A Quick Makeover

Hi! I just wanted to stop in & say hi & let you all know I am feeling MUCH better today! I'm still not 100% but I feel a ton better. Thanks for the well wishes! I wanted to show you a lamp makeover I finished today.  I got this lamp at the Goodwill for $6.99 this weekend & boy was it U- G- L- Y!! So last night I decided to spray paint it flat black (I was feeling better by then & thought I could be trusted with the spray paint! lol). My son didn't understand why I wanted to paint it - He said "It's cool mom -It's GOLD!" Like that was the best color EVER! lol Of course this comes from the kid who wanted the dentist to give him a gold tooth when he got a filling last month! LOL Anyways -Next I needed to do something with the ugly shade it came with...So I very gently upeeled the accordian pleat shade that was glued to the base of the lamp shade. Once that was off I drew a pattern onto some wrapping paper and cut out some fabric I had leftover from my curtains I had made in my living room. I then used some spray glue & attached the fabric to the shade base. Here's the before/after pics - I think it looks so much better now!

I'm not leaving it right next to my curtains - it was the only spot I could get a good pic of the redo - so hopefully it won't be too much of the same fabric in one room. We'll have to wait & see I guess...if I don't like it I can always change it! lol

Well I hope everyone has a great day -it's a cold rainy one here in Ohio! blah!

Warning - Do NOT operate a glue gun while sick!

Good morning all! This week has started off very, very unproductive! It seems I have either caught my son's "cooties" from last week or some stranger has shared some of theirs with me! I have been sick since Sunday afternoon & I haven't got much done around the house. I'm afraid the dust bunnies are going to rise up & take over our poor little house if I don't get to feeling better soon! lol I have spent most of my time on our couch (pictured above) - unfortunately our couch isn't very comfortable at all! It was my late grandma's & I had always loved it at her house but once we moved it to our house I realized why grandma kept it upstairs in an extra bedroom...it wasn't because she just had extra room -nope it was because it is as hard as a ROCK!!! I promised my husband one day when we get a bigger house we can get new furniture & our poor couch can be moved to our own "extra" room! lol

Anyways - as for the title of my post today - I learned yesterday that I should NOT be allowed to use my glue gun when I'm sick! I had the scariest thing happen to me! I attempted to work on some cans I had grubbied up over the weekend ... I didn't get very far though ... It turns out when I thought about working on them in the morning I must've plugged in my glue gun (10ish or so) - well I didn't actually go to work on them till like 4 in the afternoon - so my glue gun had been plugged in for like 6 hours!! I was so upset! I guess I can't handle operating a glue gun when I'm sick! lol Thank goodness nothing got burnt! Needless to say I unplugged it & called it a day! I figured I better not chance anything else!


The only other thing that has been accomplished here has been eating Girl Scout cookies! I had ordered some Girl Scout cookies from a friend of ours & they were delivered on Sunday afternoon....I can't tell you how much I LOVE samoas!! I had ordered 4 boxes for our house & by then end of Sunday I had managed to finish a whole box off by myself!! Luckily yesterday I had to run to our insurance office (which is down the street from my mom's house) -so while I was close I delivered her boxes of samoas & stuck my extra 2 boxes in her freezer! It's a good thing I did too because with the help of my hubby last night -another box bit the dust! I don't know what is in those darn cookies but I can't stop once I start! lol


Well that's all the "excitement" going on around here... hopefully my "cooties" will be gone tomorrow - today's not looking too promising! I hope everyone else is feeling good & has a great day!

A little crafting & a little bragging

Happy Friday all!!

I wanted to do a quick post to brag a little about my little man. Last night was parent teacher conferences...I wasn't really worried his teacher would have anything BAD to say about Cody but I didn't know for sure... Turns out my little man is doing GREAT at everything!!! He's reading above his grade level (1/2 way for 2nd grader & he's only in 1st!) -doing great in math- good behavior-helpful, etc, etc!!! I was so happy! The teacher said there isn't anything he needs to improve upon -just to keep up the good work! I am one proud momma!!

Ok enough braggin ... lol

Cody is home today -they are having more teacher conferences this morning so the kiddos got to stay home (like they needed another day with all the snow/flood days we've been having! lol) I got quite a few things painted last night so today I'm going to finish them up (sand/stain).  I did finish up a little spring welcome sign I had started last night :

My hubby cracks me up - when I showed him he asked me "Did you make that all by yourself? Like the can & all?" He was amazed! It was funny! You'd think after 6 years of my crafty stuff he'd realize that I can come up with all kinds of surprises! LOL I think I'm going to try to sell some stuff on Etsy ...if anyone has any pointers I'd be glad to hear them.  I can't keep all my stuff I make!

It's raining again here in central Ohio but I'm not going to let it ruin my day! I'm off to craft & clean.  I hope everyone has a great Friday!

