Surprise??!!!!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while! The fact is....
I am Sick. As. A. Dog.  

But it's a good thing.

We're expecting a new little one! And boy, were we ever surprised! After 12 years of marriage, and 2 in vitro babies, we didn't think a "surprise" was possible. We're super duper excited, but sooooooo sick. I get this way every time. I just hope it goes by quickly this time. Oh, and I've pretty much tried everything...ginger ale (YUCK!), ginger snaps, tea, saltines, etc, etc.... I'm on zofran, but can't seem to notice any improvement. Nothing tastes good, and nothing takes the nausea away. Popsicles seem to help for a few minutes, so I'm existing on those! 

I really hope to feel up to blogging soon - I've missed you all! Right now I'm in survival mode. Please help us pray that the sickness goes away quickly - I'm having a very difficult time keeping up with my 2 lil guys! They need their mommy back. 

Finished Object Friday

I've had this trusty little mixer for years. Looking at it the other day, I just got to thinking...

I wonder what it would look like to 50's it up a bit, maybe with a new seafoam green paint job...

I LOVE it!! 

Hi, my name is Brittany, and I love spray paint.

"Hi, Brittany"...

But honestly, doesn't it make life so much more interesting?! I always find it amazing what a little color can do.  And I am now more convinced than ever, you can paint anything.

Happy Friday, y'all! And be sure to check out the other Finished Object Friday projects at the Chari Tree =)

More fall pics...

I'm finally finishing up our fall "photo shoot".

 I thought I'd share a few of my favorites :)

I think this one is my favorite, I love those little smiles and chubby cheeks! =)

Love my lil buddies!

A Tale of a Table...

This table was given to me about 8 years ago, after a family had let their children completely ruin creatively use it for a "craft" table. They did a super job of leaving their mark on it. I'm ashamed to say, we've used it like this all those years, covering up the mess with tablecloths that hated me. 

Here she is in all her glory, covered in glitter, glue, and total gooeyness. 

 It may have taken me 8 years, but finally, I. HAD. ENOUGH. 

First, working in smallish sections, we sprayed it with stripper, scraped most of the gunk off, then sanded.

And sanded.

And sanded some more...

See that pretty wood hiding under all the gunk?!

Then, after searching the house in its entirety for some rubber gloves, and finding none, I tied a lovely blue plastic bag on my hands and applied a light coat of dark walnut stain.
Whatever works...

After the stain was good and dry, I put 5 or 6 coats of satin poly on it, then we promptly went on vacation for a week. I planned it that way, in an effort to save it from little fingers, cheetos, and dinosaurs, before it had the chance to "cure". 

It took several days from start to finish, but I'm Sooooo glad I ventured out (waaaayy out...) of my comfort zone and got 'er done. I've only been too happy to 

kiss those tablecloths good bye!