tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33653636015080667622024-03-13T09:04:59.255-05:00Truth is Better than FictionKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-27108701978020316062011-05-23T10:29:00.007-05:002011-05-23T11:05:38.340-05:00Bathroom Finishing TouchesI am almost done putting the finishing touches on the bathroom. I think all I have left to do is sew the shower curtain. (For now the fabric is just thrown over the rod.) <br /><br />This past week I added some more artwork and accessories. Found this cool red basket at an antique mall to hold towels, toilet paper and a jar of soap.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9HXJGCGNeQ/Tdp-pCE1N1I/AAAAAAAAAY4/ZveNwJnVDPg/s1600/IMG_8149_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9HXJGCGNeQ/Tdp-pCE1N1I/AAAAAAAAAY4/ZveNwJnVDPg/s400/IMG_8149_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609935529240246098" /></a><br />The picture above the basket is hard to see, but it's an old ad I found online and framed it in a $1 garage sale frame. This is a close up:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JgcaritItKg/TdqFHjtuXPI/AAAAAAAAAZY/AlM6eY3ZQyQ/s1600/belding-vintage-patterns-4ed7b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JgcaritItKg/TdqFHjtuXPI/AAAAAAAAAZY/AlM6eY3ZQyQ/s400/belding-vintage-patterns-4ed7b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609942650735975666" /></a><br /><br />I found this this image on <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy website</a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SEd72vtc0sY/Tdp_zO882rI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Zzxh7cM_Zcg/s1600/binocularslady-graphicsfairy012f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SEd72vtc0sY/Tdp_zO882rI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Zzxh7cM_Zcg/s400/binocularslady-graphicsfairy012f.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609936804007172786" /></a><br />and used a window frame I've been hanging on to for probably 13 years to frame it as a triptych. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4r7N26bx1X4/TdqBXmzo0sI/AAAAAAAAAZI/HgalEB_owtk/s1600/IMG_8147_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4r7N26bx1X4/TdqBXmzo0sI/AAAAAAAAAZI/HgalEB_owtk/s400/IMG_8147_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609938528397480642" /></a><br />A Peeping Tom to greet you as you enter....the boys loved it!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bWNAw1lETTo/TdqCJg2jLPI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/sQ-qxInNlvc/s1600/IMG_8148_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bWNAw1lETTo/TdqCJg2jLPI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/sQ-qxInNlvc/s400/IMG_8148_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609939385792539890" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-57975577888502696352011-05-16T20:16:00.014-05:002011-05-16T21:25:41.629-05:00A career change and a project...Boys' BathroomI recently left the corporate world after 8+ years to follow my dream as a domestic engineer. :o) I am finally able to tackle some projects that have been on my to do list and it feels great!<br /><br />Last week I worked on redoing the bathroom that doubles as a guest/kids' bathroom.<br /><br />It's very hard to get decent pics of a bathroom! I had already started the demolition and piling everything in the bathtub before I realized that I needed to take before pics! Excuse the horrendous lighting against the horrendous pale yellow walls. <br />Before:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ghxk_3bEhFM/TdHQMlIu93I/AAAAAAAAAX4/umphq_aCnIM/s1600/IMG_8121_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ghxk_3bEhFM/TdHQMlIu93I/AAAAAAAAAX4/umphq_aCnIM/s400/IMG_8121_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607491925598730098" /></a><br />-Yellow walls with marching ants stamped along the baseboards and around the shower, mirror and door. Grass stencil along the baseboards. (sorry, didn't get close up of those!)<br /><br />The process:<br />-Painted walls a muted gray<br />-Removed the standard builder mirror and lighting bar<br />-Repainted vanity cabinet and added hardware<br />-Replaced towel racks<br />-New shower curtain<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VenlSTofQxM/TdHSQ6Mvs4I/AAAAAAAAAYA/VA6txsq5NaU/s1600/IMG_8134_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VenlSTofQxM/TdHSQ6Mvs4I/AAAAAAAAAYA/VA6txsq5NaU/s400/IMG_8134_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607494198995432322" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V7zOMLikj3o/TdHT8-dktpI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Ouags0AzYkQ/s1600/IMG_8136_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V7zOMLikj3o/TdHT8-dktpI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Ouags0AzYkQ/s400/IMG_8136_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607496055565629074" /></a><br />Wooden shoe form hooks from First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX; Custom eye chart says 'Wash your hands and brush your teeth'....motherhood subliminal messaging! <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WwO7E6VjtFw/TdHVWRsHLqI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/SXcSXVJ8anE/s1600/IMG_8127_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WwO7E6VjtFw/TdHVWRsHLqI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/SXcSXVJ8anE/s400/IMG_8127_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607497589735239330" /></a><br />Round mirror from Hobby Lobby, new light fixture was a Goodwill find.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDfLoK_nHXs/TdHV-Go1ukI/AAAAAAAAAYY/LNe9-wsRx-A/s1600/IMG_8129_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDfLoK_nHXs/TdHV-Go1ukI/AAAAAAAAAYY/LNe9-wsRx-A/s400/IMG_8129_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607498273963489858" /></a><br />Painted over the white cabinets with a rich dark chocolate color (my fave!) and added hardware. (Canton finds for a quarter a piece! Score!!) Scrolly applique is from Hobby Lobby.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i16n3cm0Eys/TdHWg8URa9I/AAAAAAAAAYg/QkXU8xHNAH0/s1600/IMG_8131_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i16n3cm0Eys/TdHWg8URa9I/AAAAAAAAAYg/QkXU8xHNAH0/s400/IMG_8131_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607498872488291282" /></a><br />This was a rubber stamp holder in it's former life (Canton find from a few years ago!)...added some test tubes (Hobby Lobby) and now it's a toothbrush holder! The boys love it!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGF33JzUrgc/TdHW9Fv9eJI/AAAAAAAAAYo/RRKv1lowHPw/s1600/IMG_8132_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGF33JzUrgc/TdHW9Fv9eJI/AAAAAAAAAYo/RRKv1lowHPw/s400/IMG_8132_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607499356056680594" /></a><br />Found this towel holder in Canton on our last trip and it was the inspiration for the room. (Along with the wooden shoe form hooks)<br /><br />I still have to add a few more touches, but I'm happy with the progress.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-38491588981697006542009-06-03T19:06:00.006-05:002009-06-03T20:28:47.652-05:00Not gonna happenTime goes by too fast when your kids are growing up, doesn't it? <br /><br />A few weeks ago we were hanging out and I looked both my boys in the eye and said, "Ya'll need to just stop it."<br /><br />"Stop what?" "What did we do?" they asked.<br /><br />"Stop growing up! I mean it, ya'll just need to stop it right now." I replied.