Last night Jude and I were coloring on his chalk table and when it was filled up, we started cleaning it with a wet wipe. This is what happened… Jude got so excited when he saw the hand print, (that he called a paw print because he’s in love with Blue’s Clues) that he wanted [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Paw print fun!
Posted in < 5 minutes project, Chalk, chalk hand print, Craigslist, Easy for kids, find of the day, Fun for kids, Gift Idea, Kid Craft, Mess Free Hand Print on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
jump, jump, flip, bounce!
Posted in Uncategorized on February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I really wanted to post a longer blog today, but I was so excited when I saw this that I had to get it out there! I have always wanted a trampoline, they are just soo much fun! Jen/Justin – if you’re reading.. check it out! Trampoline w/ Sides – $65 This is Alycia’s [...]
changes are a comin’
Posted in Craigslist, Good Deals, paint kitchen cabinets on February 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
So today I made up my mind to paint our kitchen cabinets white. I’ve wanted to for a long time but today was the day I really decided to make it happen. I’m sure Damon will be nervous, after all, they are almost brand new. If we had found this house before they were in, [...]
hurry, hurry!
Posted in candelabra chandelier, Craigslist, Good Deals, Krylon, Spraypaint on February 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My hands are itching to get some painting done around here. I have a dresser that needs a new paint color (a CL find) and the weather is seriously hindering me. Come on spring!!! White Metal Candelabra Chandelier for $20. I see it either staying white or spray painted one of these colors from Krylon: [...]
Round it out.
Posted in being thrifty, Craigslist, Good Deals, Reduce, refinish furniture, Reuse, Round Table on February 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Craigslist find of the day.. For $25 you can get this pedestal table and three chairs. Imagine how it could look… with different surrounding and different chairs. Fresh flowers and fresh fruit. Relaxing, right? Inspiration photo from Coach House Antiques. Have a great weekend!
Lemonade? Yes, please!
Posted in 50 states, Craigslist, Family Activity, giving back, guatemala city, Lemonade International, non profit, sponsor a child on February 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Craigslist find of the day: Guess it’s just a 1950′s couch kinda couple-a-days! $145 for this beauty. P.S. – I would make the pics bigger for you if I could, but I’m giving you what the seller puts out there. Sorry. … and now on to a more crucial matter. Have you ever heard the [...]
New discoveries.
Posted in Anna Maria Horner fabric, Craigslist, find of the day, playdoh on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I gave Jude playdoh for the second time ever today. I think he must not have understood how much fun it could be the first time because he played with it for almost six hours today AND he wore a smock and would not take it off all day! I wish I could find the [...]
Item of the day…
Posted in Amy Butler, Craft, Craigslist, home decor ideas, Reuse, Typewriter desk on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ever heard of this fun little site called Craigslist? Haha… j/k. Of course you have. Well, for me, it’s an addiction! I find such cute stuff on there and have nowhere to go with it! I just sit here and get giddy over staring at something that is so cheap and so fun, and then… [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Posted in ceramic hearts, Etsy, Smilebox, Valentine's Day on February 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Check out firecat for these pretty little ceramic hearts. .. and to my sweet, sweet Damon – Nakupenda! You make me happy. And as simple as that sounds, it’s just as complex. P.S. – ignore the antonyms. To my children: Make a Smilebox greeting
best of intentions..
Posted in < 5 minutes project, Decoupage, Mod Podge on February 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I planned to blog two days ago. Two days! I’m not sure what happened. Maybe I got distracted by the sheer amount of snow that fell from the sky. It felt like it was never going to end! And for the record, Alvie boy (our pup) is standing in the snow! It’s crazy deep.Maybe it [...]



