I think I may be in love...

I found her at the local habitat for humanity restore

and I'm currently in the processing of trying to convince my husband this is our new buffet

I can already see her with distressed black paint

some elegant black & white contact paper in her drawers

and some very cool new knobs

a handmade runner on top

and some other decorations that are still brewing...

Oh I so hope I can bring her home

...and the FREE dresser I forgot to take pictures that has sooo much potential!

Seriously how can I turn down free!!

Coffe Filters - Really!!

Okay so I've seen this in a few different places, but I absolutely loved the one at thelittlebrownhouse

I decided to try some food coloring to see if I could get the color I wanted

which by the way I wish I had taken some pictures of my hands when I was done

I looked like I had stuck my hands in a port a potty (Scott thought this was hilarious)

Anyway I love the way they turned out!

I still cannot get over the fact that this was made from coffee filters and food coloring

Lilly has already requested one for her room

In pink of course

Oh and the best part - I put them together sitting on the couch watching TV

crafting and relaxing at the same time - my kind of night!

Santa, Reindeer & Cookies

Our first Christmas adventure of 2010

decorating our own cookies

Lilly made sure her's had extra sugar

Then we got to see Santa's reindeer and pet them

Santa arriving on the fire truck, which Lilly thought was really cool

and of course scared the crap out of Nolee

Lilly was SO excited to see Santa

she could hardly stay still in line

and once it was our turn, nothing

not a peep and she didn't want to go in

Nolee was fine until she turned around and realized someone with a Beard & Hat was holding her

not sure why but she has a very big aversion to both

All in all it was a fun filled day and both the girls had a great time

For me, For them

Weekend Projects

For me:

was going to be a gift...but looked so good on my wall

guess I'll just have to make another one

For Them:

can't wait to have our first dance party with these!



Cousins

Smocks

Finished the girls smocks for Christmas :).

not too bad for just learning how to sew

Saturday Morning

chillin at 6:30 am....

Then we were off to a pancake breakfast where you had to catch your pancakes!

They also had a kiddie carnival

Happy Monday

Had a fun filled weekend that passed by way too quickly

Started some xmas shopping

Started some xmas sewing

Had an adult night with friends

Lazed around in our pjs Sunday morning

Had Sunday lunch at Nana's

Went trick or treating with the cutest pirate and bumblebee I've ever seen

The pirate did an awesome job of knocking on all the doors

And saying "Trick or Treat"

Followed by "Argghhh Matey"

There was even a "walk the plank" thrown in there a couple of times

Forget to take ANY pictures of the girls in their costumes - doh!

Combined all our loot and sampled our favorites

All in all a great weekend :).