<br /><br />Cade, my oldest, rolled his eyes and said, "Mommy....that's just not gonna happen."<br /><br />Today was the last day of first grade for Cade. For some reason, this day was harder than the first day. Not sure why...I guess I realize that there just isn't any way to slow things down.<br /><br />Here he is on the first day of first day of 1st Grade:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SicdurCJtuI/AAAAAAAAAXI/At_QGMLsLjA/s1600-h/IMG_4157_first+grade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SicdurCJtuI/AAAAAAAAAXI/At_QGMLsLjA/s400/IMG_4157_first+grade.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343272170561320674" /></a><br /><br />And here he is today, the last day of 1st Grade...ever!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SiceRds39ZI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/065knBWs9-A/s1600-h/IMG_5829_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SiceRds39ZI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/065knBWs9-A/s400/IMG_5829_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343272768277837202" /></a><br /><br />Here's my other little munchkin when he graduated from Pre-K 2 last week. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sich-gYz4II/AAAAAAAAAXY/dA9_q-EiFWE/s1600-h/IMG_5774_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sich-gYz4II/AAAAAAAAAXY/dA9_q-EiFWE/s400/IMG_5774_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343276840627986562" /></a><br />He will be graduating from Pre-K 1 next year! How many dang graduations do kids have nowadays anyway??? But I digress.... Isn't he a cutie? :o)<br /><br />It's officially summertime in these parts!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-48219991220557232922009-06-01T21:10:00.004-05:002009-06-01T22:07:12.684-05:00Goodwill Party!Sarah over at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-goodwill-party.html">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> is having a Goodwill Party and I just had to share my latest find.<br /><br />There is a Goodwill store pretty close to work, so about once or twice a month I'll spend my lunch hour looking for treasures. <br /><br />I stopped in a few weeks ago and spotted an antique-looking dresser. I tried to act all noncholant as I walked over there as fast as I could. I almost did a happy dance right there when I saw the price tag...$50! I gave it a good inspection, tried all the drawers, did the "sturdy test" by grabbing the top edges and giving it a good shake to see if it would wobble. It was a good solid piece. Woo hoo! I was in love! This baby is coming home with me! <br /><br />Here it is in it's new home in the boys' room:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SiSNIobm7CI/AAAAAAAAAXA/csmGyXR12hY/s1600-h/IMG_5821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SiSNIobm7CI/AAAAAAAAAXA/csmGyXR12hY/s400/IMG_5821.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342550237399936034" /></a><br /><br />I've been looking for a dresser for their room for months and am so happy with this one! I love the lines and detail. I haven't decided what kind of makeover to do on it yet, so for now I'm just going to leave it until inspiration strikes.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/"><br /><img border="0" width="206" src="http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/homespunthreads/buttons/goodwill_party.jpg" height="200"/></a></p><br />Head on over to check out all the other Goodwill goodies!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-14176139367696601562009-05-21T23:12:00.012-05:002009-06-01T22:05:12.971-05:00Extreme Makeover: Patio EditionThis is our sad, sad patio. Isn't it pitiful? <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYm6oVKHlI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/DrXFVduKuE0/s1600-h/IMG_5411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYm6oVKHlI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/DrXFVduKuE0/s400/IMG_5411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338497196994731602" /></a><br /><br /><br />Let's try a different angle....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYntezxB-I/AAAAAAAAAWY/YqSY2ggk56c/s1600-h/IMG_5412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYntezxB-I/AAAAAAAAAWY/YqSY2ggk56c/s400/IMG_5412.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338498070612084706" /></a><br /><br />Nope, no help at all.<br /><br />We have talked about doing something back here for the last few years. Wooden deck, pavers, stone work....I just didn't have a vision and it wasn't really in the budget, so we did nothing.<br /><br /><br /><br />Until this year. <br /><br />Our first choice was stonework, but it was a little over our budget, so we decided to do concrete instead.<br /><br /><br />Here it is in the 'during' stage.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYsHGNdzHI/AAAAAAAAAW4/EHJV0Aa4Hr8/s1600-h/IMG_5516.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYsHGNdzHI/AAAAAAAAAW4/EHJV0Aa4Hr8/s400/IMG_5516.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338502908732099698" /></a><br /><br /><br />And after we added plants and fabric shade panels to the arbor.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYrn9tMiTI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Q1vLLbPZcXM/s1600-h/IMG_5610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYrn9tMiTI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Q1vLLbPZcXM/s400/IMG_5610.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338502373873322290" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYrNG9tfaI/AAAAAAAAAWo/WsV3MhNph9w/s1600-h/IMG_5607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYrNG9tfaI/AAAAAAAAAWo/WsV3MhNph9w/s400/IMG_5607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338501912502042018" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYq7PE5WdI/AAAAAAAAAWg/BDLEFoONfVQ/s1600-h/IMG_5606.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShYq7PE5WdI/AAAAAAAAAWg/BDLEFoONfVQ/s400/IMG_5606.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338501605442017746" /></a><br /><br />Oh yeah, I can definitely relax out here now!<br /><br />To see how others are beautifying their surroundings, go check out the blog party at <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/05/21/a-beautiful-life-friday/">The Inspired Room</a>.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-2815151514677989912009-05-18T18:48:00.011-05:002009-06-01T22:06:04.182-05:00Paint it is!So, I have been a busy little bee over the last several weeks, preparing the house to host a baby shower for my friend Leslie. Nothing like the motivation of 20+ women coming over to get projects done around the house! :o)<br /><br />So, last post I showed you this mirror and asked if I should paint it or not.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH08A8BmvI/AAAAAAAAAVY/VslBcl6ckUw/s1600-h/IMG_5408_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH08A8BmvI/AAAAAAAAAVY/VslBcl6ckUw/s400/IMG_5408_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337316345291840242" /></a><br /><br />Thanks so much to everyone's advice! I went with painting it black and left some brown peeking through.<br /><br />First I taped off the mirror part,<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH183ArQ8I/AAAAAAAAAVg/lZqVNeQHjyI/s1600-h/IMG_5515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH183ArQ8I/AAAAAAAAAVg/lZqVNeQHjyI/s400/IMG_5515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337317459318490050" /></a><br /><br />and then I took a candle and rubbed it all along the edges, in the creases and on the details. Next, I spray painted it black and once the paint was dry, I took a towel and rubbed the edges to reveal the brown. The wax from the candle works as a resist for the paint. It worked great!