Shabby Straps

I just found the cutest cutest things and I KNOW there are some of you out there that would LOVE these. They are straps for your camera - any kind of camera and they are so cute. I am getting one for my sister and myself and wanted to share because I think everyone should have one:) Here is the website: shabbystraps.etsy.com . Go and check them out!

Jane Elise Designs

So, I have decided to start my own woodworking business. Some people (Dave, my family:)) think I'm a little, okay a lot, crazy, but it is something that I have been wanting to do and so I went for it. I have never made anything out of wood before so this is all baptism by fire, but I have a spot for consignment in the "Just Bee Scrap'n" store here in Brigham. I am starting out doing frames, because I love them and they seemed easy to learn on (BTW I was wrong about that) and here are some pictures of the ones that I have finished! I am so proud of myself! They actually worked and are cute. Now we'll see if I can sell any:)

Dave's 32 birthday!

July 10 was Dave's 32nd Birthday!! Yeah!! And me, the attentive wife that I am, put a 31 on top of the birthday cake...what a DUH moment! Oh well. We still had fun. The night before Dave and I got to go out, by ourselves - that was the best part for me - to have dinner and see TRANSFORMERS. It was so fun. So the next day we had a TRANSFORMERS birthday party for Dave with his yummy German Chocolate cake and a new Ipod to download all his 80's music too. He was so excited. Here are some pics.

Here are the girls, well I just got Kate in the pic, doing a balloon dance for their dad. They were SO SO SO excited for his birthday.

Weight Loss Blog

I have been debating wether to track my weightloss online or not. One reason not to is because I don't know if you all would even want to read about it, and another reason is that it could be very embarrasing. But it could also be very motivational. So, with that in mind, I have created a new blog called "belly laughs" where I can track my weightloss journey without clogging up this blog with things you may not want to read about. Also, if I know that someone might be looking at my "belly laughs" blog, then I think it will motivate me to actually exercise, eat right and loose some weight. So, if you want to follow me in this crazy journey, the address is mbellylaughs.blogspot.com. Here goes nothing.

What we've been up to

We have had a crazy few weeks. Teeth coming in...

Teeth falling out, and a broken collar bone from hanging on the couch and falling off, which led to our first trip to the emergencey room...

Infections in not so pleasant places... second trip to the emergency room in three days. What a week!

I wasn't going to show any more of the projects I've been working on because I thought that they probably bored you to death to look at, but I've had a few requests to show what I've been up to in that department, so...here is my old white legged and oak topped table, sporting a new coat of black paint on the chairs and the legs of the table, with a top that matches my cupboards. I love the new look. Paint is so fun.
I just finished some window coverings for my naked kitchen windows...I also am really into using chalkboard paint right now, which I think is a nice change in my decorations. Here are two chalkboards on the side of my new cabinets...

One to write fun things on in the kitchen...

And one in the laundry room.

Here is the bed I picked up for a steal at the DI. It used to be a wooden color but I wanted it white, so again, I used heirloom white spray paint from Home Depot. I love how it turned out. It is now in my guest bedroom just waiting for a mattress and a guest to sleep in it. So, if anyone wants to visit...come on over!

I also found a great deal on some old windows and I have been busy transforming them into shelves and coat racks. This one is also in my guest bedroom. I think it still needs a little something. Well, that's what I've been up to. Now it's your turn:)