4th of July

I totally forgot to show you all what we did for the 4th.  Mostly I just want an excuse to show off my cute family:)  We headed up to my old stomping grounds Buena Vista, CO.  A tiny mountain town where my husband and I lived for almost 4 years.  We got engaged, married, and had our little Luci there, so a part of me will always feel like that is home.  Plus, some of my favorite people in the whole world live there, so I am always excited to see them!


I will stop blabbing now and let you see for yourself.

Having coffee with two of my favorite people.  Luci and her cousin A.J.

Uncle Will ran the 5k before the parade... I watched with a coffee and muffin in hand.

Took a moment to stop and smell the roses.

All the kiddos waiting for the parade to start.  They cleaned up at this parade.  It's better then Halloween!  

My little family.  How cute are Luci's little chucks!?  I mean hello 1980's high tops.  I totally wish I had some in pink.  

Riding on Daddy's motorcycle.

A little bike riding with Bapa.

And our trip wouldn't be complete without a dip in the Arkansas. MAN I miss this place!

Hope you all had a fanfriggentastic 4th!

Colorado Parent

I totally forgot about this interview until just now! So funny. Check it out if you have time. http://coloradoparent.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/colorado-mom-crafts-against-the-clock-on-tlcs-new-craft-wars/

THRIFTITY THRIFT THRIFT

Ok, my lockers are still my all time favorite garage sale score, but this chair is right up there.  It just makes me so happy.  Like, slap me on the butt and call me Nancy sort of happy.  Yep that happy.  

The seat is totally falling apart but that is part of it's charm.
  

Yep, I love it.  (I know what you're thinking... "then why don't you marry it?"  Maybe I will.)

Tiny Stool of my Dreams

I've had this little stool sitting in my garage forever.  I totally forgot to take a before picture but it was basically raw wood legs and the top was a piece of wood with the letters T-E-D cut out.  I have no idea why but the other day I decided to whip it out and make it purdy.  I had a bunch of left over burlap sacks from this project I did a few months ago. For those of you who didn't know, you can actually get burlap sacks from Murdochs for like $5!  I LOVED the green in this one so I have been trying to use every last scrap.  No wasting that awesomeness!  


So, I added a little padding to the top, sprayed the legs a fun turquoise and whipped out the old staple gun.  I think it turned out SO SO cute.  What do you think?

MMMMMM It's almost to cute to sell... almost.

Have a happy Monday everyone!

Watch Daddy Shower

Ok, you are probably going... What the @!#$???  


I think every parent enters the phase of... "my kid says whatever she wants to WHOMEVER she wants"...at some point.  


Let's start the story with this, my daughter is really interested in being naked.  All of her dolls have to be naked, she LOVES being naked, and when she hears the shower turn on she comes RUNNING.  She just really likes to see what is going on.  It's her free spirit I guess:)


Well, the other day Luci and I were going to run to Hobby Lobby.  Kyle had been working all day and was a mess, so as we were saying bye he told me he was going to hop in the shower and would see me when we got back.  I packed the little lady up and headed off.  We spent a little time in hobby lobby just giggling and playing and then it was time to check out.  We were standing there at the checkout counter with 2 people behind us and the clerk started talking to Luci.  She got really shy and didn't want to talk.  The kid wouldn't say anything.  Then at the very end when the clerk hands me the receipt Luci looked right at the lady and in her BIGGEST voice says... "Go home, watch daddy shower??"  Yes, that's right,  she just asked that lady if she could go home and watch daddy shower.  UMMMMMMMMMMM.... AWKWARD!


I just started laughing.  I mean, how do I explain this???  I just started laughing and ran out the door.


Then, the other day we were at my sister in law's house and Luci pulled up her dress and yelled... "Luci's BOOBIES!!!"  UMMMMM... yep those are Luci's boobies but we should probably not show EVERYONE!  


So there you have it.  I have officially entered the phase of "my kid will say ANYTHING at ANYTIME!"  


Tell me I'm not alone here!  What have your kids said/done at the WORST time ever?

My Sis-In-Law Can Scrap!

Have I ever told you that I not only have a crafty sister, but I also have TWO crafty sister-in-laws??  It's a family thing:)  My sis-in-law Erin made me a few fun scrap pages to put in the shop.    I am a crafty person but I have never been good at scrapbooking.  I feel like I would really enjoy it, I just haven't found the time to master the skill.  Erin is a scrapping rockstar so now we have these ADORABLE pages at the shop.  There is nothing else like it in The Barn so I am so excited to have a completely unique product! 

All you do is pick out your pictures, cut, and paste.  I thought it was so cool for someone like me, who wants to have a scrapbook but doesn't have the time to make one!  THANKS ERIN:)

The Dented Lampshade

I thought it was time to give you all a peak at the store again. It has been a while.  Some of this stuff is current and some has already moved, it has just been so long since I showed you anything, I figured I should include all of it:)  

This mirror seriously makes me happy.  It is so stinkin cute! The dress form pretty much rocks too.  We named her Lavin after her purple boobies.  I seriously love her!

Come by and visit if you are near Castle Rock, CO!  I am upstairs at The Barn.  I love seeing friends at the shop:)