4.29.2011
*Swoon*
It's almost too beautiful, is it not?! I had another {nearly} sleepless night last night -- anyone know what to do for restless leg syndrome?! -- but it allowed me to view the spectacle as it happened at 3:00 this morning. I guess my night could have been worse.
PS: I'm serious about the restless leg syndrome. Tips? Anyone?? It is miserable.
4.28.2011
Something New
(I have always loved those lines from William Wordsworth -- wish I knew how to do this when I was having babies. Boo.} Anyhoo . . . that's where I've been these past few days. I'll be parked here at the computer working on a few other ideas whilst I enjoy the royal wedding in the morning! Oh, how I love fancy wedding eye candy . . .
4.23.2011
Happy Easter
{I made it wallet-sized to slip under that yellow ribbon on the box, but now I kind of wish it was larger to frame and keep in my house all year. I realize it's too late to be helpful to anyone this year, but if y'all like it you can pin it. So, I'm no Martha, but this is what my Hummingbird cupcakes look like all wrapped up {in lovely little boxes from Garnish}and ready to go:
{Please excuse the horrible lighting. It's dark out and I may be just a little bit exhausted now.} It's a fun little Easter treat that looks like a million bucks and tastes even better.
Happy Easter everyone!
4.21.2011
Film Festival
So. Stinkin'. Sweet!
4.19.2011
High Time for a Project
Book Page Art!! I've been admiring some of these on Etsy for a while now, but we all know what a cheap-o I am, so I decided to make some of my own. I downloaded cool images I found online and cut out some pages from old books. I pasted the images into word documents, set the dimensions of the document to match my book pages, and printed them out right on my printer. The hardest part was picking the images I liked from the thousands I found from the Graphics Fairy. Seriously -- if you're into vintage images this is the place.
I tried several different images and layouts until I got a few just right. Then I gathered all my frames and started laying them out.
Once I figured THAT out, I had to decide what color to paint the frames. The walls are gray and white, the furniture is black, and the bedding is light blue and celery green {which sounds like a hot mess, but is actually very nice, I think.) I decided to paint all the frames the same color gray as the wall so the overall effect would be a little bit subtle. And here's the {very nearly} finished product:
I tweaked the layout a little bit as I hung them. I think I am liking it, but I may paint the frames white. And go back to the original layout now that I see them side by side here. I don't know. We're getting closer to those "After" shots. I promise.
While I had the printer all fired up, I tried out a couple of other ideas. I made this picture for the family art gallery wall in the living room:
And I tried printing a few out in color, which I think turned out pretty cool, too:
Just don't have anywhere to use them. I lu-uh-uhve free art! Come check out some other cool projects:
4.17.2011
A Little Free Advice:
4.16.2011
Cougar Pride
I admit I know precious little about sports, but I know the Jimmer is true. Chuck Norris even has a Jimmer poster. Testify!
4.15.2011
4.14.2011
My Swan Song
4.11.2011
Do You Ever feel Like You Just Can't Catch a Break?
4.10.2011
My Review of Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6 Quart Slow Cooker in Stainless Steel
Originally submitted at CSN Stores
I'm in Crock Pot Heaven!
Can I just say that I love my new crock pot. I really do. It's beautiful and HUGE! But the best part is the clip-tight lid. Last summer I spilled a crock pot full of beans and ham hocks in the back of my van transporting it to a church function and have been paying the price ever since. (Who knew fermented beans could smell so bad?!) It's a huge relief to know that will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN! It also has a really cool label holder on the front so you can slip tags in and out easily to identify what you made {because you all know at the church pot luck sometimes it's hard to tell}. And the price! You get so much more than what you pay for! I simply adore this product!! I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a slow cooker.
I was given this product to review, but the opinions are 100% my own.
(legalese)
4.05.2011
Released!!!
In Limbo
4.02.2011
I'm a Fool
Not pictured: me hobbling around with a sore back, my husband's look of displeasure at the thought of moving it all back, and the dog wandering back and forth, confused as to where she was supposed to go.
I look at it this way: it only took me 30 minutes to do and 10 minutes to put back {thanks B}and I had a rare opportunity to roll up the rugs and sweep and mop the floor underneath. So it's all good, right?
The kids loved it, but not as much as last year's pranks. Meh. What do they know?! I have next year's prank already planned. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!