My latest DIY

So some of my besties introduced me to a site called Pinterest!  It's kind of addictive for thoses of us who like to decorate, craft, sew, or just plain look and organize pretty things.  But the budget is not name brand around here....so enter the Do it Yourself zone......

I have been longing for a storage bench to go by the front door for shoes and such. I have found many pictures that I loved...but the price tags...not happening.  So I went to our local Restore Store(help others while finding treasures for myself) they support the Habitat for Humanity here in town.  What to my wandering eyes should appear......

They wanted $10 but it was a little bit wobbly, so $7 brought it home and and I grabbed a can of paint for $1!!!  Went to the hardware store and spent $3 more for some metal L brackets that strengthened the corners right up!

My helpers had fun helping and then we painted! and did a bit of a rub when the paint was dry! So for around $11 dollars I have my bench.  I will eventually find some great baskets to slide in and make a pillow top...so when I am done...it will have cost me $20 Woo hooo so much better than the one I found at pottery barn on sale for 399.00!

So get out there and yard sale and salvage your next home decorating want!

Independance Day 2011

Thank you Joplin for a wonderful Show!!!


Wow what a weekend!  So glad to have my mom here...had so much fun!!  So as a treat for Nana we had to have Cinnamon Rolls..but not just any would do.  It had to be the Pioneer Woman's cinnamon rolls!!

Can you smell them????

You know you want one...or two...possibly three if you can avoid the sugar and butter coma!

So besides the outstanding sweets, we were able to go to the river and have some water fun.

Sooo Stinkin Cute....
This would be after he decided that the water would not kill him....he takes awhile to adjust to new things...silly boy!

Nana's are the bestest! We had a great time and followed it up with a picnic lunch.  The kids thought they had won the lottery...eating outside! We are a wild crowd! lol

But the best part of the weekend was just being together as a family and having fun!  Always nice to just have some ideas of things to do but not have an agenda to follow!  No time crunches, no one waiting on us! Just chillin' like villains...ha ha ha!

Family....it's the best place to be!

Good Clean Fun!!

 

Bubbles are awesome...

Mom I don't wanna take a bath....Can't I  just go play in the pool?  So what does any mom of 5 say?  OK!  Go get your suits on.  Then to the cheers of the crowd, a bottle of baby shampoo is added to the pool!  The results...good, clean fun!

 This looks like a shampoo commercial....

Why is it as mom's we sometimes forget to just let it be fun and worry about the other stuff later?  This is my goal for the rest of the year and my life...Don't sweat the small stuff...make it Fun stuff!!

 Who needs a hot tub, just add legs, bubbles, and 100 degree heat!

So my proposal to all my mommy friends and everyone else....Take the plunge and let's try to loosen up and enjoy our kids...the dishes will eventually get done...the laundry will wait,  and the floor will be swept tomorrow!  Let's party and make some fun memories!

Yes I am a ham!

Can I get an AMEN!  I can't hear you?????  God's love is Big....and He seems to have an awesome sense of humor...guess it's time we find ours!  All my love...............
Pinky