Project of the day

While walking around Lowes today I stumbled upon some ceramic tiles marked down to 35 cents each! Yay! Perfect for a project I have been wanting to try out. Pair that with the Hobby Lobby 50% off of stamps and ink sale and I have the makings for a pretty sweet craft that I really needed to have anyhow but didn't want to pay $20 for. I got enough to make 2 more sets for gifts too :)


Here are the supplies.....








Finish Product....





Still don't know what it is? Now look... It is a set of 4 coasters :)

Mission accomplished ;)

I was a lazy girl this week! I realize it is only Wednesday but Travis is home now in effect ending any productive time I would normally have. On Monday I had Barbara and her kiddos over to play while we awaited the news that Chandra had Eli and both were doing well.

Tuesday was the Inauguration! YAY! Which I watched at the hospital while holding the sweetest baby boy ever. Good news is that holding that sweet baby boy I did not want to go home and have one of my own, I do however want to hold that one, ALOT!

Today was the laziest of them all. I hung out on the couch with my computer. Watched cartoons with Kaylee. I did do a few loads of laundry and put them away and did some minor cleaning, by that I mean dishes, picked up some toys. I did do a small craft project today as well.... Here are the photos :) I saw these in an Etsy store for $5 each mine were approx. 50 cents each!!!

Yep. They are black and red bean balls :) I need to make a couple more for my apothecary jar though

Here are our Inauguration Day Photos

Don't mind me in the photo. I look terrible and totally exhausted. I was trying to show the shirt. I suck at taking photos of myself and lets face it I am just not photogenic at all. So I gave up and just took a photo of the shirt! lol

We were all decked out for the Inauguration :) Kaylee has a red,white and blue ribbon in her hair and Mykenzie wore her USA shirt to school as well. What a fabulous day it was :)


My lovely husband brought Mykenzie's camera with him to Ohio and while there snapped some photos of the craft project I forgot to take pictures of before I put them in the mail! Yay! So below are the pictures of the photo blocks I made. You will see my kids on 2 of them and the other 2 are my 2 nephews, Neeko and Jaden and my niece Lily :) Travis told me that my MIL has them all on her mantle :) Yay! I am excited she likes them! Though the flash isn't allowing there true cuteness to shine I think they turned out quite adorable thank you very much ;)

I am done

I am totally spent. I have been busting my tail all week. I did all the decorating, painting and shopping that I mentioned in previous posts and then Saturday I did a complete overhaul of my closet. It looks so good now! It is actually functional and we don't have to step in baskets of dirty clothes in order to get to the back of the closet. I got some shoe things, a laundry organizer, brought a book shelf in from downstairs and used a rubbermaid tote to get some stuff out of there and into the attic where it needs to be. It seriously looks so much better and so freaking organized it is awesome! I would post a photo but I don't have a before so you wont get the full effect. Just know I ended up with a big box for phase 2, a bag of trash and a bag for good will. Beautiful. Because I moved the bookshelf out of my downstairs closet to upstairs I also had to rework some stuff down there and it looks so much BIGGER! Just from removing a bookshelf that honestly did not take up much room at all. Now if I could just figure out a storage solution for our games I would be extremely happy.

I managed to get about 10 badges sewn onto Mykenzie's girl scout vest. I finally found them when I cleaned out my downstairs closet Saturday. I put them in a spot that made absolute perfect sense I just forgot completely where I put them! lol don't you love when you do that!

Now I can think of a million more things to do but I think I am going to hang out and spend the next couple evenings I have alone with a good book rather than with paint and spackel. Maybe just make a list of all the millions of things I want to do around this house, big and small to see what I can do here and there. I informed Travis last night that I wanted to put wainscoting in Kaylee's room and he just rolled his eyes and gave me a whiny "why?" LOL Gotta love it :)

We had snow all day today. It looked like it was going to stick for a minute but it ended up all going. It looked so pretty coming down though. I believe if it is going to be cold I want it to snow so at least the beauty of it distracts you from the cold somewhat. I just hate cold for the sake of being cold.

Tomorrow is the big day. Ol' GW will FINALLY be out of the White House!!! Woohoo! I am thrilled to have Obama being sworn in tomorrow! I can't wait to watch it. Travis got me a coffee cup while in Baltimore last week with Obama on it, it rocks! He got himself a sweatshirt that I will certainly have on tomorrow when I walk Kaylee into her totally Republican filled school. Well I live in TN so everywhere I go will be totally Republican filled! LOL I love it! I will be going to the hospital in the morning to meet Chandra's new baby!!! She had her little miracle boy today and he is such a cutie! Congratulations to her and her family! I am so thrilled for them!

