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So this morning I was in a mood and decided I'd take it out on the free wooden palllet my Brother-in-law had given me. He was happy to get it out of his yard and I was happy for the wood. Now, I didn't really get a good look at this thing until this morning and well, it was in rough shape. More so than I had thought.

Do you see that grey stuff? Yea, that stuff. It's stucco. The pallet had bags and bags of the powder stuff stacked on it for a long time. Then, it rained and it turned into a fine cement style gunk. Sigh. This was gonna be tough but I was tougher. No gloves people. I was ready! I took my trusty hammer and started to pry the first board off just to see what I was dealing with. Then, this happened.

Oh great! This was not gonna be as easy as I hoped. The wood split and seemed so brittle. AND THIS WAS ONLY THE FIRST PIECE!

So I ditched the hammer and grabbed this handy dandy tool.
Umm, remember the description I gave you earlier of what that grey stuff was?

Yea...Mr. Saws all wasn't sawing anything. It wouldn't go through that to save it's poor little life. I think I even smelled the faint smell of burnt motor. OK kidding. I didn't smell the burnt motor smell but I half expected too.

Alright. This. Means. War! I put away the childish toys and brought out the big guns; the circular saw.

Mr. I look good in orange. He did the trick and did it well. Unfortunatly the wood was crap so I was only able to get a few pieces and none of them were the same size.

I put them together on the ground in a design I liked and this is what it looks like for now. I really like it to be honest and think I'll continue on with the idea I had in mind for this. Next step is to sand it down and stain it. After all that, attach it and add some design to the front. Instant and almost free wall art for Noah.

So yea, little ol' me did all this this morning in what had reached 90 degrees in shorts, a tee shirt and flip flops. Normally I would NEVER do that. Safty first and all but I was lucky and only walked away with a small cut. And believe you, me it hurts!

Mr. Little's room

So you guys know that I have plans for little mans room. As of right now, this is what you'd expect to find if you walk into the door.

His artwork on either side of the closet doors are by none other than yours truely. The wagons came from gifts from family and friends.

His name is spelled from pages out of an ABC Superhero book I picked up for a dollar at the local Goodwill.

Ah yes, the rescued chair. It's not finished. Sigh. He's gonna get a new coat of paint. I'm thinking grey and then nailhead trim. Any other ideas you might have for color and trim? Please feel free to share.


It's not bad but it's a modge podge of things tossed together and to be honest, I'm not in love with it. AT ALL! Normally I like eclectic but not here. The picture above his bed is of what looks to be a scene of a grey morning at the side of a small pond and honestly it's just there to hang. Nope. It doesn't match at all and there is no glass in it, BUT, this too shall change. I'm thinking I'll paint the frame in the same grey as the chair. Then I'll just add glass and then a really awesome quote. Well, after I cover up the picture with some cool scrapbook paper.

I'm on the lookout for cool art that I can either make or upcycle from other things. It's no secret that I love Goodwill. Where else can you find cool furniture and everyday needs such as this little gadget?

Personally I feel sorry for the person that had to wear that.

Oh well, my mind is drifting and so I'll leave you with this thought. A car bed, vintage airplanes and a gas pump plus this little cutie...

equals what?

Excuses, excuses

OK, so technically I'm late. I missed last weeks post and I am so sorry. Stop looking at me like that. I said I was sorry. Between getting some new furniture for our sitting room and cooking new foods, I've been a bit busy. Oh yea, it was my birthday too. I'm now 34 years old! GO ME!



Anyway, I've been in the mood lately to redo some house stuff and I think I'll do Mr. Little's room in a transportation theme. My great friend gave me some stuff from her son's room she no longer wanted and I bought a car bed from her so yea...it only seems right. The Hubs was all too excited to help me plan. Umm,




I love you, but no thanks. I got this one. I need to make a few shelves so I can display his car collection. I scored at Goodwill last week. Thanks to whomever got rid of their model car collection. I was able to pick it up for under $40. Not bad when you see what all I got. Mr. 3MD liked it a lot and I think he'll play with them more than Little will.

The plan is to get his room all done up in the cars and planes and then of course the big boy bed. He'll be two soon so I think I'll wait for that as a ig birthday gift for him. I'll video it and post but I'm excited. Can't wait to see the little guys face and reaction.

*Photo's not my own. Courtsey of Photobucket.

Adventures in shopping

The other day I took the littles with me on a shopping adventure. Now, I say adventure because with two children 4 and under the whole "hands in your pockets" rule goes over about as smoothly as screen doors on a sub. Anyway, we went here.



Because while driving down the road I saw this.



Be still my heart. Do my eyes dare play tricks on me? Well, I whipped the car in and took the kids out. We went inside. Mr. Little was in my arms and Miss Little was attached to my hip all because I told her if she touched/broke anything, we would get in trouble. This store is huge actually and held all types of stuff. I went straight to the linens. I love vintage quilts and table clothes. Not to mention pillow cases and the embrodiery some have on them. SO delicate and pretty. On top of a pile of quilts was this little ditty.



Look at those adorable turtles! My heart was pounding and I was getting excited. In my mmid I had bought this already and was putting it on Mr. Littles big boy bed. "Alright Aleigh. Calm down. I will buy it if it's $50 less".



Not. Even. Closs. I asked the owner of the shop if the tag reflected the sale price and he evr so sweetly informed me that it did not. OK, so half of $290 is what? Oh yea, $145. Still over my $50 mental amount. CRUMBS! He then told me all the linens he had were for sale and that I could buy the whole lot for $2500. Umm, that was a killer deal since the man had about 10 quilts alone. Now, I can't afford $145 what makes you think I can afford $2500? I did stop for a full 2 seconds and think about it though. No. I can't do that. Rick would kill me. I WOULD KILL ME! So I sulked away from the linens, broken hearted and beatdown. We decided to look around some more and found a doll section. Little Miss liked it a lot. Cool dolls and doll houses like this one.



Someday I'd like to get one for her if she likes it when she's older that is. But how adorable is that roof and exterior color? It remindes me of a home you'd see in Avonlee don't ya think? The hometown of Anne Shirly. Oh come on! Still no idea? Anne of Green Gables. Anyway, Miss Little being all kinds of cute among the dolls.



I,personally,was reminded about all the scarey movies I watched as a teen. You know the ones, where the dolls come to life and kill you. YIKES. But most of them were adorable and sweet and looked like they had been best friends with happy little girls all over the place. Except this guy.



Mr. Willie Talk you freak me out. You scare me with your void eyes and creepy mouth. I don't like you. You will not be comming to my house thank you very much.

So at the end of the day we left empty handed. I still dream of the turtle quilt and if I could swing it, I'd snatch him up faster than you could say yee haw!