New Plan

I thought I would be painting the bathroom or almost done at this point well a change of plans!
Have I ever told you I LOVE craigslist? In the back of my head I have been looking for the perfect bed for my daughter's room and you guessed it...today I found it! You want to know the even better part? I have the cash saved for it and it is something I was prepared to keep searching for! The intention for my daughter's room is elegance. To get to that point I will have to patiently wait to stumble upon the things I would like for her room. For now I am so excited I can begin the process with the awesome find off craigslist! Here it is:

It is a double size sleigh bed!! And no I do not intend to leave it looking like this. Super excited to pick it up and start painting away! The goal is to have the room complete and  somewhat put together over the next few weeks so stay tuned for the changes!

String Bean Green

String Bean Green

This is currently the color I am debating on for the guest/kids bathroom! Just a quick peek to let you know what I will be working on the next few days.
Also in case you haven't heard of The Nester...you must check out her post today! Loved it!!!
Have a great day!

CRAZY

I know you are all going to think I have gone crazy but I am on a mission for white, yes a white couch! Sad to say my thoughts are absorbed with daydreaming of the perfect well kinda perfect white couch. I have listed my current couch at least twice on craigslist but was to chicken to actually post the listing and deleted it. Just in case you have the most perfect imperfect white couch that needs a new home please don't hesitate to let me know. Until I find my treasure I have found some perfect inspiration pictures of your enjoyment!

                   above picture ballard design, below country living

Eight

Yes it has been eight interesting years filled with lots of ups and downs. Thankfully I couldn't imagine going through these earthly challenges with anybody other than my husband! The amazing and wonderful thing is they are just earthly battles we face and our ultimate fulfillment is in the Lord. Thankful today especially that God has given me such a wonderful best friend, father, growing in godliness man to call my husband. I love you Don and Happy Anniversary. And so we all can enjoy my most favorite flower of all time, here is a picture of what I received today...

from the most favorite man of all time that I call my Husband.

The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking: 5 Things That Make A House Look Cleaner Than It Is...

 Had to share this post with you from another blog. LOVE these 5 Things That Make A House Look Cleaner Than It Is!!! I ran across this and LOVE it, hope you enjoy it too.

The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking: 5 Things That Make A House Look Cleaner Than It Is...: "1. Smell. It doesn't matter how clean your house really is, if it smells bad it doesn't feel clean. The fact is, however, that ..."

Daddy Daughter Dance

Normally I really try to keep this blog to crafty, decorating, or cleaning things but February is a month packed with other stuff so please bare with me as I fill you a little with the going on at our home!
Tonight our town is having a Daddy Daughter Dance. This is HUGE excitement for our little girl. She literally waits all year for this event and loves every minute of the evening with her daddy. She has been going since she was 2 and she loved it then just a much as she loves it now. Hopefully years from now she will still get giddy to go on a date with her daddy! Anyway this event means a new dress and what girl doesn't love a new dress? There is an amazing shop in our town called Heather Hill, which if you have a little girl, it is a must to check out her website. Trust me you will fall in love with her clothing for girls! We definitely have!

 

So this year we took our annual shopping trip to her store and Lauren picked out her dress for this glorious evening. The big dance starts at 6:30pm and my lovely daughter has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of her  Prince Charming aka "daddy" since ummm well about 2:30pm this afternoon! Lets hope these next couple hours fly by for her and she makes wonderful memories this evening that will stay with her for a lifetime!

Happy Birthday

Today our precious little boy is turning 6!!! Oh my word, he is growing up way to fast!!! I absolutly love love love every stage my kids go through. Wish I could bottle up a little from each phase and keep it forever.

              HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET KELLYN!
MOMMY, DADDY, and YOUR SISTER LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH. MOMMY AND DADDY ARE SO PROUD OF THE GODLY YOUNG LITTLE MAN YOU ARE BECOMING. WE THANK GOD DAILY FOR YOU AND YOUR SISTER! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WE LOVE YOU!

Kitchen Corner

Since we have been snowed in yet again I have been rearranging things in our home. Currently I am loving this corner in the kitchen. When I arranged our bedroom there was an extra side table that I couldn't figure out where to put so it went into the save for later pile. Then as I was clearing off our kitchen table I thought it would be nice to have a place to put stuff that collects on the table. Here it is the extra side table in the kitchen and I have to tell you I am loving this little corner! You really never know where something will work unless you just give it a try!

Confession and Randomness

The confession is this:

The painting isn't finished and  I really HATE dislike that florescent light a lot!!!

Now for the randomness of this post. Today was day #2 of being snowed in and school is also canceled for tomorrow! This is one of my lovelies sitting on the kitchen floor watching me make a craft for one of his friends who turned 18 today. What in the world do you get an 18 year old from a 5 year old. Well the perfect solution was candy!!!

                 And here is the candy gift we made for a friend...

 

                  Hope you have enjoyed the crazy randomness of this post!

The Kitchen

First, before you judge me the walls need a second coat, I am not a very good photographer, and yes dishes are in the sink! So far I like the change but can't wait to sew some burlap curtains and eventually one day get a rug that really ties it all together. Until then I am happy with the color, it is definitely a big step for me to go with a lighter color pallet for paint choices.