A Prairie Shutter

My new year started out with a list of  projects a mile long...as usual.

I wanted to take advantage of the free time my husband has during the winter

before his busy season begins in the spring.

So, after a quick trip to Home Depot for some wood planks and T-hinges,
Project #1 was quickly completed.

This little south facing window in the kitchen fills our kitchen with light in the spring and summer,

but it also allows the cold of winter and the heat of summer to creep in.

The windows in this old farmhouse are less than energy-efficient,

so creativity in keeping out the cold and heat is imperative...

until we win the lotto and can afford to replace them all.

So, the simple solution to keeping us a bit warmer this winter

was the addition of another prairie shutter.

You can see the other pink prairie shutters in our home here and here.

The Mister built them in an hour's time.

I immediately swished on a coat of my favorite prairie pink,

and the next morning they received a scrubby white-wash of creamy white.

A bit of roughing up with my palm sander,

and they were up in a flash.

Our kitchen is already feeling a bit warmer.

I love pulling them open each morning to the let the pale winter sunshine in,
and closing them at dusk against the cold, starry night.

{♥ I want to thank each and every one of you for your heartfelt prayers and comforting words during the recent loss of my sweet little Sophie. They meant so very much to me. God bless you all. ♥}

~  Eucharisteo  ~

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