Lookie, lookie!

A Living Room!

AND touches of Christmas can be observed.

I'm happy to report that, after six weeks of general disruption, including four weeks of sniffing paint fumes, we're back to just the two of us.  Actually, the house felt kinda empty yesterday without strangers moving around ...

Anyway, we are slowly regaining control of the house.  I've even slept in my own bed the last two nights!  The upstairs is almost 100% back in order.  And the entry nook, where the painters stored their equipment ...

... now looks like this:

Entry nook

Oh, look, I see where the outdoor broom has been hiding!  The view from the front-back door (or maybe it's the back-front door-- the house is oriented away from the street and no one uses this door):

Entry hall

Hoping to get the dining room back in order today and then all that will be left is the master bedroom and my studio.  Speaking of the studio, I have found time to get the last blocks of the second picnic quilt finished, but not together yet.

Picnic quilt #2

Needless to say, the grands won't be getting these for Christmas!  Life happens, what can I say.

Well, if you read to the bottom of this post, let me take this opportunity to wish my readers a very Merry Christmas.  May you have safe travels over the holidays.  I cherish all my virtual friends.