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New Post...just because

I have no idea what this blog post will lead to.  Probably nothing....since I do not have anything interesting roaming around in my mind.  Unfortunately I am un-inspired of late.  As soon as I can get the urge to do so, I will post some vacation pictures.  Until then, nothing....I am literally typing and cannot think of anything to write about....

OH, I KNOW...ta-da!

Big news on the family front...most of you know already, but my cousin Kathleen is getting married in October 2011 to a great guy named Ryan.  We just couldn't be happier for her.  The coolest thing about their wedding so far is the date.  It's October 29th, which I'm sure most of you are thinking what's cool about that, well it's not so much the date, but how they picked the date.  They are HUGE football fans and ever HUGER (if that's a word) college football fans and GINORMOUS LSU college football fans and October 29th just happens to be the only Saturday that LSU does not have a game.  They live in Baton Rouge, so of course everyone is an LSU fan.  Pretty smart on their part I must say.  This especially came to my mind this last weekend when a friend of mine was in a wedding in Austin, the groom graduated from UT and I believe the bride did too, but they had the wedding on a Saturday in Austin, Texas when UT played Oklahoma in Dallas, a yearly traditional rivalry.  Not really sure that was thought threw all the way...or maybe it was.  Anyway, I can't wait to participate in Ryan and Kathleen's wedding.  I know they will be so happy together and we are just so excited for them! 

More news......Joseph and I are going to be an uncle and aunt...that's right folks the baby season of our lives has begun!!!  Not quite yet for us, but it has for James and Lindsay,  Joseph's brother and sister-n-law!  We can't wait for April to come so we can start spoiling the baby!  I have already warned Lindsay that the baby would be spoiled!  We couldn't be happier for them!  

Totally different note - (boy this post is all over the place) - how do you get a kitten to stop trying to climb the walls?  It is getting really old. 

And lastly, but certainly not the least, please pray for a dear friend of our family, Kevin, who has had several heart attacks last week and has since then undergone major open heart surgery.  He and is family are very dear to our hearts and we would not want to loose him before God wanted him home with HIM.  So please pray for his recovery, that it is smooth and that his transition into normal life is seamless. 

-- Jenn

Guest Room/Office

Our guest room - no matter what house we have lived in - has always been a guest room/office and has ALWAYS been a sore spot in our house.  If you don't believe me, you can see the pictures below.  It has always been the "catch all" room.  It has come to the point where I just don't even want to walk in there and I have to shut the door if I ever have guests over.  Also the bed was so covered with junk that if someone needed to spend the night - they would have no place to sleep.  So this morning I got up and decided to re-organize this room.  You are going to think I'm crazy, but I had to put a desk in our closet and the dresser and mirror in the guest closet - yes....if we have the space why not use it!  In fact, my husband did call me crazy in the process.  But it turned out great!!!!!  Even Joseph likes it, so that makes me happy!  See the pictures for a before and after.

It's not fully completed, I still have to hang curtains and hang pictures on the wall and such, but it is already a huge improvement.  We also have walking room in the room and a better place for our recliner.  I actually enjoy this room now!  YAY  -  Now we can have guests!

Fridge re-do

My husband LOVES fridge magnets and we have a ton of them - and he uses ALL of them.  Therefore, our fridge has been taken over with paper and magnets....he's not the only guilty one...I use them too.  I also have my cookbooks just a top the fridge because I don't have another place in the kitchen for them.  My mother-in-law was very generous and bought us some WONDERFUL book ends!  I'll just let the pictures do the talking from here:

Before:

After:

Not a 100% improvement, but better.  At least it's a good view from the living room.

Just got inspired

I was just inspired to move things around.....I haven't done it yet, but I will be keeping my eye out for a small little desk for our bedroom.  We are thinking of moving the "office" out of guest room and into a neat and organized little corner in our bedroom.  We'll see what we come up with.  I will be on the look out for something perfect!  Let me know if anyone comes across a small but useful desk.

Mother and Daughter Project!

Today my mom and I worked on the project for my bedroom.  It is an upholstered wall hanging.  Here are step by step pictures of our fun!
 

Materials - I got my materials at Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's - most of which were on sale!

The cat decided to help!

We sewed the batting together so it wouldn't move.

Ironed all the wrinkes out!

Measured for center.

Made sure buttons were evenly spaced.

We thought that sewing the buttons directly to the batting would give us the look we wanted, however...it did not - but it was good to help keep the buttons in place. 

We stapled the material to the wood framed canvas.

**note - I bought an artist wood framed canvas for 2 reasons - 1. it was 1/2 off and my other idea (big pieces of styrofoam would have cost me three times as much )  2. it came with easy hanging possibilities.**

To achieve the look we really wanted we pulled the buttons through the batting and wood framed canvas.

And the finished product!

Meeting new people on Blogger

Someone, who I do not know personally, came across my blog and posted a comment on my most recent post.  I was astonished to find that someone who is not close friends or family (let's face it, they are the only ones who read my blog) actually read my blog - I was intrigued, so I checked her's out and I have to say that I LOVE her blog!  I think everyone must read - she is so creative.  Here's her link - Bean In Love.  I don't know if she'll ever read my blog again, but I'll keep up with hers.  She has so many good ideas for decorating and such.  Thanks for commenting!