Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Adding a little color...

So a few weeks ago we went out to lunch for a bunch of friends' birthdays and my sister made them these way cute cards with this paper that I loved. Being the crafty person that she is, she made some picture frames with the same paper for me and brought them over (thanks Steph!). I was reallly getting sick of everything being red, black and white so I thought I'd figure a way to bring out the color in these frames. Now, I am not a crafty person, or a great decorator but I thought maybe I could pull off red with turquoise (our couches are red, so I don't have a choice there). I REALLY want to paint the entire house, but Andrew's not so hip on that idea, so I think this looks better at least for now... Then since our living room, dining room, and kitchen are pretty much one room, I got some plates to match to hang in the dining room. These might come down soon since I think I've convinced Andrew to hang beadboard 5-6 ft. high in the dining room (finger crossed)... Am I the only one that has a husband that freaks out if any hole is put in the wall....? Just wondering, not complaining :) And of course, the kids had to paint while I was painting frames... it started out OK, but by the end Tyson had painted the table and chair he was using and had just started on the sheetrock when I caught him (luckily they were down stairs!). Little stinker.... I mean sweet little boy...

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Mother's Day Weekend

This weekend was great! On Saturday my mom & I went to the Musical Parade of Homes. I LOVED it! The normal fall Parade of Homes I look forward to all year, but I've never been to this one. It's not all new homes but just homes that are decorated cute. I actually thought it was better because some of the homes in the fall are not decorated, or decorated from a design store, which gets way too fancy for my taste. But there were some really cute ideas. I know I'm weird but I LOVE looking at people's homes! In fact, when I see someone at a store that has cute hair or clothes I'm always like- I really want to see her house! OK, I think you get the point.

Mother's Day was so nice this year. Hallie had 4 presents for me from school & Ness had made a cute thing from school also, so they were SO excited for me to open them! Then Andrew woke up early and made a yummy breakfast while I got ready for church. When I came out the table was all set and he had a dozen roses as the center piece! I usually get him something on holidays, but his gifts are always more thoughtful!

I have the best mom in the world! I'm not just saying that. She is always there when I need her and she loves our kids like her own. I don't know what I'd do without her. This year my sister, brothers, and I got her this table made by my friend Hanna. She did such a great job! She makes all kinds of cute crafts! I just gave her the dimensions and it turned out perfect! Thanks Hanna- she loved it!