You know what Spring means!!

<div align="center">Fresh air coming through the windows?</div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Nah.</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tulips finally poking out of the ground?</div><br /><div align="center"><strong>HA!</strong><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Short sleeves and capris? </div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Snort.</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center">Noooooooo sillies -- it means <em>we can spray paint outside again!!!!!!!!!!</em><br /></div><div align="center">WOO-<em>HOO!</em><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc115/irene_jazz/spraypaint2.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">So let's get this party started!</div><br /><div align="center">First of all -- a few of you have asked how to spray paint. My best advice is to use many thin coats and use very short bursts. Don't hold down and spray back and forth -- this is <em>not</em> good. I took a very quick video to show you how I do it:<br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="b-hbp-video b-uploaded" frameborder="0" height="266" id="BLOGGER-video-d995bc0afba6f6c5-614" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzWBcJ-XY7o0TEUk64OhoOC5b6YLBLl2QgCnGEI7p1egkq0R73U0cupzsbcgcvuHeEKGNa4OG4UJXovhFqk-UXZXFJE3ppnKdtKbgM0rjBG-7tFixVokBIWVTcdeO3_8SVfKw&origin=whileyouweresleepinginethiopia.blogspot.com" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div>See how easy it is??<br /><br />OK, now onto so some of my goodies. I found my Easter tree a few weeks ago and love it...but the more I looked at it the more I thought it looked a little sad:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316215956478343602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGhNLEC1sEsFLwb0SjYqPHMeMJxw01h0T4mUbGKdhOBhi2ihZPCYgbR6gAGpLkAL_UpPT7RhXwVvYpc6rLSuN_LIaa6F06FrHkEkInwlca9ayYXMSqhmmruEcvSuS-IFmDLvPxHJcQ-0r/s400/DSC08524.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> So I spray painted it white -- the whole thing! I am so excited about this because now I can use it for pretty much any holiday. Can't you just see little hearts hanging from it?:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205842745072354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0PIY2SatZ4sKF5ToYrInFzsTuzVHKEWaewH9sC_your3nd6wRQNncx96rxjNdaVGs4Eh_4gaZeoTQn1dFg1gh_eyWTZQlkmGaizgOSQkBPSruXK4lAOb_cf_XyTt-W0zGoFo8cLBlP7G/s400/DSC08622.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205839449587170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuTZ7hG_RcHBk4H_vHvcpGXxif3YYVm6g3Edg6AFRMaiQzYd2VMs9VN0S9pVcKwk2INXlN6kmVRAE_YDVu-GvP_nnsHWCUbvy1bfKdF_ycYR1_gGEREKrTERIzzL-NINi7_tTwGbOPxyp/s400/DSC08617.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> I showed you our laundry room <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2008/10/spray-paint-finger.html">here</a>. I spray painted the frames, the shelf brackets, the clothespins in the jars and four other items I found at my BFFs...I mean....Goodwill:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3uZ6qNouJSNLl-f0Y1cKFdCw6ArnLPt-O-hgH5Z9ODADfxa2GQufLWwfS3HYpyht6hLggonIr_E0BelvO7NQVnmIv_OXPYg54vjuZT9mHiSpUoE_cXSfJAYYUBq9bKj5YElW_p0DdkvU/s1600-h/DSC08623.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316206470407631986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3uZ6qNouJSNLl-f0Y1cKFdCw6ArnLPt-O-hgH5Z9ODADfxa2GQufLWwfS3HYpyht6hLggonIr_E0BelvO7NQVnmIv_OXPYg54vjuZT9mHiSpUoE_cXSfJAYYUBq9bKj5YElW_p0DdkvU/s400/DSC08623.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This was an unfinished Bub rocking chair I got at Micheal's for $24 -- spray painted it and it's held up great!:<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316212349314266786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9BhmL4w9ZyNKp58X7jsIoQuxOpdvW3z38PslyAle5drwnHWIJCjMTy2xKAEGdmX52NVLgeNUEjou7flvZtD06wyxAdb6Ao5i4DZOTUpNU1Z8Bla3SgrSQjEP0ewpztxHjXQETFcEWE5v/s400/DSC08630.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I spray paint lamps:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QrJiGRkBmHG-f6n2KRjL4_XOciLareFXABSQLiYOoeNKwMwq-P0_kAVCfym5DeG0tVrhEFv7VLJSwD5NHWuMJYo_23GR7SCmx1ZT-wWlItJlSi20IEyGVk4VnqmYRTUOF8TG3VzOxTtJ/s1600-h/DSC08598.