craft central

i have been so busy! so i think i was a little crazy and thought this tax season i am going to take on some projects! well i can't just do 1 so i started 3 big projects not to mention all the little on going ones that never seem to end like editing pictures, printing them, posting on my blog (that's supposed to be my journal) and oh yeah house work :)

so i finished one project tonight am about 75% done on one and about 60% done on another so i thought i could do a little post now. I finished seth's birthday present today it's a book box. i made blake one for his 4th birthday and yes our poor middle child isn't getting is until his 5th birthday. but i am really happy with it. i found the chest at joanns and my sister in law gave ryan a coupon for it and we got it for a little under $30.00 not bad for a chest that was about $55.00 (thanks tory). so then i painted his name on the outside and lightning mcqueen on the inside so it will grow with him longer. i think he is going to love it!

so project #2 wasn't quite so easy. we have needed and wanted a new kitchen table for quite some time now. and when chase decided he didn't really want to sit in his high chair we figured it was time. especially since our last table really only sat 4 and one of the chairs was broken. so i found this table on craigs list for pretty cheap and it came with 4 chairs and a bench (i have always wanted a bench) and a leaf for the table so it can seat up to 8 or a little more. so another dream of mine was to have a white table so i thought i can paint it and have a little of the dark show through like a rustic country kind of look. it's hard to see in the pics but i think it looks pretty good. and my 3rd project is another quilt, quilt #2. this one is for a special person for a special day so i can't post any pics or any more info until it happens. i don't want my suprise to get out :)

well, needless to say I'VE BEEN BUSY!!! and i have to say i'm getting a little burnt out, but i've go to keep going! oh and while doing all this i started a diet. figured i could go all tax season and hopefully hit my goal. i'm down 11 pounds and fitting into to my old skinny clothes so i'm feeling good about that!