Trying homemade chalk paint

 I love my hubby!  I had a weekend of junking planned but ended up with a sinus infection and 3 days of migraines instead. I was so upset!  So, on saturday my cute husband went out to garage sales and came home with 3 tables, 3 mannequins and 3 flower frogs!
The above sofa table is so cute but it had some major stains on the top so I decided to try homemade chalk paint.....

 I used the 2/3 paint to 1/3 plaster of paris and some water mix.... It covered really well and was so easy to use. The picture makes it look kinda lavender but it is more of a grey with blue undertones.  I love the result. It does feel kinda rough when it is finished but I had some Anne Sloan clear wax and finished it off with that and it felt much better. I really didn't get good in-depth pictures because I needed to take it to the booth today but at least you get the idea!

Below is another table he got, it is so darling and perfectly chippy. In this picture it looks very beige but it is actually a greenish color.

I did make it to an estate sale last week and I want to share more with you but summer school starts tomorrow and I need to get ready to get up early and see my cute little rascals.

Those little guys (and girls) sure can make me tired but I so miss them when I am away from them!

Hope your week is starting off well!  karen....

Full of Pride

 Everything has been soooo busy!!!  I am so tired that I didn't even edit these photos that I took of the booth today....

 My son has started his first job and all the excitement and adjustment that it entails....

 And my sweet daughter graduated from high school last wednesday!  We are so proud of her and it was a beautiful day!

 I couldn't believe how much has been packed into the last 3 weeks:
Finishing up her community service requirement, finals, prom, senior trip, graduation and grad nite!  Whew! I am just tired thinking about all of it and all the preparation alone for everything!

We are so proud of Marissa, she has so many wonderful qualities which includes being compassionate and funny ( 2 of my favorite things!)

She made this beautiful dress...she has become quite the seamstress...

We are all looking forward to some rest over the next couple of weeks until we are onto the next adventure!

Hope your summer is starting off well!  karen....

Just a couple of Vignettes....

 I just wanted to stop in and say hi! I don't know if I posted the above picture already but these are some items I took to the booth on Sunday....

I took today off because I was feeling punk and  I also needed to help my daughter with some things.....  Since I was home and it was a beautiful morning, I decided to spoof up the coffee table a bit for summer.

Here are some pretty blues and blue-greens coming to the booth soon.

But that lantern thingie needs to stay with me for awhile.....

Hope your week is going well!  hugs! karen....

Whirlwind......

 What a busy time it has been for my family! My sweet daughter will be graduating in just a few days.  All the activities that lead up to that have kept us on the go.... Prom, senior trip, finishing community service requirements and of course shopping for all the fun goodies for all the activities....

My cute son has his first job...so exciting!

And on top of that my hubby and I have been working at our day jobs and fluffing and shopping for our booth.

 This morning we got the call that all booth owners want to hear,  "You sold your large dresser, come in and bring stuff!"

We had just been there yesterday morning but we were just so happy!  We buzzed around and gathered and tagged some goods that we have collected and headed out.

We need to get some key pieces in but for now there are plenty of fun goodies to shop for...

I have not shared pictures of my family for a long time because someone once left a mean comment about my daughter and hurt her (Lilli, you know who you are)

But I am soooooo proud of my girl and want to share a picture of her before she left for prom.  She is as sweet and smart as she is pretty and I just wish a wonderful life for her.....

But isn't that we all wish for our children...My heart is full!

Have a wonderful week, I will stop by when I can.

karen....