A Fun Giveaway!!

PRIZE #1

a set of burlap chalkboard tags:

PRIZE #2

a beautiful burlap pillow:

Did you know I started a private blog? Probably not because I don't even think my Momma knows as I haven't invited anybody yet. Anyway I did & the objective is to document more of the nitty gritty of family life with my multiple multiples. Perhaps it would be stuff only a Momma would find interesting anyway:-) Which leaves me to wonder what to do with Full House. I think we'll just take it day by day but for now it seems to be working & I am really enjoying all of the contacts & friends I have made. I am constantly amazed how many wonderful & talented woman there are out there. So much to be inspired by. Also I think my blog has helped me to focus on really happy things. What a great outlet it has been indeed, so much so that my TV has been very very lonely. Plus I can't ignore how happy all of the nice comments that have been left make me feel. Thank you so much for every single one of them.

In return I am SOOO excited to present a fabulous giveaway from my blogging friend Grace, so come join the fun, would you? She has unofficially been named the queen of burlap. As I have gotten to know her I have been impressed by her skills. Remember the burlap chalkboard tags from my laundry room...she made those. Anyway here's a chance to win some of Grace's fun talent....

Just leave a comment and if you would like to double your chances blog about the giveaway and then leave another comment saying that you did so. Also if you have a preference on which prize you'd like than include that in your comment. I will draw the 2 winners on Thursday night & announce them on Friday. To see more of Grace's fun stuff visit her shop, Coastline here.

Hoping everybody has a great week!

H*O*O*R*A*Y

Hooray for the the red, white & blue. 

 

This is my one last hoorah before we load all 5 midgets all snugly in their car seats. We drive the car seat car....literally.  If you want to ride with us you have to fit on a 5 point safety harness. It's just so much fun (a barrel of monkeys kind of fun if you know what I mean)!!!!

Well I had a great time creating this seasons banner. I don't know why I find do much pleasure in making them. I used to boycott all crafts. I like this one because I can use it for the next little boy party as well.  I think I really like the toilet paper roles I used in this banner...it may have been the only time I didn't get annoyed with husband for throwing them on the floor when he was done with the paper.  Once again he is our HERO (like how I turned that one around?)   Seriously I found 5 on the floor of my bathroom that I've been ignoring so that I don't get all bitter.  Doesn't the rule say that if you are the last one to use the paper and it is all gone that you must throw it away?  Well how can I get mad when he brought us a whole freezer full  of salmon & halibut home from Alaska.

On another note my favorite chair has finally been painted.  Now I just need to have it reupholstered and I have another check mark to make.  Slowly but surely the list shrinketh.  Also I didn't think I like burlap as much as I do.  Didn't seem refined enough but I am obviously liking it @ the moment.  It is cheap and gives lots of texture.  Also, usually I am more of a succulent kind of girl but look @ this cute live topiary.  It's a gift and I found it @ Wal-Mart (busted) for a bargain.  The burlap makes the whole thing though.

Call me whatever you will but I really want one of the above, wouldn't it be dreamy for a long trip to visit Grandma.  No, it's not a full size van it's a Dodge Sprinter.  Mercedes makes their own version as well which reminds me that my real dream car is this:

Good thing I am just happy with what I have though. If you want to read article on happiness: 3 amazing tips fron the world's oldest case study then go here.

How can I be anything but happy with all of my in-house trims and notions:

Hope everyone has a fabulous 4th of July!