So I will start with a brief list of some of my "new things" the past few months. If I am super awesome I will also update this post laster and include the links to the blog entries about them with any recipes etc......but don't get your hopes up.
Redid the table
vegetarian enchiladas
chocolate eclair cake (different and better recipe than the one last year)
key lime cheesecake
direction ribbon
book volunteering
fancy clipboards
labeled supply box
Ok like I said short list....especially considering that I have had most of the summer so far....just saying. (That does remind me I worked LAST summer for 3 hours at a fireworks stand sorry no more tangents)
I know that I mentioned in November or December how nice and yet different it was to have vacation/time off that was actually down time and time off. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break were all mostly like that, little to do, decent amount of down time and then back to the grind. You would think that with this break being LONGER that I would have this mixture of down time, perfect relaxation, and pinterest projects galore. Well let me start by saying I have no idea HOW it happened but that perfect down time isn't coming around this summer. Maybe it is the 16 day heat wave that leaves me no desire to breathe, maybe it is the fear of the unknown lists of things that I need to get done, like I think I am forgetting something on a constant basis. Maybe it is my inability to run a single errand without coming home with something that I absolutely positively must have going into next year. It really could be any combination of all of these things, I am not sure.
For one, I feel like this is my LAST week of down time vacation....just a heads up it is Thursday and I have pretty much been trying to be productive most of this time. I am not sure if I over committed myself, or if some of that to do list was just a little bit too long. This summer has been an adventure, and a part of me is ready for next year in a way that I can't wait for this summer to end, I want to move on. There is another part of me preparing for next year in a way that I am worrying I am missing something big or forgetting something. I guess I will update as time goes on about my plans for the next two weeks, and then it will be a little bit more apparent why I feel like this is the last week that I have of down time.....ahh the adventure!
Thank you to my SEVEN loyal followers! I am glad I have people still following an ambition that is probably not a lost cause!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Grey table
Ok first thing is first, I need tperfect rug underneatho update the blog with pictures, because words will not do this justice.
Now I try to make my words do justice until I log into the app via android (actually that is another new thing!)
A few weeks ago one of my dearest friends and her husband were over to eat and the topic came up between us lovely ladies about redoing furniture. I mentioned that I had been considering redoing my dresser (really for quite a while) and I was debating a nice grey color. As we are talking I look into my dining room and I kept thinking, you know what would REALLY look good grey is that table right there. Ever since the idea popped into my head I knew that it was going to happen, and I couldn't get the idea OUT of my head. Fortunately I have SEVEN chairs for my dining room set. Random I know, but that made one thing very easy......if I messed up I would still have a perfectly good dining room set. So of course I started with the broken chair (that I now have to fix). After work one day I ran to lowes and asked for the best primer they had.....not gonna lie I had NO DESIRE to sand any anything....the lazy way of doing the project!
The great people in paint directed me to a gallon of primer. Of course it only came in a gallon so if you are looking into doing a project and need primer you know who to call. I got a quart of paint, and with just one chair left and a few touch ups it looks like it will be enough, but it will be REALLY irritating to have to buy another quart for minimal painting. I started with the grey because I had black cushions, my thought being, I won't have to sand, varnish, or redo the cushions. As soon as I did the first chair my thoughts were that the black would do until I found fabric I was thrilled with....but that the cushions would also need updating.
Now that it is in my dining room (though a few upside down places need touched up when I do the last chair) I totally love it. Enough to be bothered to DEATH when there is stuff cluttering it, enough to NEVER use it as a craft table again. We did have to sand the table top because of my paint and glue spills embellishments. I am very thankful to my dad for his air sander which made that a quick and painless job.
For the cushions I looked around at fabric stores with no success. If there was a fabric I might be happy with than of course there wasn't enough of it. If it was a fabric I LOVED my husband pointed out that it looked like a face, you can never un-see that, and I am very grateful I hadn't bought the fabric yet. As I was running some errands at Target the corner of my eye caught what I thought would be perfect.....a table cloth of all things! The best part? The tablecloth cut PERFECTLY into 6 pieces that were the exact size I needed! Pics to come as soon as I can possibly figure it out! This is a project I am very pleased with!
Now I try to make my words do justice until I log into the app via android (actually that is another new thing!)
A few weeks ago one of my dearest friends and her husband were over to eat and the topic came up between us lovely ladies about redoing furniture. I mentioned that I had been considering redoing my dresser (really for quite a while) and I was debating a nice grey color. As we are talking I look into my dining room and I kept thinking, you know what would REALLY look good grey is that table right there. Ever since the idea popped into my head I knew that it was going to happen, and I couldn't get the idea OUT of my head. Fortunately I have SEVEN chairs for my dining room set. Random I know, but that made one thing very easy......if I messed up I would still have a perfectly good dining room set. So of course I started with the broken chair (that I now have to fix). After work one day I ran to lowes and asked for the best primer they had.....not gonna lie I had NO DESIRE to sand any anything....the lazy way of doing the project!
The great people in paint directed me to a gallon of primer. Of course it only came in a gallon so if you are looking into doing a project and need primer you know who to call. I got a quart of paint, and with just one chair left and a few touch ups it looks like it will be enough, but it will be REALLY irritating to have to buy another quart for minimal painting. I started with the grey because I had black cushions, my thought being, I won't have to sand, varnish, or redo the cushions. As soon as I did the first chair my thoughts were that the black would do until I found fabric I was thrilled with....but that the cushions would also need updating.
Now that it is in my dining room (though a few upside down places need touched up when I do the last chair) I totally love it. Enough to be bothered to DEATH when there is stuff cluttering it, enough to NEVER use it as a craft table again. We did have to sand the table top because of my paint and glue spills embellishments. I am very thankful to my dad for his air sander which made that a quick and painless job.
For the cushions I looked around at fabric stores with no success. If there was a fabric I might be happy with than of course there wasn't enough of it. If it was a fabric I LOVED my husband pointed out that it looked like a face, you can never un-see that, and I am very grateful I hadn't bought the fabric yet. As I was running some errands at Target the corner of my eye caught what I thought would be perfect.....a table cloth of all things! The best part? The tablecloth cut PERFECTLY into 6 pieces that were the exact size I needed! Pics to come as soon as I can possibly figure it out! This is a project I am very pleased with!
Pictures are before, first 'practice' chair with old cushion, during, chair after, and the complete set!
The chairs beforehand, I recovered them with this fabric about 5 years ago.
Work ststation during
Complete!!!! Though I do need s perfect rug underneath.
Scholastic warehouse sale
If you live towards the center of a fairly large area and are lucky enough to have a Scholastic warehouse near you, you are probably aware of the sale that they do in December or June.....you know the huge one where books go into big discounts. If you aren't sure what I am talking about stop reading now and go Google the one nearest you. Go. NOW!
Ok anyways now that you all know what I am talking about I have to admit it is a great experience. Books of all shapes and sizes, and there are tons of them at huge discounts. (I am really going to regret sharing this best kept secret later...) If you volunteer your time at this sale you basically get books out of the deal.
Now if you know me and the adventures in life you know that I am in need of some.....so the first week of my summer vacation and that is where I was. Book heaven but I got some really good ones and totally consider it worth my time.
Ok anyways now that you all know what I am talking about I have to admit it is a great experience. Books of all shapes and sizes, and there are tons of them at huge discounts. (I am really going to regret sharing this best kept secret later...) If you volunteer your time at this sale you basically get books out of the deal.
Now if you know me and the adventures in life you know that I am in need of some.....so the first week of my summer vacation and that is where I was. Book heaven but I got some really good ones and totally consider it worth my time.
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