Resolutions

I know it's customary to make resolutions on New Years Eve, but I made mine last week when the kids started school.

Now that I have all this 'free time' (ha ha) I'm marking some things off my wanna do list.

#1 Get my etsy store back up

 I've got a few things listed including this cute little altered box.

Listing is a lot of work!

  I envy people who have 200 things in their shops.  I'm trying to put a few things in my shop everyday, so check back.

#2 Have the biggest garage sale in Texas history!

Along with your usual garage sale favs:

 kids clothes, small appliances & curtain rods I'm unloading a ridiculous amount of great stuff!

Debbie told me to advertise it as a 'living estate sale' since I'm selling a lot of antiques & furniture.

 I thought that sounded great!

If your near North Texas check me out Saturday & Sunday.

Some items will go in my etsy shop.

You wanna see how much junk stuff I have?

Look at the size of this storage unit!

(This is after we emptied it out)

I'm not a crazy hoarder

(well maybe a little crazy)

It all started 4 years ago.

My parents died suddenly & I was left with a large estate.

The kids were only 2 then & frankly I just couldn't cope with letting go of everything.

One thing I learned from watching 'Hoarders' is that when a tragic event happens it can trigger hoarding behavior.  After we got this unit to store my parents things I found myself collecting...a lot.

I finally realized that it's the memories, not things that hold my family close.

I used to think it was fun to shop from my stash, now I just feel suffocated by it all.

Well, it's time to let go.

The kids are even getting in on the gig.

Selling old toys & hosting thier first lemonaid stand.

In case you don't read kindergarten, let me interpret.

Lemonaid stab/stand in Texas.

Call me Philip.

#3 Get in shape!

I gained some weight over the summer.  It was too hot to do anything so we spent a lot of time couching & snacking.

I had to give up my beloved Ben & Jerry's, very tough.

I'm trying to satisfy my sweet tooth with low-cal treats.

If anyone has good recipes please share!

Feeling Wicked??

I always know there's 2 sure fire signs
that Fall is coming,
school started today for the kids
& registration opened last week for

 A Wicked Tea!

I'm so excited to be teaching again alongside

Ann Denise & Sandra Feazel!

Here's the project I'll be teaching:

Cindy is such a talented & generous person. 

Her art events are awesome,

no detail is left undone.

The howling begins on

Saturday, October 15

(gosh I hope it's under 100 degrees by then).

I think the event is half full already,

so don't wait too long to sign up!

It was so fun last year.

Cindy and AD used their magic

to transform a little cottage

into a feast for all the senses.

The decorations were over the top,

the food...was scrumptious

& the classes were pretty cool too!

Ann Denise decided decorating that little cottage

wasn't challenging enough,

so now the party's been moved to her house.

I cannot even imagine what she will do.

Can't wait to see it all!

We did some serious celebrating last week.

These babies turned 6!!!!!!!

I can hardly believe it.

They were so tiny when they arrived in this world 8 weeks early.

I have been following Alice W. & little Hazel's story

on the blogs & FB.

It takes me back to such a frightening but miraculous time.

All of you who have premies in your life know what I mean.

But each day they grew stronger & one by one came home.

And things have never been the same!

Happy Birthday Lily Owen & Philip,

Love you all...Mom.

 

Now that school's started back

it's time to get back in the groove ~

I have so much planned for the fall so stay tuned!!

counting down to fall

In spite of this horrendous heat, I had a momentary burst of creativity.

Out of town guests are arriving this weekend to celebrate the kids birthday.  After our 'shut in summer' I'm working hard to clean & 'hoosh away the wreckage.

A couple of months ago I racked up at Laurie Anna's,

I bought one of these baskets & a sparkly chandelier.

If you've been to Laurie Anna's Vintage Home then you know how magical her vignettes are.

If you haven't, I did a post about her here.

I love her lighting ideas.

So I did a little layering of my own.

I'm looking for a wire hamper to use, but until then I'm using an old tattered shade.

Then I embellished the basket to create a welcoming front door.

Our house number is hard to see,

not anymore!

Sweet vintage tots, some sheet music & dried up flowers from my garden.

(Laurie Anna's flowers were prettier)

So are you keeping cool?

Are you looking forward to fall?