My new (old) stair railing.....

I'm so thrilled to finally get new stair railing up.  My brother-in-law Mike came this weekend to go to a tool show and to stop by here and fix a few things.  He not only put the railing up but brought the old iron fencing that we used on it.  I had bought the column at Leola's but had to clean it up and put a finish on it.  Can't tell you how much I like it.  It will show up more when I get the wall painted behind it -- always something. 

Don't know what I'd do without Mike.  Besides the railing, he scrapped paint off an old fireplace, fixed a light fixture, got my tiller started, changed the battery in my car door opener & ran a birthday card to Phoebe that she had made for a friend & forgotten.  He's really a good guy & I so appreciate him & sister-in-law Susan.

I've worked so hard this week trying to get projects finished for Leola's holiday open house.  Can't believe it's that time again but it is and it's going to be incredible.