Who is Joseph Kony?

I didn't know who he was until I saw this video... And now I want to make him famous!

 

Jumping Cup Rockets...

On a frigid day inside I was flipping through the family's Family Fun Magazine.... Inside was a little blurb about jumping cups that must have been a feature a while ago... All off the materials we needed we had on hand... Perfect!

Hank worked on drawing and gluing on his rockets... I cut out some flames for the bottom cup...

The final artistic touches on the top cup... Then on the top cup we cut four slits, and cut two rubber-bands and slid the, into the slits and knotted the ends...

Easy Breezey.....

 

Then you're ready to launch. You simply put the top cup with the rubber-band bottom, on-top of the flame cup.... Push down on the base of the top cup, and let 'em rip!

 

 

House Treasures...

I stumbled upon this couch at a thrift store and fell in love.... I had to have it! It has the perfect peacock inspired colors.... I have a real thing for peacocks.... It also folds out into a bed... After our sweet pooch Caesar ate our beautiful Chesterfield from heaven... We haven't had a big couch.... And Cleo looks at us while we sit on the settee like, "which one of you is going to get up and lay on that dog bed.... Because it's certainly not going to be me!". After a lot of pleading Drew let me buy it! I can't wait to paint our walls and get carpet so I can see this beauty in all it's glory!

I went on a treasure hunt at the Habitat for Humanity store.... Amid boxes and boxes of light pieces... Digging through for an hour... Disassembling four other lights to see how they work, and what pieces I should be looking for... I came out triumphant with this milk glass hobnail light! Two of my favorite things in a light! The best part was the whole thing cost $1.50!

I bought this dresser, that has great potential at Savers for $7.... All she needs is a little TLC and paint and she will look amazing in our living room or office!

 

My favorite find so far has been this giant travel trunk. I ended up tearing the leather of my car door cramming it in..... But now that its home and being used as our entertainment center it was all worth it. It just needs a little cleaning and buffing and polishing and it will definitely be a focal point.

 

All of the metal is intact and in great shape.... Nothing a little WD-40 can't bring to a shine!

it has these awesome tags and stamps on it from all over the world! Does it get better?

With my thrift ing goggles on I almost passed on this beauty... $20.... No way.... I just kept coming back to it and couldn't live without it....

 

Pillowcase Roman Shade...

I saw this awesome tutorial from pinterest.... I didn't do a step by step because hers was already so great! I did do two things different... I started with a pillowcase I found at savers for $0.25.... It happened to be the perfect dimensions for the window so I didn't need to hem any edges... And instead of just using glue... I did a stitch through the eyelet of everyblind to make sure both sides of the pillowcase went up and down with the blind... I think the project took 6 minutes including waiting for the glue to dry...

Not the best after picture. But I love it! Love the vintage floral print! And love the privacy on our little windows!

 

Guy Time...

 

Drew is over the moon in love with our pups! Who wouldn't be in love with three bodies greeting you when you come home like they haven't seem you in years! Mac and Drew have a special guy time bonding when Drew gets home.... It involves a lot of wrestling, barking and biting... Super fun!

Friday Photos For Your Pleasure...

I found this lovely gold braided belt at a thrift store... Perfect for our princess Cleo! Yep... Our dogs wear belts for collars...

Mac likes to keep an extra bone in the crook if his arm, while he chews another...

Watching the wonder boy prep the floors for staining...

Mac runs errands with me. He refuses to be left at home. He's my buddy...

Man, I think I spent an entire month being sick! This little walking virus above passed out with her feet in the air, underneath a coffee table.... I was way jealous!

Drewpy putting in the usual crazy hours.... This was at 11 PM.... He started work at 7 AM.... We take our together time however we can get it. Today it was watching him float the basement floor.

Pussy Willows.... That were followed up by two huge storms... Awesome!

This is for you and your mom Virginia!

Waiting for me to get out of the shower... My little shadows.

And this is where you can find Drew when we are at my parents house.... He really enjoys the in-laws as you can clearly see!

Miracle on Main St...

Remember this beauty from last week? We'll Drew and his guys have been hard at work...

They installed cedar shakes on all the pop outs of the house. It is absolutely beautiful!

Adding the shakes to the back, absolutely makes it! This backyard is amazing.... Or will be.... All I know is I wouldn't mind a swimming pool, with this view!

Cedar shakes are something that just get better with time.... However we are wanting to get this house back on the market in a few weeks, so we had to give the patina of the shakes a little help... And stained them brown.... It made all the difference!

Bigger better view of Drew's posts!

Yesterday the new windows were installed... Just in time for their huge storm! Love the design on them... Tomorrow I am off to pick a door color! Exciting!

Who doesn't love a good side by side? Sorry to our instagram followers... You get hit with a double dose of these pictures!