4, 3, 2, 1

Well, now, I think it's official. My life is *chaos*. In the last month I have: been moving; whoops, never mind. We're not moving. Well maybe we are, but just not until spring.Then maybe we should list the house in case it takes a while to sell, but do I really feel like doing all that work just to find somewhere to rent in the same town? To answer that: NO. So for now we're gonna stay put.....Next plan-I guess we'll just take an extended 3 week trip. Wait! never mind, just a one week or maybe two? Okay how about this, can we fit this trip in between preschool (I don't think I'm old enough to have a preschooler by the way. Yikes), sunday school and swimming lessons? No? well then...maybe we can work it out so that we only miss one of each? Geez. Why are we so changy? And why isn't that word, cause it's really a good one that describes my days perfectly.

 In other happenings my baby is 1 today. Wow, I know time goes fast but really? I'm kind of glad that he's not walking yet (he's our slowest as the others were all proficient by 10 months) since it keeps him still my baby for awhile longer.

Oh, and also I'm not doing the Little Red Hen  after all. For a few reasons, it's just not gonna work out. First off, everything I've done for it I end up keeping. Not reeally how it's supposed to work...Another reason is that Neal got a new job and the schedule/location have changed our life a lot.  A real positive is that I don't feel the need to work-the money is awesome. The trade-off is that I don't have much time to work on finding furnititure much less time without the kiddles to fix and paint.

And that, people is my life update. I have gotten a few house and list things done, just need to photo and get back on here. Shooting for this week, fingers crossed.

See ya.

Little Red Hen

Well this is a new adventure for me; instead of spending all my money at this store I will now be *bringing* furniture/thrifted/ upcycled finds. I'm starting out slow with only a few (5) pieces that cost me a grand total of  eight dollars. (side note-The garage sales in this area are pretty much awesome. We are far enough away from any big cities that prices are usually close to rock bottom, and I get the most fun out of finding the true 'cleaning out grandma's farmhouse' packed full of vintage goodness). Below is a picture of an industrial style table (free) and stool ($2). Both remind me of Pottery Barn. I forgot to take a before picture of the table-this is midway through, having been spray painted with rust-oleums Strawflower.

This is one of my favorites and I can't wait to get started on it. Another metal/industrial style but it's a wardrobe. Obviously.

My idea for this comes from this picture, found on Better After. Well dang it anyways that apparently isn't gonna work. Instead you can follow this link and scroll down to the black hutch with the harlequin pattern on the back. I'm picturing a mellow color for the outside and very fun, bright painted harlequin pattern on the inside back and sides. That's not to say my after picture will look anything like that, but it's my hope.

This sweet little coffee table ($5) was already all sanded and ready for paint. Again, no before picture, just a half-way done..this is painted with Sherwin Williams 'Polar Sky' and it's going to get a coat of black glaze. Can't wait to get the afters up here!

Here's the link to Little Red Hen.

Elizabeth