Monday, November 29, 2010

Project No. 2

It is cold and snowy outside, the first Monday after Thanksgiving and I am eating peanut M&M's for breakfast. Don't judge me. I did make oatmeal for my kids before they left for school. That makes it O.K. right?
The real reason I am posting.

I have to share this cute toddler daybed that Kelly and I made a couple of weeks ago. I got the free plans from here. Ana White is my favorite blog ever (sorry cousins and friends I love your blogs too!), there are 20+ plans that I want to make and I will post them as I get them done. I usually check out her blog at least twice a day (no exaggeration). I decided to step a little bit out of my comfort zone on this one. I figure since all of my walls are beige I can be a little creative with the furniture and fabric. I didn't keep real close track of what we spent on this project but for the materials (wood & fabric) it was right around $75. I got all of the fabric form Joann's in Billings and sewing the blanket did take longer than building the bed!



I think it turned out so cute!



I upholstered it, who knew I could upholster? It wasn't hard.






Kelly made sure it was level.





A new bed!







I wanted red in the bedspread so that it would match her dresser, I really like the dresser painted red and didn't want to repaint it. I also had to include pink (just because). I considered polka dots but decided to go on the wild side (for me anyway) and went with the zebra print.


Just in case you are wondering, her bedroom looked like this for a whole 10 minutes before she started taking the clothes out of her dresser and scattering them around her room (again).

Friday, November 12, 2010

Pictures from June

My very talented cousin Danielle took these pictures in June.












































































Monday, November 8, 2010

Do I remember how to blog?


Hi everyone. We are all still here. I guess during the summer I would rather be outside than at my computer. I am going to post highlights of July through now. Nothing too exciting, but you will get caught up on our little family.

Fun with cousins Annie, Britnee, Macee






Our hike to Line Creek Plateau, I think that Jake started to get altitude sickness but we all made it and the kids did great (Kelly volunteered to stay at home with Taylor, that was wise). The hike was so worth the incredible view!


Snow in July

How many people can you fit in a truck?

The Stott Reunion, thanks Uncle Jim and Aunt Margie, it was so fun!


Rocking with Grandpa Atkinson

Above: After 4 days of no running water and still smiling
(and alive!) it is possible.

I took pictures of my cute "baby" brother Tate
I love my little monkeys, they can climb trees!
A quick trip to Glacier Park in August
It had been way too long, I am so blessed to live in the most beautiful state!
First day of school. Jake 7th, Colton 5th, Britnee 3rd,
Taylor pre-pre-school = a few more years with mom :)