Oh Blogland...Sometimes I fear we're to be nothing more than two ships passing in the night...but then I remember how much of my time I spend on everyone else's blog. However I'm pretty sure my sister threatened physical violence if I stop blogging since...well..since I'm taking my wee family and running off to Germany for a few years. So here I'm with my humus and my crackers that inexplicably make the entire room smell like egg rolls ready to chatter on.
Today is a good day to start blogging again I think. The gut wrenching fear has started to subside. Don't get me wrong I'm very excited to travel but three years seems so long and I have to sell 98% of my pretties. I severely love my things...I know you're not supposed to be so material and if you are you are never supposed to admit it but I've always loved to surround myself with lovely things. But lucky for me I have a fantastic dad who spent some time in Germany. He was so animated while spinning tales of hydroplaning on frogs and he had the most amazing photos, his attitude was truly contagious. I think tomorrow will be a good day for a yard sale...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I Hate That Time Of Month...
I hate that time of month...the time of month when you have to clean the house in such a way it actually makes it look worse...
We're moving out in little over a month and being the good renter that I am, I'm cleaning out under the fridge, scrubbing out the cupboards...blech.
We're moving out in little over a month and being the good renter that I am, I'm cleaning out under the fridge, scrubbing out the cupboards...blech.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
This is basically a love note to my glasses, pants and family.
This really has been the best week! Thanks to my wonderful husband and amazing dad I got myself a brand spankin' new pair of glasses. A couple weeks after we got little Jynxie, he headbutted me and cracked my frames and we've been too lazy or forgetful to start the process of getting new ones, I've been getting by wearing Kev's glasses which correct my vision just enough that I can make out the lines on the road when driving...so yep, good thing I've had the best little chauffeur ever. Anyway, bringing my story to the point, my glasses are super sweet.
Oooh, I also altered myself what I like to call the worlds most comfortable jeans in existence. Living in Washington, no one has seen my sweet little wifely "cuddle cushion". It consists of a little belly and a whole lotta love handles. Kev and I are trying to make every cent count towards the move back to Utah so we haven't had the funds for me to get bigger pants. Its gotten to the point where I look like a banana that's being squeezed on one end causing me to squish out of my peel. So I took a pair of jeans I've had since high school that had a rip under one of the butt cheeks and a rip in the thigh and with my super crafty altering skill I cut a rip in under the other cheek and cut four lines on the waist band to allow for the tummy. Of course I have to wear leggings or something under them to keep people from seeing my *cough*...business but fashion will suffer so that comfort can thrive.
On top of having 20/20 vision and being able to breath when I do up my button, Jynx has made this week extra special. We took him to the vet and he now weight 10.5 lbs and he has one more vaccination, then he's done for a year! He's a happy, healthy and well adjusted pup. For a few weeks we hit a training block where we couldn't get him to learn anything new or repeat tricks and behaviors he'd previously mastered (including but not limited to house training). As you can imagine we were at our wits end and Jynx was headed for the shredder when I suddenly remembered that there's a library down the street and they'd probably have books on training. After reading a couple of books, purchasing a clicker and implementing a few changes in our training style, Jynx has been wildly successful! He learned a couple tricks in a matter of hours. My favorite....
He learned to play dead after being "shot"!
Oooh, I also altered myself what I like to call the worlds most comfortable jeans in existence. Living in Washington, no one has seen my sweet little wifely "cuddle cushion". It consists of a little belly and a whole lotta love handles. Kev and I are trying to make every cent count towards the move back to Utah so we haven't had the funds for me to get bigger pants. Its gotten to the point where I look like a banana that's being squeezed on one end causing me to squish out of my peel. So I took a pair of jeans I've had since high school that had a rip under one of the butt cheeks and a rip in the thigh and with my super crafty altering skill I cut a rip in under the other cheek and cut four lines on the waist band to allow for the tummy. Of course I have to wear leggings or something under them to keep people from seeing my *cough*...business but fashion will suffer so that comfort can thrive.
On top of having 20/20 vision and being able to breath when I do up my button, Jynx has made this week extra special. We took him to the vet and he now weight 10.5 lbs and he has one more vaccination, then he's done for a year! He's a happy, healthy and well adjusted pup. For a few weeks we hit a training block where we couldn't get him to learn anything new or repeat tricks and behaviors he'd previously mastered (including but not limited to house training). As you can imagine we were at our wits end and Jynx was headed for the shredder when I suddenly remembered that there's a library down the street and they'd probably have books on training. After reading a couple of books, purchasing a clicker and implementing a few changes in our training style, Jynx has been wildly successful! He learned a couple tricks in a matter of hours. My favorite....
He learned to play dead after being "shot"!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Ugh...Do you ever run into times when you want to write but the moment you sit down you're just flooded with negative thoughts and know that in two seconds you'll be pecking away a bitter diatribe?
So I'm just going to get it out. I've been neglecting my blog because I have this ticking time bomb constantly tick tick ticking in the back of my mind. Kevin is deploying in a few short weeks. We're going to miss our first Thanksgiving, Christmas and even our first wedding anniversary. I'm thankful that I have a sweet family that's willing to take me in for the 6 months but its hard to think about not having my best friend. I really couldn't ask for a better husband, and he's really getting the short end...oh and there goes the tears so now that I've ranted I'ma switch over to happier thoughts.
