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Spring Break 2010 (I feel like there should be a Wahoo! after that)

Per previous posts, Mom is visiting on her spring break.

When my mom and I get together it is like Mount Creative erupts! Project after project we accomplish.

First - transforming Grandmama's mirror into Summer's mirror

This mirror started off gold but we forgot to take a "before" photo. We spray painted it white then accentuated the leaves in green and highlighted the swirls with pink and yellow as a crowning touch. We think it is too cute!

Also in this photo is the fabric flower I made last week. We just pinned it to the shade. Then we used the same fabric to line the glass doors. Now I have a finished look and her clothes are hidden.

Next Project - painting a growth chart

I already had this piece of wood from when I made my upholstered headboard a year or so ago (yes I actually moved a piece of plywood across country).
Step 1:
This was a joint effort. I painted the flower, mom painted the stem and butterfly, and we both decorated the petals.Project revealed to Summer-doesn't she look impressed (ha). She's thinking...in my old room I had 4 flowers. Ok, so in the middle of all of these projects we also played with and took care of Summer. Except in this one situation where I was changing her diaper and I put her pants back on. She was fussing but then laughing and I even said out loud, "Are you fussing or laughing?" Once her pants where up I picked her up and looked in the mirror and busted out laughing. I almost fell to the ground I thought this was so funny. I am willing to sacrifice showing you my ugly photo just so you can share in the humor.

I guess I would fuss a little too if my mom wedged both of my limbs into one pant leg. She's a mermaid baby! Oh this cracks me up-maybe you had to be there.

That wasn't the end to our projects. We also rearranged a few areas of the house.

A sitting area in the kitchen.

Kitchen table in the Sunroom (perfect for our painting projects)
My butterfly is now hung. It looks like a barrette in that little window's hair.

And we positioned the twin bed upstairs to function more like a lounge couch.

And the best part, these projects didn't cost me a dime (minus 1 yard of fabric) as I had everything already.

HOWEVER-I haven't been exercising this week and I have eaten a few things I shouldn't. I love that mama of mine but she is of the mindset that we should "seize the moment" and eat dessert. Since she is leaving today, although I will miss her, I will get back on track.

Bye Bye Mimi and Grando. Thanks for visiting!

PS - Mimi got a little eye infection and had to wear her glasses this week. I think they look cute but she wanted this disclaimer included.

Sandie is now on the healthy bandwagon, Welcome Sandie!

Bud and Jen- how are yall doing?