A Lovely DI Find

Found this beauty at the DI for 20 bucks today. I was drooling at it but it was in someone else's cart. In the corner of my eye I saw them putting it back and walking away. I tried not to run...maybe I did run a little....and snatched it into my cart. Did I need a entryway table? Not really, I already had a long black bench that works great. It is the perfect size, shape and price for my living room though. Now I need to decide whether to paint it or leave it alone. I'm leaning towards painting it a pretty red because it kind of blends into the beige wall. Now how to justify the purchase to my hubby?

Keep These Evil Cookies Away From Me

Keebler Cheesecake Middles. On sale now at Smith's for $1.50. They are sinful I tell you, because once you tried some you cannot stop. Please save yourselves and don't make the same mistake I've made!

A Bed Fit For a Princess

Last Spring I started the project of refinishing an old bed for Sophia. Well, it's finally finished 10 long months later. 2009 was a very hectic year for us so I'm actually surprised I even got it done at all. My poor child was sleeping on a mattress on the floor....she really *needed* her princess bed finished. Here's the before pictures:

It needed a lot of work.

Four coats of paint, three layers of top coat, and many hours of buffing and sanding later...

And Daddy built new sturdy rails for the princess.

Bad Blogger

I've been a very bad blogger lately. I think I'm averaging 1 post a month. My kids have been sick one right after another and I was sick this past week. I am now starting to feel better and ready to get moving. I am getting ready to start working {again} on refinishing a headboard and footboard for my little princess. I am in the sanding and prepping stage. I think that is about 75% of the work! I will post before and after pictures when I am finished. I would also like to start a "thirfty find/project of the week" series. I'll keep you posted...soon!

Aunt Susie's Quilts

Paul's Aunt Susie is a very talented artist. She does amazing paintings and silkscreens. The last few years she has made these beautiful quilts. She had an exhibit last month at the Springville Art Musuem.





"Fall Aspen"

"The Old Snag"

I wish I could remember the name of this one because I love the detail of the leaves.

"Last Leaves of Autumn"

Onr of my favorites, "Weeping Willow"

"Survival"

I (puffy) Heart the Dollar Tree!

Look at the cool loot I scored from the Dollar Tree! Cars Valentine's for Jack, pretty Valentine ribbon, some cute hair bows for Sophia. I also found all of the princess party stuff for Sophia's birthday coming up soon. And the yummiest find, heart marshmallows for Valentine's day hot chocolate!

Grandma's Cabin

Last weekend my in-law's offered to have the kids sleep over at the cabin that they are building above Mt. Pleasant.



The kids had a lot of fun riding on the snowmobiles.



Alex is old enough to drive one by himself now.



And this is where Paul and I went:


Across the street from this:

Ahhhhhhh, peace and quiet. Thanks Mom and Mark!

I know it's technically Friday but I've been up cleaning my kitchen floor for the first time since the crazy Christmas break.

I am thankful for the realization that I CANNOT do it all. It is impossible. This is finally starting to sink into my perfectionist brain.

I am thankful for a new calling into the cub scouts as a wolf leader. I love the boys and I am excited to have some time with Max without my other kids.

Last of all, my little princess...isn't she the sweetest?

Christmas Aftermath

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Ours was great...lots of family and good food and happy children playing with their new presents. I am exhausted, I went to bed last night at 9:30, which is really early for me, woke up by 8:30am and I am still tired. Oh well, today feels like one of those lazy type of days anyway! I plan on alternating playing with my kids and the new toys (especially Rockband!) and cleaning my house which is in shambles. I will post Christmas pics when I find my camera cord! Have a relaxing, lazy day!

A special Thankful Thursday....on a Friday.

I love the convenience of shopping for Christmas presents online late at night in my jammies.

My sister, a.k.a. RaRa, for watching my kids while I was at a long dentist appointment and for treating my kids like her own.

My neighbor, Wendy for always bringing me a treat and lending me her stuff.

I Really Lived

I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.
*I want to drive up in a station wagon with mud on the wheels from taking the kids to scout camp.
*I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children.
*I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.
*I want to be be there with sticky children's kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.
*I want the Lord to know that I was really here and that I really lived.

~By Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Food Storage Fanatic

I love recipes that incorporate my food storage. This is my new favorite website:

http://everydayfoodstorage.net/


This gal is the food storage queen! I've tried a couple of her recipes and they were awesome. We especially loved the chocolate pudding made with magic mix. What is magic mix? Go check out her website!

It's been a cruddy week but I am still so thankful for many things.

I am sooo thankful for ibuprofen, those babies help me through some painful times.

I am thankful for my wonderful friend and neighbor, Amy who helped me put up my Christmas lights on my house. She's has 6 kids and her own busy life and still spent hours helping me on Tuesday while the wind was blowing like crazy!

I am thankful for my amazing boy, Alex. He is growing up into such a awesome young man. I am so proud to be his Mom.

Thankful Thursday

1.For yummy turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pumpkin dessert.

2.For having fun with my family on Thanksgiving.

3.A nice soft,cozy,warm bed.

My first Thankful Thursday. Hopefully I can keep this up even after November.

1.My family. Even though we have our crazy moments, they are the most important thing to me.

2.My husband. Makes me the woman that I am. He is my life perserver, my rock. He puts up with a lot from me. Doesn't expect me to be perfectly skinny or have the cleanest house or a gourmet dinner every night.

3.A steady income. It's such a blessing to not have to worry too much about paying the bills and I get to be a stay-at-home mom.

4.Books. I've gotten lost in a book for as long as I can remember. Reading is one of my most favorite things to do.

5.Dishwashers. One of the best inventions ever.

6.Friends. My friends are genuine and are the best listeners and always on my side.

Pictures to come soon

Hey to anyone who actually checks out my blog! I'm still playing around with the layout and figuring some things out. Hopefully this week I can have some cute pics up.

All I can say is that PMS frickin' sucks!

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