Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Second Enterance

Is it just me, or does it drive anyone else crazy to have wet swim trunks and towels all over the carpet in the house? Well, after seeing Just a Girls garage entrance transformation, I just had to try and copy her, what a brilliant gal.

My beforeAnd the after

The break down, oops paint Lowe's $5, hanger thing from thrift store $2 and a new paint roller a buck or two.

Wait, check one off the list. Gold star for me today, I knew actually writing a to-do list would make me more accountable.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Lily

When starting from nothing and I mean nothing, it seems to take forever for a nice yard to grow up around you. The "yard" part is somewhat easy and quick, if you lay sod. The gardening part is helping me practice a little more patience. A beautiful landscaped, fun, colorful yard with the exact blooms and colors that I want will someday be mine.

I like to think of myself as "not a girlie girl" but I must say I do love certain flowers. Lilies and lilacs are my current favorite. I am patiently waiting for a start of a lilac bush. Not any lilac bush start, it has to be from a dark purple bush. I like the smell of any lilac, but to see the beauty of the dark ones just make me smile, if only to myself.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Isn't she lovely

It has always been a want of mine. My husband actually listened to me rant non stop for months maybe years, and he did it, he found me a piano. I just think some things kids need to learn or be exposed to as children, sports and music are some of what I think kids should learn or participate in. And it makes me so giddy inside that it is so pretty. Well, it has great potential to be lovely.

When it first arrived home.










And after some quick alterations.






The wall in my front room was built for a piano, it fits perfect.
P.S. Thanks to the family that gave her to us. We will love and cherish her, hopefully for a very long time.

Summer To-Do List

My to-do list,
1. Garage entrance - Just a Girl inspired
Just a Girl - Entry Transformation

2. Corbels - my new found want, for under kitchen counter.


3. Cloches (or apothecary)
Joys of home inspired


4. S's room something or anything
5. Move curtains up in living room, they are just not working for me right now.
6. Book shelf for playroom
7. Book cover framed art
(BHG inspired I think)My ongoing list. Will it get accomplished maybe, maybe not. Summer completion is a nice goal for me. I'm hoping that, the fact that I have written it down will motivate me a little more than usual.