Monday, August 20, 2012

DIY Pin Project August

Very simple this month...using foam plates to store your dishes with. And the only reason you store plates is if you are planning on not using them for a while. Which is our case because we are moving to Thatcher! Into my parents two bedroom basement that is! I am actually really excited! If you knew my mom and she was your mom you would be excited too! The only bad part is Kameron is going to be commuting and will stay in Globe a couple nights a week, it's a little over an hour drive. But we are planning on saving a lot of money and getting out of debt! We are going Dave Ramsey style!! I am very sad to leave our ward, at least I can come visit if I need to. In the long run it will be good for our family, a new adventure!
 While packing Jeter discovered his bumbo. And sat in it then decided to pick it up. He's not a baby any more! Sad day!

 Playing at the park.
 We went to Thatcher a couple weekends to go to make sure we really wanted to make this move and just seeing Jeter safely play outside was the turning point for me. We live on a main road and this causes me so much anxiety it's amazing.
 New converse! Love them!
 And one last shot, Jeter was turning in a circle just having fun and tripped on his foot and fell right into the coffee table. Poor little guy! It must have hurt a lot because he then puked all over me and his face was all white. My poor little man! But he is a trooper and still does crazy stunts that make my heart stop. Gotta love it!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Annie, let's be friends!


In all the fun to do furniture I have gotten to experience the world of Annie Sloan. She is a lady from the UK who makes a special chalk paint and she uses a clear and dark wax and a number of different techniques to re-make beautiful furniture!
So here is my Annie Sloan inspired desk:
I was so excited I forgot to take a before, but the first picture is a before the dark wax was put on.

 After! I wish I had a good camera, the desk looks somewhat different in person. So sad because it really is a fun piece!


 I was afraid of the hardware at first but it ended up working out perfectly and I love the spindle legs!