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Put Your Feet Up & Stay A While

I came across this interesting little "tool stool" as it is labeled. As you can see someone's booty had bowed the stool seat a bit- Reminds me of one of my favorite songs... "I like big butts & I cannot lie!"- that Sir-Mix- a-Lot is pretty awesome, right? LOL It was in need of some TLC- so that's just what it got. It already had a great shade of industrial orange paint with other paint splatters here & there, plus it was a little beat up- (added coolness).I added batting to the seat, some fabric, and a leather belt for added manliness. This would be great as a foot stool-ottoman in a boy's room. I also found this serving cart/bar cart a couple of weeks ago & have taken it apart and painted the shelves. It is pretty old; there is a date stamped on the bottom shelf, but it is smeared & I can't quite make it out. I took off the old contact paper, sanded over the rust & then sealed it with some Rustoleum paint. Looks as good as new. The butcher block top is really great too, just needed some olive oil to shine it up. Both going on my etsy shop today. Happy Friday!

Old Friends are the Best Friends

Did I say old? I meant we've been friends for quite some time (elementary & junior high)- but that wasn't that long ago! We are still young! My husband & I both attended our 10year...eeerrrr...20year (ouch- that stings a little) reunions this summer. How great to see everyone! It was nice to catch up, some people I hadn't spoken to since graduation (besides the occasional message on Facebook). So I've added a pic of my husband & I, then another of my friends since chidhood (Marcy & Ronni- Tricia wasn't able to make it). Love these ladies- reminds me of something we used to write on our notes LYLAS (love ya like a sis)- LOL, good times!

Our Amazing Spider-Man

The big day he's been so anxiously awaiting arrived! We took Evan to see the Amazing Spider-Man last night. Of course, he wore his mask and glove. Not a care in the world (shouldn't we all be a little more like that- do what we love & not care what others think)- he received lots of positive comments. He wore it the entire time waiting in line & took it off when the movie started (since no one could see his face due to the dark theater) and then put it right back on when the movie ended. The movie was great; we liked Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. Evan & Spidey go way back to his toddler years. He has now outgrown his Spider-Man costume, but I'm sure we'll be purchasing another. When it did fit, he wore it to the grocery store, library, soccer games (even in sizzling temps) and pretty much anywhere else we went. I was starting to think it was his second skin :) He won't stay little forever, so I am enjoying every minute of it while it lasts!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July holiday & remembering how fortunate we are to have our freedom- God Bless our military men & women past & present. My hubby bought a new flag for the front of our home today. It looks great blowing in the wind, so I thought I'd share...

I've been working on the house this week- before & after pics coming soon.