Easy, relaxing week. That is the goal. I'll let ya know how that goes as I seem to have a problem doing that when Travis is out of town. Today though, mission accomplished! lol

Giving into the decorating bug

I have tackled some projects this week since the decorating bug bit me. I gotta say my living room finally feels pulled together. (Of course, since Travis wants to paint it, I won't allow it now though) I still have 1 more table to purchase but I am looking for the right one (for cheap) to put by my front door. Can't wait for garage sale season!!! I already posted all the deals I bought on Tuesday so those are in my living room, well some are. I also bought a gigantic red plate for my mantle that I jazzed up a bit (I talk about that in a minute). I painted the half circle table between my kitchen and dining rooms black and it looks much better!

I purchased the Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) program for my cricut on Wednesday night and it freaking rocks! I made a big "B" for on my gigantic mantle plate and added some other things in my house. I must say that I am dangerously close to having words on EVERY wall in every room of my house! It is addictive!!

I also bought a few new storage totes to help me get some things lacking organization organized. I will say that I have gotten some of that stuff done but still have to complete that project.

Next on my agenda.... ha! what's not.

*I have plans for my loft but I need a LOT of cash for that room because it involves buying a new 50inch plasma so that has been bumped to the bottom of the totem pole since we just re-carpeted out entire upstairs.

*Mykenzie's room needs repainted and her things need put back on her wall. I just don't like the set up in there right now, and she wants stripes on her wall. I have never done that so I don't know if I am capable to do it as I can't make straight lines to save my life.

*Kaylee's room needs upgraded from babyish to little kid. I don't have any kind of a plan for what I am going to do yet but I am thinking that wainscoting will be involved :)

*I am DYING to redo my laundry room! That is going to require garage sales though cause I can't spend alot on things for a laundry room, I just can't bring myself to do it. But I have a specific idea in mind so I may have to! lol

*My downstairs bathroom needs a serious face lift as well.

I guess I should have just said I have plans for every single room in my house, except the living room and the girls bathroom cause that would have summed it up much better! lol Sorry to all of you actually reading this! So many plans so little budget.

Here are a few photos :)

My newly painted table with new vase and flowers

The wall between my window and front door... so much better!

My gigantic red plate, with my SCAL "B"

My mantle now

Mykenzie's headboard :)

Deals Deals Deals!

Lately I have been out shopping for some great deals. That is the best part about this time of year after all. Now that Christmas is done and it is a long way to spring. How else are we supposed to pass the long cold winter days? Here are some that I have picked up recently, mostly today though. (You can click all the photos to see better)

Hobby Lobby is having a big sale. I love when I can utter those words. I got the above for $6.80! It is darker than the pic shows, love that flash. Looks cute sitting on an end table in my living room

I got this one for $6.12! Soon I will have too much to put on all of my new(ish) tables in my house!

I didn't know if I would like this or not. Still haven't decided. I got it at Marshalls ($12). I will be going back to Hobby Lobby to get the flowers I saw and wanted to put in it on Thursday. Hopefully it all works when done.

These baby's were only $7 each. They replaced some very disliked pics in my living room. Though I like it better, the wall is still missing something so the search continues ;)

Christmas Tree Deals!!

These were some serious deals! I can't wait to put them out next Christmas!

This is much cuter in person. It is metal, painted white with lotsa' glitter :) Original price $39.99 my price $3.99

Just thought this would be cute upstairs or on my kitchen table next Christmas :) This one cost me $4 not sure of the regular price

This picture doesn't do these justice either. The little pots say on one Merry Christmas and the other Happy Holidays. They have tiny red bells with white polka dots and swirls :) So cute! I got these for $1.50 each

So cute! Originally $29.99 my price $2.99!

Crafty deals

I got 2 HoHoHo's, 3 Noel's, 2 Joys a Peace and a paper mache Noel all for.....$1.50!

These big paper Noel's (I got 3) were only 59 cents each!

Hello all of you and welcome to my home, you will be Christmas gifts next year!

Deals cont.

I guess most people wouldn't consider $2.50 a good deal for potted sticks but I love it!

My $1.50 letter B!! I am so in love and becoming slightly obsessed

I know it doesn't look like much now but soon it will bloom and be lovely. And for $2.24 who could pass that up!

Latest notebooks

I made these for bunco prizes last week. I really wanted to keep the top one though

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

Who knew my house could talk? What does yours say?

Your Home Says That You Feel Settled and Calm

You don't come across as very intellectual or serious. You seem like a bit of a goofball. You have amazing hygiene, and it shows. You are sparkling clean! You are a very domestic person. You enjoy decorating, cooking, and making things homey. You are not a nurturing person by nature, but you can easily take care of someone you truly love. You feel settled in your life. You have enough time to focus on little details. You are a somewhat self sufficient person. You can do fine on your own if you have to. Your friends see you as courageous, dynamic, and bright.

What Does Your Home Say About You?

