I have serious blog block right now.

I really hate when that happens.

Maybe it's because I am typing and watching Biggest Loser...

this show always makes me cry. 

And inspires me to kick butt with my workout....

tomorrow. 

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Today I finished my Xmas List.

I'm starting early this year,

and this year I am making every single gift. 

I can't wait to get started.

I found some really great 

handmade gift ideas...

I'll share them as I make them each week.

Maybe you can do it too?

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Ok...Biggest Loser is kicking my butt right now...

these stories are so sad.

I'll have a better post tomorrow I promise.

Have a great night friends.

love.

Craft Friday

Lucas and Ayden are both sick.

Lucas has a double dose of ear infections and bronchitis...

and Ayden is having more breathing problems.

Have I told you how much I despise Asthma?

And so when there are 2 knocked out at once...

I am wrecked by the end of the day!

But...rather than take a nap while the 2 lil' ones were sleeping,

I crafted.

I took 2 glass candlesticks I scored from the thrift store for 50 cents a piece and 2 plates (thrifted) and glued them together...

making 2 stands for jewelry, a cupcake, a cookie...

or anything your heart desires.

They are so sweet and feminine.

2 things I love most.

Have a great weekend friends! 

Clusters

...let me let you in on a lil' secret...
I am OBSESSED with clusters of things on walls.
I would probably cover every inch of my house in clusters...
it's addicting.


They make such a huge statement in a home.
And rather than having one large piece,
you are able to mix and match pieces that you love into one large piece...in any shape you want.


Here are a few inspiration pics for you on this Friday! 


(they have been saved on my computer forever...and sadly I don't have the links anymore...sorry) 

This plate display is on my  to do list.

I've been buying plates that I find at thrift trips in hopes to get this project done soon... my fall project list.

The above living room is probably one of my favorite spaces.

It's eerie, and weird, but beautiful.

Grown up stuff

One of my 30 before 30, was to get a new vintage dining room table.
And yesterday I was able to cross that off my list.
Thanks to the Salvation Army this table cost us a whopping $75.00!


After doing some serious research I found out this table is a Duncan Phyfe (or a design similar to his style)

It's a 6 chair table, but so far we have only reupholstered 4.
Our hands were killing us by 11 o'clock last night.
Pulling staples, tugging fabric...takes forever.


We decided on a off white sleek vinyl fabric that looks really similar to leather. 
It looks so grown up!

A serious improvement from what was there before...

ick.

Even after the seats are done...
the wood needs some work.
Some spots are pretty bad...
and it helps that I married to Mr. Painter who loves sanding and staining on his off time. haha! 


Do you think it should be stained or painted? 
Love your thoughts.

Egg-i-zona

Saturday Kyle woke up and decided he wanted to drive to Arizona.
When we dated we were pretty spontaneous...now with 3 kids...not as much.
So when moments like this happen...we just go for it. 
It keeps things interesting.


On the long drive............on the way there. 
The boys did great. 

Sunday morning we went to see the largest fountain in the world...
it was pretty large and smelled like poop. 
Which is always a good combo :) 

We saw & loved this horse an artist made out of recycled metal. 
I really wanted to take him home. 
I thought this for sure would scare the gangsters in my hood! 

We stayed at Kyle's Aunt Carol's house (thanks Aunt Carol).
Her house is like a resort. 
We wanted to stay for the week...

And when we left we saw these HUGE bugs. 

Freaky. Creepy. Heebie Jeebies.

Magic on a hilltop

My beautiful friend Angi got married to the love of her life on a hilltop in Escondido.

Her wedding was perfect.

It made me want to marry Kyle again.

Some of my favorite parts were:

1) She walked down the isle to Wonderwall by Ryan Adams...such a good song.

2) Angi was glowing!!!!!!

3) Blue icing in the wedding cake... letting everyone know they are having a boy!

4) Cake pops instead of cupcakes....yummm!

5) Individual apple & cherry pies as their wedding favors, so clever.

6) Seeing my friend so happy! 

I love weddings.

I love seeing love.

It's pretty much magical.

holy cow!

he's 10 months!

He's started to walk.

He throws everything that's in his hands.

He screams at the top of his lungs with his chubby hands over his ears.

and all he wants is me.

I think we've got another wild one on our hands.