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205385008906162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QrJiGRkBmHG-f6n2KRjL4_XOciLareFXABSQLiYOoeNKwMwq-P0_kAVCfym5DeG0tVrhEFv7VLJSwD5NHWuMJYo_23GR7SCmx1ZT-wWlItJlSi20IEyGVk4VnqmYRTUOF8TG3VzOxTtJ/s400/DSC08598.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Finials that were U.G.L.Y. until some paint made them look fab:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsrXQhmx7ta3sM3gg_xUH-UeD5TN_fj83oik8tBOZfpA44wPaWW1DMvGkwbjSysU6NZ8HrR-McOYp8_7a-AQabWba3EhxJIIuUFqE4Em0V5XL3QMMsaebUiA1SNSLjC7pGDrjzsU7Fg2e/s1600-h/DSC08599.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205001009188290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsrXQhmx7ta3sM3gg_xUH-UeD5TN_fj83oik8tBOZfpA44wPaWW1DMvGkwbjSysU6NZ8HrR-McOYp8_7a-AQabWba3EhxJIIuUFqE4Em0V5XL3QMMsaebUiA1SNSLjC7pGDrjzsU7Fg2e/s400/DSC08599.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> My consignment shop pear...it is stone and was grey. Uh...who wants a grey pear?? Not me!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGfhRnMQISS1rMGudbDyGNGXs0pNy2pldTLw-veBg2Vyd9qkyu-WaaAHCEpUKNg7l6vt8zkMUKJrLjMsSTY93XflNyfE8VbvGq8QdJ6wKPbNX0TS4ajqM_LbHeFq0O2TfoOxs1qIJsCiA/s1600-h/DSC08600.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205003498614738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGfhRnMQISS1rMGudbDyGNGXs0pNy2pldTLw-veBg2Vyd9qkyu-WaaAHCEpUKNg7l6vt8zkMUKJrLjMsSTY93XflNyfE8VbvGq8QdJ6wKPbNX0TS4ajqM_LbHeFq0O2TfoOxs1qIJsCiA/s400/DSC08600.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Not sure anyone wants a black pear either...Ummm...shut it! Black works for everything!!<br /><br />I got this beaut at Homegoods last fall. It was a cheese plate thingy. I just spray painted the tray and now it looks less cheesy and more wine cabinety. (NEEDED: more corks!!)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345883124348981154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d7LlbfRZw7kGnKiA4DQ0vT8dBJS_qPMT-kesaX_t8GDh2K_qfEdny3RzppP18VAmoWX1E3tQWW8PuHCaiofmV9oAlFBr-cLfICD9eARa5TxABQdCiByOcCTGa2c_B6CE-j2wDpyir2dB/s400/DSC08603.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />I'll spray paint just about anything. This was the top of a mirror that broke off...I got it for free and painted it. You can see where it broke off on the bottom, but I lurve it!: <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345883123807429506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ7rsG4p2GaSTusrif8KZTlJzGRssdB9eTBKtchF3aNxFnSA-a0jUBC5KxJZga1OZoYaAhpPTr3uLwQorIHr_KSWgf4x1WbdZKliYtTq4heaSNE1gyDHSALvRm5Fz-Bt3DksQl4wlDqK0/s400/DSC08608.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My candelabra over the tub wasn't<em> just</em> the right color of brown, so five minutes of spray paint and there. you. go.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ycJurbv4aKvigAvmGUqZVdciv3DP7czVPZ9chuy9IgwBfq8RnRKQVhKTQaYufngU8omb00M_O_BDtB9-9kIuA4G_9R1h_zMcjJVoJd7_kotn5OkfXMtDoyIv43tKYNIoE5AZpc2Qor0A/s1600-h/DSC08612.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316204970258885602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ycJurbv4aKvigAvmGUqZVdciv3DP7czVPZ9chuy9IgwBfq8RnRKQVhKTQaYufngU8omb00M_O_BDtB9-9kIuA4G_9R1h_zMcjJVoJd7_kotn5OkfXMtDoyIv43tKYNIoE5AZpc2Qor0A/s400/DSC08612.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's what I was spray painted in the video -- I'm soooo excited about this! I'm making it into an art caddy for my son. I'll show you the finished product later this week:<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205383456878418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNbcU55Pu6Ci_dR7MzLf4_2HHoOX2OFe9qfwqsRS0PVNELZ2Mgf_Gwy_PuAHNDWeqMZHBTgeoWjUDdBs_0p98SB8Nm_7KTpzaVBjiqiOxtYfeprML16uEDMdZ8qHmoQtWE3zC2-lYs9TY/s400/DSC08594.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Here are some other quick tips:</div><br /><div align="center">I use the dollar spray paint you can find just about anywhere for most of my items. If it's wood that needs really good coverage, I use the stuff that's a bit more expensive -- like $4. </div><br /><div align="center">ALWAYS get the "fast drying" spray paint. You can get a small item completely finished in 30 minutes if you use this. </div><br /><div align="center">If the paint drips, wipe it up immediately and re-spray. If you notice it later, sand it down and spray again.