I'm just sayin'..........

Before you get into a project.....always be prepared. I thought I was this time. Prepared for it to take a long time, things to be really messy, etc. I think my problem is, I really just don't like the doing of it. LOVE the results, but yuck, the projects just seem to drag too long. I'm really grateful to have a super talented hubby that can do almost anything handy you could think of, but he's too busy! He has to work of course......then there's always a waiting list for him of projects and maintenance things. We got the paper down in the bedroom project in record time. Now, however, we have to wait. Wait for the walls to be sanded, then a thin layer of sheet rock spread and sanded. All the crown and shoe moulding had to be nailed down as it never really was, nail holes filled, sanded scraped and primed. Wowzers. I'm pooped. Can't wait for it too just be to the painting satge, then I can jump back in there and get the ball rolling again. This could be bad since this is the first of three huge projects I hoped to accomplish before the end of Feb. Better suck it in, take a deep breath and quit my belly aching. Life goes on......

Out with the old...in with the new

Over four years ago we bought this mega house. It's really large...6800+ sq.ft.
We live in this home and also have our business~Artworks & Gift Gallery~ here.
For the entire time we've been here, we've been REALLY busy. Setting up the
business, trying to make the house our home and...oh yeah...homeschooling two
of our four children. We have painted, knocked down walls, re-routed gas lines,
just to name a few of the tasks that HAD to be done. I forgot to mention that every room
in this glorious house was adorned with the latest and most fashionable wall
paper. Now however....the wall paper has got to go. We've done a huge dining
room, a huge bedroom....kitchen, 4 bathrooms and the library. Now for the next
two months, we will be working on another large bedroom, the music room
and our wonderful living room. Here are a few pictures of the bedroom we're
starting on. Stay tuned for more pictures and progress!

These are the colors I'm bringing in....with the blue for the walls............
Maybe one of these blues..........................................
I think maybe this one....We're getting close!!! All the paper and backing
are down. Now for washing walls, sanding, filling holes with sheet rock
mud and sanding again. Priming and painting. Whew.....better go take a nap
first! Be back soon:)

New Year's (yawn........) excitement

Every New Year's Eve, I always poop out. For 26+ years we've had small
children, so we didn't want to get out in the partying world. I usually just
go to bed, worn out from all the previous holiday partying. Hubster usually
stays up with the children, and they do board games and other silly things.
Like jumping off the couch into the new year......WooooooHooooooo!!!!!!!
This year, hubster was the sleepy one, but son #2 wanted to have his
girlfriend and her mother over to celebrate. I begged him to PLEASE
tell them not to expect much. We were all sleepy, however, I thought I
might just make it longer then the children!
As the anticipated moment drew closer however, they began to liven up
and assume the position.
Faces perked up and smiles poured out abundantly.
We were probably very boring, but we MADE IT!!!!!!! Happy New year everyone!
This year I pray for peace and wisdom. Those are the two things I seek more than
anything.

Christmas Indulgance

OK....here goes. While trying to post this, these pictures are very funky. I'm hoping they turn out when it actually goes to publish. Here are some of my favorite Christmas moments. This is my mother...the matriarch of our family. She has created an awesome heritage for her family.
All of my beautiful children.
Preparing the Christmas table, but someone wants dessert first!
A Christmas angel.
Surprise music quilts for everyone!!! (That's why I've been too busy to post much!)
Christmas violin music......love it:)
The joy of gingerbread....and lastly, just more
look at all the coziness.

Experimenting...and sharing

Bucket of snow candles.
Pretty as can be....and not just for Christmas!
Simple and lovely, this is what you do.
Since Santa was so good to bring me a shiny new
Nikon, I thought I should experiment and take
a few shots. This is a super cool idea I found on
The Inspired Room's blog. Super easy and super
cute. The first thing you need is an old metal
vessel. Pot, pan, whatever.
Four pint size canning jars and a bag of Epsom
salts.
Fill your glasses about 1/4 of the way with the
salt, then add a votive candle.
Light the candles and put them all in the pot
together. Snow Candles!!! I'll leave them by
my front door all winter. How sweet and simple
is that?!?!

Still Learning

Even after over a year of blogging, I am still having trouble figuring things out...BUT!!!! I am learning!!!! For instance.....I've learned how to change backgrounds..headers..pictures....that's pretty good for me! However....in my header, how in the world can I move my blog title around? Then also, I can't seem to get my pictures and captions just right. Sometimes they turn out fine, then sometimes they are really funky. Oh well....I've learned alot and I guess I'll continue to plug away at it till I figure it out! In the meantime....Santa brought me a shiny new Nikon. (Yipee yipee!)So.....when I learn how to use that, I will be in business!!! Happy Holidays everybody!!! Hope Santa was good to all of you!!

No More Blurry Turkeys

Too busy these days to do much blogging. Quilts
to finish, socks to finish knitting.....labels to sew
on...cookies to bake. And such is the life in my home.
My husband and I have a custom picture framing
business and art gallery/gift shop. Click on my
Artworks link on the left to get a glimpse. Last
week was our Christmas open house and it was
great! This week, we've been recouperating......
and of course finishing last minute details!!! My
life, like so many others, is far too busy. But the
place I draw the line is with the blurry turkey
post. I really did not intend to have those crazy
birds on so long, but.......just got preoccupied. Oh
well.....hope they didn't offend anyone too much!
Five minutes to get them off the screen is time
well spent!!