Before and After

 

Before

 After

 Before

 

After

I used Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane fabric for the first chair and clear plastic on top. I used a vintage fabric I found at a garage sale for the second and clear plastic. I'm thinking about painting the second chair ( it's very scratched up) but definitely like the first one unpainted.

Thrift Store Find

 3 dollars for this fun chair. I am already in the process of reupholstering 3 other chairs. So I will add this one to the pile. I just need to decide whether to paint it or not. I am inclined to paint it...or....not... I can't decide. Give me your vote please!

This is a slightly blurry picture of the nest necklace I made for Renata for Easter because she liked mine. Hers is much smaller and I used the more traditional pearl beads for hers but in 3 slightly different colors. She loved it. So sweet.

Easter Planning Part 2

I am trying to put my finishing touches on Easter. We found a dress for Renata and the Easter baskets are all ready to go except the chocolate bunnies I keep forgetting to get. I actually just keep trying to get them without the children seeing them but hasn't happened yet.We dyed our eggs and I am going to do the Resurrection Eggs thingy tomorrow (we usually do this all week because the kids love it but I just got sidetracked a bit this year so just two days.)

I made a necklace for myself that I can't decide if I like. Too big? Here in the South big in jewelry = good but I am not sure I am convinced. I finished a spring wreath and ...drum roll please...I finally finished my Easter banner!!!!!(Sorry the picture is so lousy. You can actually see all the letters and lilies well in person.)

At our church we have a big lamb or pig roast for Easter and we all just bring sides. It is nice not to have the pressure of preparing a whole meal. I just have to think up a great salad and I'm bringin' Sangria!It is supposed to be in the 80s. Fun Times.

And next week we have our Resurrection Ball. Which I can't think about yet because I need to finish Easter fun first. Now I have to go wash my hands because I smell like cow manure from working in the garden all day.

I just want to recommend a great book about raising young children with a lot of practical advice from not only a christian prospective but a wise one (a very important addition). It is Loving the Little Years Mothering in the Trenches by Rachel Jancovic. I knew Rachel before she was married and she was a cool chick then but now she has had 5 kids including twins in 4-5 years(?). Which makes her a lot cooler. It is a fast and easy read and really helpful.

Eggs

Envious

The garden

I decided to make raised beds this year. So I got Joffre to haul lots of wood for me and cut wood for me and sledge hammer some stakes in the ground. Then I got busy drilling and screwing boards together. I am very excited.

We are almost done with them and while I wait till we can finish them I planted some more blueberries (and hooked them up to my rain barrel irrigation system that hopefully will work) , had the kids dividing Irises, and am trying to propagate hydrangeas. Very busy. I don't want to be inside because it is so lovely outside ( which doesn't bode well for homeschooling).

I have been reading an Edible Landscaping book by Rosalind Creasy. I really want to lose my lawn and have plants everywhere. Slowly but surely...

Soon I will be singing the "I hate weeds and pests" song but for now I love spring!