Such as... I finally finished that hot mess of a vanity. It took about 50 hours because apparently staining is not as idiot proof as I imagined. I didn't make a killing off it but I got loads of experience and knowledge which is amazing because my Grandma Dee had a waterfall vanity which is sitting in my parents house just waiting for me to cuss and swear at it until its pretty again.
I really need to work on my photography skills...or just remember to take the picture before its time to toss it in the back of an SUV.... but even with the intense glare I think looks terribly cute.
So I'm just going to get it out. I've been neglecting my blog because I have this ticking time bomb constantly tick tick ticking in the back of my mind. Kevin is deploying in a few short weeks. We're going to miss our first Thanksgiving, Christmas and even our first wedding anniversary. I'm thankful that I have a sweet family that's willing to take me in for the 6 months but its hard to think about not having my best friend. I really couldn't ask for a better husband, and he's really getting the short end...oh and there goes the tears so now that I've ranted I'ma switch over to happier thoughts.
Such as... I finally finished that hot mess of a vanity. It took about 50 hours because apparently staining is not as idiot proof as I imagined. I didn't make a killing off it but I got loads of experience and knowledge which is amazing because my Grandma Dee had a waterfall vanity which is sitting in my parents house just waiting for me to cuss and swear at it until its pretty again.
I really need to work on my photography skills...or just remember to take the picture before its time to toss it in the back of an SUV.... but even with the intense glare I think looks terribly cute.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
What Do A Peacock and The Clarinet Have In Common?
This shelf of course! I'm so in love with what I call "peacock blue" but rustoleum calls Lagoon. I kinda want to paint everything in the world this color.... And then cover parts of it in tea stained "Introduction To The Clarinet: The Music of Hansel and Gretel".
And remember this?
It now looks like this...
Taaaa Daaaah!!!
And remember this?
It now looks like this...
Taaaa Daaaah!!!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
One Hot Mess...And I'm Not Talking About Myself
I'm sure you didn't know this about me but I'm a little clairvoyant, and I see plenty of hissing and cussing and perhaps some blood, sweat and tears in my near future. A few days ago I agreed to refinish something for an acquaintance and silly me I think I agreed on a price before actually seeing the monstrosity vanity.
Its one hot mess, I tell you what. It looks like I was a bad blogger and forgot to take a before picture but this is actually how it showed up at my house. Its not that it doesn't have potential to be lovely but between the burn and water marks and peeling veneers there will be...well blood, sweat etc... but who knows, it could be easier than I anticipated. I thought my little sewing cabinet was going to be a lot harder to strip down than it actually was (notice that I forgot to take a before picture of this one, ha). Yes, right now it looks like a wreck but I can't wait to clean up this little dirty birdie with a sleek paint job and maybe some decoupage. Mmm-mmm.
And in true Crystal fashion since I can't limit myself to one or two projects at a time I'll give you another little preview of what else I'm working on. Its a little plastic jewelry box that I scored at a yard sell for 25 cents. Oh how I love the swirls and show girl legs.
Not to mention the creepy little picture depicted on the lid of what I suppose is a picnic or ritual sacrifice where the main objective is biting the heads off live bats...
Speaking of crazy fun crafting and furniture redos, the husband thinks that I should start my own crafting blog because he loves how excited I get and how passionate I am about giant hunks of garbage. I'm not so sure though. I learned about 60% of what I know from other blogs and the other 40% from trial and error. I found out that if I shower something with enough creative insults it'll usually work after about 3 tries... Anyways, what do you think? Should I give it a go or just stick to this her' blog?
Its one hot mess, I tell you what. It looks like I was a bad blogger and forgot to take a before picture but this is actually how it showed up at my house. Its not that it doesn't have potential to be lovely but between the burn and water marks and peeling veneers there will be...well blood, sweat etc... but who knows, it could be easier than I anticipated. I thought my little sewing cabinet was going to be a lot harder to strip down than it actually was (notice that I forgot to take a before picture of this one, ha). Yes, right now it looks like a wreck but I can't wait to clean up this little dirty birdie with a sleek paint job and maybe some decoupage. Mmm-mmm.
And in true Crystal fashion since I can't limit myself to one or two projects at a time I'll give you another little preview of what else I'm working on. Its a little plastic jewelry box that I scored at a yard sell for 25 cents. Oh how I love the swirls and show girl legs.
Not to mention the creepy little picture depicted on the lid of what I suppose is a picnic or ritual sacrifice where the main objective is biting the heads off live bats...
Speaking of crazy fun crafting and furniture redos, the husband thinks that I should start my own crafting blog because he loves how excited I get and how passionate I am about giant hunks of garbage. I'm not so sure though. I learned about 60% of what I know from other blogs and the other 40% from trial and error. I found out that if I shower something with enough creative insults it'll usually work after about 3 tries... Anyways, what do you think? Should I give it a go or just stick to this her' blog?
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