Doors do come off!

I know I should post a picture of the door completely removed from one of my dear daughters' rooms. However, I thought I should blog this as a way to let off steam. Let me start by saying that I have totally enjoyed spending time with my girls this summer. I am learning so much about them that I just didn't know about. My oldest Nanna is incredibly mouthy and her lil sis, Rara, is a drama queen. I don't even remember what the catalyst was but Nanna in a storm of furry entered her room and proceeded to slam her door. *DEEP BREATH* I had just told my two precious gems that they were not allowed to slam doors during a tug of war match they were having earlier in the day with my door. I calmly opened Nanna's door and called for my husband to bring me a screw driver so I could take down the door. Nanna was shocked! How could I do such a thing. I mean she stood there with her hand on her hip and with such feiry anger in her eyes ranted "I'M JUST SO ANGRY! THAT'S WHY I SLAMMED THE DOOR." Which I calmly responded. "That my dear is why I am taking the door away. Who knows what kind of damage you could do in such a rage to the door or someone's fingers." My husband then appeared with a hammer in his hand he giggled and said, "here honey...you can demolish the door." (Eyebrow raised....thought bubble over my head) "Are you SERIOUS?" I gave him a stern but firm look and asked him to get me a screw driver. Nanna is very confused at this point and by this time her sister has come to check out all the hubbub. I amaze myself by taking down the door and now there is an open doorway to my precious darling's room. When asked how she likes not having a door, she responded with the following. "It's great mom. I mean people can just walk in...they don't need to actually open the door. Also look at how big my room looks now." She gave me a very cute grin and went on with her activities. *SIGH* I suppose it is true that her room does look bigger but little does she know without a door on her room I can see it every time I pass by. This will only increase the amount of times I call her to clean her room. I get a feeling there will be another sassy session by the end of the week based on this knowledge. I better start cleaning the garage so I can start moving her precious posessions out. I may not have won the battle today but I will win the war.

Imagine the possibilities

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I can't stop with the projects. I think everyone was concerned that I wouldn't take a break from school. I just traded in one passion for another. With the tragedy of Micheal Jackson being so much a part of the media for the last week, I have watched his facial transformation from the time he was young until his final onstage rehearsal. In the past I would say that I could not understand how someone would become so obsessive over something, especially their looks. However, I think obsessions can take many forms. Right now my obsession is my house. I am having so much fun changing things around but it comes at a price. My need to bring something to completion is almost hilarious bordering on severe mental impairment. Today is a perfect example. I honestly thought I could sand four chairs and a table and have everything put together by nightfall. It is two hours from nightfall and I am so glad I scaled the task back. I love the color of the chairs but I am glad I didn't go with my first inclination to paint the table red. Looking at my Imagine expression, I have fallen inlove with the creme paper in the back. Therefore, I think I am going to try a creme color for the table. I think it will be more work as I will need to strip the old paint off but I think it's going to look fabulous! I also think I am going to find a lighter table cloth. If you click on this photo it will take you to my photo stream and you can see the pictures of the chairs! ENJOY!

I Love the USA!

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Where else can you enjoy garage sales, thrift stores and dollar stores? Might I add that Target has a dollar spot. All these things are close to my heart. I know I often fall into the consumerism trap but I feel that it is balanced by my love of other people's junk errr treasures. So today I was inspired by Shannon's Blog at: http://thedavisfamilynwa.blogspot.com/
She took silver trays and painted them with chalk board paint. So I sat on the idea for a week or so and finally decided to take a trip to goodwill. Each silver tray was 1.99! So here's too America! Land that I love!

Shelf

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Just wanted to show you the full shelf. I apologize for the handle of the broom behind my washing machine.

Laundry2

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This is a picture from the door of the dining nook looking into the laundry room. I brought in some pieces from other rooms but I really liked how it turned out. You'll notice the cat liter box is peeking out behind small drawers.

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Thanks to my friend Tammy, I decided to tackle the laundry / cat litter / junk room. I think it cleaned up very nice! Enjoy!

Girls Just Want 2 Have Fun!

A picture is worth a thousand words!

My Dirty Little Secret

I can't believe I am admitting to clutter. My mother would be so disappointed. This is a snapshot of rara's room. Her closet is actually my clothing closet and her room doubles for what appears to be my laundry basket. I have not set a very good example for the little one. I resolve from this day forth to longer use my daughter's room as a catch all but rather find a new place for my laundry. (I'm still looking for the new place. At present the pile is sitting in my living room floor....good visual reminder every time I walk by that I need to do a load).

Rocks in my bed - Random Post

*WARNING - Material not of a Coherent Nature* After tucking the little ones in and I decided it was time to crawl into my own bed. Earlier in the evening the girls found watched Mulan in my room and managed to not leave one trace of popcorn they were eating in my bed. I was delighted! This sense of joy didn't last long when upon closer inspection I found several of Nanna's rock collection in the sheets. It makes me smile to think that some people look in their sheets for bugs, scorpions, or other such things. I however, must comb my sheets for the reminents of my granola daughter's latest fascination. I can only imagine how the princess felt in the princess and the pea. Maybe the pea was left there by the great ancestor of my daughter. Maybe it wasn't a test as much as it was a hapless error on the part of a nature girl. Speaking of collections, I have started a button collection. At present time I am willing to accept any button donations that anyone might wish to pass on.

Sunday Jam Session!

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I HEART VH1 Radio. We decided as a family to just hang out at home today and get some much needed laundry done. OK not very honest on my part. I trumped the children that wanted to go out and play. I still think that the man will take them out later this afternoon for some much needed vitamin D. Anyway, we were all lounging around and we were playing one of the Indie/Alternative stations on the computer and Rara and Nanna decided a jam session was in order. The man and I were giggling on the couch watching Rara being her diva self. So like her mom. Did I ever mention my alter ego is lounge club singer extraordinaire? No? *BLUSH*

This morning the girls and I decided to take a shopping trip. I found these great sterling silver necklaces that have two hearts on the front and the back has something written about sisters. We then went to Barnes and Nobles where I picked up the latest copy of Family Fun Magazine. From there we walked over to the malls fountain. Good thing for us we had worked up quite an appetite and there just happened to be an Auntie Annie's Pretzel Shop! I am such a good planner. Well we took our pretzel to go and sat at a table in front of the fountain and had our Sisterhood Ceremony. I made this long speech about sisters. Rara just giggled and Nanna just rolled her eyes. She finally got annoyed and said "Mom can you stop talking like that!" *humph* I was truly using my best speech voice. Anyhow, I cut it short and asked them to repeat the mantra on the back of their necklaces. They obliged and I ceremoniously put on their necklaces. They are now SISTERS. I know they were before but now they have a cool necklace to go with it. Well that's all for now. Rara wants to do some coloring.