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so here is the horrible laundry room

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and weird wet bar in living room

even burlap can’t disguise this eye sore

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it became the craft, game, anything that didn’t have a home bar

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check out the paneling and drop ceiling- Klassy with a “K”

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demo begins

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and continues

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and with work, and babies, and sickness….the going is slow

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painfully, I can’t live like this slow

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Saint Joe and 400 trips to Home Depot

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in between demo phases, I clean and try to wash a few loads of clothes

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almost wall in living room

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Joey really loves for me to take his picture, looooves it

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“just stand here and hold this crazy heavy bead board over your head”

um, no

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trim out ceiling, ceiling paint, demo the floor, sand the sheetrock, patch, sand again,

install tile, paint walls, install sink, build shelves, built-in desk, and new high-efficiency washer and dryer

almost there…….

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Yes, He’s a Rockstar Dad

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Graham’s room got a new addition this weekend

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G and Joey dreamed up a castle bed/ playhouse

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a little trip to home depot and of course a bogan

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G was thrilled

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and had to help

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they decided the bed would be the draw bridge

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I had safety concerns but the top part is fastened so with any weight, the rope drops

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Graham is in little boy, knight, off to fight dragons heaven!

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We still need to paint walls, update window treatment, and build him a better bookshelf

but overall not bad for a days work.

And yes, Joey is a rock star dad and husband!

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I am Eight you know

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the snow day was a perfect excuse to get started on Ava’s room update

(I love that she has a chandy and a planet mobile)

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I wish I had taken a before shot- it was builder grade tan walls

and she had the quilt with yellow and pink flowers I bought her when she was 18 months

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Ava has been letting me know that she is eight and over anything “babyish”

my days of monogrammed hairbows are numbered…..sigh

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my love is a bit of a pack rat- two bags to donate and a load of “baby” books for McKays

I love that she is articulate and creative….. and a bit hard-headed

It’s amazing watching her grow into her own as a young lady

I adore this girl!

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sneak peak

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fun things are happening in Ava’s room

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I still need to paint and finish the new bedding…..

the reveal coming soon!

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touch up

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a few weeks back, I painted our bedroom

I’m in love with the dusty aqua shade

the funky yellow lamps are a yard sale find I snatched from my mom

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my friend Becky monogrammed these pillows

(formerly known as place mats from World Market)

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one of my favorite pieces in the room is the stained glass window

we bought in Savannah on our honeymoon

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Get your Chevron On!

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before

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after, with a little Chevron fabric

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the twin

one of my favorite fluffying the nest projects

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our kitchen tree

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when Joey brought these magnolia leaves home-

my heart skipped a beat

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funny frostys from my mom and who doesn’t need Christmas ornaments in an old candy machine

sweet A and I had a little craft time

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her smile says it all

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G joined in

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hot gluey goodness

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a few weeks back, we made ginger people, dinosaurs, and ninja bread

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I’ve had great quantities of caffeine and Christmas music- a dangerous combo no doubt

as I wrap gifts- I ponder wisdom and need to be sure my children have a written record of the following:

 

A and G, listen up:

1.  don’t show your panties in public (learned this in kindergarten, and it’s sound advice guys)

2.  good manners are the ultimate assessory

3.  kindness is always the right choice

4.  and last but not least- under no circumstance leave ribbon edges to fray:  it’s just tacky sweet babies

simply torch the edges lightly and you are all set!

-oh and this is a great tip from the “interweb”

wash your hands because Jesus and germs are everywhere!

love, your mama

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baby Jesus, burlap, and the red cups at starbucks:

I love the Christmas season!

(seven trees up at my house but who’s counting)

I adore having a reason to share little gifts with some of the wonderful people in my life

it doesn’t have to be expensive- paper plates, napkins, and cups with a little card saying:

“my Christmas wish is for you to do less dishes” (pinterest, baby)

how fun is that?

I work with incredible Speech and Language Pathologists

(who’s down with SLPs – such a bad pun from such a bad 90s song)

any who- gingerbread mix, gingerbread candle, and ornament

I really am crazy about SLPs and peppermint mochas- yay Christmas!

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