</div><br /><div align="center">If the item get crackly when it dries, sand it down and spray paint again. </div><div align="center"><br />There you go! If you haven't tried it...now you have no excuse. :) </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><!-- beginning of export. owner: thriftydecorchick, postid: 22Mar2009 --><table width="100%" border="0"><tr><td class="blenza-td" width="33%" align="left" valign="top">1. <a href="http://www.cleanandclassic.com/?p=438" target="_blank">Katie @ Clean and Classic Interiors</a><br/>2. <a href="http://trampeltales.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Mary</a><br/>3. <a href="http://poshideas.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Amber</a><br/>4. <a href="http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/search/label/Spray%20Painted%20Furniture" target="_blank">Infarrantly Creative</a><br/>5. <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/03/sophies-crib.html" target="_blank">Fresh Poppy Design</a><br/>6. <a href="http://domestic-fashionista.blogspot.com/2009/03/nesting.html" target="_blank">DomesticFashionista (birdcages)</a><br/>7. <a 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href="http://amberfilkins.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-sit-still-too-long-because-i-will.html" target="_blank">Amber.Filkins--{ae filkins}</a><br/>15. <a href="http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Terry</a><br/>16. <a href="http://brholloway.blogspot.com/2009/03/been-busy.html" target="_blank">Rachel @Memories and Mayhem</a><br/>17. <a href="http://chrissiegrace.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Chrissie Grace</a><br/>18. <a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/2008/09/illuminating-project.html" target="_blank">Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land (lamps)</a><br/>19. <a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/2008/07/furniture-rehab-or-raving-lunatic.html" target="_blank">Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land (rocking chair)</a><br/>20. <a href="http://craftyniche.com/" target="_blank">June</a><br/>21. <a href="http://funkybagfreak.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Angi</a><br/>22. <a href="http://blessedwith2miracles.blogspot.com/2009/03/its-all-about-spray-paint-baby.html" target="_blank">Kristen@The Land of Oz</a><br/>23. <a href="http://scattersunshine-janapl.blogspot.com/2009/01/bird-makeover.html" target="_blank">Jana</a><br/>24. <a href="http://reinventedkb.blogspot.com/2009/03/headboard-heaven-and-butterfly.html" target="_blank">Kimm at Reinvented (headboard)</a><br/>25. <a href="http://casapetrie.com/blog/?p=323" target="_blank">Casa Petrie (birds)</a><br/>26. <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2008/09/desk.html" target="_blank">Wendy @ the Shabby Nest</a><br/>27. <a href="http://www.thetwinsmama.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ellie ~ The Twins Mama</a></td><td class="blenza-td" width="33%" align="left" valign="top">28. <a href="http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-thought.html" target="_blank">melissa * 320 sycamore (little chalkboard)</a><br/>29. <a href="http://talesofthets.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Carla</a><br/>30. <a href="http://sanctuaryart.blogspot.com/2009/02/thrifty-makeover-room-make-over-trash.html" target="_blank">Jen R-bench</a><br/>31. <a href="http://therathfamily.blogspot.com/2009/03/have-spray-paint-will-use.html" target="_blank">Kayla</a><br/>32. <a href="http://meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Kendra@My Insanity</a><br/>33. <a href="http://thehuntleyhome.blogspot.com/2008/10/few-before-and-afters.html" target="_blank">Stephanie</a><br/>34. <a href="http://barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/2009/03/chocolate-bunnies-aunt-ki-los-birthday.html" target="_blank">Jill @ BarnesYard</a><br/>35. <a href="http://www.barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/2009/03/chocolate-bunnies-aunt-lo-los-birthday.html" target="_blank">Jill (trying again)</a><br/>36. <a href="http://shellyandtheboys.