Halloweeny Goodness

Just put these little goodies in the shop!

It only took me two weeks, lol! I wanted to put them in at the beginning of the week but the weather just wouldn't cooperate. It was pretty much overcast & rainy for the first part of the week. So glad to have them finished . I'm working on a few more little Halloween goodies tonight after the kids go to bed. They will be pretty small but fun none the less. Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

Where the Wild Things Are

I got this little package of goodness in the mail last week from Jayme of Roadside Projects.

Look what was inside! The beautiful print I won! So sad I won't be able to go to the opening night of the movie. I am however hoping to take Sloan & Zoe to it next weekend. Are you going to see this movie tonight? It looks like it will be amazing!

Weight Loss Wednesdays

I know I'm late on this but things have been a little crazy around here today. I got a little part time gig cleaning a house every other Wednesday. It was a lot of work but so happy to make the extra money. I'm saving money for a rainy day:)

Speaking of rainy days, the weather here has been awful! Cold & wet & my walking partner has been ill. So I haven't walked but once this week. I wasn't feeling so great either. The extra sleep in the morning has left me feeling rested.

I'm still hoping to weigh myself this week. I don't own a scale so I rely on my friends, only I haven't had a chance to step on the darn thing in weeks. If I get to this Friday I will post the weight update then. I hope everyone is having a great week & I look forward to posting on time next week.

Thimble Summer the Game

The playing pieces

Finish

Start

Can you tell she was pretty happy with the end product? It was a fun project to help her with. She worked so hard on all the art. I only helped to cut out the circles and glue it all down. If you're ever in town, drop on by and play a couple games with us!

Studio Progress

I woke up Saturday morning not really knowing what the day would hold.

You can imagine my excitement when Dean started working.........

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!On this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whoot! Whoot!

Hard to believe that just a few months back this was a promise, now its a reality! Dean said he will try to work on the playhouse deck & ladder next weekend if weather allows. Eventually there will be a large deck attached to the left of the studio that will wrap around the tree. We will put our table and chairs on that side for outdoor lunches and sunset dinners in late spring and summer. The branch is perfect for holding an old chandelier that we can light up while eating in the evenings. I can hardly wait! To the right of the studio will be the swing set. The girls can hardly wait for that part to happen. I'm just tickled pink with everything Dean has done. He is such a hard worker! Man am I lucky to be married to this guy or what!?!

I want you to know that so far this whole project has cost a little under $300. Almost all of the building supplies have been repurposed & upcycled materials from the different remodels that Dean has worked on. The wood he got for a killer deal, $50! The Trex deck material that he is using for the deck was salvaged from a deck remodel he did up at Lake Tahoe about 2 years ago. This is stuff that clients want him to haul away to the dump. Dean asks if he may use it & the clients are always happy to save on a dump fee. It's a win win situation. These are materials that are still in good shape just not what the client wanted anymore. It feels good to give it a second life and it sure does help the ol' pocketbook.

We have had such a fun & busy weekend. I'll have to share the rest of our adventures tomorrow. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend too.

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