Friday, September 21, 2012

Tiny spaces......



Awwwwww.......the tiny downstairs bathroom.

The one that everyone in the neighborhood uses.  The one that floods most.  The one that gets

 "clogged" most.  And in my house...the one that gets neglected...in the decorating department..


Who has time to worry about the way it looks and how well it is functioning when you need to be on the cleaning part....


Well with the kids back in school this was one of my projects.
I love crates.....and I scored a bunch at an old antique place...soooooo!





My little bath that needed some storage and some love got some this week.





I brushed the crates off with light steel wool and then hit them with lots of Minwax...clear.  There are lots of Minwax products for all sorts of projects.  I didn't want to change the color of the crates I just wanted to bring out the vintage yumminess and protect them from little hands.  This paste is easy.....wipe on wipe off.








My love for all things Ball Jar...continues...they just make me so happy...I mean who knew the jars that my grandmother used to put up the tomatoes are now used everywhere in my house....




FIND THE STUDS!!!
This is a must and I don't mean your hubby.......




This one isn't as old but the lid is great to hide the TP.......


The towel rack was pulled down too many times.  Kids eager to get back outside just yanked and it was gone.  This simple solution has managed to stay up and the kids return the towels.





My mom makes these cute purses.  We keep the hairbrush and face powder in it for quick touch ups...and it is a sweet splash of color.





Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Praise Report!!!!!

I am so very happy to say that my little guy has not gotten sick before school at all this week!!







I asked for prayer from my new Bible study group.  It is hard to be new...and then go and tell everyone

that your kid is having troubles .....talk about putting it out there.

Well... the support was overwhelming!!!!

And the following week my sweet Becky asked for continued support and prayer for us in helping our little man overcome his troubles.

You know the kind of tears that are silent...the ones that you hear dripping on the floor from the tip of your nose.....???  That was me.  GOD IS SOOO GOOD!


He has been to many doctors the past two weeks and had to have blood drawn. (Thank goodness for daddy's with big shoulders.) 

 He put up a good fight but the gal managed to get her job done and no one got kicked.  Daddy and little man came out red and sweating but no damage done.


It is hard a choice when it come to the question of to medicate your child or not to.
 We are firm believers in Herbalist and homeopaths, but this situation needed some extra help.   And it is working.  Every child is different and every family needs to decide what will work for them.  So very blessed to have great teachers, staff, friends, and doctors who helped us through this.

For the first time in weeks I can take a deep breath and not be worried about the "What next".
Everyone is settling into fall.  Deep deep breath...........phew!

Our homework center....more chalkboard paint.....love the fall colors.


Pinkie Pie with her cute new skirt from Old Navy...


Needed a reminder on a few letters.. ....love this hutch...do your kids like cursive???




  Tickle tickle........
Went to an amazing auction...the guy was in the back of a Gator and drove around to pick ups.....





I will save that for next time.....xoxox

Thursday, September 6, 2012

My 12 days of Christmas...in August.

I told ya'll I like to celebrate........

Here is some of the fun I had on my birthday.......
LOBSTER!!!

Lillies

Card from Bell

Port...

Yellow...my favorite

Thanks Ashley

Thanks Emily!

Pinkie Pie in my shoes..

all the love

Amazing dinner at Book Binders

Ashley........wow!

Canal St.....downtown Richmond.

Told you I liked to celebrate!!!