Evidence...

There are days when it all seems overwhelming, sure...

 once upon a time the above was a center piece.

now scraggly evidence.

but this is all the evidence of blessings

in my life.

God Bless,

Mandy

My Kids...

Randomness from Sept...

Because destroying his sister's room and bed was exhausting!



Monkey 1:

loves:

basketball shorts, t shirts and tennis shoes.

cereal any time of day.

Reece's peanut butter cups.

riding bikes with his cousin.

hangin' with his dad.

hunting and fishing.

his cats.

being outdoors.

music.

Dislikes:

Getting up in the morning.

Homework.

wearing halfway descent clothes.

taking showers.

his siblings constant noise.

shopping.

Monkey #2

Loves:

sparkly things.

climbing trees...or the wall...or, let's just say climbing!

pink and purple.

animals.

sugar.

dresses.

eating in general.

school

footie pj's

butter.

drawing.

Dislikes:

cleaning her room.

shopping.

her brother's in her room.

being surrounded by boys.

having to come inside.

the dark.

scary movies (which aren't actually scary).

doing things for herself.

Monkey 3:

likes:

building with blocks, Lincoln logs, etc.

drawing.

pirates.

fish crackers.

movies.

cuddles.

His monkey shirt.

shopping.

books.

chasing his lil brother

underdogs while swinging.

Dislikes:

veggies of any kind.

getting to the bathroom in time.

brushing teeth.

cleaning up his messes.

His big brother. :(

sleeping in.

listening.

Monkey 4:

Loves:

peas and carrots.

Caillou and Little Bear.

squeezing the kitties.

fish crackers.

milk.

stuffed animals.

mommy.

baths

sticking his hand down my shirt.

playing in dirt.

writing on walls and furniture.

Dislikes:

getting hair brushed.

brother chasing him.

not getting his way.

keeping covers on.

sleeping in his own bed.

bed time.

dirty or wet hands

sitting in the shopping cart.

God Bless,

Mandy

A Redo...

Been up to my ears in a strictly "hate" relationship with some furniture this weekend!

I think I now own 5 pairs of yoga pants with paint on them.

What's so hard about putting on the same ones??

I have no idea.

But it is.

Here is my crappily done "BEFORE" shot:

typical lacquered 70s finish.

Here is where it turns for the worse...

enter citristrip.

Supposed to be easier than sanding.

NOT SO.

I wasted about a day of my life, attempting with great difficulty,

to remove this pitch like substance.

If my husband didn't work quite so hard for a living I would have chucked it on the side walk with a free a sign, pitch and all.

I was unconcerned about the $40.00 I'd just put down at a yard sale for it, till I heard his voice in my head (my husband's, not God's. I'm convinced God would have said "go for it!")

After a few days...

this is what I got, sorry for the lighting, I didn't get it done and in till dark!

  not sure why the color looks so different,

it's somewhere between the 2!!!

Linking in with Cottage Instincts Make it For Monday!!!

 

God Bless,

Mandy