<br /><br />Here's a close up of the top detail:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH4RtfxNfI/AAAAAAAAAVo/7IICug8CZ5U/s1600-h/IMG_5555_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH4RtfxNfI/AAAAAAAAAVo/7IICug8CZ5U/s400/IMG_5555_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337320016565057010" /></a><br /><br />Another close up:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH43SsuXVI/AAAAAAAAAVw/McmdIuDOwoc/s1600-h/IMG_5556_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH43SsuXVI/AAAAAAAAAVw/McmdIuDOwoc/s400/IMG_5556_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337320662206668114" /></a><br /><br />And now the big reveal!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH5dyfJNwI/AAAAAAAAAV4/GBwSDhhJj9E/s1600-h/IMG_5557_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH5dyfJNwI/AAAAAAAAAV4/GBwSDhhJj9E/s400/IMG_5557_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337321323574671106" /></a><br /><br />Remember the before?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH67AAiImI/AAAAAAAAAWA/UUgdOdvRmVI/s1600-h/IMG_5401_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH67AAiImI/AAAAAAAAAWA/UUgdOdvRmVI/s400/IMG_5401_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337322924932211298" /></a><br /><br />And the after:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH9ySXP3AI/AAAAAAAAAWI/KRTbuAKD5xQ/s1600-h/IMG_5621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/ShH9ySXP3AI/AAAAAAAAAWI/KRTbuAKD5xQ/s400/IMG_5621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337326073775381506" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am thrilled with how it turned out! Thanks again, ladies, for your advice!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-61271905385620523692009-04-20T16:42:00.008-05:002009-04-20T17:22:23.838-05:00To paint or not to paint, that is the question....Take a look at this mirror I scored at a neighborhood garage sale awhile back for $10! This thing is HEAVY! As we were loading it in the car, my MIL and SIL were asking where I was going to put it, my answer was "I don't know yet." <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SezyNTjdcaI/AAAAAAAAAUg/woyQf_W_2CM/s1600-h/IMG_5408_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SezyNTjdcaI/AAAAAAAAAUg/woyQf_W_2CM/s400/IMG_5408_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326898769673679266" /></a><br /><br />My husband swears that we have a room in our house that he's never seen called "I don't know yet" as I'm always bringing home treasures to put in there. :o) I just couldn't pass this one up...did I tell you it was $10? <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sezyl-ejqLI/AAAAAAAAAUo/JewSrh_QOmc/s1600-h/IMG_5406_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sezyl-ejqLI/AAAAAAAAAUo/JewSrh_QOmc/s400/IMG_5406_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326899193512700082" /></a><br /><br />Well, this morning it came to me that I should try it above the buffet in the dining room. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sez0ELrK0eI/AAAAAAAAAUw/G1I_NWHAwJI/s1600-h/IMG_5401_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sez0ELrK0eI/AAAAAAAAAUw/G1I_NWHAwJI/s400/IMG_5401_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326900811962962402" /></a><br /><br /><br />What do you think? I like the way it pulls light over to that wall by reflecting the glass patio door.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sez0SCaZfEI/AAAAAAAAAU4/EOfrTnn3cCg/s1600-h/IMG_5402_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sez0SCaZfEI/AAAAAAAAAU4/EOfrTnn3cCg/s400/IMG_5402_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326901049994869826" /></a><br /><br />I think it needs to be another color though, right? What color? Black to match all the other furniture? Or another color to make it pop on it's own? Creamy white? Or, I could leave it mostly brown and darken the crevices and details with black? <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sez0gFIP87I/AAAAAAAAAVA/o0eqacKGr5g/s1600-h/IMG_5403_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/Sez0gFIP87I/AAAAAAAAAVA/o0eqacKGr5g/s400/IMG_5403_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326901291242222514" /></a><br /><br />Let me know what you think!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-41408047688354752512009-03-23T22:58:00.010-05:002009-06-01T22:06:44.743-05:00A work in progress...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchqX9_RCzI/AAAAAAAAAUY/gu4nnK58KJY/s1600-h/spraypaint2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchqX9_RCzI/AAAAAAAAAUY/gu4nnK58KJY/s400/spraypaint2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316616320120326962" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sarah over at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> is hosting a spray paint party. It just so happens that I spent a little time over the weekend with spray can in hand.<br /><br />For the last month, I have been working on a redesign of our master bedroom. I contacted Layla Palmer over at <a href="http://theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/">The Lettered Cottage</a> awhile back for one of her virtual consultations and have been busy implementing her suggestions. <br /><br />This past weekend, I was working on the windows. I took some 3/4 inch pvc pipe,(cut to size for me by 2 nice men at HD) 3 elbow joiner thingies, 5 coat hooks and some satin nickel spray paint...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchhK16v07I/AAAAAAAAATw/YnHXIwqofiM/s1600-h/IMG_5207.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchhK16v07I/AAAAAAAAATw/YnHXIwqofiM/s400/IMG_5207.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316606199010939826" /></a><br /><br />to make myself a drapery rod to hold up my new chocolate brown panels...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchjwiyeYfI/AAAAAAAAAT4/rf_Y6yWuLKw/s1600-h/IMG_5306_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchjwiyeYfI/AAAAAAAAAT4/rf_Y6yWuLKw/s400/IMG_5306_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316609045734253042" /></a><br />I have 2 finials that I still need to add to each end. (that's them sitting on the window sill)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchkPqVXhWI/AAAAAAAAAUA/CWa-IaCXwgE/s1600-h/IMG_5307_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchkPqVXhWI/AAAAAAAAAUA/CWa-IaCXwgE/s400/IMG_5307_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316609580335596898" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchkqZHDTmI/AAAAAAAAAUI/EMzLf6tOlbE/s1600-h/IMG_5308_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchkqZHDTmI/AAAAAAAAAUI/EMzLf6tOlbE/s400/IMG_5308_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316610039568617058" /></a><br /><br />And since I loved the way the satin nickel finish turned out, I looked around to find something else I could add a little sparkle to and found these:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchmGY_vrAI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/ytZ9D2S2o9c/s1600-h/IMG_5309_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SchmGY_vrAI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/ytZ9D2S2o9c/s400/IMG_5309_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316611620085935106" /></a><br /><br />I have a few things left to do to finish the room and will be sharing the before/after pics as soon as I get it all pulled together.