Little Bit Funky

from boring to beautiful {part two of a bathroom makeover}

2013-05-20T09:00:00.000-04:00

Are you ready to see the awesome "after" of my boys/guest bathroom?!! I am so excited about how it turned out...happy, bright and fun! It's like a whole new bathroom! I'm so thrilled with all of the details and little finds that add so much to the room. Everything was inspired by the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® smartphone app that I used from the previous post. Once I knew the color I

some hoho love.

2013-05-19T09:43:00.001-04:00

More than I could ever hope or imagine. That's how the hohos have blessed me. I'm amazed on a daily basis that God has allowed me to provide for my family needs in such a creative, fun and joy spreading way. Hohos are on fire. People love them. I daily get emails showing some cute little one cuddling their hoho. I get stories about them showing up to comfort in the emergency room or a

solo post worthy gift

2013-05-16T20:47:00.000-04:00

Don't you love the internet? For all the yuck it throws out, some pretty wonderful stuff comes out of it as well. I love the people I've found and friends I've made and the amazing things I've found to make my home ME. Enter Ariel from Newspaper Balloon. She draws the most adorable portraits ever. I have three that grace my walls and have given several away to friends as gifts (of

another pallet project {outdoor table from pallets for about $40}

2013-05-15T20:01:00.001-04:00

So...I have two boys. And I wanted an outdoor table big enough to seat us all. Most of the tables out there are really expensive and involve glass. Not a good combo when combined with two boys. Enter my favorite medium, the pallet. Free. Durable. Boy tough. Done! All I had to buy was the wood to build the frame/legs using treated lumber. The boys immediately started using it as

a last minute mother's day gift {that you still have plenty of time to make} and a coupon code to help a mother out!

2013-05-10T19:16:00.001-04:00

So the other day I decided to give a little something to Aaron's teachers for Mother's Day because, well, they do a great job of mothering him when I am not around. It's east to see that they love him and he loves them, so why not. Thing was, I had approximately 1 hour to figure something out and execute it. Crafty friends to the rescue! This little something is a collaboration of a

imitation is as flattering as a moo-moo

2013-05-10T06:40:00.000-04:00

I apologize in advance for the heart dump that is about to happen. Unfortunately, I don't think I would make it through the day if I didn't unload this heart of mine just a little because dang, it has been heavy this week. First of all, I am thankful. Always. I cannot believe that my job is to make monsters. That making monsters buys my kids shoes and swimming lessons and groceries and

sponsor love - running blynd {and win a $25 store credit}

2013-05-07T08:31:00.002-04:00

Don't you love when you find a shop that does something really well and runs with it? That would be Running Blynd, home of super cute clothespins, decorated by hand with love. :) I'm thrilled to have her as a new sponsor and I just know you will love her little pins. They would add the perfect little touch to a package, spruce up a fridge or add some love to a cork board. Who doesn't

from boring to beatiful {a bathroom makeover-part one} (win $100 from Sherwin-Williams)

2013-05-01T09:00:00.000-04:00

When the chance came up to make over a room with my friends at Sherwin-Williams, I just KNEW what room was desperate for some love and character...my boys' bathroom! Let's face it, a boys' bathroom will always be a BOYS' bathroom, if you know what I mean (mothers of boys, you KNOW what I am talking about), but I was hoping that throwing in a little character might help. When we moved

operation "no more school tears" {end of school countdown}.

2013-04-29T19:47:00.000-04:00

We're digging in here to get Moses through the rest of the year. We are praying and listening. We are seeking and looking and trying to come up with any idea we can to help fill up his little love tank and help him sail through the rest of the year. We have some tricks up our sleeves and we will pull them out as we need them. We started with his love languages. {Do you know about love

hardest job ever gets harder every day.

2013-04-26T20:54:00.001-04:00

Ready for some random rambling? Ok, good because that's about what I am good for lately. See if you can hang in there and follow along. :) Can we talk about how hard parenting is? How ridiculously crazy hard it is and how it gets harder. Every. Single. Day. Those sleep deprived newborn days? EASY. I would go back there in a heartbeat. Easy. Feed, change, sleep, repeat. No need to

almost May.

2013-04-23T20:18:00.001-04:00

Hello friends. How are you? Still out there, seeing me through this weird blogging slump I've been in? I'm not sure what my issue has been lately, but I'm hoping it will pass like they all have in the past. In the meantime, how about some more photos of what we've been up to lately? Spring has officially arrived and we take advantage of it and Aaron's bike riding ability to ride around

{more} pallet projects

2013-04-15T19:31:00.001-04:00

I was equal parts excited and terrified when my pastor asked me to work on a huge project for our church walls. This HUGE grouping is one of a few pieces I am working on, this {so far} being the largest. I am pretty thrilled with how they turned out. With more trust that I am sure I deserve, my pastor sent the main ideas and scriptures and let me run for the most part. I love how each

a PSA for you {teacher gift ideas}

2013-04-11T19:28:00.001-04:00

Can I help you out a little? Don't think I'm crazy now, because it IS April, but trust me here. Decide NOW what you want to do and start on it. Just a little at a time. I promise, it's easier to start now than wait any longer. :) This year I have to make seven gifts for seven teachers/bus drivers/staff so keeping a tab on costs is a must but I still wanted to do something nice. Mani/

