photo of the day

poor kitty.

roger (the cat) and max

have a very

one-sided relationship!

have a great weekend! -e

exciting news from minted.com

lately,

i've been talking about minted.com

a lot.

although,

i'm still waiting to hear news on the holiday card challenge...

i got some good news from them today.

i entered several designs into their

inspired art challenge (art prints)

and

4 of my pieces were chosen.

yay.

here are the chosen pieces
(which will be going on sale soon at minted.com)...

via

via

via

via

xoxo -e

diy teacher appreciation gifts

in honor of the kid's being back in school 

(praise the Lord)
i've put together a list of

teacher appreciation gifts

thanks a latte

link

thirst for knowledge

link

give you a hand

link

one smart cookie

link

a cut above the rest

link

teach on

link

grass is greener

link

teacher's treats

link

what i like most

link

the internet is chuck-full of 

talented people!

for other gift ideas...

i've composed a list of hostess gifts (here)

and

a list of housewarming gifts (here)

love all these ideas -e

for two weeks

the olympics were a constant source of entertainment

we're kinda missing them now

:(

max on a rainy summer day... playing legos and watching Olympic track and field.

first day of school

here they are

the annual first day of school photos

hard to believe my two oldest 

are in 4th grade and 1st grade

sniff 

they're growing up

new backpacks ready for the first day of school

reilly and her new (ikea) umbrella... so cute :)

their faces look a little tired... it was hard getting them up so early!

my sillies 

all the neighborhood kids at the bus stop 

goofing around at the bus stop

my pretty little 4th grader 

and they're off. 

we're back to the grind.

girls scouts, ballet, cub scouts, soccer, school, 

and more

and more.

-e

why didn't i think of this earlier?

reilly (age 9)

my budget bathroom makeover

over the weekend 

dan and i embarked on 

a small bathroom makeover

we didn't have much to spend

only $300

here is the before photo

do you remember this UGLY bathroom?

MLS photo (when we purchased the house)

ack! no?

the walls were a dirty mauve-y, pink-y, peach-y color. 

with a odd lumpy texture.

here are a few after shots

(please don't mind my horrible photos, i can't seem to take a good photo of a bathroom. ever.)

here's the makeover breakdown.

metal chandelier candleholder

(repurposed) $120 from Bacon Square Farm on Etsy... link

budget lighting

 $29 from home depot... link

Toilet Paper Holder

 $17 from home depot.... link

Hand Towel Rod

  this is an appliance/cabinet pull, i'm using for a hand towel

$10 from from home depot.... link

Magnifying Mirror

(repurposed) $5 Frack Mirror from Ikea.... link

Shower Curtain

(repurposed) $30 Silver Starburst Shower Curtain from Target

Curtains

(repurposed) My favorites - $25 a pair, Merete from Ikea... link

Paint Colors

Wall color - Martha Stewart, Heavy Goose

(mixed in Behr Premium Plus Ultra in eggshell)

Cabinet color - Martha Stewart, Cement Gray

(mixed in Behr Premium Plus Ultra in satin)

that's all i have for now.

i did order some new accessories that I will share soon.

also,

i need to think about artwork

and

i'd like to frame out the mirror and replace the faucets.

to bad $ doesn't grow on trees :)

xoxo - e