Tuesday, January 8, 2008

I found a new home for my salvaged brackets, the scale was very off in the previous location on either side of the stove, I like them much better where they are now. These walls will soon be changing to a soft grey brown.


I went off shopping with my oldest daughter to find bedding for her top bunk that will soon be arriving, of course I would have done fine on my own without her input, and had to argue why although cute frosty sheets were not the year round type of sheets we needed, but we did have fun looking. And after much discussion we both agreed that this coverlet was perfect , it has her green, and a periwinkle shade that will all look lovely in her room, the bottom coverlet is in a solid green I will pull it all together with co ordinating linens and throw pillows. I did not notice that this set I bought included the coverlet , pillow sham , AND a complete set of sheets, all for $36.00 so I picked up an extra set of sheets for all of $10.00 , we are ready set for bunk beds now.
The girls bathroom vanity has not been keeping me happy ,it was just too intense and colorful, so I made my self a glaze and gave them a quick rub down.
Homemade glaze , is one part paint, and one part varathane, I mixed a bit of grey paint and a bit of brown to get this color , all just left over .
Looks a little scary I know, and you must work quickly but it is easy enough.It's just paint. Rub off the excess until happy with the look with a damp rag.
Much better.

Really it is quite easy , choose a base coat, let it be a couple of weeks to cure, mix up some glaze and generously brush it all over the piece, and right when you get it quickly coated start wiping it off , no time to answer the phone, keep going rubbing it in until you like the result, if you want more repeat. That is really it. Use all latex paint.

Monday, January 7, 2008

To do List 2008


This is my living room wall color inspiration. (florentine plaster CC-520 Benjamin Moore)
This is how I want Mason's bunk bed to turn out.

To do list 2008






  1. Take and make time for myself.


  2. Add exercise for the sake of both my health and figure.


  3. Eat better, much better.


  4. Use my Auto CAD program more , so that I don't lose the skill.


  5. Carve out a work space for me , that is inspiring.


  6. Reno powder room from the floor up.


  7. Paint the living room.


  8. Customize the master walk in closet with shelving and a really great color like teal??


  9. Finish trim work in Sophie's room.


  10. Paint and put together Mason's bunk bed when it arrives.


  11. Do something about the backyard?? deck?


  12. Spend more time dating my husband.


  13. Put into motion plans to launch decor business.


  14. Have more fun.


  15. Save up for a new stove and fridge.


  16. De clutter the basement.




That seems like a great big start.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Thankful

I have so much to be thankful for ,and nothing to complain about . But I am so thankful for my children, I am so lucky to be their mom, they are great kids, silly , crazy, adorable, sweet and annoying and ungrateful as kids tend to be at times, but I love more than I could have ever imagined, and I love watching them grow up into little girls.
I am very grateful to have my mother around to see often and talk with almost daily.
I am very thankful for a great husband who supports me and all my changing plans, and who is a wonderful father to our two girls , and who has always proved to be of great character.