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-37124891418691694692009-02-14T16:46:00.008-06:002009-02-14T20:45:56.992-06:00WelcomeA few years ago, I spent my hard earned money on an electronic die cutting machine. I did my research and decided that the Quickutz Silhouette was the one best suited for me. I love the fact that there are no font or shape cartridges that you have to buy. <br /><br />This cutter can cut any true type font you have installed on your computer and it also cuts .jpg files. I've mainly used the cutter in my scrapbooking projects, cutting out titles and shapes for my pages. I was able to cut <a href="http://truthisbetterthanfiction-kim.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-project-of-2009-done.html">silhouettes of my boys</a> a few weeks ago and have had a few other ideas for home decor projects on my list of things to do. <br /><br />I couldn't wait to get my hands on some vinyl and play around with it on my Silhouette cutter. The hardest part for me is making a final decision. I knew that I wanted to cut "welcome" for our front door and I must have looked at a gazillion fonts before I made up my mind. Here's what I ended up with:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SZdPxpvqp6I/AAAAAAAAATc/9HlqINtVSdg/s1600-h/IMG_4889_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SZdPxpvqp6I/AAAAAAAAATc/9HlqINtVSdg/s400/IMG_4889_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302794800690014114" /></a><br />**click on the picture for detail**<br /><br />I love the way it turned out! (except for the hideous builders gold door handle which will be changed out soon) The font is Chopin Script and it was a free download from somewhere on the internet. Now I'm looking around the house to figure out where I can do more vinyl lettering.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-80479278458565688082009-01-27T22:17:00.003-06:002009-01-31T14:17:29.771-06:00I need help...update on 01/31/09: <br /><br />YAY!! I FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT!! WOO HOO!! <br />I had the sweetest offer from Melanie to take a look at it. Isn't she sweet?? I ended up figuring it out on my own, I don't even want to go back and think of all the hours it took me. <br /><br />Now I need to get back to spending my energy on being creative! :o)<br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />See that annoying "exceeded bandwidth" error in my header up there? Where is that coming from? Ugh! I cannot figure it out.<br /><br />I was using a free blog template and a few days ago, I signed on to my blog and saw those ugly errors everywhere! I panicked! I quickly reverted back to using one of the blogger templates, but that one error up there remains. I have gone thru the HTML code line by line (I am no programmer/coder/smart computer person, but hey, I tried! ha ha)<br /><br />Can anyone tell me what I need to do? I would be eternally grateful and you would save me from going completely insane. <br /><br />My sanity is in your hands....Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-13545737911442495902009-01-22T20:21:00.004-06:002009-01-22T20:52:37.975-06:00Mason jars + hose clamps + molding = FABULOUS!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SXkrfuQ1fyI/AAAAAAAAAR0/7ZzjAbLVw0Y/s1600-h/img_organizedlaborlg_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SXkrfuQ1fyI/AAAAAAAAAR0/7ZzjAbLVw0Y/s400/img_organizedlaborlg_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294310660945313570" /></a><br />photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.countryhome.com/">Country Home</a>. <br /><br />How cute is this??? Another project to add to my To Do list.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-69817990371284471742009-01-14T20:49:00.004-06:002009-01-18T13:15:42.420-06:00I'm (almost) famous!One of the blogs I follow is Layla's over at <a href="http://theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/">The Lettered Cottage</a>. She is such a talented designer and she posts such inspiring photos and decorating advice. <br /><br />Several months ago as I was cruising Layla's blog, I came across <a href="http://theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/2008/10/kitchen-dining-room-updates.html">this post</a> and stopped dead in my tracks. I had been trying to figure out a home improvement project to work on with my Stepmom over the Thanksgiving holidays. I quickly sent her the link to Molly and she thought it was a great idea. <br /><br />Once we got the project completed, I decided to send Layla and email to say thanks for the inspiration and sent her the before and after pictures. When I heard back from her, she asked if I minded if she shared my pictures with her readers. MIND?!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? What a huge compliment! I was so excited! <br /><br />So, last night as I was catching up on my favorite blogs I came across her blog entry from last week. (Can you tell where this is going yet? ha ha)<br /><br />I'm famous!! Go and check it out for youself! <a href="http://theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/2009/01/country-kitchen-cabinet-re-do.html">Country Kitchen Cabinet re-do</a>. <br /><br />Thank you Layla! What an honor to be showcased on your blog!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-50964405354659070962009-01-13T18:33:00.008-06:002009-01-18T13:13:47.716-06:00First project of 2009 - Done!Okay....so after seeing silhouettes of sweet children all over blogland, I knew that I had to do one of each of my boys.<br /><br />So after coaxing and bribing them to stand against the wall, turn to the side, "STAY STILL FOR A COTTON PICKIN' MINUTE! QUIT JACKIN' WITH YOUR BROTHER!"...deep breath, take about 10 shots of each kid....breathe....<br /><br />I got this:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW03FGn3stI/AAAAAAAAARA/tX4vIzvc9t8/s1600-h/IMG_4590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW03FGn3stI/AAAAAAAAARA/tX4vIzvc9t8/s400/IMG_4590.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290945698046915282" /></a><br /><br />and this:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW02qh0LRDI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/HsWXu1Jw4Oc/s1600-h/IMG_4589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW02qh0LRDI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/HsWXu1Jw4Oc/s400/IMG_4589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290945241489818674" /></a><br /><br />I pulled it into my photo editing software, (AKA Photoshop Elements 4.0) and turned them into this:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW0zsRRBWsI/AAAAAAAAAQw/svr56Ppq7SY/s1600-h/cade+and+brady+silhouette.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW0zsRRBWsI/AAAAAAAAAQw/svr56Ppq7SY/s400/cade+and+brady+silhouette.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290941972872256194" /></a><br /><br />Then I pulled that into my electronic die cutting machine, hit a few buttons and came up with this:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW0zXpo3-WI/AAAAAAAAAQo/2PmVoQ0MQ60/s1600-h/IMG_4834.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SW0zXpo3-WI/AAAAAAAAAQo/2PmVoQ0MQ60/s400/IMG_4834.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290941618637502818" /></a><br /><br />Aren't they cute?? I got the frames from Hobby Lobby. The clothespin in the middle was a 2008 project. (click on the picture to enlarge) <br /><br />Now, I can mark this one off the list of projects. I only have about a bazillion left on there. <br /><br />What is next on your To Do list?Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-23847917798479480912009-01-01T23:27:00.018-06:002009-01-18T13:17:46.788-06:00Year In Review....Top 10 PicturesI'm joining Jules in the Top 10 party over at <br /><a href="http://www.theroost.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/12/-my-top-10-photos-of-2008.html">The Roost</a>. Here are my favorites from 2008<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2yz8OG8FI/AAAAAAAAAQg/YiV1s0N_jt0/s1600-h/IMG_4749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2yz8OG8FI/AAAAAAAAAQg/YiV1s0N_jt0/s400/IMG_4749.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286578143011205202" /></a> Us with Doug's brother Scott, our SIL Lisa and our nieces Sam and Katie at the Gaylord Texan Ice Show. Over the past year, we have grown closer and I am so thankful. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2xTbqG36I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/we65wNReRJA/s1600-h/IMG_3557_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2xTbqG36I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/we65wNReRJA/s400/IMG_3557_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286576485002829730" /></a><br />For the animal parade at school, Brady was a puppy with a pet monkey. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2wou2vC1I/AAAAAAAAAQI/h2p6YcS7BHM/s1600-h/IMG_3523_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2wou2vC1I/AAAAAAAAAQI/h2p6YcS7BHM/s400/IMG_3523_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286575751421692754" /></a><br />Cade lost his first tooth.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2vI3Lb4lI/AAAAAAAAAQA/yAi0pMrpwMQ/s1600-h/IMG_3732_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2vI3Lb4lI/AAAAAAAAAQA/yAi0pMrpwMQ/s400/IMG_3732_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286574104388559442" /></a><br />Having a scrapbooker mom, these two are used to having an camera in their face all of the time and really know how to ham it up when they feel like it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2tOzBcKyI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Nr5dZihb9j8/s1600-h/IMG_4308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2tOzBcKyI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Nr5dZihb9j8/s400/IMG_4308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286572007328852770" /></a> Look at these two beauties. Doug surprised me with them....he finally gave in to all of the hints I'd been dropping for about a year! Now, if they'd only come out with an invention that would fold and hang up all the clothes I'd really be in heaven.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2sY-Mm5NI/AAAAAAAAAPw/5k5p9Y_Ogi4/s1600-h/IMG_4393_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2sY-Mm5NI/AAAAAAAAAPw/5k5p9Y_Ogi4/s400/IMG_4393_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286571082615547090" /></a><br />A day of garage sales with my MIL and SIL. We had soooo much fun and found so much stuff! We're going thrifting next week for SIL's birthday....can't wait!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2qhhYIBjI/AAAAAAAAAPo/vCeItS4LiMk/s1600-h/kitchen_after.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2qhhYIBjI/AAAAAAAAAPo/vCeItS4LiMk/s400/kitchen_after.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286569030474794546" /></a><br />Kitchen project. I was inspired by Layla over at <br /><a href="http://www.theletteredcottage.blogspot.com/2008/12/kitchen-update-blue-beadboard.html">The Lettered Cottage</a>. My stepmom helped me remove the doors on the upper cabinets, paint and we added hardware to all the other doors and cabinets. I love the way it turned out.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2pRe4UuZI/AAAAAAAAAPg/2E2BtFmXaWA/s1600-h/IMG_4536_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2pRe4UuZI/AAAAAAAAAPg/2E2BtFmXaWA/s400/IMG_4536_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286567655415003538" /></a><br />Our Brady Bear turns 4. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2oa1D9x0I/AAAAAAAAAPY/i2PjNonCpus/s1600-h/IMG_4750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2oa1D9x0I/AAAAAAAAAPY/i2PjNonCpus/s400/IMG_4750.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286566716476606274" /></a><br />I saw this sock monkey and wanted to get a picture of Cade standing in front of it since our pet name for him is "Cade Monkey". He was not cooperating with me and decided to make a face when I snapped the shot. He wasn't even trying to look like the monkey, but he totally does! ha ha<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2nI4PAe_I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/y997Hjl3HZU/s1600-h/IMG_4124+copy2_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SV2nI4PAe_I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/y997Hjl3HZU/s400/IMG_4124+copy2_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286565308578954226" /></a><br />The love of my life. This picture was taken after our 4th of July vacation in Crystal Beach. He didn't shave at all that week and on the last day he shaved all of his scruff into a goatee. Hubba hubba!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-75325575169088446662008-12-31T22:16:00.011-06:002009-01-18T13:16:37.774-06:00It's beginning to look alot like Christmas....I am obsessed with decorating! We are hosting Christmas Eve dinner for the first time and I want everything to look very festive. I am getting so much inspiration from all of the blogs I stalk. I just can't get enough of all the creative goodness! Here is what I've done so far:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxI_xafNEI/AAAAAAAAAO0/hVSzr0oXonU/s1600-h/IMG_4767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxI_xafNEI/AAAAAAAAAO0/hVSzr0oXonU/s400/IMG_4767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286180323059512386" /></a><br />This is the mantle with the garland inspired by <a href="http://www.nestingplacenc.blogspot.com/2008/11/most-wonderful-chirstmas-garland-and.html">Nester</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxIfj3W6FI/AAAAAAAAAOs/HW8dgx1pHJs/s1600-h/IMG_4765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxIfj3W6FI/AAAAAAAAAOs/HW8dgx1pHJs/s400/IMG_4765.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286179769666693202" /></a><br />The bottom two shelves have my Christmas Village collection.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxH6_9djXI/AAAAAAAAAOk/HiIAjvpV7H8/s1600-h/IMG_4768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxH6_9djXI/AAAAAAAAAOk/HiIAjvpV7H8/s400/IMG_4768.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286179141553327474" /></a><br />My new chandelier that my Dad installed for me when they were up for Thanksgiving.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxHWn8kgfI/AAAAAAAAAOc/zzUD1acNBAE/s1600-h/IMG_4769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxHWn8kgfI/AAAAAAAAAOc/zzUD1acNBAE/s400/IMG_4769.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286178516631847410" /></a><br />Found these glittery pears at Michael's for .89/each! I love my poinettia plates I got from Garden Ridge last year. They only had 6 left by the time I got to them and I was so sad when they didn't carry them this year. :o( <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxGzvas5zI/AAAAAAAAAOU/swJA1SNlM70/s1600-h/IMG_4770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxGzvas5zI/AAAAAAAAAOU/swJA1SNlM70/s400/IMG_4770.