Patio Planning

I love Spring and it gets me in the mood to spruce up the outdoors. One of my home goals was to expand the patio area and create an outdoor space that we could enjoy for three seasons, although here in Indiana it sometime feels as though we only have two seasons.  We have a 10x12 slab and wanted to add an addition like this:

Here is my crude mock up.  Originally I wanted a fire pit that was made out of pavers, but that is out of the budget right now.  We may add it in the future.  This is to scale, one square equals one square foot. 

I wanted to see how the drawing would translate in real life so I did this outside.  I am so glad that my kids have enough toys to use as markers (read in sarcastic tone).  I am sure that they neighbors think that I am nuts!  

After I figured out the layout I calculated how many pavers we needed and added an extra 10% just in case.  You are looking are 630 pavers.  Wyatt was confused why the workers did not lay the patio.  He does not know that he is one of the "workers"!  Hopefully we will get this started soon so we can enjoy the extra space.

Adding a Bit of Sunshine

Back in February when I was working on Madeline's room I came across a yellow duvet at Target for only $10.  I had my eye on it for a few months, but was waiting for the price to drop.  I have a slight obsession with yellow in the master bedroom and have somehow incorporated it in every room upstairs, a change from the turquoise obsession downstairs.  Here is a comparison of my "winter" bedding and my "spring" bedding.  

I love the light airy feel.

The day I read Just A Girl's post on her DIY Acrylic Tray I ran out to Hobby Lobby to make my own!  I love this inexpensive addition to the bedroom.

Here are more master bedroom transformations.  

Easter 2013 Edition

We dyed eggs on Saturday.  This year we glammed them up with glitter!  Throughout the week we have counted down with out Resurrection Eggs and on Easter Sunday we ate Resurrection Rolls for breakfast. Luke was a little confused because he kept calling the marshmallow "baby Jesus", but perfect for the bigger kids.  Wyatt has really been listening in Sunday school and he was able to add to the story this year.

Here are the kids on Easter Sunday.  I struggled with the pictures.  Let's just say that not everybody was  on board.  I made Madeline's outfit per tradition. The boys are wearing seersucker. Nothing says Easter better than seersucker!

After  church we had our Easter egg hunt.  This year the Balls joined us.  It is amazing that it only takes a few minutes for five kids to find over a hundred eggs!

Random Post

My plant shelf has looked like this since January.  I actually do not notice it until someone asks me about it. I plan on removing the foam rockets and hiding the launchers.  

My sweet sis, who is currently working in Malta with her family sent me b-day money with the instruction to buy something at Target.  This is what I picked out! LOVE them.

What is this? Quarter round for my naked baseboards! I am so excited!!! We had to buy 240 feet and I did save the rest of my b-day money for this because I am a girl that gets more giddy over trim than shoes!

My sweet, sweet girl in a dress that I scored for $3.99! What a deal!  This was what she wore for the Spring pictures at school that I never buy because they are so pricey.  I have a feeling I may cave this time!

Vertical Hanging Buckets

My bucket project is finished!  

I told you that I had something up my sleeve last Wednesday that involved this:

It is hard to tell in the picture below, but my Family Rules wood sign has a white washed distressed look and I wanted to mimic it on the cabinet door that I was using.  Madeline and I were stranded with Grandma P at a custom cabinet shop this past summer and we walked away with a cabinet door and some pretty glass knobs.  The door has been sitting in the garage waiting for a new home and it was the perfect size for this project.  Back to the paint,  I diluted some white paint that I already had and painted a light coat on the door.  I added three inexpensive hooks on the front and a sawtooth hanger on the back.  I have wanted something for this side of the window and I am pleased with the balanced look.  Even more exciting are all possibilities to switch out the faux plants with seasonal decor!

SOURCES

Faux Plants

Hooks

Vinyl Numbers

Buckets: Target One Spot

Madeline's Room Reveal

Madeline's room is finished and we are two happy girls!  I had to wait three weeks to apply the vinyl headboard and that thing was a beast!  I mod-podged the prints onto wrapped canvases, made a coordinating pillow with her old sham,  and added a mirror to finish this room up. No more princesses or pink!  This room is light and airy and perfect for the six year old who thinks she is grown up! Sources are at the end of the post.

Here is the mood board in real life.  

Here are some side by sides.  Oh, what a difference paint can make!  

SOURCES:

Bedding

Paint

Prints

Pom-Poms

Bean Bag

Mirror

Lamp and Shade

Vinyl Headboard

Plastic Tub: Target

Bookcases

Something Up My Sleeve

These are the components of my next project minus the paint.  On our little excursion to Ikea I picked up three faux plants for my numbered buckets that used to live on top of the fridge.  They need a new home and a lightbulb went off!  Here are the materials I am using. I am sure that you can see what direction I am going in.  IF I finish my résumé I will allow myself to work on this today.