curtains hung, and drawers are placed under the bed.

Kitchen

*In a previous post I showed the area of the kitchen over the stove.  This picture allows you to see how the kitchen color blends with the rest of the house.  I absolutely love having a bright and cheery kitchen!  

*It is at this table I sit most mornings working on stories and other items for Baptist Haiti Mission, listening to the school kids down the hill recite their morning lessons, and looking at the palm trees and ocean water you can see out our window.  It is in these moments I have to stop and praise God for bringing us to such a beautiful country to be a part of making His name known among the nations!  

Living Room

*We now have a new handmade table built placed behind our couch.  This helps to give definition to the room and provides the perfect spot for a Ty Salter created lamp.  Using a variety of materials he found around the mission property Ty made this lamp stand & shade.  I love the character it gives to the room.

 

Cruisin'

We love all of our new home improvements!  It was such a blessing to be out at different parts in the day and come home to a house that we had already made home and now feels even homier (if that's a word)!  

In the midst of all the renovations we still made time to get out for a little fun as well.  Terri & I enjoyed feeling like "Miss America" as the guys drove us around.  Remember Ty & Terri today as they have a full day of travel back to the states.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAMMIE!!