Yard Sale Finds and Tropical Storms

A post about yard sale finds and tropical storms is an odd combination of topics BUT that is what I am thinking about, so I therefore must blog about them both......the good and the bad....

THE GOOD:  YARD SALE FINDS

Today I was looking on Craigslist and saw a C-H-E-A-P-O dresser and table I wanted to check out, come to find out they were located at a yard sale on the same street I live on just around the corner!!

The dresser ended up being cheap in a bad way not a good way, but don't fret because I came out with some great stuff.  This was my first time to go to a yard sale so I am pretty happy about finding something I think is pretty cool!

Look at this G-I-N-O-R-M-O-U-S frame!!!!!  You can bet a pretty penny that I will be painting the monster of a frame {which is 57" x 33"}, but I am not 100% sure what color or where I will put it.  We are planning a bedroom redesign for my girls and I am thinking this would make a great pin board with fabric hanging over my idea of a desk big enough for both of them to do homework!

A closer look

I was going to run to Lowe's this afternoon to pick up some primer for plastic {for another project I am working on}, but that trip has been canceled because there was some at the yard sale and it only cost me $.25 woo hoo!!  I picked up some other spray paint just to have on hand because you can never have too much spray paint especially when it is that CHEAP!

THE BAD:  TROPICAL STORMS

Earlier this year we bought a boat.  Let me introduce you to my husbands new love of his life.....

The boat is a classic {it is older then me}. I was born in 79 and the boat is a 78 model.  We bought it from the original owner who stored it in covered dry storage and who had never taken the boat in salt water since he used it only a few times on a lake in Georgia.  The hull has the original gel coat from 1978 and you can still vividly see your reflection!!

It's the kind of boat that when we are at the boat launch all the other guys launching boats {even those with much newer and bigger boats} come to our boat to ooooo and aaahhhh and ask us all about the boat.

We bought the boat this March and took it out a few times, we soon realized the motor leaked oil and after many attempts to fix the problem {yes we look like rednecks with the engine hanging from a tree...please stop laughing} we decided to buy a new motor and new exhaust.

 

Now here we are almost 5 months later, finally with a new motor/exhaust, we have planned our FIRST boating day on our awesome boat with friends this Sunday {my husbands only day off} and what would you know......A TROPICAL STORM IS COMING OUR WAY THIS SUNDAY, UUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH

There you have it... both the good and bad of my day.

UPDATE.....since the drafting of this post earlier today, the estimated time of landfall for this storm is going to happen sooner then what they thought! This means that I just may be able to enjoy a day out on the boat!!

Lesson Learned

What blogging lesson did I learn??? 

I learned it was a BAD idea to start a blog around the same time 4 children start their summer vacation.  

I have not had much time to be creative or blog because I have been busy being a referee!

You see, having twin girls who are 11, entering middle school and feel they are grown has been quit challenging this summer.  

Throw in a "bratty" {so they think} brother and you have a recipe for many FUN {enter sarcasm here} days!! 

I have quite a few to do lists {yes I am one of those that writes lists just to write them and then I lose them} laying around.  This week and next week are filled with school registrations and doctor appointments.  The next week we will be at the Gulf for a before school vacation and then August 9th they will be off to school!!

So PLEASE hang in there with me and I will be up and running very soon!!

My Daughter Was Sick...

Last week my daughter was sick.  Luckily she was not "sick", "sick".  She was sick with the CRAFT BUG!!  While on a trip to our local library she noticed they had an art contest.  The name of the contest was "Splishy Splashy Art Contest". 

They were asked to help celebrate the summer program entitled "Make a Splash READ" They were asked to think about anything dealing with the sea, ocean, beaches, swimming, fun at the pool, etc.  They were allowed to create with any media and could create 3 dimensional art work. 

Marissa entitled her art "Remembering the Ocean".  Living on the coast of Alabama we have to listen and deal with the oil spill on a daily basis.  We bought our first boat earlier this year {instead of taking a honeymoon} to enjoy with the kids all summer, but unfortunately we have not been able to enjoy our boat due to the oil spill.  Our white sandy beaches are brown, wildlife are dying and many families are struggling to pay their bills because they are out of work and businesses are suffering. 

Without further ado here is Marissa's interpretation of "Remembering the Ocean"

Dad and brother decided to get in on the craftiness!

{uh oh....looks like The Yankee is wearing the same shirt as in a previous post....ha ha...guess we will have to start looking for that now that I am blogging}

Starting to put it all together...

Some details...

Marissa with her finished product!

H-E-L-P

All I have to say is I am in major trouble....

It is 3:00 a.m. and this is what my computer looks like:

Let's see....I have Google Reader, Blogger, and 4 Etsy windows open.  Let me remind you it is 3:00 a.m.and I am actually posting this live...this is no scheduled broadcast.

I am blaming everyone of you for leading me to something so dangerous....

I may will need an intervention soon!

Jumping For Joy

Ever since I decided to start trying {again} my hand at DIY crafty stuff I have been stalking Craigslist.  I have read all the tips going around to be patient and that is what I have done.  I am planning on redecorating my girls room and have ran across many things that would work alright but I kept running into the same problem I have always ran into when shopping for twins.  There would only be one, not two.  So I patiently kept stalking and finally ran across something that I think will work for the bedside tables.  If not, I am sure I can find a nice little home for them!  This is the picture from Craigslist.

I noticed the price was right...$30 for TWO tables.  That's right, $15 each.  Can't beat that.  But then I noticed that the ad had been posted 2 days earlier.  That is when my happy bubble popped.  I knew for sure they would be G-O-N-E.  I emailed her last night in hopes that I would get lucky and guess what......TODAY IS MY LUCKY DAY!!  She called and still has them. 

Now I just have to bribe my brother-in-law so I can borrow his truck.  Yes I have a big SUV, but as I posted HERE my truck is not really set up for that considering I also have bump in the trunk which takes up all of the space in the back.  

I am undecided on what I will do with them.  I am going to go and look through all of my inspiration pictures to help me come up with a game plan for them.

I never thought I would get so excited but I did, I feel like I have won something!

Be on the lookout for before and afters of my awesome find!!