Side project

While I had the paint out for something else, I wanted to paint this little three drawer piece that I've had for a while. I got it from my aunt (hi Aunt Candye) and I new one day I would do something with it. While I'm sure at one point in it's life this color of orange was the bomb, it wouldn't cut it in my house. So...I sanded, primed, painted and crackled it a bit. More cute knobs from

Finished Desk

Tah Dah! It's finished. The desk I found in the trash is now super cute and in Jacob's room. The process? Sanded, primed, painted, distressed, and sealed. I prurchased the hardware at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. The total cost of this renovation? Under $15. Pretty good! Click here to see the before picture.

One man's trash...

As some of you know, I LOVE painting. OK... some of you know I'm obsessed with painting. I acutally have been known to ask my friends what room of THEIR house needs painting can I paint. I love the quietness and art of painting, and the transformation of a room or object for a small amount of money. We have been looking for a desk or two for the boys to put in their rooms to do homework on.

Dine-In Valentine's

Happy Belated Valentine's!Since Michael and I celebrate our anniversary on February 1st, we usually have a more casual Valentine's Day with the boys. This year I wanted to do a dinner at home again. I've been asked alot lately why my boys are so well behaved and how they act so good when they are in public. Well, it's because of several factors. One is "Sunday Spankings," as we affectionately

Ha ha...Very funny...

Well, having boys has yet again provided me with endless entertainment. I'm sure I'll get Mother-Of-The-Year Award for posting this but my boys don't get on the internet anyway... Will I share? Of course I will. Needed info...So. Being the oldest of five brothers and sisters, I had the "priviledge" of having offspring first. Yay me. The first to not know what the heck I was doing with

Fall Gift

Here is a great little homemade gift you can give for a Thanksgiving hostess treat or make some up for your neighbors for Christmas. Homemade Granola. No, I'm not going organic or living by candlelight. I still like pesticides on my fruit and I don't recycle my ziplock baggies. I got this yummy recipe from my friend Holly and it will be listed below.To make it special, I put them in mason

Don't Cry Over Spilled...Crumbcake

OK. So I have to pause your regularly scheduled postings of NC for this "special" update. So Aaron has been asking me for months to make Crumbcake "like Mrs. Julie makes." Well, of course I had to, but just kept forgetting to get it at the store. So he would ask me every now and then "Mom, did you get the stuff to make Crumbcake yet?" Like a good mom I replied, "No, I forgot again..."So!