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-painting-party.html" target="_blank">Shelly @ My Own Little (Sometimes Creative) World</a><br/>37. <a href="http://lindacarolinehome.blogspot.com/2009/02/met-monday.html" target="_blank">Linda Caroline @ Home desk redo</a><br/>38. <a href="http://lindacarolinehome.blogspot.com/2009/03/welcome-to-another-metamorphosis-monday.html" target="_blank">Linda Caroline @ Home bookshelf</a><br/>39. <a href="http://my-gardenofeden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Abbi@My Garden Of Eden (side tables)</a><br/>40. <a href="http://mollythepirate.blogspot.com/2009/03/le-sigh.html" target="_blank">Molly @ A Bit O' Shine</a><br/>41. <a href="http://inpassionatepursuit.blogspot.com/2009/02/shopping-house-with-little-spray-paint.html" target="_blank">Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam (little of everything)</a><br/>42. <a href="http://theapplegrove.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Jennifer @ The Apple Grove</a><br/>43. <a href="http://threepartsofawhole.blogspot.com/2009/03/oh-so-addicting.html" target="_blank">Megan</a><br/>44. <a href="http://bauman2009.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/spray-paint-party/" target="_blank">Jennifer</a><br/>45. <a href="http://rachelkuhtz.blogspot.com/2009/03/nobody-told-me.html" target="_blank">Rachel@ I'm Telling...</a><br/>46. <a href="http://whimsybyvictoria.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-magic.html" target="_blank">Victoria@WhimsybyVictoria</a><br/>47. <a href="http://makinghouse-a-home.blogspot.com/2008/09/remember-these-chairs-here-they-are-now.html" target="_blank">Megan</a><br/>48. <a href="http://truthisbetterthanfiction-kim.blogspot.com/2009/03/work-in-progress.html" target="_blank">Kim @ TIBTF</a><br/>49. <a href="http://rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/2009/03/quickie-spray-paint-makeover.html" target="_blank">Rebecca</a><br/>50. <a href="http://littlemomentofpeace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nina</a><br/>51. <a href="http://barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/2008/11/bronze-is-better.html" target="_blank">Jill (Pumpkins)</a><br/>52. <a href="http://barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/2009/01/another-b-for-good-measure.html" target="_blank">Jill (jewelry box)</a><br/>53. <a href="http://makinghouse-a-home.blogspot.com/2009/03/spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Megan@making house a home</a><br/>54. <a href="http://workingwomansguidetodomesticsuccess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">So Not Martha</a></td><td class="blenza-td" width="33%" align="left" valign="top">55. <a href="http://www.homebodyholly.com/2009/03/wfmwdollar-store-decor.html" target="_blank">Holly@Homebody(Dollar Store Decor)</a><br/>56. <a href="http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2008/11/here-are-before-and-after-pictures-of.html" target="_blank">Toni Roberts @ Design DAZZLE</a><br/>57. <a href="http://jeffandkristimiller.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-have-i-been-up-to.html" target="_blank">Kristi</a><br/>58. <a href="http://lovinmylovebugs.blogspot.com/2008/11/motivation.html" target="_blank">Rachelle -Old dresser </a><br/>59. <a href="http://pppaperprincess.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Heather @ Paper Princess Chronicles</a><br/>60. <a href="http://www.kariandkijsa.blogspot.com" target="_blank">kari & kijsa (fabulous plastic frame re-dos)</a><br/>61. <a href="http://lovinmylovebugs.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-more.html" target="_blank">Rachelle- Old shelf redo</a><br/>62. <a href="http://angieedwards.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/03/any-reason-to-party.html" target="_blank">Angie ( Craft Room )</a><br/>63. <a href="http://viv-spot.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-heck-is-online-spray-paint-party.html" target="_blank">Vivienne</a><br/>64. <a href="http://mollythepirate.blogspot.com/2009/03/better-late-than-never.html" target="_blank">Molly @ A Bit O' Shine part II</a><br/>65. <a href="http://talesofthets.blogspot.com/2009/03/more-spray-paint-therapy.html" target="_blank">Carla, part 2</a><br/>66. <a href="http://www.ellisevents.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kathleen @ Everyday Ellis</a><br/>67. <a href="http://spraypaintandagluegun.