Chair makeover

Ahh... what a difference a few staples and some foam can make....



See?




And matching throw pillows... all for less than the price of one stool... like less than a Target stool...

Want to try it yourself? All you need is foam from Joann's. Unscrew the seat and trace it onto the foam. Cut the foam with an electic knife (like the kind for carving a turkey), then wrap it with fabric and staple it on. Screw the seat back on, and you're done. Easy peasy!

I go ice skating again?!

We took Ben ice skating the day after Christmas...

Since then, his most spoken phrase has been "I go ice skating agin?"

How can you say "no" to that?

You can't.

So, we took him to Chiller at Easton last week. This time, he wasn't as fearless...

"If you want to play hockey, you have to learn to ice skate first. Ok? You try again?"

He's still not so sure...

But, he totally caught on...

the only bummer is: no group lesson's until he's 3.... looks like mommy'll be lacing up her skates a lot until then...

Me too!

Do you know The Giver's Log?

Might I suggest you check it out?

It's insprirational, thoughtful, accessible... and lots more.

Often, I find myself thinking "me too"... or "me too, sister. me too."

Check it out here if you've ever searched for balance.

2011 Resolving...

Under construction....

Mucho thanks to Samster Mommy and this amazing post to get me motivated to dust off my HTML knowledge (circa freshman year) and make the improvements I've been dreaming about...

Keep checking back as things change... for the better :)

2011 resolved

Blue and white...

A peek at my fav room this Christmas... and reminders on how to do again next year...

Silver ornaments that look like they're floating. (AKA Fishing line and dollar spot at Target...)

My mantel decor... mostly clearance from last year... love how it sparkles...

Sample sale tree... pre-lit AND decorated... could you ask for anything easier?

Sigh... now to take it down tomorrow...

Frosty the Snowman...

Here's Ben singing Frosty the Snowman ... well, sort of...

And for those of you that need a refreshers, he's saying:

Frosty, the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe
And a button nose
And two eyes made out of cooooooaaaaalll!!!!