Oh I forgot to tell everyone this

IF you plan on losing weight this year and don't want to have a zillion boxes of girl scout cookies laying around your house we have another option for you to still help out our troop. We are doing a gift of sharing program where you can order boxes of cookies for a troop chosen organization. This year we will be donating to St. Judes Childrens research hospital! So if you don't want to eat the cookies you can still order and help out our troop and bring smiles to the families and staff members at St. Judes!!! Everything works the same except you wont recieve the cookies you order and pay for.

Right or Left?

I came across a website a bit ago about what side of your brain you use the most, ie left brained or right brained. I have never thought about what I am and never really cared. I guess that should tell you which I am but you'd be wrong if you went by that. I just took at least 6 tests and everyone one of the with 1 exception put me as being left brained. There is one floating around out there with a ballet dancer twirling and if you see her turning clockwise you are right brained and opposite (the last link listed). I don't think it is accurate though because I tried with all my might to see her spin counter clockwise and there is no possible way to do it!!! Take a test or two and tell me if you are right or left brained :)

http://similarminds.com/cgi-bin/brain.pl

http://www.testcafe.com/lbrb/lbrb.html

http://www.web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22556281-661,00.html

Brain Lateralization Test Results

Right Brain (32%) The right hemisphere is the visual, figurative, artistic, and intuitive side of the brain. Left Brain (68%) The left hemisphere is the logical, articulate, assertive, and practical side of the brain

Are You Right or Left Brained?>
personality tests by similarminds.com

Braces

Mykenzie went in for her braces yesterday. She got a fitted for her palate expander and will go back in February to have that put on. She got braces on her 3 permanent teeth so it isn't really noticeable at all (she doesn't smile like she is in the photo normally, she is just showing them off). She had a good day at school today and said that all the kids wanted to see them no one made fun of her, which she was nervous about. She feels good about them but is still nervous that she will do something wrong to knock them off. We can not figure out how to floss with them in her mouth so we will have to wait to have someone show us either when we go back to the orthodontist or when she goes in for her cleaning which should be pretty soon.

Cookie Time!!!

We need to sell cookies! Seriously. Our troop does not collect dues it simply runs on fundraisers, now that I am a co-leader I know how important cookie sales are to our troop. If you want some cookies (don't forget they wont be in till Feb. long after the resolutions have been given up..lol) or you know someone who does please give them my number or give me a call. I would be happy to sell them some cookies. mama2drama@gmail.com email me, I'll be your cookie dealer ;)

What's new this year?

Dulce De Leche~sweet cookie with caramel chips and stripes

Oldies but goodies~

Lemon Chalet Cremes~ vanilla sandwich cookie with lemon creme filling

Trefoils~ shortbread cookies

Do Si Dos~ Peanut butter sandwich cookies

Samoas~ vanilla cookies covered with caramel and toasted coconut

Tagalongs~ chocolate covered peanut butter cookies

Sugar Free Chocolate Chip

Thin Mints

They are still $3.50 a box. I will turn in the order in a couple of weeks and they will be in the 2nd week of February

It has risen!

Last week we got a pretty little yellow card in the mail from our local Amvets saying they were in need of some things and if we put the stuff outside with said little yellow card attached they would come pick it up :) Well that is awesome because typically I drive around with junk in my car for a month before I actually stop at the Good Will truck. I already have a huge box filled but I thought I'd go through my clothes and get rid of some that A. I will never fit into again and B. that I know I will never wear. While doing that I stumbled upon a purse, a what was I thinking carrying this at the age of 26 purse (it had a receipt in it so I know when I used it) It is an old lady purse. So I thought I'd look through the others I haven't used in awhile. I open one up and what do I find? MY CALENDAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was all that was in it, my calendar and a pen. I have not used this purse in quite awhile so I haven't the faintest idea how my calendar got in there. I can not express the joy and excitement I have in my heart right now! I know everyone no matter how well you know me is reading this and writing me off as a total nut job but that is OK by me cause my calendar is home with me now. 2008 is no longer a lost year!! Karma baby, do something good for others and good will come unto you!!! Woohoo!

I am suffering from EHS!

EHS= Empty House Syndrome

My house looks so sad and empty now. We got up this morning and took down all the Christmas decorations down. Now my fireplace looks bear, there are no decorations on any of my tables. It's just sad. Now I want to go shopping for things to decorate with. I always wondered why this time every year I get in the mood to decorate.... the answer to that question is solved.


Happy 2009! It is the first day of the new year and it is now 3:30pm and I am still in my PJ's! I was up till 2am and I am so happy to still be in my pajamas. We had Candy, Martell and their girls over last night for dinner and hanging out. We had a bit of a food, a lot of wine played some cards, watched the ball drop and laughed at Kaylee for falling asleep on the chair full of coats. After they left I watched a movie because I was too keyed up to sleep.

Amber is coming out tomorrow from SC!!! My kids are so excited and can't wait for her kids to get here! The kids will be here on Saturday, so Amber will be here kidless Friday and she is bringing a game that we have been talking about playing forever!! Woo Hoo! My New Year is starting out pretty good :)