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A Few Bargains

I just wanted to do a quick post to show off my goodies I found at the Salvation Army this morning. I think my trip was pretty good ... usually 1/2 price day is tomorrow @ our Salvation Army & the store gets wiped out!~ You can't even find a parking spot! So I'm happy with my $13ish spent -instead of waiting to go back & maybe not getting my goodies!

 

set of 4 wooden bowls for .99

towel holder ONLY .29 cents!!!

perpetual calendar only 2.99

calendar holder -already nice black -I splurged & spent 8.99 (which is ALOT in my book) but I've always wanted one so I went for it!


Thanks for stopping by - hope everyone has a happy Tuesday!

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It's Raining Cats & Dogs!!

What a way to start the week...went to bed last night to some rain outside my window only to be woke up @ 430 this morning to the tornado siren going off!! Now I'm a self proclaimed WEENIE when it comes to storms -I've always have been -always will be...so I jumped right up -woke up the hubby & kid -grabbed the cat & took off for the basement.  As we got to the basement we were greeted with about an inch of water!!! I couldn't believe it! We've lived here almost 2 years & it has never flooded! Thank goodness we have a room that was added before we moved in & it sits up on some 2x4 boards that was high engough & still dry or our new computer would've been soaked! Luckily my husband unplugged our drain in the floor & it has all went down. Our little street isn't flooded either. Unfortanetly other people in town have not been so lucky.  My poor sister just lives 5 mins across town & she has like 3 feet of water in her basement! Streets all over are flooded ... it's crazy! All our schools were canceled again 2day...the poor kids will be making up days till next fall @ this rate!!

Here's a few pics of my sister's basement & of a neighborhood of a friend of mine's:

Anyhow - while I'm thankful to only have a little bit to dry out - I'm worried about those who don't. I'm going to keep them in my prayers that they can get dried out quickly & without too much lost.

We had my husband's cousin, his girlfriend, & their 2 kids stay this weekend so our house is a total disaster!! My major OCD is kicking in so I'll probably spend most of the day cleaning up ...hopefully I can get something crafty done today though too.

I hope all my fellow OHIOIANS are keeping dry & safe - everywhere else too for that matter. Hopefully your Monday started out better than ours!

Happy Friday & Happy Snow Day!!!

Happy Friday to all! The weatherman actually got the forecast right last night...we got a nice load of snow dropped on us overnight & during the morning hours.  The schools are all closed today - my poor little road in town hasn't seen a plow @ all yet today...probably be 2 more days before they get to my little street ..but all is good.  Usually I am NOT a lover of the cold or of the snow for that matter, but today was different. 

Now I usually pawn off going outside to "play" in the snow onto my husband (i know-i'm a terrible mother!) but since he was at work I decided to venture out.  And I must say I'm glad I did!! I shoveled our driveway & sidewalks (I've decided that is equal to @ LEAST 2 days of exercise -right?!?)-boy it was hard work! I have been spoiled & have forgotten how much work it actually is! And we have a small driveway!!! It was sad!!

Then me & Cody made a snowman ...

I must say I think he is the ugliest snowman I've ever seen but the kid was happy so that's all that matters!!

So here's to a HAPPY FRIDAY  - may you enjoy the day -even if you are buried in a foot of snow like us!!

Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thursday! My day was spent running to the doctor's office with my son Cody, where we found out that he has a sinus infection! :( She gave us some meds & said he should be good to go back to school tomorrow.  I think he's actually happy to be going back - he hasn't went @ all this week! Although if we get all the snow we are supposed to 2nite (6-9"!!) he might not be going tomorrow either!! I guess we'll just have to wait & see how it goes.  I'm glad he's on some meds & on his way to feeling better.  He's been so good about being sick...he's still been just as happy as usual -just stuffed up & coughing! He amazes me everyday...I'm a very lucky mommy!

Anywho....

Cody and I worked on some grungy "spring" eggs last night- they aren't done yet but by the end of the weekend they should be.  All this spring talk has got me wanting to make something "springy"...I realized I don't have hardly any spring decorations! Here's a pic of the eggs so far - I'll post a pic when we finally finish them

Cody got to put the coffee/cinnamon mix on them by shaking them up in a container - he was very amused!

heres some I already had "grunged" up so I put my coat of paint on - now I just need to age/crustify them

While we were out for the doctor's office we stopped by my sister's house & picked up a bag of goodies she had gotten for me

I can't wait to get to craftin with them! I was very amused! She always picks up good stuff for me - she's a crafter too.  She's started a blog too - you should check her out if you get a minute - http://lilraggedyangie.blogspot.com/ she's just getting started but she makes some pretty cute felt stuff & prim dolls.

Well that's all I've got for now.  Hopefully I can be "crafty" this weekend & actually finish some stuff! Hope everyone has a great Friday!

Ps. I have a question - Somehow the other day I when I changed my contact email for my blog I somehow managed to be following my blog?!?! I can't figure out how to un-do it either! Has anyone else had this problem? I am very computer illiterate ...it's so sad!