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-spruce-up.html" target="_blank">Julie@Spray Paint and a Glue Gun</a><br/>68. <a href="http://raisinggranola.blogspot.com/2009/03/two-good-reasons-to-stop-smoking-right.html" target="_blank">Jen@ raising granola</a><br/>69. <a href="http://www.moneywisemoms.com/2009/03/spring-decor-on-zero-budget.html" target="_blank">Gina @ Moneywise Moms</a><br/>70. <a href="http://suttongrace.blogspot.com/2009/03/lamp.html" target="_blank">Erin</a><br/>71. <a href="http://viv-spot.blogspot.com/2009/03/yeah-im-cheap-and-easy-what-of-it.html" target="_blank">Vivienne @ The V Spot</a><br/>72. <a href="http://customnurseryart.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-love-spray-paint.html" target="_blank">Custom Nursery Art by Kimberly</a><br/>73. <a href="http://lilapockets.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lila's Pockets (Everything is Spray Painted Here!)</a><br/>74. <a href="http://sherriesrosegarden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sherrie-faux stone counters</a><br/>75. <a href="http://crapivemade.blogspot.com/2009/01/take-that-ballard-designs.html" target="_blank">Char</a><br/>76. <a href="http://www.mcclurefamilia.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Michelle McClure</a><br/>77. <a href="http://spacecadetstac23.blogspot.com/2009/04/csed-day-6.html" target="_blank">Stacia @ Living Our Love Song</a><br/>78. <a href="http://leighann-shabbychic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Chic- Dresser</a><br/>79. <a href="http://thefourswans.blogspot.com/2009/04/cutie-and-new-rug.html" target="_blank">Katie</a><br/>80. <a href="http://www.CentsationalGirl.com" target="_blank">Kate</a><br/>81. <a href="http://www.fatguyandalittledogandanorangecat.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Molly</a></td></tr></table><p style="border: 2px solid #000000; text-align: center; padding: 4px; color: #000000;"></div><div align="center"></div>

You know what Spring means!!

Fresh air coming through the windows? Nah. Tulips finally poking out of the ground? HA! Short sleeves and capris? Snort. Noooooooo sillies -...

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My most favorite room.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xTCzOakFOSOLN4Gr09Fr19566ikjY7Vgy4ITWuPpOWNRqdnMDCppytua1T_654tCDQEqXnFGmxvRRNodp2EOc8V8sB-UyOQiKMMiYB1nVuihUTVKGyuOkp5O2Rsz6hMByot6BSSVxo4/s1600-h/sign2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446847454115766530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xTCzOakFOSOLN4Gr09Fr19566ikjY7Vgy4ITWuPpOWNRqdnMDCppytua1T_654tCDQEqXnFGmxvRRNodp2EOc8V8sB-UyOQiKMMiYB1nVuihUTVKGyuOkp5O2Rsz6hMByot6BSSVxo4/s400/sign2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Our son's room is hands down my favorite room in our house. It was the only room in the house where I truly started from scratch -- every single thing was new. It turned out better than I could have ever dreamed -- and was truly a labor of love. We love it -- it is a bright, serene, classic space.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>A few of you have asked about it here and there, and it is a gorgeous day today, the sun was shining in...so I took some pics of my most favorite room. It is so special to me to share this with you. Sniff. :) Be prepared -- picture overload people!! </div><div><br />I got the honkin' cardboard letters from Joann's to fill the wall space as you enter the room. Our son's nickname with our friends and family is "Eds" because of this:</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6MB256Cngz2HXNNvYNsqNAGOoVdAJHH58mU4y2kAILWQo5mV8ZQNVhLebY2vu4MJFAUHnitya0GjJlY876nfJZYNKqr2IFhl4G1myeMVXDby69nRf9-Ib5GwVG6q1Zj01tfof4oGTy61/s1600-h/DSC08554.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315332200442797410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JmcfJWl1L321tY1ehzZiDESEc4c8y0bebN9D8rXy2Ddy25t3J4rAlxjK4VScVzvGBgIImSUgd-svnsl_XoRnPSymu5iqT6JVI976KvS8H5J-eLJkojTGuGsYXOLFHIWRWy5ICHNYLWDR/s400/DSC08547.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div>This is the chair I showed you <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/02/in-this-chair.html">here</a>. The stripes I did myself -- they are the cream of the walls, plus three shades of Apple green from Lowe's. I did various sizes -- two, three, four and five inches. The book thingy by the chair I showed you <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2008/11/somebody-stop-me.html">here</a> and I still have not painted it (slacker) but it works <em>perfectly</em>. The chair was from Babies R Us:<br /><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315332192187096322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzt294VQvq42FfOp0OYpcDN6Obxnfzvz9svyd3jiV8uikPpkf56AuyLGdRu4lhtC2HVyPE5MXETLLJo_EJ2bEDhjXlusStTg8npt0hlKTuxDsTTSKCKRLZckVZN3oiDUefVBoEgfVw2iF2/s400/DSC08548.