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286177917341853490" /></a><br />I love how the dining room turned out. I just finished the window treatments a few days ago. I still need to add the tassel fringe at the top below the black and white plaid.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxGSxGljVI/AAAAAAAAAOM/HQjUPnP1iZk/s1600-h/IMG_4771.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxGSxGljVI/AAAAAAAAAOM/HQjUPnP1iZk/s400/IMG_4771.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286177350858673490" /></a><br />This is the tree in the entryway. It is made from a tomato cage turned upside down with garland and lights wrapped around. Super easy!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxFJlkA7EI/AAAAAAAAAOE/LEUJOaoh8dI/s1600-h/IMG_4772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVxFJlkA7EI/AAAAAAAAAOE/LEUJOaoh8dI/s400/IMG_4772.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286176093630426178" /></a><br />The boys' trees in the hallway by their room. They put all of their handmade ornaments from school on them. <br /><br />I need to get a pic of our main Christmas tree...I'll add that post later.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-59042796775048123172008-12-29T22:27:00.004-06:002009-01-18T13:17:25.439-06:00Fall Mantle<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVmjp-Nvk-I/AAAAAAAAAN8/M9smwsAMQR8/s1600-h/fall+mantle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVmjp-Nvk-I/AAAAAAAAAN8/M9smwsAMQR8/s400/fall+mantle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285435579166594018" /></a><br />This is the only pic I got of my fall mantle....taken with my cell phone. Oh well, at least I got a shot of it so I can remember what I did for next year.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-87083150798999527242008-12-29T19:11:00.008-06:002009-01-18T13:18:46.769-06:00My babies are growing up.Love these pics from their party. A true testament to their brotherly love. :o)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl2B_JGOQI/AAAAAAAAANc/9YFhHfDPoaQ/s1600-h/IMG_4513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl2B_JGOQI/AAAAAAAAANc/9YFhHfDPoaQ/s400/IMG_4513.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285385414197524738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl3UAijtnI/AAAAAAAAAN0/r1F8960bcaE/s1600-h/IMG_4514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl3UAijtnI/AAAAAAAAAN0/r1F8960bcaE/s400/IMG_4514.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285386823322023538" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl27n_UnkI/AAAAAAAAANs/97vwmN_gzdY/s1600-h/IMG_4515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl27n_UnkI/AAAAAAAAANs/97vwmN_gzdY/s400/IMG_4515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285386404414922306" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl2i6QUdrI/AAAAAAAAANk/PeiJbPIoMrg/s1600-h/IMG_4516.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVl2i6QUdrI/AAAAAAAAANk/PeiJbPIoMrg/s400/IMG_4516.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285385979821323954" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-38419188232509741902008-12-29T18:38:00.009-06:002009-01-18T13:19:12.992-06:00Spooky MantleI have been so inspired by all of the home decorating blogs I've found recently. What a bunch of awesome creative women...sharing tips and ideas.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVlvizsp9eI/AAAAAAAAANE/fYDqmzlmJ7Q/s1600-h/IMG_4295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVlvizsp9eI/AAAAAAAAANE/fYDqmzlmJ7Q/s400/IMG_4295.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285378281479730658" /></a><br /><br />I found the tree/owl window cling at Michael's, cut it into pieces to fit the window panes. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVlwO9qisgI/AAAAAAAAANM/s5J1ddd6db0/s1600-h/IMG_4300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVlwO9qisgI/AAAAAAAAANM/s5J1ddd6db0/s400/IMG_4300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285379040069464578" /></a><br />The boys carved these pumpkins over at Nanny & Jacquie's. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVlxVyna9SI/AAAAAAAAANU/mM9hkOw6Jok/s1600-h/IMG_4303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SVlxVyna9SI/AAAAAAAAANU/mM9hkOw6Jok/s400/IMG_4303.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285380256874296610" /></a><br />I picked these up at Kirkland's. The cloche was a steal at $4.97!<br /><br />I'm going to try to get better about blogging and sharing ideas. Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who have inspired me! :o)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-40482290493054976832008-09-01T13:03:00.002-05:002008-09-01T13:16:12.099-05:00Out of commission...for the past 9 days. I have been battling a nasty cough all week, running on little sleep and just feeling out of it. <br /><br />It was a rough week around here. We've been to the ER, doctor, specialist and pharmacy way too many times than should be allowed in a one week period. I am so ready to start feeling better and ready for all these cooties to go away!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-81048359976794482762008-08-24T20:20:00.005-05:002008-08-24T21:04:31.317-05:00Happy Anniversary to Us....Know what we got? <br /><br />Pertussis. (aka Whooping Cough)<br /><br />We've had an eventful last few weeks with Brady. He had Walking Pneumonia two weeks ago. Then he was better. Then he was having breathing issues at naptime at school. Back to the dr we go. She thinks he's fine, just congestion problems when he lays down and a chest x-ray confirms that his lungs are clear.<br /><br />Friday night, we went out to dinner and a wine tasting with Chris & Leslie. The babysitter called to let us know that Brady had had another loss of breath episode as he was coming out of the bathroom and had turned purple and threw up. It freaked us all out and Doug and I came tearing home to get him to take him to the ER. <br /><br />So, after 4 hours at the hospital, another chest xray and a swab in each nostril (poor thing, he did not like that AT ALL) it was confirmed that he has Pertussis. A very contagious virus.<br /><br />Lovely. <br /><br />We called our pediatrician and got her to call in a script for Cade. Doug and I both went to Care Now to get medicine as well. <br /><br />Now, Doug and I are feeling lousy and the boys are feeling just fine. <br /><br />Tomorrow is the first day of school and the dr advised us to all stay home until at least Tuesday. <br /><br />The boys already have cabin fever...I sure hope D & I feel better tomorrow! <br /><br /><br />In sickness and in health, for better or for worse, right?Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-70115049759305260552008-08-23T20:55:00.007-05:002008-08-23T21:37:49.445-05:0011 years ago today....Was one of the happiest days of my life.<br /><br />Here we are at our rehearsal dinner...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDAelQG1EI/AAAAAAAAAKU/gSu_Caevnh4/s1600-h/new+folder.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDAelQG1EI/AAAAAAAAAKU/gSu_Caevnh4/s400/new+folder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237897998260163650" /></a><br />Don't we look young and happy?<br /><br />Here we are after the wedding, gazing out into our future...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDFarRE-CI/AAAAAAAAAK0/zhPiX6zev9M/s1600-h/window.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDFarRE-CI/AAAAAAAAAK0/zhPiX6zev9M/s400/window.