And I know just how they feel, especially after going junking for Eldest’s room stuff.
You have to start somewhere 😉
Have a great Saturday!!
The Big Reveal!!
FINALLY!!!!
Ok, so I am still not completely done. I’m working on a coggy collage that will go over the headboard. But I got tired of waiting. Anyway, y’all remember what it looked like, right? For those who don’t, here you go:
What a nightmare that was. There were days I wanted to take a rake to it. And a lighter.
And here is the after!!! Continue reading
My 500th Post, a Birthday, and Update
And I really don’t know how that happened.
Today is my blogger friend XBradTC’s birthday!!! And like a good friend, I made him brownies. I say “good”, because if I were a great friend, I would have mailed them to him.
They were delicious. Take my word for it, Brad.
Also, an update on Eldest’s room. Yes, the big reveal was postponed forever due to school commitments, but here is a pic of the final big project I did for her room.
It’s a light fixture made from two hanging baskets, a lantern light kit and an Edison lightbulb. And as you can see, that is the cord cover I was sewing my fingers on that inspired me to ask for a sewing machine for my birthday, which I probably won’t get because I really have no room upstairs for it at this time.
Hope you like the sneak peek. I am counting on getting everything done today so that I can FINALLY do the Big Revealâ„¢ tomorrow. If not, I’ll just make more brownies 🙂
Random Stuff, Because It’s Wednesday and Laundry Never Ends
My apologies for not writing a post yesterday. I wasn’t feeling all that well, and the cerebrum decided it was better suited to replaying the movie Dragnet, complete with rap song at the end. Honestly, I remembered the whole movie all morning long. It’s probably why I had a hankering for chili dogs and a Shirley Templeâ„¢.
I have never understood the Designated Pitcher rule. Don’t try to explain it. I will just tune the words out of my retinas.
Why can’t mosquitoes suck fat?
If your significant other asks you to make a sandwich, do it. After all, you chose to be with them for a reason.
Always write your Christmas Listâ„¢ in pencil.
And lastly remember this: “STRESSED” is “DESSERTS” spelled backwards. That means it’s always time for chocolate.
Hope y’all have a great day!! 😀
Question to Ponder
Yesterday was a hectic day. ROTC returned from their Lex trip, Little One was still enjoying a sleepover in the afternoon, and Eldest wanted to practice driving. Short story: I didn’t get to enjoy a visit to a winery as planned. But no matter, because I did have time to make a turkey roast which was delish. And that’s what inspired the question:
Why do we wait to have turkey on Thanksgiving and Christmas??
Now, obviously I didn’t do a whole turkey. That’s just ridiculous. But doing a boneless roast is not hard, and takes only a couple of hours in the oven, which is pretty much what meatloaf or a pot roast take to bake. From now on I think I will make a turkey at at least once a month.
Variety being the spice of Life and all, along with rosemary!
I Survived, Sorta
Little One’s party was a great success. So great, that the girls are still here…
They stayed up until four o’clock in the morning, and then got up at the ghastly hour of eight. And why did they have so much energy? Because they ate cupcakes, pizza, hot dogs, four bags of chips, three bottles of soda, and a HUGE bag of candy.
And then had doughnuts for breakfast. I bet the parents are going to hate me today.
I don’t remember having that much energy, not even when I was her age. I never had sleepovers, so it’s hard to judge, but since I was quite happy to observe my 10:00PM curfew until I was 22, I can safely say I just wasn’t energetic like that. All I know is today I will drink coffee until I wake up enough to make the turkey roast. If that happens, I will consider today a win 😀
Cupcake Overload
Today, Little One will be having a sleepover and instead of cake, she requested cupcakes. As if that wasn’t bad enough, last Thursday was Chocolate Cupcake Day at the local bakery, which meant I had to get a dozen of their assorted chocolate cupcakes, like chocolate cherry and triple chocolate. Those didn’t last very long, so obviously we needed more for the party.
