Kitchen Backsplash

Tada!!

It is done! With the assistance of my fabulous neighbors I was able to make my kitchen backsplash ideas a reality! I selected some tiles from Lowes in 5 different colors and then got busy arranging. Eric and Stacy were patient and got me through my first experience with a wet saw without a hitch! Last night we grouted so today I could do the final wipe down and put everything back. I might get addicted to these ubber-cleared off counters! I just love the way the colors pull everything together! One matches the appliances, another the counter... the gold (which Jacob selected) pulls the wheat colored paint you can see in the bay on the left together.

Enjoy!

Suzanne's Birthday Cake

Just finished Suzy's cake for her 3rd party which is tomorrow. From the '08 wilton year book -- the castle for my little princess.

Decorating the New Place

Time to hang up some stuff!!

This is a gallery series of our Monarch caterpillars we had this summer. I got this frame at Michaels and had prints made at AdoramaPix I was very happy with the speed of service, selection, quality of print, and the price.

Mantel

I also did the Mantel. The prints are 8x10s that I took, made into Black and White and had printed at AdoramaPix. Simple frames from walmart and some decorative items from Target make for a nice display!

So, what do you think?

Red HOT and Clean!!!

Painting Part Two --

You may think it odd to continue our painting adventure in, of all places, the laundry room! Once you realize this is a mudroom that all five of us trapse through every day, you'll understand why it was next! The walls in this room were getting so messed up and my efforts to clean them removed more paint than dirt. I don't like doing laundry -- in fact, I'd say I pretty much abhore it so I wanted to make the laundry room someplace fun and inviting.

What is a girl to do then, but paint it her favorite color!!

RED

This is a color by Kilz called Red Ginseng. I love the slight brown undertone that makes it seem less glaring and more grown up!

Camping

We camped out in the backyard!


Here Jacob enjoys a toasted marshmellow.

Our friend Ben was able to spend the night with us too. He started Kindergarten this week!

Some of James marsh got a little toasty haha

Miss Suzy shows off her Smores Face!

Bye Bye Builder Beige!

Bye Bye Builder Beige!!



We moved in at the end of May and one thing became clear very quickly -- Builder Beige had two problems!

A) It's Beige -- everywhere
B) It is NOT kid friendly. We quickly saw that painting was something that would have to happen sooner than later.

Here is phase 1 -- The hallway and half bath

Miss Suzanne was hanging out in the half bath during picture time :-)

Kids and Cake

Daddy made a last minute trip to China for business and brought back some goodies for the kiddos.

A cake to celebrate a 40th anniversary. Congrats!

Suzanne and her buddy Noah