home-work

I bought these rocking chairs at a garage sale a couple of weeks ago. I even got the man to go down in the price! My plan is to paint them black and find cute pillows! Can't wait to start rockin'.

Here are some things I have redone. I wish I had more before pictures :(

BEFORE:

AFTER:

This was my parents old dining-room table. It was a really shiny cherry wood. Over the summer, my mom and I sanded the table in the garage (SO HOT!), and then carried the table back inside to prime (too humid to paint outside!), carried it back outside to sand, then back inside to paint black....then the paint wasn't smooth enough, so we carried back outside (in the blazin' heat!) to sand, carried back inside to paint and back outside to sand and finally inside to paint! It was exhausting.....but worth it!

Don't even get me started on the chairs! Pretty much same drill as the table only times 6! The two chairs with arms are covered in green fabric and the four others are black and white floral.

Lastly, this is our entry table. It wasn't nearly as hard to paint. I've decided that I don't mind painting, but I could do without the sanding and priming! I think I'll leave that job to Mr. Cherry :)

It's not nice...

....to post videos of your husband after he took happy pills for his wisdom teeth surgery.

Or video him struggling to eat his frosty...(which I did spoon feed him, but it was useless!)

excuse his burp...he really does have good manners! ;)

Or lastly text message our family and friends pictures of him when he is sleeping.

Good thing I married someone who has a great sense of humor! He actually wanted me to video and take pictures. Not sure if he wanted me to post it on my blog....but I'll ask for forgiveness later! ;)

Isn't he cute chubby?

Wave your Flag

Hope everyone had a great Independence Day!

We took advantage of the July 4th sales and bought a refrigerator!

I also made THE flag cake.  

It's such a fun tradition!

We had a BBQ and watch fireworks with our small group!

I wanted to get married on July 4th.  I decided this four years ago (2005).  

I was told the next time the fourth would be on a Saturday would be in 2009.

Seemed like forever....

That was my plan....so glad we didn't wait.

Green witch, Green trim

Last night we saw Wicked the musical!  It was SOO good, if they come to your city you must go!    I love musicals, but Ronnie not so much.  Like last summer we watched Mama Mia and he was mad because they kept singing. He said, "If they sing one more song, I'm walking out!!!!"  Luckily, he didn't, but he really hated the movie.  I don't think it helps that I play the soundtrack all the time and try to make him "sing" the male parts.  

But after last night, I think R's attitude has changed. He was waving his arms in the air, shouting BRAVO! and dancing in the aisle...ok not really, but he did like. He's even talking about going to see another show sometime soon.  

And guess what....MAMA MIA will be here in September!  

SUMMER PROJECT

I love reading blogs about home decorating..... especially if it's easy projects.  

I was inspired by a friend to jazz up my classroom curtains.

Aren't they boring?!?  

I went to JoAnn's and found this sassy pom pom trim for only $6. 

I hot glued it to the edge of the fabric and....

TA-DAH!

I'm really proud of them.  It was inexpensive and so easy!  

Can't wait to hang them in my classroom!

What's your favorite home decorating blog?

Mine is Nesting Place

Pack Attack!

Tip: When looking for free packing boxes, try Wal-Mart after midnight.  The employees are restocking the shelves and do not mind if you take the boxes!  I did this before we moved to San Antonio, but I learned a little trick tonight!  Go straight to the frames and pillow section.  I walked away with huge boxes and even bubble wrap.  All for FREE!  

Let the packing begin! 

PS Can't wait to tell you more about our new house!