It's Friday!

Look at this face:

It's been a rough day here. The kids kept coming into our room all night last night. They wanted to play. They weren't tired. They wanted to sleep with us. And now they are grumpy.
I am too.
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Mimi has been spending her birthday money. I like this wood dollhouse. It came from Tuesday Morning. All the furniture and two dolls were $15. I thought that was a good deal. She's been playing with it a lot.

She's also been playing with my least favorite toy: Slutty Barbie Doctor.
Her high heal leg wrap shoes made the outfit so glamorous. I think Ralphie may have eaten one.
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I found this at Goodwill for $8. It is maple, I think. And stained very dark. So, I decided to prime and paint it.
It has cute little shutter doors:
I am so tired. Last night reminded me of late night nursing sessions. Glad those days are behind us, and I hope we all get a good night's sleep tonight!
~Karen

The Weekend

We were busy this weekend. I can't believe how tired I am and it is only Monday! UGH!

Kevin inflated the kiddie pool, and the kids love it.

We also played with Gears! Gears! Gears! all weekend long. (Yes, they use exclamations in the name brand... I find it annoying too. You can't say "hey lets play Gears, Gears, Gears" with a flat affect. Instead you are required to say it with excitement and joy.)

See the joy on Kevin's face?

Moe made this one. It is supposed to be the "Wiggles' car" and these weebles are the Wiggles...:)

These sets can be pricey, so I am always on the lookout at yard sales and Goodwill for more sets. They all work together, and some of them come with a motor that can make your creation go forward or backward.
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And we decided to work on an old chair. I got two of these chairs for $50 at Feather Your Nest. We think they are from the 20's, but not sure. Anyway, they are solid wood, but the fabric was dry rotted, and there was some repair work needed on the springs....I know how to pick good chairs....hehehe
If you have any idea who made them or when or what style, please share! There are no markings or lables to indicate who made them or when they were made.

Screwed up springs...

Finally I got all the fabric off, and all the staples out. I do know whoever made it liked using a stapler.

Here is the diagram of the springs and all the wires. Thankfully Kevin did this part. I am just the muscle behind this job. He is the brains.
Here he is weaving the wires into the new burlap.
More on the chair later.

Have a great week!
~Karen