While You Were Out...

So have you ever seen that show called "While You Were Out"? I had so much fun this last couple of weeks preparing to give Emily's friend a Dream bedroom makeover. I wish I had a before picture of her room. Let me just say this girl is a pack rat. Anyway, Friday night Victoria spent the night at our house and Saturday I went to her house and helped her mom get this finished up. Nicole and Jared did a fabulous job on the painting and beadboard and crown molding. That was the hardest part. I got all the fun stuff, the decorating on someone else's budget. Yeah! Here is a picture of the biggest portion of the room... This next picture is a little better view of the cute rug Nicole bought at Target. It isn't really close but better than the one above.

I had Nicole over last Tuesday and taught her how to make this bedroom canopy. It is similar to Emily's but Nicole chose to put roses on it and ribbon. Emily's has no ribbon and has Gerber daisies. I think I love the elegant look of the roses.

I made this picture frame for Victoria for her birthday present. Mon Amie is French for "My Friend". I decided it needed to be French to fit with Nicole's whole Paris theme.

I am bummed that this picture didn't turn out better. This lamp shade and matching trash can are two of my favorite things I made for this room. Too bad I totally forgot to take a picture of the trash can. Oh well, you will have to trust me on this one. It is adorable.

The bedding was all my own creation. It was one of the easiest blankets I have ever made. And I love the texture. This pillow is one of two throw pillows I made out of the left over fabric and travel pillows purchased at Walmart.

I cut the names for the wall from my Cricut and used the Plantin Schoolbook font. I used some things that Nicole already had in Victoria's closet to someday use in decorating her room. This Picture frame and word hangers were some of the many. Actually all the shelves she had hiding in the closet too.

I added this picture again so I could comment a little more about it. The iron Eiffel Tower on the left of the bed was from Target. Nicole wanted the words Dreaming of Paris somewhere near it so this is what we ended up doing. That is more vinyl from my Cricut (Jasmine font). The Black Canvas art above the shelves is from Hobby Lobby. We also found a picture frame, candle holder, and ballerina jewelry hanger on clearance at Hobby Lobby. I love that store!

I saved my very favorite for last. I looooove pink and black together and Nicole doesn't so it was so hard to convince her to throw a little bit of black into the room somewhere. I wanted more and she wanted less. I have to admit that we had the perfect amount when all was said and done. There were a couple of things on her dresser that I didn't photograph that were also black, but you get the picture. Anyway, I just made this pillow without first getting Nicole's input on it. When I called to tell her about it, she got worried. She doesn't like pink and black next to each other. I know, she is CRAZY! In fact when I got to her house I told her that if she didn't like it something was wrong with her and I would keep this for Emily's room. I think this ended up being one of Nicole favorites too.

Last thing I wanted to share is these bracelets I made for Amy's and my niece, Macey's May birthdays. These are Swarovski crystals and sterling silver beads and clasps. They are so much more beautiful in real life.

Eeeewwww Boogers!

I know this picture is gross but her face was too cute not to share it. Liberty has been stuffy and had nasty green boogers for days. Today they are all clear and runny. But I can't complain. I took her to the doc today and had her ears re-checked. All Good! So besides the virus that is going around it looks like we may all be getting better. Whew! Ok, enjoy the shiny upper lip picture! Haha!

UGH! I am so sick of Sickness.

Liberty is sick yet again. Wednesday I took her to the doctor because she woke up in the middle of the night with an ear ache again. Well, she had just finished a round of antibiotics for an ear infection about 3 days prior. So yes she had another infection. Got meds, no big deal right? Wrong, Friday morning about 2am she woke up with a "Bad DWEAM". I lifted her into bed with me and that is when I felt her scorching skin. She slept terrible the rest of the night. At one point in the night she took her clothes off. Saturday morning she slept until 11 am. CRAZY LATE! I had a really busy day planned trying to redecorate my friend's daughter's bedroom for her birthday so I took her with me and she slept for another couple hours on her couch. At 2 am this morning I gave her more medicine cause she told me her ear hurt and she had a fever still. Sometime after that her fever broke and hasn't come back. I am going to take her into her doctor in the morning instead of having the urgent care treat her. I think she may have a sinus infection or still have an ear infection that is resistant to the meds. Who knows. So after being with sick kids for more than a month now I am so ready for my family to get healthy and enjoy Spring Break coming up at the end of March.

