"Restored~Home" is finally OPEN!

Hello!  (hello, hello, hello.......)

Holy pete it has been a long, long time, huh?

I have finally come up for air and I am back!

If you are new here let me kind of give you an update.

About 4 months ago we decided to open a "stand alone" studio to retail our Annie Sloan Chalk Paint from and teach workshops in. 
We found a location (God kind of dropped it in our lap really) and began the journey of a lifetime.

SERIOUSLY!

Here is our "Before" picture.....just wait until you see the "After."

It has evolved, and evolved and evolved and we are now a BOUTIQUE and studio and residing in a most adorable little cottage in the heart of Alvin, TX.

(well, we are still working on the "adorable" part....but we are getting there...LOL)

We began work on the building the first week in January and I sort of "fell off the map", if you will, on my blog.  Honestly, something had to give and it was my blog. 12-18 hour days of hard physical work leaves little room for mental creativity!  I am telling you that it was NOT for "lack of content".....oh nooooooo....I have more content that I could share in a year.....and I will be catching you up to speed.  I mean, who doesn't love a story that involves a major water leak on a Friday night at 10pm the night before my first workshop?  Did I mention that we had no idea where the water main was to shut it off AND it was gushing all over my newly installed (THAT DAY) kitchen floor?  ARGH.

Or how about a bathroom water leak that caused us to tear out a wall (that we were not planning to tear out) that broke the porcelain sink (that we were not planning to replace).....that caused us to repurpose a dresser into a vanity with the most lovely of antique bowls for a sink story?

I do just LURVE happy accidents......

This is before the "happy" water leak.....

It is SO MUCH BETTER now!

We have experienced the good, the bad and the ugly on this journey....water leaks, glass breakage, bugs, power issues, and even a bloody head and broken arm......all in a days work.

We believe that the worst is behind us and brighter...much brighter....days are ahead.

We are now planning our "Grand Opening" for May 19, 2012.
(maybe 2013 is more realistic....)

So hang with me a bit more and get ready for stories and pics and fun!

It's coming and when I get started I may have a hard time stopping!
Mostly, I have missed sharing and interacting with my friends/readers here.....you are all so dang sweet!

Thank you for all of the emails that I've recieved asking if we were okay....still alive, etc.

All is well at "Restored~Home"......what a well named shoppe, don't you think?

Blessings Abundant.......