Cubbies and Baskets

The cubbies have been done for awhile now (and the baskets), but I've only just taken pictures:

I think they're gorgeous, if I do say so myself. The wall paint obviously needs to be touched up and I bought the hooks for the wall above the cubbies, but they're not up yet (surprise, surprise: we're not good at fast around here) -- I'll take more pictures when everything's finally completed! Hooray!

Ruffles and fabric flowers

 My latest bag:

 It's so pretty, I haven't been able to use it yet. Can I make a museum for my too-beautiful-to-use creations?

Handmade Art

This is now hanging over our TV:

And here's where it came from:

Fabulous $6 framed puzzle from the thrift store












A few vinyl sticky letters, some creative juices, acrylic paint for the frame and spray paint for the puzzle itself and . . . . ART. Awesome!
If I had it to do over again, I would make all of the lettering bigger so you could see more of the colors and designs from the puzzle. Next time!

What a Difference a Few Hours Makes.....

Donner Lake - Wednesday, July 13

Taken at 10:56 am

Taken at 1:42 pm. 

We left the beach shortly after this picture was taken because thunderstorms were blowing in and it was too windy and cold!!!!

High Altitude Training

Today was my first high altitude training run here in Tahoe Donner.

 It's ridiculous how beautiful the scenery is, but running is HARD. Too many big hills and not enough oxygen!

Hole in the Wall

AKA... the cupboard beneath the stairs (which the Harry-Potter-adoring children LOVE the idea of). We are finally moving forward on the plan to build cubbies under the stairs to house shoes, backpacks, Mama's purse, etc. It was very, very fun cutting the holes. Although once it was done, Darryl said, "I don't really know how to build cubbies..." To which I replied, "That's OK, we didn't know how to build bookshelves last summer!" Always by the seat of our pants.....

 

They're dying to get in there. 

A little perspective

Burlap Bags

A while ago, Jill and I saw the cutest bags in a coffee shop and I wanted one. They were made out of burlap coffee bags and lined with really pretty floral fabric. The price was pretty steep so I decided not to buy, but my brilliant sister suggested that I could make one easy peasy (and probably could find the burlap bags on the internet). Well she was right -- I could and I did. These two I made for the kids' teachers for an end-of-the-year thank you gift.

........The NEXT one I make will be for me!!!!!!!