tv stand makeover

 Some friends of mine started this get-it-done group and invited me to join. We take turns going to each other's homes and getting done whatever projects on our to-do lists we can get done in 3 hours. I'll post more pictures of the rest of what we did later, but for now I just want to show off one of the things we did. We sanded and primed this little number:

BEFORE

 then after the primer sat on it for 24 hours I painted and put on the new hardware to look like this:

AFTER

I love how my husband put the pulls on upside down... I still need to fix that... and I need to fill in those little holes, but other than that it is perfect and I love it!

Halloween 2011

Yes, I'm one of THOSE journalers who goes back and has to fill you in on every detail of my life that has happened since my last entry. Just kidding. But Halloween MUST be documented:

Neighborhood Progressive Dinner

Tootsie Roll Pop & Mr. Owl 

Chubby Pumpkin

Carving Pumpkins

Crew saying "thank you" for his candy

Bumble Bee, Skeleton, & Pumpkin

Halloween 2011

We had a great Halloween this year. After trick-or-treating we always come home and make either hot wassail or hot cocoa with snacks and watch a spooky movie in our jammies. This year Delaney came down to see me stirring the hot cocoa on the stove and goes "We have the best family EVER!" I love those moments where your children appreciate the little things you do.