Projects

Empty house equals me doing little projects around the house....so miss my guys!! I swear Wes is going to come home to a different house! :-)

Project 1: Install add on blinds to the back door. The man room has been at a halt because we didn't like the fact you can see in the room from the deck. Especially since it's where computers and hobbies are stored. But now that is fixed. In less than 10 minutes it was installed. My kind of project!!

Before of the door












Opened

















Closed

Project 2: Put together my desk. That has been sitting in a box gosh for about 7 months. lol Gotta love matching desks! Especially free matching desks!! We ordered just one and they sent two and only charged us for one!

Project 3: Put all outgrown baby items in attic. There used to be a collection of baby stuff in the man room, the swing, infant car seat, baby clothes, maternity clothes, etc. Now I see why it took me so long to put it up in the attic. THE HEAT!!!!!!!! OMG! I was sweating so bad for like 10 minutes of work. Dear lord! I hope I never have to do that again....Oh wes!?!?! :-)

Project 4: Make Growth Chart. We were going to put it in the closet...but as you can see......the stripe is GONE! lol Too much in front of it. So then began the search on what to do.....We of course EVERY growth chart I liked was like 50 dollars plus. Um I don't think so!!! So I decided to make one.

Previous Growth Chart idea
















Where is the chart?!?!

Materials & Costs:
Foam board- 5
Wrapping Paper- 1 (leftovers will go to Birthday presents)
Fabric- 10 (I got more than what I needed, because the leftovers I'm using to make pillow covers for the living room. I fell in love with this fabric. Had a modern touch to them and will go perfect with our beige couch.)
Button- 20 cents
Numbers/Letter- 0 (Already had them in my scrapbooking accessories)
Ribbon- 0 (Already had from leftover projects, the valances, etc)

Total 16.20
That's a 30 dollar saving! Plus I think I did a great job on the giraffe and it's got a personal touch. Look mommy I can still draw :-) I was worried I would be wasting my time on it and fail miserably.

Step 1

















Finished Product

















Watch Me Grow!












Each foot marker has a place to write the date. Can't believe Baby Boy is already passed 2 marks.

Well that's enough work for the day going to lay down and watch a movie. Tomorrow's Projects. Seal the backsplash grout to call the kitchen 100% done. Make pillow covers.