GERMS GERMS GERMS

Thought I'd drop in & say hi! I haven't got much craftin done this week so far...Sunday we had my son's favorite cousin stay all night since the boys didn't have school on Monday.  They had a blast playin & ransacking the house! When we took him home on Monday -the usual 40 min drive took us 1 1/2 hrs to go one way thanks to getting like 4ins of snow in a matter of hours! It was crazy!!!! I know everyone has said this but I am soooo sick of winter! We had a tease last week with temps in the 60s or so and now I have spring fever bad!! Yesterday my lil man was home sick from school - looks like he's going to be home again today too.  He seems to have a head cold but I'm worried he might have the flu.  Of course our doctor can't get him in till tomorrow morning, so as long as he doesn't get worse I think I'll wait & take him to see her.  I haven't been very impressed with the urgent care centers around my area... I know they aren't "family" drs but they don't seem very thorough....I don't know - probably just cause I really like are family doctor. So if in between snuggles & cold medicine I happen to get something done, I'll post it on here. But for now all I've got to show is a little place mat/candle rug I made to put under the napkin holder on my table.
  Here's the pic of it on my craft table:

Here's a pic of it on my actual table:

I'm amused with it since it only took my a lil while 2 do and I just used some scraps I had.

Well I hope everyone has a great day & stays germ free & warm!! 

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Giveaway Winner!!

Hi everyone! I had my son draw a name out of the bowl I'm giving away....and the winner is ......

PLAIN.AND.PRIMITIVE

My flash was too bright but I swear that's what the paper said! LOL  So send me your name & address & I'll get your package out to you ASAP!!!

Thanks again to my followers - I'm am very happy to be bloggin again & enjoy everyone else's blogs so much!

Hope everyone had a wonderful day & here's to a great Monday!  My son has one of his favorite cousins staying all night since there is no school tomorrow! So I will be spending mine chasin two very ornery little boys around the house - tryin to keep sane!! :)



Lazy Sunday....for now!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to stop by and do a quick post this morning.  I spent this weekend so far with my hubby- running around and getting a few things we needed for the house and a few things we really DIDN'T need but still wanted! lol It was a lot of fun. My son had to go to his dad's house but thankfully we get to pick him up around 6! It's always nice on Friday night for the first few hours of "alone" time I have but then I start to miss him terribly and begin the countdown to when he'll be home.  Only 6 more hours! Whoo hoo!  Hopefully the day will pass quickly - it should...we still have some runnin to do and some cleanin! Wont be nearly as much fun but it'll be ok! lol

I decided what I wanted to send out for my giveaway ... here's a pic

I didn't "construct" the actual items but I did paint them & prim them up.  I hope whoever gets them will like them.  I had a really tough time deciding what to include! I don't know how other people chose what to "giveaway" but I wanted to send all kinds of stuff!! I'll have my son pick the name out tonight when he gets home & I'll post the winner then.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday .... I better get movin on my to do list!

Hallelujah!!!

Hallelujah!! I finally have internet service again!! WHOO HOOO!! It has been a very long 9 months here @ my house without the internet.  At first I told myself that it wasn't a big deal...I could handle having no internet...I could use my mom's computer, etc, etc ....it would be fine.  Boy was I wrong!! I had major withdraw!! It was so sad :(! I didn't realize just how much I loved checking out everyone's blogs & posts everyday.  My creativity has dwindled down significantly....I've been flipping through the same 2 Country Samplers for months now! LOL It'll probably take me a couple weeks just to catch up on all the posts/blogs I have missed but it will be great! :)

I am getting a few things together for a giveaway....I was going to do a giveaway when I got 50 followers but I didn't have internet @ the time ....so it may be a little late but I still would like to show some appreciation for the followers that I have got! So I will be posting the items hopefully tomorrow or Sunday and I will have my little boy pick out a name from my followers & that will be the winner.  I'll keep ya posted!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Taking a short leave of absence

Hi! I wanted to leave a quick post that I am currently unable to use my computer...I got a virus. So I won't be able to check any comments or post for awhile.

Hope to see everyone soon!
Rachel

Sunshiny Day!!

Boy what a weekend!! It  was a BUSY BUSY weekend at my house!

The sun was shining FINALLY!! It was hot & it was great!! It's supposed to be nice all week here in Ohio so I'm sure I'll be spending most of my time outside! YIPPEE!! I never thought I'd end up loving the outdoors so much but here I am! lol Here's a few new pics of stuff in the yard... hope you enjoy & hope everyone has some beautiful weather where they are!
      

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Quick Re-do

Happy Sunday!! I just wanted to do a quick post on a little redo I did at my house the other day....

In our kitchen the doorway to the back door / basement stairs was missing a piece of trim.  It has bothered me since we moved in... my husband doesn't understand, but that's a totally different post in itself!! lol Anyways ... here's a pic of before & after.  It feels much more finished now.

Hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend!

Giveaway

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If you aren't a follower of this blog you should jump over there & check it out! But you better hurry - she's drawing a name tomorrow!

Rachel