Behind.

I realize this weekend was Hobo Days, but holy cow did we have a LOT to catch up on at home.  Aaron was sick in bed all day last Sunday, and I was very busy (watching movies) so we had a pile of laundry, projects and cleaning waiting for us this weekend.  Naturally, that meant we also had to add about 47 projects to the "to do" list because, afterall, we wouldn't want to get bored.

It's also no secret that we are kind of hobbits when the weather gets chilly (snow blows).  It's not that I don't appreciate the current weather (it has been a beautiful fall!) but it was SOOO WINDY this weekend, yuck!  Hobo Days kinda scares me too, and for good reason!  On Friday night alone, we were almost hit by 3 different cars.  Fun, right?  Whether it was an "out of towner", someone drunk or a Grandma in dreamland - I don't know, but after our hit and run incident downtown this summer we would rather avoid downtown when idiots are abundant.  We did however, take the backroads around town and picked up supplies for some projects we wanted to start/finish, and stopped downtown after the parade was over (2 pm after kegs and eggs...I wonder how much of Brookings was taking a nap?) to stop at a few shops.



So rewind 2 weeks, remember the dressers?  Those wild and CRAZY what-was-she-thinking BRIGHTLY colored dressers?

 Yeah, those.

The SDSU themed dressers...the pain-in-my-ass to paint dressers....the crayola crayon colored dressers...

the hopefully-they-turn-out -okay-or-else-I will cry dressers... 

After a week of letting the paint "set" in the house, I am happy to report that they turned out GREAT!!!  I haven't really decided what decorations will adorn the tops of each dresser, but here are the photos I promised 2 weeks ago.

Can you see where I brushed stain into the grain of the wood?  

It's such a subtle effect,  but it was the difference between this looking like a piece that belongs in a preschool and one 

that adds some excitement to a room.

The color looks powder blue in this photo, but it's brighter than it appears in this photo.

This photo represents the true color better, but WOW I need to put some decorations on it.

This chest was intended for the bathroom, but we thought it fit much better in the hallway.  

It was a little too wide for our bathroom and made it feel small.

It compliments the art really well.  

The photo above and below give you a closer look at the stain effect, I had a difficult 

time capturing it on my camera and I'm afraid I didn't nearly do it justice.

They are kind of obnoxious, but if we can't have fun and take chances with decorating then what's the point?

This weekend we tackled a big mess in our garage, dumping the potted plants, organizing our spare room, sewing projects (coming soon), repainting a bunch of old frames and our bird house, hanging photos and pin boards, constructing a fall wreath (for $3.50) and the usual laundry, cleaning, cooking and organizing.  Phew!!!  That's a lot, and it feels so good to be caught up on our "to do" list.

 

Here is a "sneak peek" at some of our weekend projects.

Wonder what this is all about?  Stay tuned.

Pinterest.com has really captured my interest!

Picture frame + scrapbook paper + dry erase marker = my new menu board.

This is part of my "organization wall."  Stay tuned!

 

I found 4 PB wall mount vases at the ReStore for $2 a piece, so out of pure curiosity I purchased all 4 of them.

We have never been able to have fresh flowers or plants in our home, because Tinkerbell destroys and eats them.  

Whenever I receive flowers, I have to hide them in my bathroom.

Maybe these will solve my problem?  

Stay tuned...

 

This mirror has been a PAIN to repaint!  So many nooks and crannies!

We bought this double vanity at the ReStore for $50.  Thank goodness, because 

after 2 monthes of looking our patience was running out!  We almost bought new cabinets at Lowes.

It's a great work bench/storage and finally our garage is back in order!

Being behind in my housework is not a feeling I enjoy.  I thrive in an organized and clean environment, so disorder can really stress me out!  Supper just finished cooking in the crock pot, so now I look forward to a lovely Sunday evening of relaxing with Aaron on the couch.  What projects are you behind on in your house?  Are there any fun projects on your "to do" list?

Noelle

P.S. My next blog will be about my wreath for $3.50.  The cost is low because I reused a lot of items from my home.  I challenge you to create something beautiful for under $5, and email me the project or tag me on FB.  Use paint, glue, sticks, rocks, flowers, doilies, crayons, fake fruit, or WHATEVER!!  Get creative!