I spruced up my home exterior recently, but our front door although repainted looked lonely. And boring. I really wanted some artificial topiary trees but my bff hubby is adamantly against the idea. I have had pots and flowers by the front door before and in the summer when the 110+ degrees come scorching in it is a sad end to flowers and plants. It seems like the three options are no plants, dead plants, or artificial plants... really the latter is the lesser of the three evils don't you think? … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
The Crab Shack (part 1)
Life has been busy lately with unworthy blog projects like weeding, fixing pool equipment, and cleaning sheds and garages (really, who wants to read about that?) I have also been overwhelmed by end of school projects and festivities. I am bracing myself for summertime. I love the kids at home, but I love them productively busy too. Usually by the time school is over we are all ready for the schedule again! Wherever you are out in blog land, may I introduce my beloved CRAB SHACK. (This is the … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Plates
***Update 5.21.2014 Two of these plates still look fantastic, the other two have faded! I can't find a rhyme or reason why two would work and the others wouldn't. Just wanted to give you a warning! I am shameless about giving myself presents. For birthdays I email links of my wish list in order of preference to my husband and on Christmas I wrap my own gifts. I love surprises, but I also love getting stuff that I really want or need. It's very unromantic I know, but the end result is always … [Read more...]
Mother of Six (for a week)
Yep, that is my dust pile yesterday afternoon. Not even the only time I swept. My sister is taking a long needed vacation with her husband and I get her kiddos this week. Six children eight years-old and under. So, pretty much the only project getting done around here is dinner and an occasional bath. Fitting that this adventure is the week of Mother's Day. My mom had eight daughters, I am appreciating (and admiring) her even more! There may not be a post coming soon... children are a project … [Read more...]
$31 Board and Batten Complete!
Little boy room is finally done. My hubby has been out of town all week... imagine the surprise! That is, if he notices (honestly sometimes he doesn't.) This morning some neighbors were here before school and one boy walked in the room and said, "Wow! This is amazing! It looks just like my cousins house... they have like a REALLY nice mobile home." Maybe it was the exhaustion that made it so funny, but mobile home isn't exactly the look I was going for. Here is the before and after: I am … [Read more...]