Manic Mondays & Home Improvement

So, Monday was a BAD day for me. No matter how hard I tried, I could not get out of my head. I could not escape the feelings of failure and the re-living of the experience. I guess I needed to do that. I needed to so that I could put it behind me. I woke up Tuesday and felt much better thankfully.

That's when I decided that Jeff and I needed something to do while waiting for the phone to ring. Why not work on the house? I had done alot of this between Thanksgiving and Christmas and paint can be found pretty cheap. If anyone can find a deal, it's me. For instance, you can go to Wal-Mart or whatever paint store and go to their "oops" section and find plenty of discounted cans of paint. Usually I can find a color I want for a fraction of the price. Also, the "As Is" section at Ikea has been great. I have made some cool art pieces using cabinet doors I found there.

I mentioned this to Jeff and he was excited about the idea, so off we went. First we went to the Habitat For Humanity Re-Store. Oh my gosh! It was so fun! The first thing I spotted was a bunch of old windows taken from really old houses. I have been trying to find these for a long time. Years ago at and art festival in Arkansas, my Mom bought one of these old windows that someone had painted with hearts. It is now in Natalee's room, but has been a cherished. Also, I knew I could re-create this. I was so excited and went in to ask how much they were, $5 a window! What a deal! I have high hopes of painting these and selling them. After I've gotten some done, I will post pics.

Inside was just tons more fun stuff. We ended up buying a box of Pergo that we plan to install in out guest bathroom. That only cost us $10. After that, we came home, unloaded and headed to Ikea. We have a bar in our kitchen that the kids eat at everyday. Their little feet always hit against the wall and it is always filthy. We've been trying to come up with a solution for a while now. We ended up buying 4 really neat cabinet doors that Jeff is going to hang down there which will keep the kids feet off the wall. I think it will look pretty cool too! Again, pictures to follow. So, this should keep us busy for a few days and in the process we can get some much needed improvements done to our house.

I am also looking into going back to training to become a childbirth educator and lactation consultant. It will take some time, but it is something I really love. I'll keep you updated.