tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:11:22 +0000makeoversChristmastutorialfindsgift ideasroom ramblingscraftsdoor decorideasinspirationRooms - 2 year old boy roomRooms - bathroomsRooms - bedroomsRooms - dining areaRooms - kitchendining room tableliving roommantelmediaoutingsRooms - living roomrecipesvegetarianismRoom - boy's roomValentine's Dayartworkchickenseasterfloorslight fixturesparty planningpillowsrenovationsurban farmingDecorating, Urban Homesteading, Party Planning, Recipes, & The Kitchen Sinkhttp://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Meleah)Blogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-7876261283213587639Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:33:00 +00002013-04-02T18:14:28.938-05:00 It may be a surprise. It surprised my husband too. We didn't choose the new build. We didn't choose the spacious and comfortable 70's fixer. (It had really good bones.) The first time we walked into this home...  We were home. It may not be the fanciest home, but it was the home that felt like it welcomed us.  How does drywall and timber rise up to http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/signed-sealed-deeded.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meleah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-778237801878856771Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:53:00 +00002013-04-02T18:15:21.878-05:00 Okay, so our home has actually already sold. I miss it ... but I am excited about our new home. What did we buy? Well, we looked at this house.   We also looked at this house. We looked at this house too. Which one did we buy? After going through all the homes, one just felt like home. The kids and I both called it, as soon as we walked in the door. http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/home-new-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Meleah)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-6874520641538848864Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:27:00 +00002013-03-19T15:27:28.806-05:00Room - boy's roomRooms - 2 year old boy roomRooms - bathroomsRooms - dining areaRooms - kitchenRooms - living room I'm back! I've been very busy too.  I have listing photos to prove it! Yep, our home went up for sale! http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/our-homes-listing-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4486835017619067350Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:47:00 +00002010-12-15T15:26:11.716-06:00ChristmasAt the end of last year's school year I agreed to help our area Girl Scouts and I just haven't had the time to blog. Christmas time and a new camera gave me the kick I needed to post these pics. I hope you enjoy them.http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-955868577120073426Sat, 01 May 2010 04:45:00 +00002010-05-01T01:42:22.208-05:00urban farmingClick play...and enjoy the musicwhile I show you what happened to a few strawberry roots in a bag.We put the roots in the ground last year, early in the summer.We didn't put much thought into them.The bag of roots was around $5, if I remember correctly.I planted them where tomato plants had been. I found out that's not a good thing. I'm crossing my fingers all goes well.These are the pics I got http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/let-me-take-you-to-strawberry-fields.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-6596887960837767789Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:39:00 +00002010-04-21T01:35:33.945-05:00inspirationI'm not sure if it was the gorgeous weather today or the fact that my allergies finally let up this afternoon but I'm feeling pretty sunny.As a matter of fact, I've been feeling sunny since the first warm up of the year. I've been stockpiling sunshine, tucking bits of it away in a tidy little file here on my laptop.What better a day to share it than today?So, say y'ello, yo and hello, to yellow!http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/saying-yello-to-yellow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4193706768431129019Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:31:00 +00002010-04-17T00:12:34.153-05:00recipesvegetarianismDinner?Yep, that's what we had tonight and yum! So good! I wanted to post some of the recipes that I make that are vegetarian. I hope you find some that you can use.You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy this meal. Not only is it delicious but it's a good break for your budget, too.Bread RollsIngredients: 2 (.25 ounce) packages highly active dry yeast2 cups warm water (110 http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/whats-for-dinner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4685407806309036078Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:17:00 +00002010-04-15T14:58:50.674-05:00Rooms - bathroomsFor those of you that I haven't scared away by my previous post, I am posting one of those projects that I didn't get around to posting during the time I took off to work on insulating our laundry room...As a lover of words and white, these really caught my eye.The thing I didn't like about this set was the toothbrush holder. Most kids' brushes have very chubby handles and we like to stow a http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/makeover-walmart-bathroom-accessories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-1782031689104260680Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:14:00 +00002010-04-14T01:58:53.868-05:00vegetarianismAs a Christian, meat eater, past ovo-lacto-vegetarian - that means I didn't eat meat but did eat eggs and milk, past hunter, and a person very disturbed by the movie Food, Inc., I decided to order an info book of what supposedly goes on with animal farming from Peta.I must admit that I am a bit biased against Peta's tactics, but I figured their booklet might be worth a read.After being brought tohttp://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/meat-we-eat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-5059628446744807639Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:14:00 +00002010-04-11T06:14:00.116-05:00chickensYep, that's right we have... No, not sparrows and if anyone guessed nuggets, for shame! Baby hens a.k.a. pullets!You see, this is called a chicken tractor (minus the wire in this picture)...It may not be a carpenter's idea of square but I designed it and built it myself.Okay, my hubby did help a bit. After all, I couldn't unload the 4x8 sheet so luan alone.So, what exactly is a chicken tractor http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/cluck-cluck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-8729559023959490088Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:26:00 +00002010-04-07T23:20:29.807-05:00craftseasterAs usual the first stop for Easter decor was Goodwill. I picked up some fabulously tacky gold ceramic 1980's eggs, a primitively carved wooden bunny, and on old jug. The moonshine jug, as I refer to it, was an awesome score at 2.99.After some white paint and a letter "E" the ugly duck egg turned into a beautiful swan... egg.How funny that weeks after my mantle scape we made a last minute decisionhttp://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/04/easter-rewind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-847524624193106272Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:38:00 +00002010-03-15T21:41:18.816-05:00Being Tennessee born and raised, I think of this photo as more of a dead giveaway than a clue...Guesses? Anyone?http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/03/clue-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4480494783929181786Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:02:00 +00002010-03-12T21:05:10.281-06:00http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/03/clue-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-6793748047910723434Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:57:00 +00002010-03-10T22:02:20.808-06:00So, who wants to play a nifty little game?You get nothing if you win but the good thing is that you lose nothing if you don't win.This little game is called guess what I am.Everyday I'll post another picture and you can have fun guessing what we are building.http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/03/lets-play-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4797495090779372124Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:55:00 +00002010-02-18T20:57:16.340-06:00If you haven't noticed that I've been gone...I'm officially announcing that I will be taking a break from blogging but I'll be back soon. We are working like mad to get our house on the market. :)http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/02/takng-break.