One Of Those Days

Today is one of those days where I just want to stay home.  I don't want to go to work.  I want to go outside and walk and take pictures and enjoy the first warm day after our cold spell and before the rain comes back.  But, in a few minutes, I will start getting ready for work and spend my day inside. 

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Today is one of those days when I have to remind myself that the day will be what I make it.  xoxo

My Art Journal

So, I told you about the art journal class, "Tell Your Story", that I signed up for.  It started Monday and I have enjoyed it so much!  It's just relaxing to be able to write down feelings and be creative at the same time.  I've never done anything like this before and I'm glad I decided to sign up for it at the last minute.  Plus the two girls who teach it are very inspiring. 

Yes, I blurred the pic on purpose.  I'll post some soon that I don't care to share.

xoxo

An Online Art Journal Class

I just signed up for for an online class!  It's called Tell Your Story and is a how-to on making art journals taught by the lovely bloggers/crafters Elsie Flannigan (what a cool name) and Rachel Denbow.  I've been reading Elsie's blog for a while now and saw this class advertised weeks ago.  She did a "last call" for participants today, so I thought "why not?"  It starts Monday, runs for six weeks and has a new idea/lesson EVERY day.  Wow.  I'll let you know how it goes and will try to post my work, although I'm sure I won't feel it's "interesting" enough.

For more information click here.

So, I Painted Some Trophies

Ever since I first saw where someone had painted trophies, I wanted to try it.  On my day off yesterday, I rummaged through the bottom of my closet until I found my old trophies.  Most of them were from softball, a couple from D.A.R.E. and straight A's.  It was not as easy as one would imagine.  I primed and primed and primed and then put a coat...or three...of actual spray paint.  I had one, a basketball trophy, that just would not work.  The colors from the base ran and I ended up with a red, white and blue blob.  I did end up with three working and I'm very pleased.  I need to do more projects like that.  It clears my head.

The inspiration.

My creation.

Junking

My day started out with my mom and I going to the flea market in Leitchfield.  We didn't find anything we had to have, but we did get some sweets from the Amish.  Yumo.  We stopped by a yard sale and ended up with sheets, tins and a faucet.  I guess that got me in the mood to go "junking" on my own.  My uncle, Michael, owns a lot of land that used to be my Mammaw and Papaw's before they passed away.  There's a barn (that my uncle painted bright yellow, yeah, yellow) that is FILLED with stuff/junk that has been there for years.  There's also an apartment off the barn that my uncle built when he was younger.  AND, there's also another part of the barn on the outside with tons of junk, too.  So, obviously there's a lot to go through.  I just went mostly looking today.  I'm not all about digging in too much, without gloves anyway.  I never realized how much stuff there actually is.  I can't wait when I can actually get to it and take it and if it can be upcycled.  Yay!  Here's just a few pics of my finds:

This is basically what the whole barn looks like.  So, mulitply this by 10 and you get the picture.

I'm going to claim this fan.  Not only because I love old fans, but I love the color of the base.

See the fan?  Yeah, that's why I didn't take it with me.  I'll climb my way to it soon!

That's a chair that's in the rafters of the barn.  Oh, yeah.  Did I mention there's stuff up there, too??

One of the days, when I have room for it, I'll probably steal this and redo it.

And this is my most exciting find of the day!!  Remember when I found the perfect green wardrobe on Etsy??  Well, I've found the one I REALLY want to restore!!  How perfect!  Oh, and can you see the yellow iron bed frame in the mirror of the wardrobe?  Yeah, I'm claiming that, too!

What a great day.  It was so relaxing and I wish I had more days like this.  Maybe one day.

Bed On Top, Closet On The Bottom

Best idea ever?  Yes, ma'am.  Visit decor8blog.com for more pics and an interview.

I'm Tired

Exhausted.  Running on empty.  Don't know why.  I just want to get on a plane and go somewhere for a good week, week and a half.  But I can't.  So, in the words of my BFF "buck up cowgirl, the ride's just started."

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Turquoise Hangers

These coat hangers/organizers/jewelry hangers/whatever-you-want-to-use-them-for would match my new "Keep Calm and Carry On" wall hanging perfectly.  (Just remembered I never posted a pic) 

$42 is a little steep though.  Maybe I'll try making some myself, if I ever have time.  I'm off the next two days and am determined to try to paint some trophies.  I'll let you know how that goes!  Visit halfpintsalvage on Etsy for these hangers and more.

This Is What I Need...In No Particular Order

1.  A Whole Foods run and dining in Nashville.
2.  A beach vacation.
3.  A Smokey Mountain vacation.
4.  A Kings of Leon concert.

Is that too much to ask?

In other news, I'm watching the ACMs and crying like a baby over the acceptance speeches and songs.  Carrie Underwood's Temporary Home and Miranda Lambert's House That Built Me, holy moly.

No Matter How Long The Winter, Spring Is Sure To Follow

Every year when spring comes I wonder how I made it through winter.  I hate cold weather, it gets me down and keeps me inside.  But then spring comes and life seems so much sweeter.  I always say I'm going to move to where it's warm all the time, but then I guess I wouldn't appreciate it. 

Here's Marns and me, with our lilac bush that smells gorgeous.  It's her first spring and I'm letting her spend as much time as possible outside.  I think it helps her mood, too ;)

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~ Robin Williams

What...A Wardrobe

I'm in love.  I need to find a piece just like this and upcycle it to look just like this.  And it's the perfect color green.  ::Swoon::

Via ModPieces.Etsy.com

Easter Sunday

Easter is probably my favorite holiday.  I like the time of year, I like the pretty outfits, I like watching kids hunt eggs and I love the candy, think Reese's eggs!  But the older I get, the more I realize what an awesome day this really is.  The day Jesus rose from the grave.  The fact that he died on a cross for me, for you, for everyone is beyond my comprehension.  What He went through so that I may be freed from sin and have an eternal life astonishes me.  It's amazing.  I can't even find words to explain.  But I feel it in my heart and that's what matters most.

We had a wonderful church service this morning and I had a great day with my family.  The weather was perfect and a nice change from the past few years, rainy or cold.  It's a perfect start to a hectic week.  I'm a blessed girl.  I have such a peaceful feeling on this Easter evening, I hope you do, too.  Happy Easter!