Wash Your Hans {a free star wars printable}

2013-04-08T07:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Monday to YOU friends! I don't know about your neck of the woods...but here is FINALLY starting to feel like Spring! Last Thursday we got a few inches of SNOW and 24 hours later it was about 60 degrees out. Crazy. However, the daffodils and near bursting cherry trees are telling me that Spring really is coming and that makes my sun loving heart happy! Today I wanted to share a fun

Easter, April and Lately

2013-04-05T08:10:00.001-04:00

Wanna quick catch up? Last weekend was awesome. Heck, every weekend seems to be awesome. We live in such a great area just full to the brim with things to do every weekend. Last weekend we drove out to Flloyd...a real live Mayberry. :) The boys loved this "big city". Virginia is completely over dramatic and bipolar in the Spring. One day flowers a blooming and the next day snow is

a quilt for Seryn {and some business}

2013-04-02T11:05:00.000-04:00

I don't know what's gotten into me...but I've finished another quilt (without taking my usual six month hiatus) AND I've got another lovely one underway! This one is for my niece Seryn. Something about the spunky colors of these fabrics just screamed her name to me. The assembly was quite easy...I used a jelly roll, sewed the strips together and called it done. :) The quilting was

A reminder to win $100 from CVS...

2013-03-28T07:53:00.003-04:00

Have you entered to win $100 from CVS? While you're here...you can go HERE and HERE and HERE to do that! The campaign ends on the 31st! gogogo! :)

victory {how to cure bedwetting} (for real) [no joke]

2013-03-26T11:20:00.002-04:00

Remember this post? That was a dark moment in parenting. I felt hopeless and tired and defeated and like it would never ever end. I spent the Sunday at church following that post trying to hide the ugly cry from everyone. I was tired. I was worn out. I was exhausted. Did I say I was tired and hopeless? Well, let me tell you, we are on the other side. The other, beautiful, DRY DRY DRY

DIY Ressurections Eggs {20 minute crafter} How to talk to your kids about Easter

2013-03-24T14:33:00.001-04:00

On this Palm Sunday I thought I would share a simple, straight forward way to talk to your kids about the beauty of Easter. Resurrection Eggs use plastic Easter eggs and items you probably have lying around the house. In case these are new to you, I thought I would share each item and a scripture that corresponds. Place each item in an egg, hide them all, have the kids find them and talk

how to make a freezer paper transfer {why freezer paper NEEDS to be in your stash}

2013-03-21T15:18:00.000-04:00

Creative people like to do things NOW. Not later. Not when you go get the supplies, gather them all up and wait...but now. Which is why I have a lot of supplies sitting around in my stash. Because you never know when you will NEED to make something right now, because you just have to. Freezer paper is one of those things that you need to keep handy. It's cheap and useful for lots of things

project headboard. {DIY headboard}

2013-03-19T08:12:00.000-04:00

For our anniversary this year Doug and I gave each other a king sized tempurpedic bed. Very romantic right? Well, I think it is. I love that bed. It is by far the best sleeping surface I have ever had the joy of using. Anyway...when we got our new bed we could only afford the mattress and the frame...no headboard or footboard so it sat naked for a while. And then...I found this

what i made for Monday {oreo cookies cookies)

2013-03-18T08:00:00.000-04:00

These cookies are DANGEROUS. Melt in your mouth tasty. Amazing and proof that you really only need a couple of good cookies bases and you can rule the world (OK maybe not). This recipe is a slight adaptation of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Want to make some? Oreo Cookie Cookies 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room

a {funky} quilt for Elena!

2013-03-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

My best friend just had her third little baby...a girl. Just the motivation I needed to get this quilt top finished off (having technically been a completed quilt top since November of 2012). Made using a pezzy layer cake and some other patterns from my stash...the result is a super cute, super funky quilt, just the right size for cuddling up or taking along. I love the wonkiness of

I am a slacker (and I am sorry about it) {hohos for Jesus}

2013-03-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

Ok...so I fell off the wagon just a bit. I had good intentions, I promise. The good news is that I am getting right back up and trying again. No, I have not chosen a winner for Februarys huge hoho. I felt like I maaaaybe didn't mention it quite enough and it got lost in the shuffle of the crazy of my life. More good news? I will be extending the entry time for the February hoho AND

my friend Martha. {win a wristlet and a Staples giftcard!}

2013-03-12T14:11:00.001-04:00

You knew she was crafty and awesome at baking...but did you know that Martha Stewart makes super cute office supplies too? And not just papers and sticky pads, either. How about iPad covers and cute totes? Wristlets and laptop sleeves, too! They're available in happy colors like raspberry and this pretty blue up here. :) The quality is just what you would expect from Ms. Martha. Sturdy,