I was watching Dancing with the Stars last night, and I decided I am going to be on that show. I am currently weighing the pros and cons. Cons: Bloody, painful feet. They show the stars with their feet covered in blisters and band-aids when they take off their pretty dancing shoes. It takes me a while to learn things (can you say kickboxing?) especially the older I get. You have very little time to learn these complex routines, and I wouldn't want Maksim screaming at me like he does the ... VIEW POST
I Wanna Be a Star
Charming Charlie
So far, I have told you Gracie's story and LuLu's story. Well, we have one little white dog left: Charlie. After having Gracie and Lulu, I thought we were done -- as far as dogs go. My daughter and I (before Topher got involved also) volunteer at the humane society. One day when we were working, we passed a kennel with the tiniest, snow white, 5 month old, fluff ball inside, jumping insanely and barking unbelievably loud for a dog that size. ... VIEW POST
Kickboxing Queen (And the Wallpaper Lined Bookshelf)
I need to go to the gym. It's been months since I have been there, and my body is looking sad. I think I would enjoy a class but the last time I did, terrible, bad things happened. Once upon a time, I decided to take a kickboxing class. I had a Tae Bo video, and I frequently did that 20 minute video like a golden gloves champ, so how different could an organized class be? For starters ... this 60 minute class more than doubled my workout time. So, I walk into the class, and I notice ... VIEW POST
Feeling Blue (My Turquoise Chandelier )
Remember the turquoise chandelier redo that I did a few weeks ago? It sat around here for weeks and my hubby kept asking when I was going to list it for sale. I just couldn't decide what I wanted for it and I really just didn't want to let it go. So I didn't. It is now hanging in my kitchen! It was horrible for poor Topher to get that heavy thing up the ladder and hang it that high, but he was a trooper and did a great job. I love it. For everyone who has asked I the color I used ... VIEW POST
Dancing Psychic Doctors
Well, Fall is here and all of the networks have started their new TV lineups. I want to start watching some new ones, but I don't want to waste my time on sucky shows. I thought I would share with you some of my favorites, and you can see what my taste is and maybe you can share some of your favorites with me. 1. So You Think You Can Dance. I love this show! I want my body to do what some of these dancers can do. I also want my body to look like theirs do, but that's probably not going to ... VIEW POST
Sticky Situation
I would love to tell you that every project that I work on goes like clockwork. That I never have problems, and I always know what I'm doing. I could tell you that ... but that would make me a pants-on-fire, nose-growing liar. On almost every project I do, something goes wrong, and I have to try to figure out how to fix it. Whether the paint comes out clumpy, or the color isn't what I thought it would be, or the paint just won't stick, something always goes wonky. ... VIEW POST
Wallpaper Lined Chalkpainted Bookshelf
My client brought me this dingy, dirty bookshelf she found off of Craigslist. I cleaned it up, and made my own DIY ivory chalkpaint. This is the recipe I used. 1 1/2 cups of paint 1/2 cup hot water 1/2 cup plaster of paris Mix and let set 30 minutes. ... VIEW POST