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237903428713510946" /></a><br /><br />I still cringe at the hairdo choice I made for that day....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDCne_LX6I/AAAAAAAAAKk/mTg6vHM1s5k/s1600-h/k%26dwedding.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDCne_LX6I/AAAAAAAAAKk/mTg6vHM1s5k/s400/k%26dwedding.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237900350220623778" /></a><br /><br />Here we are about a month ago, still just as happy and even more in love. (awwww....)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDCngEuVsI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ciQtXDzN9w8/s1600-h/mar_april2008+285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SLDCngEuVsI/AAAAAAAAAKs/ciQtXDzN9w8/s400/mar_april2008+285.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237900350512322242" /></a><br /><br />I feel so blessed to have married my prince charming.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-59339572916013918292008-08-20T20:30:00.005-05:002009-01-18T13:20:15.374-06:00Crystal Beach...continuedYes, it's another post about our trip to Crystal Beach...sorry! What can I say, I took ALOT of photos! <br /><br />This was Brady's first time at the beach. Cade had been a few times before with Nana and Pawpaw when he was little, but he didn't really remember much about it.<br /><br />*disclaimer: no those are not REAL tatoos on my children, they are temporary ones from a Jack in the Box kids meal* :o) <br /> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIF1WTS6I/AAAAAAAAAJs/WVJkzwYRpcE/s1600-h/IMG_4069_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIF1WTS6I/AAAAAAAAAJs/WVJkzwYRpcE/s400/IMG_4069_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236780469270563746" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIF4KUsEI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/_lNuFdOm4fE/s1600-h/IMG_4070_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIF4KUsEI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/_lNuFdOm4fE/s400/IMG_4070_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236780470025629762" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIGEG-BZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/5YdCCUjL6ew/s1600-h/IMG_4075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIGEG-BZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/5YdCCUjL6ew/s400/IMG_4075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236780473232786834" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIGxw1pvI/AAAAAAAAAKE/-V3-knrBugE/s1600-h/IMG_4076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzIGxw1pvI/AAAAAAAAAKE/-V3-knrBugE/s400/IMG_4076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236780485487994610" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzGzL8q9pI/AAAAAAAAAJU/DJj7Jsoxykk/s1600-h/IMG_4060_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzGzL8q9pI/AAAAAAAAAJU/DJj7Jsoxykk/s400/IMG_4060_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236779049407936146" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzGzbq4DVI/AAAAAAAAAJc/Fnkj4xqlfM4/s1600-h/IMG_4065_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzGzbq4DVI/AAAAAAAAAJc/Fnkj4xqlfM4/s400/IMG_4065_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236779053628263762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzGzmXHW1I/AAAAAAAAAJk/C8_BsnUSwAE/s1600-h/IMG_4071_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzGzmXHW1I/AAAAAAAAAJk/C8_BsnUSwAE/s400/IMG_4071_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236779056498170706" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzFmovilUI/AAAAAAAAAI8/DzzklMS1zvk/s1600-h/IMG_4055_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzFmovilUI/AAAAAAAAAI8/DzzklMS1zvk/s400/IMG_4055_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236777734287562050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzFm8FkjeI/AAAAAAAAAJE/aUpk25EHrtg/s1600-h/IMG_4056_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzFm8FkjeI/AAAAAAAAAJE/aUpk25EHrtg/s400/IMG_4056_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236777739480239586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzFnO9QkHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/JV64Lz0aVsM/s1600-h/IMG_4058_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKzFnO9QkHI/AAAAAAAAAJM/JV64Lz0aVsM/s400/IMG_4058_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236777744545648754" /></a><br /><br />I can't wait to get back! It was such a nice trip.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-12615560647609817132008-08-19T18:55:00.004-05:002009-02-14T21:26:04.209-06:00Happy 4th of July from Crystal Beach!I have never been on the beach for the 4th of July...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtfMKdneAI/AAAAAAAAAII/9DQNdj6Sap0/s1600-h/IMG_4046_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtfMKdneAI/AAAAAAAAAII/9DQNdj6Sap0/s400/IMG_4046_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236383654319978498" /></a><br />I won't make that mistake again! It was gorgeous! <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtfMfkIwxI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/K3dp61JPw58/s1600-h/IMG_4049_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtfMfkIwxI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/K3dp61JPw58/s400/IMG_4049_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236383659984470802" /></a><br />Brady and Pawpaw had a good spot from the hood of the Tahoe.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtkIiowo4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/TDqqvVaS6Dw/s1600-h/IMG_4050_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtkIiowo4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/TDqqvVaS6Dw/s400/IMG_4050_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236389089647829890" /></a><br />As far as we could see down the beach to our right, and to our left, was a solid stream of firworks exploding. Nothing coordinated, just families and friends celebrating on the beach.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtkI5zvUbI/AAAAAAAAAIg/pd48I2kpYPU/s1600-h/IMG_4051_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtkI5zvUbI/AAAAAAAAAIg/pd48I2kpYPU/s400/IMG_4051_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236389095867896242" /></a><br />My guys under the star spangled sky...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtkJNvOGII/AAAAAAAAAIo/VxI5No_b5_s/s1600-h/IMG_4052_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKtkJNvOGII/AAAAAAAAAIo/VxI5No_b5_s/s400/IMG_4052_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236389101217650818" /></a><br />Yeah, we'll definitely be there next year! :o)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-85369330234126106442008-08-18T17:38:00.015-05:002009-02-14T21:27:20.585-06:00Crystal Beach Vacation - Day 1 continuedAfter the rain....<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoAsYNCiMI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/Xzaa1Nwuz6U/s1600-h/IMG_3997_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoAsYNCiMI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/Xzaa1Nwuz6U/s400/IMG_3997_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235998279183009986" /></a><br />Boat ride! <br /><br />Here comes Pawpaw with the boat, it's a real Trophy isn't it?? heh heh<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoFSgONqBI/AAAAAAAAAGo/ANWRCMY03SU/s1600-h/IMG_3998_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoFSgONqBI/AAAAAAAAAGo/ANWRCMY03SU/s400/IMG_3998_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236003332216956946" /></a><br />Doug and Cade waiting at the dock to grab the rope.