And boy, did we score!
Chocolate chocolate, Italian cream, chocolate raspberry, pumpkin pecan, peanut butter chocolate, and the pièce de resistance:
Guinness Beer Cupcake!!!
I only got one, and no, not for the girls. This one is for Hubby. I’m hoping I get a bite of it, though. I love to cook with Guinness, so this may be awesome, or just this side of “What the heck were they thinking??” I almost got the maple and bacon cupcake, but Little One wanted something fancier, and more normal.
Ok, time for me to start getting the upstairs ready. Manicures, flower making, and hairstyling is in my future.
And so is wine 😉
Weekends Should Start on Mondays
I just do NOT understand why everything piles up on Fridays.
One kid has Sign Language Club, another has German Club. Then we have high school football, and tonight Little One’s band gets to play with the High School band, which means she gets to sit with them all through the game, which also means she has to stay until the end of the game, which translates to traffic jam afterwards. Tomorrow, the other two get to enjoy an ROTC trip to the USS Lexington for the weekend, and that means that Little One will enjoy having a sleepover for her birthday.
From Roamy, who knows me well 🙂
Just what I need: a bunch of screaming teens in the house, eating sweets and chocolate and drinking sodas and gossiping about the cutest boys in school. And I will be serving and cleaning up and praying the earplugs hold up.
Hope y’all’s weekend is far quieter 😉
By the Pricking of My Thumbs…
I have a confession to make: I have no idea how to use a sewing machine.
I can hear you gasping in shock all the way over here.
Before y’all condemn me, I know how to sew, but only by hand. And it’s not that I haven’t had the opportunity to learn on a machine. My mom sews, my sister sews, my daughter took it in what we used to call Home Economics before it went all politically correct. In retrospect, I should have taken Home Ec. It sure would have made my culinary path a bit easier, that’s for sure. I think the reason I never learned to use a sewing machine was fear: I was afraid of sewing my fingers, or making a huge mistake, or tangling all the bobbins, or having the machine come to life. I have an active imagination.
Lately though, I have been wanting to learn to use a sewing machine. Why? Because all of the tiny little projects I have been doing need some sewing, and my thumbs are about to go on strike.
Last night as I was making a cord cover for Eldest’s light fixture, I jammed the needle into the thumb cuticle. I bet that just made y’all flinch, didn’t it?? I know I sure did. I think that was my last straw. Perhaps getting a small, standard sewing machine isn’t a bad idea. Oh, nothing fancy that does embroidery or the dishes. Just something that will prevent me from inflicting multiple stab wounds on myself. I’ll make sure Santa Claus gets the memo. I know he’s always at a loss as to what to get me 😉
Guest DIY Post!!!
My sister, Reno Queen, puts my DIY skills to shame. Actually, compared to her, I have no skills. I am a total and complete n00b. In my family, we all agree she is Bob Vila’s fraternal twin, only prettier and far younger. You need new screens? She builds them for you. New backsplash? She will cut tiles to fit and make a mosaic that would rival those of Pompeii. I’m telling y’all: the gal can do almost anything.
And I say “almost” because she never got around to working for SpaceXâ„¢.
Anyway, she was gracious enough to write a tutorial on making a beautiful work of art for your home. So without further ado, here you go!
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How I Planned to Paint Furniture and It Turned Into Some Other Craft 🙂
Supplies: Cabinet door, sander with 60 grit sand paper, Krylonâ„¢ Fusion paint in Satin Black, Paper towels, 180 Grit Sanding block, Stencil, Precious Metals liquid leafing, sponge paint applicator, E6000 and a Cross.
First you take your piece (in my case it was a sample cabinet door) and using 60 grit sand paper you sand off the original finish. (Image 1) I used my mouse because it is easier and faster, but if you don’t have one you can do it by hand (but it will take forever). Make sure you sand the grooves well. (Image 2) Make sure you do this in a well-ventilated area because dust will be everywhere!
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Sithy Things 