My husband grew up surfing in southern California with his twin brother and younger brother. They’ve since toured the world catching the most epic waves God has to offer. In preparation for husband’s man cave in our new home, I wanted to make him something exceptionally special. I think I hit jackpot!! He […]
projects in the works
April 5 by
> i’ve taken a little hiatus as my second son was born just a few weeks ago… but you know as i’m struggling to keep my eyes open during the night feedings that i’m keeping up with all my inspirational blogs and am so eager to get back to my furniture projects!! here’s a teaser […]
loving x2
April 5 by
> i was somewhat apprehensive about having my second child. i’ve spent so much time nurturing my first, that i was starting to have anxiety that he and i would no longer have that special bond. i couldn’t imagine having enough love to go around for another child. and here i am, amazed at what […]
St. Patrick’s Day :: lucky lucky lucky!
March 26 by
My last post was about quatrefoils…the shamrock shape. I knew I wasn’t feeling great, and hadn’t gone in the garage all day to work on any projects, so I was blogging about lil G instead. At 3:30, I got concerned b/c I hadn’t felt the baby move too much. I figured there just isn’t enough […]
quatrefoil = four leafed clover
March 17 by
> lil G has been playing his new Montessori Geometry iPad game a lot. i don’t really pay attention b/c he masters all those games and teaches me a few things…. and indeed he did… we were leaving the library when he said ‘Oh Mommy, a quatrefoil!’ not totally sure what he was saying, i […]
Duncan Phyfe drum table :: Restoration Hardware look
March 15 by
> I found this antique Duncan Phyfe drum table on Craigslist for $30. It was an interesting shape and I figured would be a good chance to practice some new finishing techniques. Particularly, I wanted to learn how to get as close as possible to the Restoration Hardware gray wood finish that is so in […]
my first link party … and first feature!
March 13 by
i’m relatively new to this blogging thing, especially when it comes to link parties to showcase my projects. the software development world i live in involves energy efficiency, selling printers, or selling tickets…but showcasing my own work? UI, feature requests, bug fixes, selling to fortune 500…i’m very comfortable there. linky parties…all new to me! […]
Shabby chic dresser rehab
March 9 by
> here is a free dresser i stalked on craigslist. it was curbside, was in really sad condition, and needed some tlc. but i saw the potential! while i don’t have a picture of my sad piece (i need to get better at this), here’s a picture of a highboy dresser with the same paint […]
french door redo
March 9 by
it’s 9:30pm on a saturday night and i can’t sleep. jim rome is on in the background…husband is sleeping, tightly gripping the tivo remote despite having been asleep for at least 20 minutes. i’m cruising free stuff on craigslist when i spot this old beat up French glass door hiding in the back of this […]
lil G to be a big brother…any day now….please!
March 8 by
> lil G is 2.5. he’ll be a big brother any day now. he’s so sweet. look at these cheeks! they’re the only chubby part of his body! “look who’s in the bus! mommy, baby, and lil G” “i’m working very hard mommy!”
iPad educational apps
March 3 by
> educational iPad games for kiddos! By popular demand, I’ll continue to share a list of lil G’s favorite educational iPad games. Here we go: Montessori Geography :: US Maps, shapes, map placement of each state US States by EnsenaSoft :: US state shapes, no verbal call outs, matching game, capitols 1 to 10 Montessori […]
my first furniture refinishing project. french side table.
February 24 by
> A work in progress….my first antique refinishing project! Not sure how I got myself into this furniture refinishing hobby…but I think it started about 3 weeks ago when I was 8.5 months pregnant…unable to sleep. and maybe it has something to do with the fact that we’re moving to a new house in a […]
you can’t pee when you can’t see
February 23 by
Just one question…how is one to give a urine sample when one can’t see the cup?
My husband as Mary Poppins
February 20 by
So Cal storm steals umbrella I present to you exhibit A. This is what’s left after gale force winds left just the handle of an umbrella in my husband’s hands. He was leaving the office without his bag (aka. murse, aka man purse) because, well, why would anyone want to carry a murse? Imagine a […]
When your 2 year old knows more states than you…
February 10 by
Lil G has an addiction…to his U.S. wood puzzle game. Call gamers anonymous. Melissa and Doug USA puzzle board Melissa and Doug USA puzzle board His favorite state is Ohio. Prob because Husband, his Daddy, loves the Cincinnatti Reds. Or maybe not. Last night, after 10 rounds of puzzle play, we got to the last […]