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoGU85S0NI/AAAAAAAAAGw/cnBt3aDbGtY/s1600-h/IMG_3999_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoGU85S0NI/AAAAAAAAAGw/cnBt3aDbGtY/s400/IMG_3999_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236004473785209042" /></a><br />Here comes Brady to help.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoHNMFs93I/AAAAAAAAAG4/mHDC7cQ65n4/s1600-h/IMG_4003_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoHNMFs93I/AAAAAAAAAG4/mHDC7cQ65n4/s400/IMG_4003_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236005439936460658" /></a><br />Brady behind the wheel again and Cade giving his signature 'thumbs up!'<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoH_H7D3mI/AAAAAAAAAHA/B_tExy3uc2c/s1600-h/IMG_4006_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoH_H7D3mI/AAAAAAAAAHA/B_tExy3uc2c/s400/IMG_4006_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236006297811541602" /></a><br />hmmm...see a familiar trend going here?<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoJEDQ6LoI/AAAAAAAAAHI/yuJmph3rJ30/s1600-h/IMG_4008_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoJEDQ6LoI/AAAAAAAAAHI/yuJmph3rJ30/s400/IMG_4008_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236007481971977858" /></a><br />Not sure what he's thinking about, but it's gotta be something important.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoKlcxusFI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/WpTnmnYGgiQ/s1600-h/IMG_4010_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoKlcxusFI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/WpTnmnYGgiQ/s400/IMG_4010_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236009155267833938" /></a><br />I'm pretty sure that Brady is doing some sort of sound effects with his mouth. Boat noises perhaps?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoLhBwnpOI/AAAAAAAAAHY/aP8UzSnfAD8/s1600-h/IMG_4013_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoLhBwnpOI/AAAAAAAAAHY/aP8UzSnfAD8/s400/IMG_4013_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236010178807571682" /></a><br />And we're off! <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoMvOvMpgI/AAAAAAAAAHg/5clfTJbuJug/s1600-h/IMG_4018_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoMvOvMpgI/AAAAAAAAAHg/5clfTJbuJug/s400/IMG_4018_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236011522321065474" /></a><br />This is pretty cool!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoMxJPWB5I/AAAAAAAAAHo/aVt9gBfHyCs/s1600-h/IMG_4020_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoMxJPWB5I/AAAAAAAAAHo/aVt9gBfHyCs/s400/IMG_4020_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236011555205023634" /></a><br />Look at all the boats!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoNxA6XSEI/AAAAAAAAAHw/aLPzr41WUA4/s1600-h/IMG_4035_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoNxA6XSEI/AAAAAAAAAHw/aLPzr41WUA4/s400/IMG_4035_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236012652481169474" /></a><br />This is Bird Island. There were THOUSANDS of birds! It was an amazing sight...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoNzzbi2lI/AAAAAAAAAH4/de7HkY7LsR0/s1600-h/IMG_4036_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoNzzbi2lI/AAAAAAAAAH4/de7HkY7LsR0/s400/IMG_4036_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236012700401850962" /></a><br />...not such an amazing smell.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoO3JPFl-I/AAAAAAAAAIA/KGGS0Z0WODQ/s1600-h/IMG_4039_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKoO3JPFl-I/AAAAAAAAAIA/KGGS0Z0WODQ/s400/IMG_4039_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236013857306417122" /></a><br />Proof that I was really there! ha haKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365363601508066762.post-18830547876661025302008-08-17T17:42:00.006-05:002008-08-17T18:20:41.824-05:00Crystal Beach Vacation with Nana & Pawpaw - Day 1Over the 4th of July weekend, we went camping with mom & Bruce. We had such an awesome time! Lots of relaxing, hanging out, playing at the beach, fishing, eating, fireworks..... While we were there, we found out that the offer they had made on a beach house was accepted! We were all so excited! Can't wait to spend more vacations with them at the beach. Here are a few pictures from Day 1:<br /> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiqcJnNVyI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/mE3cAkH3dr4/s1600-h/IMG_3977_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiqcJnNVyI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/mE3cAkH3dr4/s400/IMG_3977_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235621967411631906" /></a><br />This was the first of MANY rocks/shells that Cade collected over the course of our weekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKisFLlfdgI/AAAAAAAAAFY/4VUX4Twhusw/s1600-h/IMG_3978_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKisFLlfdgI/AAAAAAAAAFY/4VUX4Twhusw/s400/IMG_3978_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235623771827566082" /></a><br />For a kid with no license, Brady spend most of his vacation behind the wheel.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuwiuBdRI/AAAAAAAAAFg/eVL_9wZ6EMk/s1600-h/IMG_3981_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuwiuBdRI/AAAAAAAAAFg/eVL_9wZ6EMk/s400/IMG_3981_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235626715794994450" /></a><br />The wind picked up and the temperature dropped.... <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuxA_PpxI/AAAAAAAAAFo/zajjE9g-CMw/s1600-h/IMG_3982_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuxA_PpxI/AAAAAAAAAFo/zajjE9g-CMw/s400/IMG_3982_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235626723920291602" /></a><br />The clouds rolled in....<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuxSL1DmI/AAAAAAAAAFw/NQQQSk8E3Yc/s1600-h/IMG_3983_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuxSL1DmI/AAAAAAAAAFw/NQQQSk8E3Yc/s400/IMG_3983_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235626728536477282" /></a><br />Pawpaw and Brady off to check on something important, I'm sure.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuxkDu9sI/AAAAAAAAAF4/KtFnbSSWnAY/s1600-h/IMG_3987_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiuxkDu9sI/AAAAAAAAAF4/KtFnbSSWnAY/s400/IMG_3987_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235626733334361794" /></a><br />Doug supervising something important, I'm sure. <br />**sidenote: this was the first of many 12 oz curls that Doug did over the course of the weekend. :oP **<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiux5dvuLI/AAAAAAAAAGA/75-xRQB-aGA/s1600-h/IMG_3992_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKiux5dvuLI/AAAAAAAAAGA/75-xRQB-aGA/s400/IMG_3992_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235626739080607922" /></a><br />The guys think this is the coolest. ride. ever.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKixFAXX_RI/AAAAAAAAAGI/8Y1KB2qRuBE/s1600-h/IMG_3993_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cJaua2DEFWA/SKixFAXX_RI/AAAAAAAAAGI/8Y1KB2qRuBE/s400/IMG_3993_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235629266373704978" /></a><br />The boys had spent the previous week with Grammy and Harley Pawpaw and were cool dudes when they arrived to meet us at the campsite in their 4th of July attire. (Thanks Grammy!)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122412257827402150noreply@blogger.com0