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-3845659720985304781Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:33:00 +00002010-02-09T00:04:06.462-06:00craftsideasmakeoversDo you have craft supplies all over the house?Do you have bits and bobs that get forgotten about?Well, read on...After many years of searching all over the house to gather my dispersed art/craft supplies, I've finally gathered them in one place.This is no small feat. You see I am a homeschooling mom of three, a Girl Scout leader, scrapbook wanna be, and I teach a free art class out of my home. http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-use-for-over-door-shoe-organizer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-1053373828323699561Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:26:00 +00002010-02-03T23:44:44.273-06:00craftspillowstutorialIf you've been keeping up with the blogs you've seen plenty of PB pillow knockoffs.My daughter loves these pillows, too. Since we are currently trying to revamp her much neglected room, we decided to try our hand at these.Of course, she didn't want the black. Her favorite color is turquoise, so that's what we went with.I tracked down zippered pillow covers in a khaki fabric at Target for less http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-sew-number-pillow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4836599863171887Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:19:00 +00002010-02-01T21:34:52.695-06:00craftsI'm so excited to share this idea and blog with you all. When I ran across this idea I was floored.So easy and so cute!Can you believe this cute little greenhouse is made from dollar store picture frames!?!?!I know, right? Amazing!Gail over at Can't Stop Making Things has really hit it out of the park with this fantastic craft.So, if you are planning on getting some seeds started, like us, or youhttp://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/02/table-top-greenhouse-from-dollar-store.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-2992593133634936445Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:24:00 +00002010-01-31T16:04:27.117-06:00Valentine's DayIt's beyond time for us to start working on our Valentine cards.I've collected some pretty cool ideas that were too good to not share.Just click the picture for the link.Here are some any teacher would enjoy getting.Here are two that our son would enjoy.Great ones for older or more tech savvy kids...And in the just plain cute category...Googly eyes, glow sticks and plantable cards!And some great http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/score-some-cool-mom-points-with-these.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-7747438694414047044Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:45:00 +00002010-01-29T21:30:03.408-06:00renovationsRooms - bathroomsRooms - kitchenRight now the weather outside is lacking that Southern charm.Suffice it to say it's not the type of day where I imagine myself sitting in my usual backyard spot.It is looking pretty sunny on the inside of the house, though. We've begun replacing our baseboards, a.k.a. dirty boards. I can't tell you much we both despise...ready for it?...Pretty funky, huh?We are so pleased to say that our front http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/right-now-weather-outside-is-lacking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-2452611200927858342Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:06:00 +00002010-01-28T21:36:26.662-06:00door decorAs a tribute to my hubby's work in his math class, I have done a bit of math myself.I ran across a long vine the other day.In retrospect, I really didn't "run across it". I went to the store just to get it. Either way, I ended up with one very long vine.Then, I added an "e" I bought at Pottery Barn.When I got home I drilled a hole in the bottom and stuck a wooden dowel in the hole.I think my http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/vine-letter-warm-welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-4407879998844880597Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:30:00 +00002010-01-25T20:15:06.505-06:00floorsmakeoversRooms - kitchenCreepy floor, meet readers. Readers, meet creepy floor.I know this travesty is enough to get any food joint shut down, so I feel the need to explain...We scraped through four layers of linoleum to get to this point. Our plans were to stain the concrete to match the rest of our casa.Then we ran into this nightmare, cue slasher music.It's a combination of glue, the back part of a layer of linoleum,http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/goodbye-creepy-kitchen-floor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-1768444277283256223Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:23:00 +00002010-05-01T02:11:13.626-05:00findsoutingsRooms - bedroomsDo you ever have a Saturday that starts with getting in your vehicle and proceeds to this conversation...Hubby: Where do you want to go?Me: Oh, I don't know. Where do you want to go?That was this Saturday. Where we wound up was someplace wonderful, though.I was kicking myself for not bringing the camera. If I had known we were going to visit this place I would have brought the video camera. I didhttp://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/s-y-wilson-co.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-15104395407160361Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:48:00 +00002010-01-21T21:21:07.972-06:00inspirationmakeoverstutorialThe better to wash your manos with, my dear!Are you a gal or guy that likes your soap to look purdy?Yeah, me too.Ever since I bought my first soap caddies from Williams-Sonoma, oh so long ago, it's been an obsession.For the last year I've been wanting something that looked like and old seltzer bottle but worked as a soap dispenser. Sadly, my search hasn't turned up any.I have come across several http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-what-nice-soap-you-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5508105240390516906.post-1843415254742698104Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:11:00 +00002010-01-21T08:29:52.646-06:00dining room tablemakeoversRooms - dining area Above - a sneaky peaky - Keep reading to see our farm table go from mean green to out of sight black and white.If you've been reading then you'll remember this Craigslist find that my hubby tracked down. We got a table, five chairs, and small credenza for $40. I still have to track down a sixth chair.As of right now, the credenza hasn't been touched, but let's focus on the positive.I picked up http://themanyfacesofmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/farm-table-facelift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (-Meleah-)11