This house being over a century old and all, I had guarded some hope of finding hidden treasure. Maybe a rare coin. A forgotten savings bond. A suitcase full of cash. Whatever.  So naturally, breaking down old walls and digging holes tends to make me a little excited. I hardly thought that the biggest treasure we would uncover would be in the master bedroom closet.

The bedroom has a little alcove off it that has some built in closet shelving and drawers.  There is even a cool old guide with rotating piece that directs men on how to pair a suit, tie, and shirt and make sure all three are color coordinated! 😉  However they are really old…and ugly. So out they had to come.

Phil and Tyler stopped by to help again with the demolition and with the aid of a couple hammers and crowbar we got down to work. Pretty soon the mirror and shelves were gone and we were left with just one drawer.  Phil dug in…and that’s when we struck big.

HIDDEN TREASURE!

Take a look at the surprise that we found.

What theeee….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of all the possible things I could possibly find, I find this!!! And there’s not even a pack of batteries included?!

LOL

Tyler wanted to know what all the commotion was about so we told him it was just a toothbrush case (good one, phildo)…obviously.

But let’s just put this into perspective. Before we purchased the house, a woman lived here alone…with just her 5 kids for company. And good lovin’ ain’t cheap 😉

Don’t worry, I put on my hazmat suit before I picked that up and put it in the trash.

With all the shelving removed my Mom and I got to start my least favorite job- removing all the nasty wallpaper.

Luckily, after 2 billion years of being glued to the wall, it was relatively easy to remove.

Now the walls will have to be washed with bleach water (notice the mold?) and then filled with mud and sanded (ugh, more sanding?!).  Then, we can lay a few 2×6’s and a sheet of plywood down in order to make a platform and transform this alcove into my dressing area.  I’ve already got a great 6′ mirror with antique detail that will be the centerpiece for the space and I spotted a great little chandelier for a reasonable price at Menard’s last night during an emergency trip to purchase a new bathtub. But, that, my friends, is a story for another time!

Have  a great Easter/Passover! XOXO