Monthly Archives: October 2012

I Wanna Be a Star

Published October 31, 2012 | By Shanna

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 stars on the show and making me cry. I don’t cry like soap stars where there face looks normal and there is just a single tear running down their face. When I cry, I have the ugly cry, with red splotches on my face, my nose runs and my face gets puffy. I wouldn’t want the fans at home to have to see that. Continue reading →

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Facebook

Published October 30, 2012 | By Shanna

Restoration Redoux is now on Facebook.

Find us at: http://www.facebook.com/RestorationRedoux

Thanks,

Shanna

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Under pressure

Published October 29, 2012 | By Shanna

I’m so happy to be starting a new week! Last week was full of stress and pressure.

First my hubby was out of town which always adds more to my to do list. Next I had two commissioned pieces that had to be finished and were proving more complicated than I thought.

Most stressful though was my daughter having cheer tryouts. She really, really wanted to make cheer and cheer clinic was on Monday with tryouts on Tuesday. She had worked really hard to prepare, and I prayed it would go well for her.

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Charming Charlie

Published October 26, 2012 | By Shanna

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.

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Kickboxing Queen

Published October 25, 2012 | By Shanna

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 everyone in there looks abnormally fit (red flag #1). In walks our perky, blonde, buff instructor: Debbie. Debbie yells out in her bubbly voice “Let’s go!” (making that circle around motion like a sergeant in the movies), and without a word, everyone bolts from the room (red flag #2).

I’m intrigued. Where the heck are the going? Maybe it’s over? Best.Class.Ever.

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Feeling Blue

Published October 22, 2012 | By Shanna

Remember the blue 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.

Now I just need him to paint my cabinets white and put in a new backsplash that has a little blue in it to tie it all together. He will be so excited to do that! (not). Anyway here are the new pics.

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Dancing Psychic Doctors

Published October 19, 2012 | By Shanna

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 happen anytime soon. For my birthday I literally asked my husband, mom and daughter to not get me a gift but just watch the whole season with me (OK, that and some junk). What fun is watching a show if you don’t have anyone to discuss it with? I’m always a little sad after this season finale arrives.

2. Private Practice – The spin off of Grey’s Anatomy. Spin offs rarely work (Port Charles, Joni Loves Chachi, etc.), but this one is fantastic. But medical drama, mixed with personal drama, who could ask for more? Plus I would like Kate Walsh’s hair (nothing creepy, just saying I would like my hair to resemble hers).

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Sticky Situation

Published October 18, 2012 | By Shanna

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.

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Wallpaper Lined Chalkpainted Bookshelf

Published October 16, 2012 | By Shanna

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.

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Easy as Pie Pumpkins!

Published October 16, 2012 | By Shanna

Cute, festive pumpkins sit on every porch in my neighborhood, and I was having a little pumpkin envy.

I took care of that yesterday. I found two white pumpkins — one was a little scarred up, but it was the best I could do since all the others were lopsided, not white, or warty (who wants a warty pumpkin?) .

They seemed a bit boring, so I decided to spice them up a bit (get it? spicing up my pumpkins?). I dug out my leftover garage sale stickers and my daughter and I stuck them all over, making sure to get them on securely. On the other pumpkin we took our 3M painter’s tape and striped down the sides. Continue reading →

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