Friday, April 15, 2011
Puddle Jumping!!!
As I looked out the window at the pouring down rain, I thought to myself "what am I going to do to keep the kids busy today with all this rain falling from the sky???"...Then it hit me! PUDDLE JUMPING!! Puddle jumping was one of my all time favorite things to do as a kid and to this day is still amongst my finest memories. I'm so glad that I'm not afraid to let my kids get dirty, wet or fall down. They had more fun than I could have imagined! If you've never puddled jump before, it's definitely worth it! There's no dress code, rules or regulations, except to go out, explore the world around you and most of all HAVE FUN!! When we came back I had the kids PJ's in the dryer so they were nice and warm for them, it was the icing on the cake!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Busy Days Around the House
FUN PROJECTS!
As of the last couple of weeks we have been thrift shopping and found some killer deals! Not only are we saving some serious moola but we are also having a wonderful time together finding new treasures. Who knew that after 13 years JT and I would find a new way to bond and enjoy our time together!
Our most expensive buy yet, but I have wanted a trunk for so long that it was worth it!
The inside of the trunk is definitely worn, but it gives it great character!
This room is slowly coming together. Eventually the couch will be different and there will definitely be things added to the room, but for now it's a good start.
This amazing chair was at Value Village for just $6.99!! It originally had a very ugly brown plaid fabric on it and the green was poking through, so after we took the brown fabric off this is what we got!
Here it is after a little shampooing. Eventually we will reupholster it, but this will do for now!
Here is the ultra cool drawer I found that I'm going to make into a night stand as soon as I can find some cheap legs.... Drum roll for the price please! Just $1.99 from the Goodwill!! What a steal!
This is a lamp that I bought for $4.99 also from Value Village
Here is my little neighbor/helper, helping me to give it a good scrubbing.. Don't mind the lady in the mirror with a serious case of the quadruple chin!
Here is the new and improved lamp with some black paint and a new shade.. Ending price for this lamp $13, not too bad, but it was definitely fun!
Sneak preview of what the lamp will look at on the table I'm going to make (minus the legs of course):
Catching a Leprechaun!!
This is the first year we have done this, and we had so much fun!! We didn't catch a little green man this year but he did leave the kids some goodies including some "gold" dollar coins!
As of the last couple of weeks we have been thrift shopping and found some killer deals! Not only are we saving some serious moola but we are also having a wonderful time together finding new treasures. Who knew that after 13 years JT and I would find a new way to bond and enjoy our time together!
Our most expensive buy yet, but I have wanted a trunk for so long that it was worth it!
The inside of the trunk is definitely worn, but it gives it great character!
This room is slowly coming together. Eventually the couch will be different and there will definitely be things added to the room, but for now it's a good start.
This amazing chair was at Value Village for just $6.99!! It originally had a very ugly brown plaid fabric on it and the green was poking through, so after we took the brown fabric off this is what we got!
Here it is after a little shampooing. Eventually we will reupholster it, but this will do for now!
Here is the ultra cool drawer I found that I'm going to make into a night stand as soon as I can find some cheap legs.... Drum roll for the price please! Just $1.99 from the Goodwill!! What a steal!
This is a lamp that I bought for $4.99 also from Value Village
Here is my little neighbor/helper, helping me to give it a good scrubbing.. Don't mind the lady in the mirror with a serious case of the quadruple chin!
Here is the new and improved lamp with some black paint and a new shade.. Ending price for this lamp $13, not too bad, but it was definitely fun!
Sneak preview of what the lamp will look at on the table I'm going to make (minus the legs of course):
Catching a Leprechaun!!
This is the first year we have done this, and we had so much fun!! We didn't catch a little green man this year but he did leave the kids some goodies including some "gold" dollar coins!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Home Projects
Lately Jonathan and I have been trying to make our house "our own" and we are slowly but surely showing progress!! I posted a picture of our bathroom awhile ago, but I recently bought a new mirror and I feel like it completely changes the look of the room so I wanted to share it with you! The 2nd, and latest, room we have completed is the laundry room!! What girl doesn't love a great space to do laundry in??? I got some ideas from theidearoom.net and one of Amy's friends blogs, and it turned out really nice. I LOVE IT!! A big thanks to my husband who worked so very hard to help me make this room how I wanted it and for all of his patience. There are still a few little things to do to the laundry room but I was so excited I couldn't wait to share! Enjoy the photos!.
The bathroom with the new mirror!
The bathroom with the new mirror!
The "Before" picture of the laundry room
The "After" picture of the laundry room
The shelving unit
My cute vintage basket (from Marshall's), clothes pin (dollar tree), cool triangular jar (goodwill) and old window (mom's house)
Soap container (Ross) and basket for dryer sheets (grocery outlet)
Old washboard (mom's house), matching hampers (grocery outlet)
The shelving unit
My cute vintage basket (from Marshall's), clothes pin (dollar tree), cool triangular jar (goodwill) and old window (mom's house)
Soap container (Ross) and basket for dryer sheets (grocery outlet)
Old washboard (mom's house), matching hampers (grocery outlet)
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