Monday, December 7, 2009

Oh Fabric Tree, Oh Fabric Tree

So while visiting over at http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/ i ran across this cute little Fabric Tree she made and had to make one to. She has a tutorial there to show you how to make one. I didn't go purchase a wooden base i just cut a 2x4 to size and used a dowel rod i already had.
Here is my version:


Then i couldn't leave out a pic of this little guy i found at the thrift store. Chloie says i need to touch him up he's a little "scratched up" but i think he has charm!





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Never Forget




The finest tribute we can pay
Unto our hero dead to-day,
Is not a rose wreath, white and red,
In memory of the blood they shed;
It is to stand beside each mound,
Each couch of consecrated ground,
And pledge ourselves as warriors true
Unto the work they died to do.

Into God's valleys where they lie
At rest, beneath the open sky,
Triumphant now o'er every foe,
As living tributes let us go.
No wreath of rose or immortelles
Or spoken word or tolling bells
Will do to-day, unless we give
Our pledge that liberty shall live.

Our hearts must be the roses red
We place above our hero dead;
To-day beside their graves we must
Renew allegiance to their trust;
Must bare our heads and humbly say
We hold the flag as dear as they,
And stand, as once they stood, to die
To keep the Stars and Stripes on high.

The finest tribute we can pay
Unto our hero dead to-day
Is not of speech or roses red,
But living, throbbing hearts instead,
That shall renew the pledge they sealed
With death upon the battlefield;
That freedom's flag shall bear no stain
And free men wear no tyrant's chain.


poem by Edgar Guest



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Thursday, December 3, 2009

New Room Redo

Last night my sweet Chloie asked when we could redo her room
. So i ask what she has in mind.
Here is what i got:


Stay tuned! Will post pics of the progress!




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Monday, November 30, 2009

12 Days of Handmade Ornaments

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Can't wait to see what ornaments are made!


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Happy Homemaker Monday


hhm
The weather in my neck of the woods:
51 degrees outside
cool, cloudy & raining (just like Forks my fellow Twilight Fans)

One of my simple pleasures:
sharing some hot chocolate w/Chloie

On my bedside table:
New Moon (rereading the Twilight Series)

On my TV:
The View

On the menu for tonight:
Baked Potato Soup
here's the recipe i use: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=105070

On my To Do List:
 Laundry, Sweep & Mop

New Recipe I tried last week:
Swiss Chicken Bake

In the craft basket:
lots of ribbon and tulle

Looking forward to:
Christmas....my favorite time of year.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
i have none this week but looking for a tip to clean grout


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
 don't have one because i'm behind on blog reading

Favorite photo from last week:



Lesson learned the past few days:
Some people aren't what they seem


On my Prayer List:
Family and Friends


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

He who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree."
~ Sunshine Magazine

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Recent Crafts




Apothecary Jar
I have seen alot of fellow bloggers creating these! So i decided to give it a try.
Now to decide what to put in them for Christmas!


Here is a sneak peek at what the girls will be wearing for Christmas pics soon! I have a few things i want to add to the onesie but had to  post a sneak peek!







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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Today is the day!!!

Thursday nights are normally reserved for Grey's. I have friends that will confirm i stay home on thursday nights to watch Grey's. Hadn't missed an episode till 4/30. The day Miss Claire was born i missed my Grey's.
So what  could be so important to drag me away from Grey's tonight?
New Moon!
I can't believe Nov, 19th is finally here. At 12:01am i will be at the movies along with my fellow Twilight friends watching   New Moon!

Cory can not believe i'm joining the craziness and going to the midnight show. I told him if you are a true Twilight fan this is what we do! LOL!
So now i'm off to get my New Moon shirt, jeans & other attire laid out & to pack a waiting inline bag!

I leave you with some of my favorite New Moon clips and pics!







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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Project update

Let me start by saying painting is fun and exhausting! We have some touch ups to do but we are almost finished.






Here is the 1/2 bath i was talking about. I picked that paint color to go by the red on the other walls in my house but i didn't think it was going to turn out so dark. So now we are looking for a much lighter color to go on the other walls. 
Any color suggestions??






Now i need some decor suggestions please.

This week is dedicated to Twilight . I have to update you w/my projects but also include Twilight because 2 more days and along w/some other Twihard friends i'm going to see New Moon!
So I leave you with:





Thursday, November 12, 2009

Ideas & Opinions Needed!!!

Ok we have lived in our house a little over a year and i have done a little decorating but not a lot. Well it is time for this house to get decorated! I’m going to post some pics and please, please, please give me some opinions and ideas.
1st room up is the girls bathroom:
Here is the girls bathroom. The framed picture below inspired the beach theme. Chloie has always loved the beach. (Excuse the wrinkly shower curtain) Shower curtain we got at Target i liked how it had lots of fun cheery colors in it. I want to add some color.
What color or colors do you think i should paint on the walls?









