September 21, 2010

Finished objects!

So, I am way behind on this here blog---school is in, work, etc....here are a few thrift store finds-shaped up with some paint.


This old time mirror got a fresh coat of ivory paint and some chalkboard spray and has been repurposed to fit our needs in the schoolroom! We have really missed having a chalkboard:)

I forgot the before of this little cabinet--but it was brown wood paneling. A coat of crushed toffee and it is more suited to our decor now:) It makes the perfect spot for our extras in the dining room.

This brown shelf (which is quite heavy by the way) was just what our cluttered, disorganized school room needed!-- I was so tired of working around the printers and games and books, there was no elbow room!
After 2 coats of crushed toffee--voila! Now all of the desk cluttering things have a space of their own-out of my way!
...printers, books, games, etc ...and now it doesn't blend in with the floor color:)


This table used to be in our living room, then moved to the girls room. However, the brown did not suit the pink princess theme in there. So,....

.... a little paint, some jewels, some glitter and creativity, and some little hands (the girls), we made it a beautiful piece of art!


...looks much better in their room now --and they just love it! It was a fun project to do together:)

September 8, 2010

CHOOSE JOY

WE'VE LEARNED THAT EACH SITUATION IN LIFE PRESENTS CHOICES. WE CAN SEE FAULTS IN OUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND WITHDRAW FROM RELATIONSHIPS, OR WE CAN BE GRATEFUL THAT THEY OVERLOOK OUR FAULTS AND BAD HABITS AND DECIDE TO DO THE SAME FOR THEM. WE CAN GRUMBLE ABOUT OUR JOBS AND CO-WORKERS, OR WE CAN BE THANKFUL THAT WE ARE ABLE TO WORK AND EARN INCOME. WE CAN CRITICIZE OUR NEIGHBORS, OR WE CAN APPRECIATE THEIR WILLINGNESS TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED. WE CAN GRUMBLE ABOUT MATERIAL POSSESSIONS, OR WE CAN BE GRATEFUL FOR SUFFICIENT FOOD, WATER, AND SHELTER. WE CAN DESPAIR WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH OR WE CAN RISE TO THOSE CHALLENGES AND MAKE THE MOST OF OUR ABILITIES. REGARDLESS OF THE SITUATION, THESE CHOICES ARE OURS TO MAKE!

LORD, HELP US TO ACCEPT THE JOY THAT YOU FREELY OFFER US~

Phillipians 4:4