This year, Thanksgiving is extra special to me. I like to think I have a thankful heart every day of the year, but this year, oh this year, I’ve really got some celebrating to do this Thanksgiving Day. As you can imagine, I’m SO thankful to have a house again. A year ago, I had no clue that I would be in my own house this year and it’s been a long and steady journey to get here.
Thankful, oh yes I am definitely extra thankful this year. The gratitude in my heart is full for my family and for God, who brought me where I am today.
I’ve already showed you my pretty Thanksgiving table, but we won’t be eating Thanksgiving dinner here at my house. All of my family will be gathering at my cousin’s house over in Duluth, but I’ve kept my table all set up just so I can enjoy it for awhile.
Just in case you forgot the horrors I started with, I want to remind you where we began back in April, when we closed on this house.
Oh my word, has it ever come a long way!
I’m going to document every room in the house eventually, because each one deserves its own Before and After feature, don’t you think?
Let me take you back to the Before shots. Hospital green walls, with a shiny brass light fixture and those oh-so-lovely vertical blinds that were once so popular. The floors look halfway decent in this pic, but the wood was damaged and couldn’t be saved. Not to mention the filth everywhere, even the baseboards. Gag me!
I know! It’s shocking when you see this now, right? This entire house has come SO far in the last 6 months. I’m really done with the dining room, except for the drapery panels. I’m going to get those up soon.
This is one fairly small space at about 10 x 10′, but I’m enjoying every inch of it. So happy my round table fit in here so well.
The corner cabinet is a nice cozy fit as well.
I can comfortably fit 4 to 6 and I’m glad I have 2 extra chairs to spare to make it 6 total. That Ballard Designs lantern is the star of my dining room. You can see the entire tablescape up close on this post.
Another peek at the corner cabinet with burlap backing that I painted and rehabbed about 3 years ago. Here is the link on the how-to post for that cabinet.
I’ve enjoyed having the table set and just looking pretty. After looking at a construction zone all these months, I’m over dosing on pretty now!
I settled on my 3 botanical prints above the board and batten for now and added 3 of my soup tureen collection here on the sideboard. Those gray lamps from Kirklands are perfect in here too.
It’s small and cozy, but packs a lot of punch in my new house.
I’m so happy and content right now, I’m just beaming with pride and joy.
I hope you and yours enjoy the week to the fullest. My family and I will be, I can guarantee that. My niece, Lauren and her hubby will be joining us for a few days, so that’s always a treat.
What are you up to for Thanksgiving this year?
Hi Rhoda and I want to wish you a most blessed Thanksgiving and thank you for taking us along on the remodeling of your home. It’s gorgeous and I know you feel so blessed. I’m blessed to and thank God for how He loves us.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing so much with us. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Everything looks so nice! Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. God Bless
Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to you and to your sweet parents. You are an inspiration to all of us, and I have enjoyed so much watching the transformation of your home. The dining room is gorgeous. It is a reflection of the wonderful person that you are. You have inspired me in so many ways.
As someone who only knows you over the internets, I just want you to know how happy I am that you have that house and that life has turned around for you! You’ve done a beautiful job and I’m really happy for you!
Its beautiful!!! May i ask where the chairs are from?
Hi, Laurie, I need to go back and add that in the post, but I ordered them online from Carrington Court a few years ago. Great company, great quality & they have tons of fabrics to choose from, you can order samples first. I have been very happy with my chairs.
You have done such a beautiful job of redecorating your home and your life. I admire your spirit. (And your parents are just the cutest!)
That transformation is shocking, Rhoda! What a gorgeous room! Enjoy it! ~Kerri, A Pop of Pretty
Truly THANKFUL for all of the blessings that I enjoy with health, family, friends, job and once again being able to spend this holiday season with loved ones. I can see thru your blog how grateful you are in the transformation of your beautiful home and those especially family, blog friends who have been there for you. Love & Blessings…
Hi Rhoda, Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so happy for you & your beautful home. You have really transformed this room.
I love love love what you’ve done with your house, so far. Your ironstone is fabulous {I just sold a similar soup tureen and found the most beautiful Antique Ironstone Pitcher}.
And I love your botanical prints and your corner cabinet with burlap. Love love love everything I’ve seen so far.
I hope you and your family have the best Thanksgiving Evah!
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy you new home this holiday season.
Rhoda you have come so far and have so much to be proud of! Your dining room is gorgeous!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
xoxo
Karena
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You must be so proud of your dining room – all that hard work you and your family put into it now creates a gorgeous space you can all enjoy!
Rhoda, Everything is so gorgeous in the Dining Room! I love it so very much and hope this is the most wonderful Thanksgiving of your life! We are blessed!
Gorgeous transformation! What is the paint color above the board and batten?
I love everything you have done to your dining room especially the botanical frame wall art….I want to have one of this botanical frame for my empty wall…..Happy Thanksgiving Rhoda!
I love your home . It always makes me feel happy when I visit. You have done an amazing job.
I LOVE IT!!!
I really really like how you did the wainscot (I love wainscot). Dividing it like you did just makes it so classy looking. The transformation is beautiful.