>feeling crafty

>The longer I sit around and do nothing the more bored I get. I decided to start and finish some crafts for the nursery. I recovered a lamp, painted a train and orgainzed some stuff. I won't post pics of the whole train, but you'll get the idea. I need to finish painting the wall letters, but I need pin striping tape first.

The lampshade before.


Lampshade after


The cute little train
front



caboose


I think it turned out very cute!

feeling crafty

The longer I sit around and do nothing the more bored I get. I decided to start and finish some crafts for the nursery. I recovered a lamp, painted a train and orgainzed some stuff. I won't post pics of the whole train, but you'll get the idea. I need to finish painting the wall letters, but I need pin striping tape first.

The lampshade before.


Lampshade after


The cute little train
front



caboose


I think it turned out very cute!

>I am in LOVE

>Josh totally shocked me today when he told me that he was going to put the crib together. I was certain he'd put the chair rail in first, but completely happy with what he was saying. The crib is so pretty and although I don't have a mattress, I had to test out the bedding. It is very sturdy and I'm so pleased we purchased that one!

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I am in LOVE

Josh totally shocked me today when he told me that he was going to put the crib together. I was certain he'd put the chair rail in first, but completely happy with what he was saying. The crib is so pretty and although I don't have a mattress, I had to test out the bedding. It is very sturdy and I'm so pleased we purchased that one!

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>weekend recap

>Our weekend was good, but we got no quality time together. It happens.
Yesterday, I started painting the stripes in the nursery. I really wanted to do polka dots but Josh was very against it. I decided that it's not that important to me so I just did it. If I'm totally honest, I don't love it. I hope I like it more once the chair rail is put in. Right now there is nothing breaking up the wall. I just don't know how I like the curtains with the stripes. I'll repaint before not using my curtains. I worked too hard on those and paint...well, that's an easy fix.

Last night, Nicholas (Josh's brother) spent the night. We went out to dinner and then we took him to the dirt track to watch the races. He enjoyed himself and so did we. He was very good; which is such a nice surprise. It rained all day here. The boys watched Shrek the third and I picked up some books from Barnes and Noble. One is just a baby name book. One is By Stephanie Cave. It's about child vaccinations, I picked up Babywise and The Best Birth. I've got a lot of reading to do. I printed all of my lessons for the first 9w of school and all of the laundry is done.

Here are some pics of the nursery

weekend recap

Our weekend was good, but we got no quality time together. It happens.
Yesterday, I started painting the stripes in the nursery. I really wanted to do polka dots but Josh was very against it. I decided that it's not that important to me so I just did it. If I'm totally honest, I don't love it. I hope I like it more once the chair rail is put in. Right now there is nothing breaking up the wall. I just don't know how I like the curtains with the stripes. I'll repaint before not using my curtains. I worked too hard on those and paint...well, that's an easy fix.

Last night, Nicholas (Josh's brother) spent the night. We went out to dinner and then we took him to the dirt track to watch the races. He enjoyed himself and so did we. He was very good; which is such a nice surprise. It rained all day here. The boys watched Shrek the third and I picked up some books from Barnes and Noble. One is just a baby name book. One is By Stephanie Cave. It's about child vaccinations, I picked up Babywise and The Best Birth. I've got a lot of reading to do. I printed all of my lessons for the first 9w of school and all of the laundry is done.

Here are some pics of the nursery

>Done.

>The furniture is ordered.

Done.

The furniture is ordered.

>Pray for me.

>I let my mil get to me way too much. I really need devine intervention at this point. I just need to accept things that I can't change and stop trying so hard. It is very obvious that she is uninterested in things that don't revolve around her. As bad as it sounds, I need people to pray for me. Pray that I stop trying to include her. It only hurts me and lets me down. I don't really want to discuss it with Josh. I respect his feeling and relationship with her. I just hate feeling like I don't belong in their family. I don't know why I'm complaining; it's not like this is a new thing. She's always been self centered...I guess I was just hopeful that it would get better after we got married. Boy was I wrong.

On another note. I decided on furniture today and I will be ordering it tomorrow! I can't wait to get it!! I even found a free shipping code that will save me $100. I went back and forth between cherry and maple and decided that the cherry is prettier. If we have room in the nursery, I'm going to get the tall dresser too, but for now this is what he will have for his furniture. Now I just have to decide on a glider.





I've been very domestic today. I've vacuumed the whole house, including the basement. The kitchen is clean. AND all the laundry is done. Well, I have one more load. This is huge considering I did nothing last week b/c of those cramps. I cleaned the hardwood floors and dusted. I dont' know what's come over me.

Pray for me.

I let my mil get to me way too much. I really need devine intervention at this point. I just need to accept things that I can't change and stop trying so hard. It is very obvious that she is uninterested in things that don't revolve around her. As bad as it sounds, I need people to pray for me. Pray that I stop trying to include her. It only hurts me and lets me down. I don't really want to discuss it with Josh. I respect his feeling and relationship with her. I just hate feeling like I don't belong in their family. I don't know why I'm complaining; it's not like this is a new thing. She's always been self centered...I guess I was just hopeful that it would get better after we got married. Boy was I wrong.

On another note. I decided on furniture today and I will be ordering it tomorrow! I can't wait to get it!! I even found a free shipping code that will save me $100. I went back and forth between cherry and maple and decided that the cherry is prettier. If we have room in the nursery, I'm going to get the tall dresser too, but for now this is what he will have for his furniture. Now I just have to decide on a glider.





I've been very domestic today. I've vacuumed the whole house, including the basement. The kitchen is clean. AND all the laundry is done. Well, I have one more load. This is huge considering I did nothing last week b/c of those cramps. I cleaned the hardwood floors and dusted. I dont' know what's come over me.

>From Fabric to curtain and blanket?

>My lovely sister came over this weekend and she is great with a sewing machine. Me on the other hand, not so much. UNTIL, she gave me a lesson. With her help, I made a set of panel curtains and a blanket. I am very proud of myself. With the left over material, I can still make a few pillows, a lampshade cover and who knows what else!



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From Fabric to curtain and blanket?

My lovely sister came over this weekend and she is great with a sewing machine. Me on the other hand, not so much. UNTIL, she gave me a lesson. With her help, I made a set of panel curtains and a blanket. I am very proud of myself. With the left over material, I can still make a few pillows, a lampshade cover and who knows what else!

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>New room pics...

>For all you picture whores out there...I got some better ones that actually show the color. Please don't mind the corners. I ran out of paint. We are going to leave it alone and just add some wainscotting (bead board) on the bottom.







I found a picture of what I'd like to do with the bottom. It's on rate my space. I love that site! Of course my bright blue will remain, but I like the bottom. Here is what we are going to do...unless I decide to repaint...God help me.

New room pics...

For all you picture whores out there...I got some better ones that actually show the color. Please don't mind the corners. I ran out of paint. We are going to leave it alone and just add some wainscotting (bead board) on the bottom.







I found a picture of what I'd like to do with the bottom. It's on rate my space. I love that site! Of course my bright blue will remain, but I like the bottom. Here is what we are going to do...unless I decide to repaint...God help me.

>So, I painted

>I think it's too blue. I'll post pics after I'm completely finished. I am almost done.

Here are some pics...it's much brighter in person.

So, I painted

I think it's too blue. I'll post pics after I'm completely finished. I am almost done.

Here are some pics...it's much brighter in person.