Bike Ride to Daybreak

Isaiah and I recently bought this bike trailer off KSL for only $25! Last Thursday we hooked it up to Isaiah's bike and took Addison out for a bike ride to Daybreak.


It was pretty hot so we introduced Addison to the splash pad. These things are awesome! How come they didn't have these when we were kids?

I have a feeling that we will be frequenting this spot many more times in the months to come. Happy Summer!

Skeleton Key Wall Collage

I bought these keys from a website called Pick Your Plum. They have one really awesome deal every day. It took me a few weeks to decide what to do with them.

I gathered up all the odd photo frames we had in boxes that I was trying to decide what to do with. My kitchen and great room are decorated with green so I spray painted the frames green and also did a few in yellow and gray just to add a little variety to the room.

I positioned all the frames where I wanted them then used some tiny nails to nail the keys in place.

It turned out something like this!



I loved the texture and rivets that a few of the empty frames had. I made a stencil and spray painted a Pp in this one.

Still deciding what to do in this one. Any suggestions?

One of my favorite frames is the Party of 3 :) I used my Silhouette machine and cut some vinyl for that frame. I got the idea from Shelly of House of Smiths - She is pretty much a decorating genius!

This wall adds so much personality to the room. I'm hoping to find a really great chair or old cabinet to repaint and put below the collage.

I can't wait until Addison is older and we tell her those keys are our spares for the burried treasure chest, our stage coach, and our gringott's vault ;)

Before and After! TV Stand

I'm finally getting around to decorating our house. (Hooray!)

I've become addicting to DIY decorating blogs (see side bar for links ;). It's so fun to see these crafty amazing bloggers turn something drab into something amazing. I figured it was time to try my hand at it. I started frequenting the local DI's and eventually found this baby!


Isaiah was a little nervous when he went to pick it up. I think he got a little hung up on its 1970's style and couldn't quite see the vision I had for it. That's the thing about shopping at the DI. You have to see past what it is and envision what it can become.

I sanded it down then gave it a few coats of paint.

I also added some vinyl numbers on it to give it an apothecary table feel. I wanted to get some new handles for it since the original gold ones really weren't my style but they no longer make 4" handles. Since I was too impatient to fill the old holes and drill new ones I bought some brush nickel spray paint and just painted the old ones silver. They look great!

We now have the perfect TV stand. I use the top drawer for our DVD player and the bottom drawers fit DVD. The middle drawers I use to stash some of Addison's toys in.

...and occassionally Addison and I like to play "Boxcar Children" and she sleeps in the drawers ;) JK.

Isaiah loves it too :) Nothing made me feel better than we he told me it looks like it was always meant to be green.

How much did the dresser cost you ask? I got it for only $50! It's solid wood too. Much better quality and a much cheaper price than buying any old TV stand at RC Willey.

I'll post some pictures in another year when we finally get the TV mounted and the rest of the wall done ;)