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Mandy is having a picture contest and here is my entry.....

I think I am late but that is ok, I just still wanted to play.

This picture is of the junior campers at Burnt Cabin this past summer. We always take them on a hike and then let them swim in the lake.

How cute are they?

And how small is this picture... Maybe I shouldn't enter a photo contest if I can't figure out how to make a picture bigger. hahhhah

AK

When you don't know what to get your sister for her b.day...

You take her to Ikea!

And that is just what my sweet sisters did.

This past weekend, I spent 24 hours surround by amazing women who showered me with laughter, love, and lots of shopping.

My Mom and I started by loading up the car and heading strait to sonic

We picked up my mom's best friend Rita and the sisters and headed to Dallas.

We had a huge hotel room, which we did not leave until we had to.

We laughed.... oh yes we laughed.

The three sisters shared a bed.... for like a minute.

We were the first to arrive at Sam Moon and they did let us in early.

And then Ikea....

We bought a lot!

AK

I quit crafting.... in protest for 24 hours.

I had a great post today but then my "oh no" bangs stuck up twice in public.....

And thus my crafting spirit was crushed. I will update tomorrow.

Rita

Everyone needs a Rita. She is the woman who is your Mom's best friend and loves you like you were her own. She always send cards and never forgets a birthday. She constantly gives and gives and gives. She might even fight your own mother for spot as number one fan. She is the first to arrive to help and the last to leave. She only thinks the best of you.

She is family by love which I think is sometimes stronger than blood.

This is my Rita.

And just when I thought she couldn't get any better, she did..... by giving me Martha.

Martha Stewart Encyclopedia of Crafts

Look at these cute letters..... I will be trying me some of these.

I have flagged a few pages

Martha Stewart Beginning Cookbook

Everything I need for baking.... which I love.

What you need for cooking.... I barely use the pot I own.

And a Martha Stewart Magazine Subscription

This is my Rita and she knows me VERY well!

ak

After- Playhouse Part 2

Drum roll please....

AFTER:

Crates and stuff inside.... Dollar Tree.

Don't forget to look at the floors!!

Curtains and Paper supplied from Hobby Lobby.

AND YES IT WORKS! Thank you Target clearance aisle.

Dollar section at Target... and their favorite thing in the playhouse.

Chalkboard wall

I am still looking for a round rug, light for the ceiling, and a mailbox.

THE REVEAL:

Up the stairs

Waiting till all cameras were ready...

Swords in hand and I think (and hoping) that they like it.

Oh and the first generation gals had to get in on the fun too!

May those who play here

always have

little bitty feet....

Look at those steps, those are hazardous for anyone with a shoe size over 3.

AK

Before/After- Playhouse Part 1

This is one of favorite Christmas projects.

My Dad, around 1984, built a sweet little playhouse for his daughters (and future son).

Being that it is around 26 years old, my Dad knew it needed a little work. And 4 years ago when his granddaughter was born, he was inspired to yet again have the next generation of Kelly girls playing and day dreaming in the playhouse..... oh, and let me not forget, the Kelly boys!

So this past year my Dad finished the playhouse.... It has stairs again and is painted red.... and in this little girls memory, it is perfect.

So since it was finished, I decided I would take on the inside.

So my gift for nieces and nephews was to make the inside match the beauty of the outside.

BEFORE:

This is the cute door... that has a door handle that really works

Those are real glass windows ladies....

The kitchen came with the place and my niece loved it so much that it had to stay.

SUPPLIES:

Chalk Board Paint

Fake Cheap Flooring

Peel and Stick.... who knew it was this easy.

And when my Dad was at work I stole his power tools.... muahhaha

Curtain Rods up and yes I did chip some paint off the wall

Tomorrow...... the after!!!

Random Thoughts on New Years Day

I think it is going to be a good year because my gums look really good today. I do love a good gum day.

P.S. If you have bad gums... don't date me.

I was driving to the mall last night and went past the dollar tree and it said "Wireless" really big under their sign... What does that mean? Do people hang out at the Dollar Tree for Wi-Fi??? I really need to figure this out in 2010.

There are three great movies coming out in 2010. Eclipse, SATC 2, and Harry Potter 7, part 1. I am most excited about the last one.

OHHH and I am buying the shoes for the SATC 2 tomorrow because they are on sale and because I have been looking for a reason to buy these shoes.

And my one resolution is to be ambidextrous when putting on mascara.... Mary Kay Black Waterproof Mascara!

Happy New Year.... and hopeful this year will bring better post than this one.

AK