Almost there

don't mind the tags, I had to play around before I decided where everything would stay.

I love the little mushrooms!

TA*DA

okay, I know... I forgot the ladder, and this is only like ....well.... two walls. Okay, I'm not done, i'll add more pictures when I am.

I told you,

I've been busy busy.
I have a long list of projects, some of them are done, most are half way or (3/4 way) done.
Here are some before and after pics of my house. I'll take more complete after pics after i'm completely finished with the painting and I clean everything up. I've been so preoccupied with projects that I've been a verrrry neglectful housekeeper. My baaaad ;)



Yikes. I guess tonight is not the night of the big reveal... Blogger is not wanting me to post pics... Sorry! Maybe I'll try tomorrow.

Anyway I've also been working on my first real patchwork quilt! I'm done with the quilt top, i used those gorgeous Nicey Jane fabrics I've been drooling over forever now. I think the pattern is called a dissapearing nine patch, or tossed nine patch. Now I have to pick fabric for the back, and binding and get her done. (GET'R dun, as Josh would say)
I'll post pics of that too.
I sewed about a million envelope pillow covers too, But i'd really like more, which works out perfectly because pillow forms are 50% off at Joann's this week. YAY!
hmmm... What else? I've been panting all my accessories to match my new light and bright color theme, so lots of white spray paint. I've been looking for more storage pieces too, and a couple chairs. We always need more seating and more storage in our little home.
Alrighty, Gavin woke up for his hourly feeding, gah. I'll post pictures later, if blogger will allow, of course.

Gimme some power tools

Because I'm excited and inspired to build my own furniture!

I just found this amazing AMAZING blog with plans to build all the furniture I drool over (mostly in the PB and PBK catalog). Ana at Knock off Wood publishes her furniture plans on her website, completely free. I wish I had waited a couple weeks before buying Adelle her new toddler bed. I could have built her the adorable Farmhouse Toddler Bed that actually matches Gavin's Pottery Barn crib (they share a room....kinda... he sleeps in our bed, but he does have a crib in Adelle's room).

Okay, I totally want to craigslist Adelle's toddler bed and make this one (of course we'd paint it white, to match.)

This woman is amazingly talented. Her husband and her built their own house by themselves, their own two hands (well four hands, i guess)!

Maybe one day Josh and I will do the same! (It would totally go along with his building a homestead dreams)

Another project (or 10) on the list. How will I ever find the time to do it all? And then shower?

BTW I'm almost done painting. I painted over the yucky yellow, with a more soothing super-light-almost-cream yellow. Now I need to finish the hall, and the cabinets and sew some new pillow covers. Oh and paint the curtain rod and clips. My goal is to be finished by Friday. Thats reasonable, no?

Okay. Better get some sleep now.

Forever and ever and EVER and EVER

I'll be painting. I'm nevverrr going to be done! Well, maybe I will. And when I do, i'll post some pictures.

PAINt

I think I bit off more than I can chew with this project. I'm on day 6 of painting the kitchen cabinets. I still have to paint all the doors, seal everything and put it all back together. I'm tired! I also started painting the inside part of my front door white, and I bought a couple chandeliers from craigslist that are going to be spray painted. Next I'm going to paint the kitchen, dining, family room, hall, and guest bathroom walls. THEN I'm painting a small end table I have, and my kitchen counter stools. AHHH. I'm overwhelmed! Will I ever be done painting??

I hope this is worth it! I promise to post before and after pics.

IKEA wishlist

to be continued...