Moving on to the stair case:
We are having family pics done in a few weeks and i’m hoping to get some individual shots. I was thinking of putting individual shots going up the wall that is behind the staircase does that make sense? So as you are walking up the staircase there will be our pics. (see second pic)
Now the first pic below i took to see if you think anything needs to go by those windows?







Next stop is the Entry Way
1st pic is of the back of my front door
2nd pic is what you see when you look up when you enter the front door
I have one of those vinyl lettering that says “May all enter as guests leave as friends” . Would you put that above the door & see it as you leave or put it in the space in the 2nd pic and see it as you enter?
3rd pic is of wall by staircase that door is to the 1/2 bath. not sure what to do there. the blank space by the stairs are where our stockings hung last year. I can hang them some where else i guess. Should that be decorated in any certain way?






This archway is what you see when are going up the stairs.  I feel like something else needs to go there. I have a cute Santa that lays down that will go there next month between the 2 plants. But i’m thinking about after Christmas is over.



Now on to the Game Room:
This room is what you first come up to when going up the stairs right now there is that chair and tv in there. In the next few weeks there will be a couch. I want this room all about the girls. It is their area to watch tv and lounge around. I’m thinking of taking that sign in the 3rd pic and redoing it. It doesn’t really go w/anything anymore. So i’m thinking of covering up the middle part w/burlap and then stenciling Sisters on it. Hanging it on that long wall and putting pics of the girls all around it. What do you think? Do it or have another idea?



 

Now you want to see some of my inspiration ideas? When we picked out this floor plan to build the model house was the same floor plan so i took pics of how they painted and decorated it.
Girls Bath in Model Home




See how those pics are along the staircase that is what i was talking about doing w/individual pics of us. The second pic is the only one i could find that has those 2 windows in it i talked about earlier.



this pic i also posted to show where the arch way is (to the left in the pic)



This is the wall by the stairs i was talking about before if i should put anything in that blank space.



The Archway


Game Room

 


where the desk is where the tv is in our game room

   
One more thing to add I LOVE the red walls. I want to paint the archway & wall by staircase like it is in the model home pics hopefully in the next few weeks. Then i need to find a sand/khaki color that would go good w/it to paint the other walls.
Wow i think this is the longest post i have written. Sorry to write a book but as you can see i need some design help!!!

Monday, September 28, 2009

Happy Homemaker Monday

First of all i am making a promise to start posting more. I have been busy with lots of stuff and neglected the blog. This morning i redesigned it a bit in honor of breast cancer awareness. Now on to Happy Homemaker Monday!

hhm


The weather in my neck of the woods:
Feels like Summer is returning. Hopefully fall temps will return again soon!


One of my simple pleasures:
catching up on reading while Claire naps


On my bedside table:
Twilight, New Moon & Handle with Care


On my TV:
ABC News


On the menu for tonight:
Sarah's Chicken Pot Pie Casserole


On my To Do List:
Finish off the laundry, fold and put away
Mop and Sweep

New Recipe I tried last week:
None


In the craft basket:
too much


Looking forward to:
Hair Cut Appointment Wed


Homemaking Tip for this week:
Don't have one but looking for a good and easy way to clean grout and keep from staining


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
Favorite photo from last week:


My 2 Favorite Girls!

Lesson learned the past few days:
Give it to God and He will  take control.


On my Prayer List:
Some Special Friends


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
"Being a parent is the greatest trust that has been given to human beings."
Author: David O. McKay

Monday, September 14, 2009

Happy Homemaker Monday

hhm
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Sunny, hot.humid Same ol' thing.


One of my simple pleasures:
watching the girls play together when they don't know i'm watching

On my bedside table:
Twilight ( rereading the series)


On my TV:
nothing
but i am listening to the Twilight Soundtrack


On the menu for tonight:
 Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings



On my To Do List:
Finish Chloie's teacher gift
Mop and Sweep
start some sewing & holiday projects

New Recipe I tried last week:
14 Layer Cake


In the craft basket:
Sewing & Holiday Projects
Chloie's teacher gift


Looking forward to:
Julie's birthday celebration


Homemaking Tip for this week:
Set your timer for 15 min intervals and see how much you can get done!


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
Haven't gotten to do too much blog reading hoping to catch up this week


Favorite photo from last week:
 
Lesson learned the past few days:
Hand it over to God he will take care of it.


On my Prayer List:

Our Neighbors who are anxiously awaiting for Nov to come to meet their baby they are adopting


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:

fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Grey's Anyone???

The countdown is on. Only 15 more days and Grey's Anatomy returns! Can't wait here are a few sneak peeks to tide you over!