Haywire Handrail

I reattached the handrail to the stairway wall today.

 The fun is starting in the backyard too.

We got all of the metal from the chain link fence hauled to the front yard

and the wood that is small enough for the fireplace stacked.

Doesn't this look like a 2-year-old boy's dream?

A backhoe in your own backyard!

Don's Tractor

Look what showed up at my house today!

I spent a lot of time today cleaning up the backyard and taking before pictures.

I'm pretty excited about our backyard makeover.

I'll keep you updated.

It's that time of year!

These bins and clothes have been sitting in the hallway for quite some time

waiting for the weather to get warmer so I can put the winter clothes away

and get these out.

I organized all of them and put the laundry basket back where it belongs.

Now I just have to do the same thing for five more children :-}.

A New Home

I decided to take a break from my white shelf that's still pink

so I made a new home for the newest members of our family.

The 10-and-7-year-old boys got guinea pigs for their birthdays last month.

We've been keeping them in a rubbermaid bin.

A new cage big enough for two piggies costs about $70!

I looked and looked at thrift stores and online classifieds with no luck.

I decided to make one with a bigger bin and some chicken wire.

It's like a wire box so the green bin can be removed for cleaning.

Total cost = $22!  Go Me!

And I have half of the chicken wire left for another project.

I don't know what that is yet, but I'll think of something!

A New White Shelf Cont...

Here is a during picture of my new white shelf...

I finally used my new paint gun yesterday, but the compressor is way to small to make it worth my time.

I was really bummed about that.

After four coats of Behr Paint and Primer In One, it's still pink!

Grrr!  

Still NOT IMPRESSED!

I did get the workspace cleaned up so my husband could park back in the garage.

A New White Bookshelf

Look at this cute bookshelf that I got at the D.I. for $10.

It needs some love, but I really like it.

I bought some Behr Paint and Primer In One and started painting today.

Here's my product review...

NOT IMPRESSED!

God Bless the U.S.A.

I'm proud to be an American

and am thankful for those who fight for 

my freedom!

I had to add a couple of songs to the top of my playlist today!