I have been busy...

William came home this weekend. This is always so wonderful. Of course the not so wonderful part is that when he is home I never clean my house. We spend time together and going on dates or just hanging out. This weekend he took me to the dump and showed me how to empty our trash trailer. Then he did a few things that needed to be done around the house while I took Makenna shopping for some much needed clothes. That girl is growing like a weed lately. The pants we recently bought her are already too short. Since school started 6 months ago she has grown about 3 inches. She is already about 5'5". I am only a half inch taller than her now. She never lets me forget that. Anyway, Sunday after William left I finished the comforter that I had started for Emily's bed. It turned out beautiful. Last week I finished the quilt I started for my nephew Brody's birthday. I love this one too. It looks much better in person. So tonight I am going to tie a comforter for my friend's daughter's bed. I will post a picture when I finish it.

Our toothfairy is a loser yet again!

Emily finally lost her sixth tooth. And sad to say this but I think the tooth fairy has screwed up with about 3 or 4 of them. Yes, I admit it, our tooth fairy is a huge loser. I can't wait for my kids to quit loosing teeth cause I really hate the tooth fairy. It isn't even fun for me.

Do You See What I See? and pictures to share...

Ok first things first...I realized this morning that I am no longer able to pluck the grey hairs as I find them. I usually have my hair down against my face and this morning I came home from driving the kids to school and I forgot to leave my sunglasses in the car. So I slid them up like a headband on my head. When I went in the bathroom to clean up my messs from doing my hair this morning I looked at myself for the first time in a long time with my hair pulled back. Holy Crow! I have way more grey than I thought I did. This picture doesn't even show it like I see it. There is a ton and it is weird cause it is only on this side of my face. There isn't much concentrated in one spot anywhere else on my head. I admit I do have tons scattered all throughout my head but since I have such thick hair it is hard to notice it.

Emily got a guitar for her birthday and loves to play it. Someday we want to get her started taking lessons. She looked so cute in these pictures that I just wanted to share them.

Here is a funny picture of Liberty. Some days she just doesn't last without a nap. This would be one of those days. I was in the kitchen making dinner and Libby laid on the floor to be near me. Not 30 second later she was alseep.

This next picture was just a cute one of Libby showing me the picture she made.

Here is Mason at Uncle George's house. He was getting ready to go out in the snow and I made him stop for a picture. Of course this is the pose I got. Thanks Bud, I love you too.My kids love goofing around. The new couch we have is a static producer and the kids love it. Last Sunday I heard the girls giggling so loud that I went to see what the fun was all about. They were rubbing their heads on the couch to see who could get the craziest hair. Check them out!

I think Emily WINS! What do you think?

March for Babies...

Do you remember almost three years ago when I posted about my neice Shanna who was born at 24 weeks? Well she has surely been a miracle. I think she has had nine surgeries in her short little life. She is the sweetest smiley little girl. We love her so much and have enjoyed living close to her this past 16 months. Here she is this past December. Her mom and dad, Daniel and Sarah and participating in the March for Babies again this year. Sarah sent this email to me the other day and I thought that this was very worth sharing with you and hope that you can help them reach their goal of $2000 this year.

"Our family will be participating in the March of Dimes again this year. It is an organization that is very close to our hearts, as we have experienced first hand what good medicine and knowledge can do for a preemie. We know that times are tuff right now with the economy, but are asking if anyone has an extra dollar to please support us in raising funds for continued research. We greatly appreciate it.

I am very excited to be a part of March for Babies, please support my participation by making a donation.Why March for Babies? Because the March of Dimes champions the needs of moms and babies in our community and across the nation. The money we raise for March for Babies will help:- support all-important research offering preventions and solutions for babies born too soon or with birth defects- educate women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby- provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care- push for newborn screening and health insurance for all pregnant women and childrenWon't you please help me in this worthy cause? Contributing to my walk online is fast, easy and secure. You can donate directly from my personal webpage with a credit card or PayPal. If you prefer, I can also accept cash or check. Just click the appropriate box on my webpage.Thank You!!!Daniel, Sarah, Taylor and especially ShannaMy personal web page address for donations is ...http://www.marchforbabies.org/sapayne"