Happy New Year!

Wow 2010!

Last year went by so fast I did not get everything done I wanted to. Had an awesome Christmas with the family. Things just are not the same anymore, I miss my parents very much.

Did some after Christmas shopping and picked up a few things. I love these boots and they were a great price $25.00 they are so cute and very warm. Purchased a very cute peacoat from Buckle.com Daytrip Plaid Coat with removal faux fur trim.

This is an excellent phone the Droid Eris Smartphone by Verizon. There is so much packed into this sleek looking phone.

I Heart Fall!

In Michigan Fall is a great time of the year. I love to decorate the house for fall, the colors in this state are beautiful. Browns, Oranges, Reds, Green everything just looks cozy.

Happy Birthday Too Me!

The Big 50!

It felt just like any other day, but it was not. July 23, 2009 was the Big 50 for me. I just wanted the day to come so it could be over. Well, it did, my twins A &A and M gave me a great party celebration with family, food, fun, and friends. I taught the twins well, they had a great time planning and getting everything ready everything looked just perfect.

Hobby Lobby

Hobby Lobby SCORE!!!!!!

What a awesome store, this was my first visit to HL and it will not be my last.

Check out all my great buys, all this for under $20. I will use these fine items next year!

I really really really need to finish my projects. I have so many I don't know where to begin.

I purchased this framefor $2.30 I am going to paint it put material and a piece of screen behind frame to hang all my necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. This should not take long to finish.

Next, I am working on a print I saw this picture at HomeGoods and thought I could paint something like it so I am going to try.

I purchased these two trays at a Relay for Life Auction had no idea what I would do with them, I thought maybe I might paint them, well I decided I would tape off the rim and spray paint chalkboard paint in the middle. Since I have two I am going to give one to my sister.

Additional projects:

1. Paint 5 wood kitchen chairs black

2. Organize my craft/work area

3. Hang pictures and maybe even paint great room

4.Redo half bath (paint cabinet, walls and get decor) maybe a little beachy theme black and light blue with some soft creamy color.

5. Work on doors for bathroom and pantry. See prior post for photos

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Pantry in the making!

I am so excited i have been looking for some old barn doors I could use for the pantry. I found just what I was looking for. Wood, windows and some unique handles. I can't wait to get working on these I will paint them a cream white and glaze with burnt umber. The doors will hang on a double bracket so the doors can slide back in forth.

Check out what my pantry looked like it was an unorganized nightmare YEKS!!!!

God Bless America!

Happy 4th of July! Have a Safe Holiday!

Happy Birthday

Wow where has the time gone? My baby is going to be 14 on June 12th. She is one amazing girl! Pretty, Smart, Athletic, I am so blessed. Mackenzie have a wonderful birthday!

Getting My Liife In Order!

I have been cleaning up and moving things around.  First I started with the pantry, it was the pantry from hell..... take a look.  I still have more work to do but is coming along. 

    Before                                     After                          

 Have done some work on the kitchen

    

I am looking for doors something like these

          

Betsey Johnson way too cool!

Check out these very cute must haves.  Betsey Johnson everything what girl could not love this stuff!

Valentines Day

Valentines Day is so fun for decorating.  I just love the color pink . I brought out all my valentime stuff.  I am going to leave up for awhile.

Welcome 2009

Happy New Year!

It seems like 2008 just arrived here and it is already gone. This year should be filled with more wonderful times and great memories. 

1. I am going to get my home organized, closets, cabinets, craft room area (this area really needs to be organized) garage.  I think that is enough to start 
   
2. Diet I want to loose weight..........(could not exercise after the broken ankle)
3. Finish projects at least try to finish them this year.

2008 was a crazy year for me, everything was going great and then April 7th, I broke my ankle, Oh no I was not doing anything but walking to my car. I wish I could say i was exercising, or doing something but no just walking....  Within a matter of seconds I broke my fibula and my foot was twisted the other way, it was really weird looking because my shoe was still on. To make a long story short, I have had two surgeries, lots 

of metal in my leg and I could not walk for 10 weeks, and if that is not bad enough, I am going back under the knife to have more surgery things are not good with the ligaments.  They are not healing properly, it is going to require more hardware...February 18th is the day.  I am not sure if this is a good day.  My mother Janette I. Sawyer passes away 02/18/2004 it will be  

5 years. Things just have not been the same everything changes. 

Miss you both, see you again someday in heaven. 

Janette I. Sawyer Nov. 24,1937- Feb. 18, 2004

David E. Sawyer July 13,1935 - Sept. 2, 2006

Life is a great bundle of little things.

2008 Christmas Card Photo!
Well it is always difficult to get that little pug to look at the camera, but I got it she is looking at the camera with her very cute pink sweater and so are Ami and Amanda (twins), Mackenzie. Life is wonderful it is a great bundle of little things.

Design on a Dime!

This is a pair of old skates I purchased at a local thrift shop for 2.99 WOW what a bargain. I painted them this pretty sky blue color, added fur, pine cones, pretty ribbon and WALLAH! I intended to put these outside hanging off a old vintage sled, but I almost think they are too pretty and maybe I will use them inside.

Charms for Swap!

These are my charms for the swap.

Can't wait to see the other charms.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thankful!

The turkey is cooking, stuffing muffins, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and cornbread... Umm good eats thankful for a good life and family!

Photo taken in Michigan upnorth on a beautiful fall day.

I voted today! Go OBAMA

These are some of the collage art I have done. This is so much fun you can get very creative. Can you tell I like pugs?

Halloween was a perfect night the weather was awesome!

These are some of the projects that I have been working on for a few days. The pumpkin is for work we have a contest I will post the other pumpkins soon. I made the Thing 1 and Thing 2 for my daughter and her friend for Halloween. My first attempt at collage art, so far I have had some fun not done yet but hope to be very soon.

These are the charms I received from the Amber Dawn Pink Charm Exchange I am going to make this into a bracelet and give to an auction for the Night to Remember Nov 7th.