Just when you thought you had it done...

You may recall the former small bunk room was converted into a study.  It housed my (Glen's) books, Kenyan, Ghanaian, and Thai memorabilia and other assorted items for decoration purposes.  It was something of a "pastoral man cave."  My space... 

It also had a futon for relaxed reading, naps, and other appropriate uses (like converting into a bed for our granddaughters' and/or grandson's overnights (to which we look forward, hint! hint!).

But alas, with less need for study space and severely limited other space (remember this is a two bedroom one bath home) we decided to shift the emphasis of this space and convert it into a den, so...

The W. African Mahogany bookcase has been repurposed to a kitchen pantry cabinet replacing one now being used for storage in the laundry room. It stands next to a set of Ofram wood and wrought iron shelves we brought back from our time in Ghana.  (This shelving unit matches the sofa table, end table and other units which will eventually end up in the Den.)

The new Den was rearranged to provide an open area for play.  Shelving was added (and more will be coming after the Amazon delivery of brackets tomorrow). And while one end table has been placed the other, along with the matching coffee table, is currently providing kitchen "assistance."

In the picture to the left you can see where the additional shelving is needed.  Also, one might rightly ask, "what is in the black bags?" They hold something of a treasure trove of kites. When we lived in Waltham, IL I picked up a love of flying kites.  It was the perfect setting - wide open spaces, consistent (and sometimes strong) winds.  Many of my kites were sold when we returned to the mission field. Recently, however, I have "inherited" Carol's dad's collection.  Being an engineer, you know he had to have the latest, greatest, and best.  The only problem here is the inconsistency of the mountain valley winds that blow through.  Although we've got the open spaces it is sometimes hard to keep them afloat...but they stand at the ready.

The final, recent change has been the bathroom door.  Yes, we are a bit of an eclectic couple and certainly "country."  We had some great rough cut white spruce planks I got from Jake West (West Branch Lumber, Morris, PA) and, as earlier mentioned, had decided to make something of a simple plank door...outhouse style one might say...we still haven't decided on stain or whether we'll just continue with the boiled linseed oil/thinner treatment.  That falls under the heading "under discussion" like so much more in the project...

And so ends the story of "Just when you thought you had it done..." as if anything in home ownership is ever truly done. 

May the Lord our God, who is abundantly able to bless you beyond your wildest imaginations, keep you in His grace and His will.

Soli Deo Gloria!

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