Ry lost some teeth.

Ryan sporting a summer smile at the beach.

Molly found some patience, fractional mind you, but patience none the less.

Molly tending to her new cousin Max.

Claire found courage.

CJ "hanging" out on the neighbor's play set.

Leah lost her willingness to give up her “thumb” after nap-time.

Leah with her "taggie" on the diaper table in her nursery.

Peter found peace during his time as a canoe leader for a wilderness week Up North. He didn’t loose any of his paddlers.

Pete carrying water at his pre-trip camp site.

I lost my cool and then found it, then completely lost it again, then figured I didn’t need ‘my cool’ because frazzled is the new look for Fall.

Molly, Me, Leah, Ryan in front of the fire pit.

What’s in your lost and found box?

Love,

Jess

Really? Seriously, someone at some point thought this sign was cool. Such are decor fads I guess.

Still, I don’t really get this sign. Is it like a brothel? An early day econo-lodge? Prairie days homestead renter?

I just had to change the poor sign from weird to fun!

Here is how I did it:

1. Cover the sign with spray paint. I used 3 coats of Krylon Ivory (satin).
2. I purchased, Large Monogram Corrugate Letters by Colorbok.
3. Attach letters with a double-sided adhesive
4. Wipe a watered down brown acrylic paint or antiquing glaze over the sign and letters.
5. Dab excess paint/glaze with a paper towel. This will also add the appearance of texture on the sign.
6. Add a few swipes of watered down, off-white acrylic paint to the letters. This will add a bit more definition.
7. Dry and Hang!

This post is linked up with Kimba’s DIY day. Welcome DIY’ers!

To see where I displayed this sign, click on my Bathroom Reveal .
Thanks,

Jess

Before-

What I wanted to change:

• Wallpaper border
• Peel and stick linoleum flooring (Do not install this if you ever plan on potty training a little boy! The cracks soak up everything!)
• Blah feeling to the room

What I wanted to have:

• A bold but neutral color on the wall without a border
• Fresh tile flooring
• A fun and relaxing feel to the room

After-

Details-

Thrifty Scores-

Total transformation for only $120!

• The paint on the wall was from the recycling center -  FREE
• All the accessories were found at thrift stores or garage sales.  Around $13
• The towel rack hooks were $1 each at Home Depot
• White towel $2 at Wal-mart
• Tile flooring materials about $90 (Tile was FREE – surplus from a friend)
• Craft paint $4

Result-

Making a bold decor statement in the bathroom was so fun! I like the uniqueness of my bathroom. It’s so theme-y without actually belonging to a “bathroom set” like you would find a department store.

Love,

Jess

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Before and After

Towel Rack from 25 cent Shutter

Here is an image summary of how I captured Summer 2008 through my lens.

Here are some delightful images from less than a week ago that are infused with warmness. So I say “Nee-ner-Nee-ner” to today’s weather!

Ryan running the 'surf' on Prior Lake.

Molly went tubing with Mommy in Big Bertha.

Molly's favorite hobby is rock picking.

Ryan and Mom at the Swing Bar at Captain Jack's lakeside restaurant.

Peter and Ryan watching the lake.

A great way to end a boat day! Fresh corn and Davanni's Pizza.

Papa Dennis, Ryan, Molly and Grammy Lu play on the waterside in Prior Lake.

Molly loves the water. She loves it in every way possible. [Drink, bathe, run through, splash, swim, pour] From her very first bath in the Hospital she has adored water. She is a water baby.

Ryan likes the water. He likes water to see the fish in the lake, jump from the side of the pool and mix the water in the juice pitcher. He is a hesitant water lover but he wouldn’t think of missing out on any water experience just the same.

He is learning to skateboard and he loves wearing his red skate helmet and pads [largely due to the fact that I think he feels more inline with what a superhero looks like than the actual safety they provide].

We are always pretending to be a family of supers or rescue heroes. I am often addressed as Spiderman-Lady and Molly, of course, is Spiderman-Lady’s baby. He has great sense of justice and right and wrong.

He pretends to play army and says he’ll be in the army for Minnesota when he grows up! He even converted Molly’s exer-saucer into a tank by flipping it on it’s side and adding a radio for communication. He is very brave in most ways but he still hasn’t quite overcome his fear of bugs.

He loves sweets, his sister and the beach.