Ten Year Anniversary

Today my husband and I celebrate our 10 year anniversary.

Oh, how we both have grown in 10 years.

So much has happened in those 10 years.

Two children, 6 moves, 3 surgeries, and 50,000 kisses later, here we are.

Today I made this video for him.

Marriage is alot of hard work, but very much worth it.

I Love My Hubby!

My blessing from God.

Burlap Completed

Tah - Dah!

My Dad and I made it.

Pallet - Free
Burlap Bag - $0.25

Who says you can't
decorate on a
budget!

The stain,
 we had on hand,
that we put on
the wood turned
out darker than
I wanted, but
it is still
beautiful!

Map Wreath

I have seen so many of these, wanted to copy and have one of my very own.
Didn't quite turn out like the one I saw, but I had no idea
how crucial it was to fold them all identically (hindsight - very important).
But seeing as I got a book of maps at the junk store and had cardboard and hot glue onhand.
I'd say , Not bad for $0.25!
I love it!

The Sun Porch

Wish I could wait and just show the final product, but I'm too excited. I've claimed the sunporch as "my space". I'm having a ball decorating it cheaply. I know the bench was an investment but I loved that I saved it. And eventually the walls will be painted, curtains will be hung, the plastic chairs will be replaced, and the perfect rug will make an appearance.

All in due time. All in due time.

And for the breakdown:

And on the wall behind the photographer is this...

I know what you're thinking. Who would want those old 1970's ugly plates?

ME that's who. I think I'm the only person out there looking for them too.

They have a homely vintage feel to them. I think they look wonderful on the sunporch.

The Burlap Plan

I'm am excited for my next project. The plan is to take

 This

Plus (+) This

And Make this

This is Inspiration

by  http://www.theoldpaintedcottage.com/ 

at  http://www.houzz.com/photos/keywords/framed-burlap

Spring at Our House

Inspired by "What's Blooming" over at "Life in Rehab". I thought I would share the prettys in the yard now.

Is it too small?

I made this beautiful valance with my Dad and Stepmom's help. But I'm battling with the decision to keep it or not.
I got the wrong measurments for it and it doesn't look long enough in my opinion but the optimist in me thinks it might look ok with cream curtains under it. I just don't know?