Create your dreams every day...

Create your dreams every day...

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

...guest/sewing room update

...another found (in the garage) object, a cheap bulletin board that one of the kids had in their bedroom at one time or another...
...you know the kind, the thin, flimsy ones you get at Wal Mart...
...i gave it a couple of coats of paint (remember the leftover paint from my classroom?)...
...i know it's silly, but i got excited as i painted it, knowing that i still haven't spent any money on sprucing up the room--so far, all found objects!...
...and here's a look at it after adding some fabric to cover the ugly cork...
...next up, an awesome table i found in the attic-forgot it was even up there...
...you think there's enough paint to doll this up, too?...well, yes there is!...

...i love, love, love this little table...
...i can't believe i've had it hidden up in the attic! maybe i need to make an inventory list of the stash that's up there so i don't forget all of the fun treasures (sometimes called junk) stored up there...
...and finally, these weren't up in the attic, but I covered some old, dark colored pillows i had with some coordinating fabric, love how it's brightening up the room!...stay tuned--you never know what i might paint next!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

I know these aren't the best pics, but I was shooting inside through a glass window. I love watching the boys at their swim lessons...
M's face was cracking me up! And the instructor was so good with the kids, very full of energy...can you say h-y-p-e-r???
Look at his cheesy smile, I think he had just finished flirting with another little girl in the class next to him:)
He's "movin' and shakin'' in this one, getting ready to jump in, too funny!
Look closely and you can see his flippers...
...practicing floating on his back...
And, here's the only shot I got of G, I guess I was busier watching M play during G's lessons than I was watching G play during M's lessons!
So here's an extra shot of G, he was playing "tie me up" with sissy...notice jewelry doubling as handcuffs...
And, just because I miss her, here is mom relaxing on the deck this summer during our girl's trip...
Hi mom! Love you:)

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

...a thrifty project and faces of G

Here's the before picture of some old shelves I retrieved from the attic. You know the kind---cheap, plastic, flimsy shelves from Wal-Mart. The kind you buy when you're in a hurry and need shelf space and you don't want to put much effort into it. Well, since Caleb has his own apartment now, I have been s-l-o-w-l-y updating his old room. I  painted, added new carpet and put new twin beds in it to use as a guest room when all the kids and grand kids come home to visit. I decided not too long ago to turn this room into my sewing room, too. It isn't used very often as a guest room and I felt like it was wasted space most of the time. I quickly found out I needed some shelves, but didn't want to spend any extra money. For several days I moved existing furniture around (in my mind) from room to room trying to figure out how to squeeze some extra shelving from another room. I just couldn't part with any of my existing shelf space----so----I decided to make a trip up to the attic----and found the above, ugly, brown plastic shelves. But not to worry----I also had some teal paint left over from painting my classroom last summer. And, I am so, so happy with the results. What do ya think? Marley is pleased:)
And, even more exciting----I found an old ornate picture frame that was stored in the attic, too. It was originally painted in golds and browns, ugh! Here comes the paint again:) I discarded the glass and picture that was framed and made a padded, covered bulletin board. All for free!!!
And I love the way it looks!
See my new apron pattern? I'm waiting until I find the perfect fabric...haven't found it yet.
Red and blue might just be my new
favorite color combo!
And, just because he is one of my faves, here are a few pics of G having a great time playing with Nienie.
Take a look at those eye lashes! I'm jealous...
He's trying to act like I'm not in his face taking pictures! Love this guy...

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