I have a new DECORATING blog

Hey y'all! Just wanted to let you all know I have a new blog. It's a work in progress, so don't be surprised if you see some changes here and there. My computer has tonsss of pictures saved that inspire me. Hopefully when we get our forever house, I can out some of these ideas to work!

Come follow along. There are some great ideas and do it yourself projects too!
Hope to see you soon! :)


                                                        The Decorating Dilema

AufWeidersehen!

What the Dilly, Yo?

Sorry I have been basically M.I.A for a while. Been super duper busy with all sorts of daycare stuff, and ya know...raising my kids....

Anyways, I will jump right in and show you all just what has been keeping me sooo busy daycare wise. Ready? OK! ( yes I just channeled my innner 7th grade cheerleading self!)

Anyways--------------

When I saw this calendar, I knew it was something I had to steal  recreate! I have been browsing her amazing site for dayssss now. I cannot say enough wonderful things. She is such an inspiration to me in my daycare adventure!

Head on over to Counting Coconuts and check out how she homeschools her son! ( and helps others like me with creative ideas) You can see her (way better) calendar of my inspiration on her sidebar......just sayin'!


I will not be starting till mid November or so, so I made this calendar accordingly.


 I will gave different tags for different holidays and seasons....i.e. Christmas will have trees, February will have hearts...etc. The littlr dangly thing is to show what day we are on.



I have been making labels for my toy bins and art supplies......
It's really easy peasy to do. Just go to Toys R Us website and search for your desired toy. Save it to your computer once you find it. Open it in MS Word, add the font and saying of your choice, print and

BAM!

(minus the grainy quality...Ignore the fact that Hailey was taking photos and jacked up the settings...please!)

You. Are. Done!

It's really quite fun! ( but then again, I'm an organizing n.e.r.d. so.......)

I have also been setting up for Free Play Activities. In the baskets are arts and Craft Things: Feathers, Stencils, Stickers, Scrap Paper strips and clip art. I still need sooo much more: glitter, pipe cleaners, watercolors, crayons, markers, colored pencils.....the list goes on. (believe me folks, it does!)

My hubs alwayd buys the boys the six pack, glass bottles of root beer when we go to the commisary. They LOVE it and feel so cool when they drink them.(dont know why, b/c neither my hub or i drink beer)
I thought the holders would make perfect caddys to hold the "need to access NOW" items.....paintbrushes, pens, pencils.....and eventually (before I open) markers, and colored pencils . This is the for now picture that I am daring to post.....

I just sprayed painted it a flat, black color and volia`! Insta-caddy!!!



This is the little piece of furniture I have dividing the Quiet Area from the rest of the setup. I love it.


Our class rules.....well they will be when I actually get kids LOL!


This is a great little game that develops fine motor skills and develops math skills as well. I used empty egg cartons for the holders. The kids will scoop the right amount of rocks into the corresponding hole. Anyone have a good name for this game???


Whew...and thats not even all of it. I have like 5 color activity bags, a homemade (sort of) drum and homemade playdough too! I told you  Ive been one busy mama!

Nw onto some pictures of my super adorable ( but diva-ish) daughter Hailey!

This is Hailey's chair where she does "rock a baby" She eill rock herself to sleep in this. (yes, she as been choosing this over going to sleep in her bed, which is okay with me for the moment...at least she's sleeping in her own room!)

(this one taken earlier this month)


(this one taken 2 days ago...oh and check out her pretty new jammies!) Everytime we put them on her, she runs out to Daddy yelling "Daddy look! So pretty!" It melts my heart and from the look on Michael's face, his too!


Here's the little Diva playing with some of my homemade playdough. I got the receipe from Zachary's Kindergarten teacher, but co-incidentially, the same receipe can be found here (on the sidebar, towards the bottom, I believe)


And finally, here is the Princess cheesin for the camera!!! And I hope I don't get any to muc lip about not having up any pictures of the boys...after all they are in school all day. I will make it up to all of you my lovely readers for Halloween1 I will take soooo many pictures of the boys that you will wanna puke. (ok not really, but you get the point!)


I can't believe how long this post turned out. I guess I had a lot to share! Anyways, thanks for stopping by and come back soon!

                                                              AufWeidersehen!

False Alarm!

My brother just called. They are on their way to the hospital. Steph is having contractions. Maybe a baby Ian tonight??? I will keep you updated! Im gonna be an AUNTY!

*Update: False Labor! She is 4 cm dilated but the contractions stopped after a half hour! Boooo Ian! Come out, we're waiting!!!!* 
                                            
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Things here are overwhelming to say the least. Things are going on and Michael's time in the Army may be running out. I don't really want to go into it because, well, I'm not sure if I should talk about it on here because of hubs work. I don't know if he could get s*it on  have his reputation tarnished......

I will tell you that we have a long road ahead of us.

Time will tell with what happens. All I can do is sit back and let God unfold His plan for us. Everything that happens in our lives are already planned. They are suppose to happen.  we could totally use some prayers and good vibes sent our way, if anyone feels obliged. (it would be most appreciated!)

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Onto a lighter note. We have been thinking about re-designing our family room furniture.

I'm totally feeling the neutral-ness of this space. The whites, creams and sages. I think in my old almost 28 years   age my style is changing. I don't really know what my style is. I like traditional with a hint of contemporary. But mostly traditional. Warm. Classic. Inviting.  (I guess I just defined my style!)

I LOVE the coffee table and the white pillows. I love the over-sized books pile on the side of the sectional. ahhhhh. sooo soothing! And perfectly me!

I'm blessed enough to have a hubby that gives me free reign over the decorating of our home! I love love love that about him! :)

In my mind, I have a rug that looks similar to this, except it has more baby blue to it rather then the grey-ish.

                                                  I LOVE this centerpiece on the table. *sigh*

                

                 I cannot express to you all how head over heels, drooling all over the place in LUST I am with these buttoned, linen pillows! *drooool*

                                                                 (  Photo Source )

I can't have this now, but when we move to out forever home, I have always wanted a wall of shelves similar to this: Isn't she magnificent?

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                                                LOVE the paneling on the fire place wall.

                                                                
The loungy feel of this room is so relaxing. Can you imagine how it would be to come home after a crazy busy, hectic day and just chill?!?!



I am jealous of how the curtains are tucked behind the archway that leads to the bright and cheery study!


This could go on forever FOLKS!  I de-stress when I dream. Awesome! What are your styles?

                                                                    AufWeidersehen!