"Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one."

Monday, May 24, 2010

Sweet

I am not the only one who thinks he's cute!

Jay went on a fishing trip for the weekend and

Jake gave me a dinner date with him for Mothers day.

(I think my kids all know my favorite thing to do is go to lunch or dinner with them!}

So with Jay gone, it was the perfect time to go, plus we were starving!

We went to Texas Road House, and did I say we were hungry?

They told us it would be 20 minutes, well 40 minutes later, we are starting to notice everyone who came in after us had already been seated. I went and asked the Hostess and she said they would get us right in, and our # came up quick! We were asked to stand to the side while they got our table ready.

We waited and waited and finally they came and took the people behind us. The kind people said we were first, so the girl went to the Hostess and came back and told the other couple, she was to take them.

By now, hungry Jake was about to steal the yummy rolls that kept going by us.

Finally we were seated by a cute bubbly girl who wanted to chit chat - we were too hungry.

She asked how long it had been since we had been to Texas Road House, and I said a while and it might be a while before we came back - kidding!

Jake said," I think we should get a free dessert."

We sat down and the manager appeared and said, "Hello."

We both just looked at her and she said, "Did you want to see me?"

I said, "No"

Jake said we should get a free desert for being overlooked.

For two people who are the least confrontational ever, this was a BIG deal.

That was the best free dessert ever!

Ha ha, we had no silverware either!

The waitress asked Jake is he was single or had a girlfriend? She was a wee bit embarrassed, she said it was for another server!

Jake said "yes he was single, and no he didn't have a girlfriend."

(I secretly thought it was for her)

As we were walking out a cute girl was blocking our way and handed Jake a piece of paper with her name and number and said this was for him, and it was her who had asked.

Jake smiled, blushed and said your quite bold, I think I like it!

And to think he was with his Mother!

I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS HE IS CUTE!

if she only knew how sweet he was too!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Lots of Love!

This was a BIG day for Cooper!

He graduated from preschool, and may I say with honors!!!

Erin will post some cute pictures on her blog, but I just want to say....

How proud I am of Cooper!

~I really really LOVE this boy!~

Here is the before again, and not bad,

Jay said to me, "You are not going to paint this are you?"

Yes, I am!

LOVE!

Every time I paint something, it is my new favorite and I want to keep it and remodel my whole house!

They don't make furniture like they use to.
This cabinet is solid wood, heavy and beautiful detail!

It's my new favorite.
Until I paint something else!

The color is green water, valspar brand from Lowes.
I bought a 7.7 fl oz. sample, I wasn't sure I was going to like it.
I know the color is green water, but it is the prettiest blue I have ever seen!
I also have 1/2 can left to paint something else!

This web site is where the color idea came from!
http://www.cottagechicstore.com/

More Love!

Last night I went to a dance at the Weber State University Stake.

I didn't dance I watched the kids dance, and served food!

It's my calling, Relief Society advisor to a singles ward and I LOVE it!

I love the Kids and the people I serve with!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Reduce Reuse Recycle! More painted furniture!

The sun won't shine for two days in a row! In between rain storms, I am trying to plant flowers and paint furniture!

I Love out door benches, but have never liked the price.

Except this one!

I went to Wangsgards to do my grocery shopping and came home with a bench!

$49.99

Score!

Here it is with cute Jake!

Here it is with out Jake!
Things are just things!
~It is the people that are important~

Close up of the latest & greatest project

another closeup

know what it is?

Ta Da!
My favorite so far!

Have you been to the paint stores and there are a bazillion colors of white?
My favorite is Behr Bleached Linen!
This dresser and nightstand is heavy solid wood, with a laminate top!
Uhg -so I use Zinsser oil base primer!
Then the bleached linen latex paint (water base)
I distress the edges
(a little trick - use a clean paint brush to brush off, after using sand paper to distress it - it works wonders in the crevices!)

Then finish it off with miniwax wipe-on poly!
Alot of steps, I know - but it finishes it off nice!

FYI
when I use oil base primer, I throw the paint brush away, I hate the cleanup!
Lazy!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Another Project - twiner chair, almost!

Remember?

This ugly duckling chair I bought for $14.99?

I honestly didn't know if I could reupholster it to look good!

It is easier than painting furniture, I used a lot of staples -I Love it!

I didn't take a good picture of it alone, but I made a pillow and a cork board. This picture shows the cool frame I bought from the DI. I spray painted it before I put the cork in it!