I had received this beautiful frame about four years ago from my Uncle. Someone gave it to him and he had no use for it!
Lucky me ! :)

I must admit, I'm glad I waited until now to create with it because the pictures that my friend Leslie http://www.leslielightfootphotography.com/

took worked PERFECTLY!!!

BEFORE

I used scrapbooking paper and embellishments that I had in my stash. They coordinated so well with the pictures and my home decor.
I'm LOVING the final product. Now I just need to find the right spot to hang it?

a few projects around the house

This weeks project was to organize the laundry room . I have big plans for this room. Painting it an inspiring teal blue, adding some word art, maybe even some wainscotting but for now it was just the shelf above the washer/dryer that needed a little TLC.

Trying to organize on a budget is always a goal of mine. So off to the local Dollar store I went and for under $12.00 , I was able to de-clutter and organize !

Shelf BEFORE

(yes, those are wet wipes you see on the shelf...no..not saving them for any furture babies because that's not going to happen!They are PERFECT for the van, so I buy them by the case)

I love the bright, fresh lime green tubs I found at the $ store ($1.50 each)

I printed the basic labels on my computer. This tub is a home for those miss-matched socks that seem to take forever to find their match

AFTER
I took everything out of the packaging to reduce the clutter. I like to keep my paper towels in the plastic to protect them from dust! I also added a little square brown basket on top of the dryer. This little guy holds all of that loose change, earrings and hair clips I find when cleaning out pockets.

nine...

Lazer Tag Birthday with his budds

Ryan, Aiden(brother from another mother, as they call themselves) and Jacob

Sporting a blue Mowhawk for Hockey playoffs

Nine.. that can't be right?!

Where did the time go? So hard to believe that adorable , cheerful, 7lb 11oz baby is now nine years old! As all of you mom's out there in "blog-land" know, the moment you hold your child for the first time, thoughts of " I wonder?" go through your mind. I wonder...what color eyes he will have...I wonder...who he will look like...I wonder...what his first word will be...I wonder... if I can be all I need to be as a mom for him? and then they turn nine! The last birthday before the "double digits"...yikes!!! I truly don't feel like a mom of a nine and eleven year old, however, I'm not really sure there is a "feeling" for that. All I can say now is that I am honored and proud to be my little mans , mom! He is gentle , kind, adorable, smart, athletic and has an incredible sense of humor that makes us laugh everyday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARSON!!