I got this cute plate rack from a friend… it was begging for a new coat of paint.

I bought some Red paint and some cute fabric at WalMart and got to work.

 I actually don’t have pictures for the grueling process of taking the back off and nailing all the pieces back together.  I almost gave up when it fell into 6 different pieces. 

I wrapped the material around the back piece.  And though you can’t tell here this board is ACCIDENTLY nailed to my hardwood floor!  I was devasted when I realized the nails when all the way through to the floor!!!  YIKES

Luckily Hubs was able to pull it up and the nail holes are barely noticeable.  THANK GOODNESS!!!! 

Here is the final product!  It’s a plate rack/shelf. 

Close up…

And close up of the material… I love it…

Happy Sunday!

Jenny

I remember when I was a little girl in about the 3rd grade I had moved to a new school just the year before and still didn’t really have that many friends.  I can’t say that I know why but generally I wandered the playground joining in with different games here and there but mostly I like to swing by myself.  One day I was minding my own business, swinging on the swing set and the little girl on the swing beside me said “You think you’re so Hot!”… with an evil tone and her tough stick right out at ME!  Huh?  What had I done that made this girl think I thought anything of myself at all?  I had no clue.  I was completely baffled at this exclaimation.  Out of no where I decided to reply “Well if you’re hot your hot!  And if you not you’re NOT!” and kept on swinging. 

I can’t imagine why anyone would ever make a Lifetime Original movie about me but if they do I believe this should be the opening scene.  I hope you watch it, I hope you enjoy it and I hope it isn’t about a crazy woman that murdered her husband. 

Jenny

Well I have absolutely nothing to blog about but I am comforted by the fact that I know absolutely no one reads this anyway.  I know what you’re thinking… but I’m reading it!  Of course you are.  Why wouldn’t you?  It’s so interesting.  This blog is full of bloggy goodness.  There is a tutorial at the end just wait.  Something cute and crafty and inspiring.  Really just wait. 

Men suck.  Just saying. 

My word count is 72 now.  I wonder if I can continue typing until I hit 100 words.  A 100 word blog post.  Wow I’m amazing.  This just goes to show that there is nothing I can’t accomplish.  I, in fact, have just hit the 108 word mark.  I freaking rock. 

Men suck.  Just saying.

Maybe I’ll just keep typing until I hit 200 words!  Then you’ll really be inspired.  Speechless.  In total awe of my wit and amusing quibs.  Or maybe I’ll just stop right here at 155 words.  Why not?  Be a quitter.  There’s nothing wrong with being a quitter… some times… when you aren’t good at what your doing any way.  As a matter of fact I think quitting should be more encouraged.  Why not?  If something sucks why not just quit it?  Why continue doing something you hate.  Seriously, I just hit 210 words.  There is no end to my brillance.  Now… I Quit. 

223,

Jenny

This is PROOF that I am a Sweet Mommy.

 Rock Jock – Mommy is Sweet!

Today our family went out to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and participated in an annual “Walk for the Cure”.  It was a 5K walk which doesn’t sound like much except I literally haven’t gotten off my butt and exercised in a very long time. 

It was a fun day for the family.  They had several activities for the kids… blow up slides, arts and crafts, and oh goodness hair paint!  I knew I wasn’t going to get out of letting the boys get their hair painted a crazy color so I decided to not even try and fight it. 

I hope it comes out before school tomorrow!!      

  Noah decided to participate in the walk with me which made me very proud.  John Parker is too young still to be trusted to walk 3 miles without asking to be carried a half mile in so he stayed and continued playing with his dad.

I’ll admit I was a bit surprised when we got to the half mile mark.  I was SURE we had gone at least a mile and half already!  Boy, I could really tell how out of shape I am starting to get by not being more active this year.  By the time we got to the finish line I was in the groove though.  Noah was also very proud of himself for finishing.  He got ahead of me once and very sweetly too a break on the curb to wait for me. 

I was very proud to watch Noah cross the finish line.

Here’s a shot of the whole Dynectics Technical Services team… A great group of people to work with.

This was a lot of fun.  The next walk is the Liz Hurley Breast Cancer walk in October.  I think we are going to do that one too.  Man I hope I’m not too sore tomorrow.  I have a feeling I’m going to have painful legs tomorrow.  Oh well… it was worth it. 

Jenny

>BLAH about blogging…
BLAH about not blogging…
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

BLAH Tuesday! 

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5.  Aviators.  I’ll admit I’ve been in love with aviators since I got my first pair of Ray Bans in High School.  Sadly, I lost those sunglasses one day during cheerleading practice and have never replaced them… until now!  While at beach this summer my sister and I took in some retail therapy where I happened on a great little store selling every kind of aviator sunglasses on the market.  I went in with Ray Bans in mind since I am totally branded toward RB’s.  But came out with these perfect Oakleys!  I absolutely love them!

>Well I was going to post a “Think about it Thursday” blog yesterday but, I never had time to come up with something to think about!  It was a very busy day at work and all I can say now is TGIF!  So that will be the topic of today’s post… THANK GOD IT’s FRIDAY!  I am definitly looking forward to the weekend even though it means I have to get my house clean.  As a working mom, I generally don’t have time during the week to keep my house as spotless as I’d like (or at all even to be honest).  So Saturday mornings are my cleaning time.  Maybe this weekend I’ll make time to refinish that old dresser sitting in the garage begging to be sanded and repainted.  Or maybe I’ll finally delve into all the crafting projects I have in mind to do.  Or maybe I’ll organize my closets and get rid of all the “skinny” clothes that I’ve been holding on to because I am certain I will lose weight one day and fit into them again.  Or maybe I’ll just take the boys swimming and lay out by the pool all day. 

Oh the possibilites… Definitly something to think about! 

Happy Friday!

Jenny

>My first blog post!