Room for Improvement

I *almost* wish I had a before picture of this room. Filled to overflowing with two sets of bunk beds, a dresser, toys and clothes. Oh yeah, and kids. Cra-zy.

This room has evolved a few times - even in the time deciding how to decorate it. There are still a few things I'd like to do in here, but for now, I am quite content.

Olivia and Henry's Room
also the Guest Room

remember that fabric I fell in love with?

I refinished this dresser to match the headboard, spray painted
some knobs and put them on.

remember this sweet little chair? I'm thinking the red doesn't go anymore..but I
found the cute little pillow at Target for $5. Speaking of $5, I refinished this little
night stand found at Goodwill for $5.
(ignore the hoop it moves around the room like the others, daily..hence the wrinkles and oreo smears.)

For My Mom

(Warning. More projects. I promise I have pics of the kids to post..they ARE still around.)

The week before last the kids had their Spring Break. The kids and I snuck over to Utah while Ryan stayed home to work (and get snowed in). We had a great week (Monday-Friday) although the camera didn't make it out...oops.

Anyway, while we were there, my mom made new covers for my patio cushions. Bless her heart (and Ryan's heart) I was so tired of looking at these.

About two years ago, Ryan was helping a family move and called and asked me if I wanted a patio set. I told him no thanks, yet he still came home with it. We've enjoyed the set although we all knew it needed some updating.

So this past week, it's now been changed to this.

Thanks, Mom! I love them. (The fourth chair is half painted, but perhaps will be finished today. We'll see. The wind wasn't cooperating!)

While the wind blew I knew there was something else I could do. Between laundry loads on Friday, (and after 3 visits to the fabric store on Thursday) I sewed these.

Isn't this fabric fun? So worth the three trips.

Friday, I also picked up these plastic buckets from Target for .99 each. (Can't beat 99 cents!) I added the kids' names in vinyl and they'll hopefully last until next year - although I'm hoping MUCH longer.

Every year I would look at the fun Easter baskets but couldn't bring myself to buy the baskets that were $7-10+ each! This will certainly do.

Alright, that's it for projects. I really will get back to posting about the kids. I promise.

On the Wall

Here is Miss Rylee and her artwork that was featured at the Curtis Art Museum. She was one of two from her grade to represent her school. What an artist!

Inspired by my SIL's Christmas card, here is my wreath. It's on the wall inside while it patiently waits for the 'new' door. A cream (and not so big) H will grace it then.

Oh the simple joys of decorating - I love it.

Just Give Me An Hour

I have been in complete project mode. I've learned now that I am the kind of person that needs instant satisfaction, so if the project takes longer than about an hour, I fade and lose interest. Luckily, I've found things that have taken about an hour and have been very inexpensive.

I found a dresser at Goodwill for $20. I already had the paint at home and found the knobs at target for only $4.28. A quick sanding and we were good to go.

Before (top drawer out, already painted)

After


Next, I busted out the serger the other day and whipped these out for Angela and I.


I don't think I've ever made burp cloths as I've inherited a lot, but they're all pink so we certainly needed some blue. Very simple and quick.


This next project was done in two steps. The first was done a while back where I took pictures of the kids and mod podged them onto canvas. The didn't turn out as well as I would have liked, but I still enjoy looking at them - they hang across from our bed. The vinyl lettering was added just last week. I still need to figure out Rylee's picture. I've done her picture several times now and actually have two that I go back and forth on. One's too dark, the other too light and not as close-up of her as I would like to match the others. Some day though.

(sorry the lighting isn't great in most of these photos, but you get the idea)

I'm anxiously awaiting my next project - prepping and painting our new front door. I still need to buy the paint (Black!) and have Ryan drill the holes for the new lock set (that we've had for about 2 years now), but the weather has been so nice I really need to get cracking!

I've also had a wreath idea floating around in my head for the past week that I'm anxious to get to as well. I haven't decided yet though to put it up on a wall, or put it on the door...or maybe I'll put it up on the wall and wait until the door is finished.

Either way, stay tuned.