{ House Rules }

Wow, an entire week has passed since

I've visited this little spot.

What have I been up to?

I was really good at ignoring my domestic responsibilities...you know; laundry, dishes, vacuuming....the fun stuff!

I had a self-imposed snow day where
I kept the first grader home.
Half way through the day I declared nap time for everyone....last time I keep him home when he's not sick!

I had a lovely book group with girlfriends where we didn't talk about the book at all but caught up on life and dealt with abnormally loud -upset-screaming-hyper children. It shows how much I love my friends though...didn't mind the crazy children at all.

I re-wired a thrifted yellow lamp...all by myself!
Photos on that to come. I found a plain white shade for it and am planning on dressing it up a bit.
Any ideas?

Spent all day yesterday organizing our basement...clean desk, organized craft dresser, toys picked up, storage boxes gone through...wheww...it feels so good!

Set my mind to doing a project and getting it done..... I had this photo in my inspiration file -

(via michelleums, gluestickgirl)

I decided a little embroidery would be awfully fun.

I used a thrifted frame....spray painted it red while holding it out the back door...it was cold that day!

Just a little reminder of the important things in life - and yes, I count chewing with your mouth closed as one of the very important things in life!

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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
-- Charles R. Swindoll