Wednesday, February 9, 2011

I'm Going to Double Up!

To start this blog off I just wanted to say how awesome Cory is. He helps me out so much. He's a hard worker and really tries his best, and I sure love him for it.

This was the other night. I was sitting with the girls... working on some crafts when Cory wondered if we were hungry. So... he whipped up some homemade (FROM SCRATCH) biscuits and gravy. Now, before I became a Waters I can honestly say that I never had biscuits and gravy. Even still I struggle with a heaping plate for breakfast, but for dinner OH MAN does it hit the spot. Anyways... my husband is the greatest and just happens to be pretty darn homey himself. He had all the girls ooohing and aaaing!
They were so good that I forgot to take a picture before I scarfed most of my plate down. ha ha
NOW...
This is part two of my previous post... remember, that sunny Saturday so long ago??? Where I got my chair painted? Well anyway! This is my poor, dreary wall. It has plain since the day we moved in. I have had an idea in the back of my mind for far to long, and I finally put it together and got it up!!!

I collected all different sizes and shapes of frames and laid it out on the floor of what I wanted it to look like. Then I took them outside and painted them what color I wanted them to be (oh the joys of spray paint)
And then I made Cory put them on the wall!!! I love it! Its so fun to have a full wall. I wish that the lighting in the apartment was better so that you could see how beautiful it actually is. And while I'm wishing, I wish that I would have taken a picture before my Valentines stuff was up! shoot!!! And, I still haven't put actually pics in my frames yet... ha ha ha.


AND NOW... On to St Valentines DAY


I started with a project where I needed Styrofoam balls. Have you seen how much those cost??? Like $4-6! I am not cool with that! Especially when I have so many WALMART bags chilling under my sink. So... what you do is bunch up a 5 or 6 Walmart bags, masking tape them in the shape of a circle and WALA!!!! Your own ball. (Walmart just keeps saving me!)
Well, I got the first ball covered in my crepe paper roses all by myself. But after I realized how long it took, I knew that I'd need re-inforecments if I wanted the second one done before the BIG DAY!!! So these lovely girls came to my rescue! A big shout out to Pack sister and the LAMB! They are two of my comps from my mission. And we got that second one done in no time!
And this is how they turned out! All in all it cost be about $1 in crepe paper! Talk about a steal!
And then there was this other craft I wanted to try. It needed one of those pricey Styrofoam ball thingies (how cheap can I be?) So I just went ahead and made another Walmart bag/masking tape ball. Then I got some of my scrap fabric (look familiar?) and scrunched it up just right. ANOTHER SHOUT OUT to my madre for giving me her sewing machine that she got for her wedding! (0: And hot glued it on.
And this is how it all turned out! I love having that wall so jazzed up! What with the frames and the colors and the LOVEY DOVEY decorations!
Again, sorry for the lighting, it just doesn't do it justice! (and yes, if your wondering whats on the TV, it is Little House on the Prairie. That is mine and Stockton's favorite show to watch)

Friday, February 4, 2011

Looky Looky

Well, the other night I was just minding my own business, taking the dog out, checking the mail.... when all of the sudden, someone sent me the coolest gift ever!!! My mother in law Sheila is just the best! She sure gets me!!! She got me a one year subscription to Better Homes!!! Do all of my exclamation marks portray how excited I am?
Well, even though its super cold now... Cory and I took advantage of the semi-warm and beautiful day this last Saturday. Cory is just great and gave up some much wanted fishing time to help me with a few things that I had stashed away due to the cold. What a stud huh?

Speaking of stud. My man must get me too because one day in Nov or Dec he found this beauty set out by the trash can! I know what you're thinking...dumster diving! (0: But, this is a nice chair with just a minor slash through the leather... and just what we need at the computer so I can have my fourth chair back at my table!!! So this beauty is all thanks to Cor. If it belongs to any of you, we thank you.

He had to help a lot with this one, because it was still cold enough outside it was pretty hard to keep the paint from running. Cory is more patient than I am and really helped me to get this job done right.
And here is the final product!!! What do ya think?
Stay posted for our other SUPER AWESOME project!!!