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Ch-Ch-Changes & Crafting

I found the best deal ever! It was a freebie sitting on the curb waiting to be taken to the dump. I rescued the sad chair. Of course, I failed to take pictures of the sad shape it was in. The top part was black plastic, but was so worn down by the weather when you touched it you got black on your hands! The bottom was solid rust.

I knew it could be saved. How? That is what we have the internets for! Google, that's how. I googled all day for solutions. Finally I found a site that discussed Krylon Fusion paint for plastics. For around $8.00 I fixed this chair! First, I took it apart. Second, I spent about 3 hours scraping rust off the bottom with the dremel and then sandpaper. Third, cleaned , applied primer, and painted. Fourth, painted the top of the chair. I think it was worth the effort. It works well at my sewing machine/craft table.

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Now for Mimi's new look:

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Simple & Cheap Craft:

All you need is a little piece of wood, acrylic paints, and some way of hanging.Or you can lean it up against something! The look is Andy Warhol-ish. I am amazed Mimi and Moe's hands are about the same size.

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Now....Onto the public humiliation. I hope that by showing these pictures I will be SHAMED into organizing and using some of this stuff. I am a hoarder when it comes to craft supplies. The shame!

This is my work station:

This is only the beginning. I am far too ashamed to show you all the other stashes throughout the house.

Have a great day.
~Karen

When you can't cry anymore....

Gotta love the Onion.

Halloween preview...

Yay! It's Friday!

In case I haven't mentioned it....I love weekends! YAY!

Right now I am in a world of pain. I have been doing Winsor Pilates for a week now....I can't believe how much it hurts my belly! I am beginning to dislike the instructor and her voice....I got the DVD from Big Lots for $3.99! Isn't that a good deal? Here is the dvd I have. I'll keep you posted on my progress. I like because it is only 20 minutes long. So, after I put the kids down for nap, I pop the dvd in!

Anyone have fun plans for the weekend? We will probably spend our time outside. The weather here has been amazing.

Have a great weekend! ~Karen

Birthday party for Susie!

Today we celebrated Susie's birthday! Here is the guest of honor:

Here she is hanging with her fam. This is Mimi's dollhouse.

Mimi helped make the cake. Then after cooling the cake, I let them put on the icing.

Looks fantastic, doesn't it?

Mimi just announced tomorrow is Billy's birthday....Billy is the toddler boy in her dollhouse.....UGH! What have I done? We may be eating cake for weeks!

The dog days of summer are gone!

Our dog loves it when Moe eats ice cream.....

Summer is almost over. :(

I like Fall. Soup! Chili! Sweaters! Hot tea! But, I dread being trapped in the house! I hate that feeling. No matter the temp, we are going outside! My kids will be bundled up like that poor kid on "A Christmas Story."

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Mimi wants to take karate classes. I said I would look into it....a week ago. So, maybe I will do it today. She is so independent. I love her willingness to take things on by herself, but she gets so frustrated. She holds herself to high standards.

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Moe is into climbing. He is climbing everything, and it is scary. He is also potty training himself. I am not encouraging it much. I am not ready for him to be potty trained. He is also really into cars. He likes to make them wreck.

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I haven't done much in the way of crafting. I need to get back into some projects. I tried to crochet a shawl, but could never get it right, so I pulled all of it out......The annoying thing about the patterns is that they are rated. The shawl pattern, for instance, says "EASY." So, if you can't do it, you feel like a dunce! UGH!

This weekend we are planning nothing! I want to rest. Last weekend was a lot of work! I have 5 or so books I want to read...Maybe I will settle on one, and dive in!

Have a good weekend!