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>I. LOVE. THIS. CRIB. It is Gorg! I ordered it from JCPenney's -- it converts to fit a full bed. Part of the reason I decided to share his room with you today is that we are going to convert it into the toddler bed in the very near future. He is ready. Double sniff.<br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315332187389674306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgir-rErJ1tRWc7oNkPF4VrWvEAnaNbC7ue9wzBburi_mm8qhl0zD5UB3Fbpm2J8hD3Nt5Uz_g7-62olqlKXp0NX4OWnu4QvCm364vYqVtPtqG1t20HtJfRgQ9l0fOTkC1eiYw6aWCy0GxZ/s400/DSC08549.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>His bedding is from Pottery Barn Kids -- a total spurge! It is called Twinkle Twinkle and I just sigh every time I see it:<br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315332177731555218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu10vKW_540ngMe8x9EsGB2o52Xwpe9V_XDl8pkc86y_1JGiPMgjx5Rr4Uq_IlXjEsbxSOTF1DvZBnIh842eSiaxYDsA8ITwdrqkqGhcxsuKoRCFJTS3RoxVv4E9HLg1w9psC2tKJ1QdQw/s400/DSC08551.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>I wanted to add a little whimsy to the room, so here and there throughout, I painted the lambs and bunnies from his bedding. Before ya'll go thinking I'm a painter...(NOT!)...I actually scanned his sheet into the computer, printed them out, then used them as stencils. Drew the little faces with a toothpick and they turned out great!:</div><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315331841266211250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBd6yJnKknMnc6qp3HwOBH_Bc00zJnY4PDwX3linxC0a2WH8Ti0wRlcRQ6OBWor-Ha4BRqrnC_9kP6YuweitI2XEMZGpBi2Wt2ou0eKvPtRnlc_fy7Hnw9BT_14SO8k7dDL-GsRjxRPVd/s400/DSC08556.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315331833418492274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIw7Sx-fZ02H-j11OXvR2on9WYhwhSskkQwrtJre_TgqULJtjLkmleMEpyFTyzK7IwmqXkH01ehv4fh-UpIrVlBvjyQu_KiaoqUvPE9xe_dNTUS4MqF0Zvd9_hBAIChKvvJpa4_pJPGpjG/s400/DSC08558.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>I wanted a custom sign for above the crib, but everything I found was <em>craaazy</em> expensive. I took a canvas, painted some stripes in varying sizes, then used some little trim from the craft store and my own stencil to print out his name:</div><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315332358166742786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwG6alTQMn-7tjSpA9cnYkxxiw3qdGiR8OlMen85gxc9QJboJxunXnLuZIxfadMw7I-HxOU74IplcWhD7CC2dvChMBG4D7Ox6cVaebZ8Yu_rJrx5oEr23z1SsPl3uWej1U5i10uOrihpA/s400/sign.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>This project was very special to me -- I had always dreamed of having built ins in the room, and my Dad helped make it a reality. The two of us made the built ins, hung the crown molding and painted everything together. I love that he was so involved in making our son's room so special:</div><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315331818714351090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItBw6t-93XqxarB9x7ptCc7TZjo5kH0TD5-s1jAUHiS2f3z5LdTWp3KTmEP_KfQt9WLPrSZpeYKlpQw_qt0m0DFhwyk1_crqib2FMZWwYKg1ios5EalYXkBAjWaKjQ7VP4Hc4LDh0mpt2/s400/DSC08564.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />That space between the windows is the <em>perfect</em> spot for a window seat, but we may have to hire out for that. For now, the toy box works.</div><br /><div>I painted the backs of the shelves and LOVE IT! Highly, highly recommend doing this. I got white frames on sale at Micheal's, and found poster board that matched his room <em>exactly</em>. I printed the pics off the computer and just taped them on top of the poster board -- no mats! Cheap!!:</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BRT4nBLPOtv7CHurdDab2hKRUWhHhWw-a1jBQTA16dogtfg_tan1l8TayaeLR1kj61l8k_N1_E6VSvW6aIt0OQwWSps1MtPnw7VJgYassXqQJNBibHHV9IOKhREjx3hOlGeTpkXQgO3L/s1600-h/DSC08559.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315331825649370674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BRT4nBLPOtv7CHurdDab2hKRUWhHhWw-a1jBQTA16dogtfg_tan1l8TayaeLR1kj61l8k_N1_E6VSvW6aIt0OQwWSps1MtPnw7VJgYassXqQJNBibHHV9IOKhREjx3hOlGeTpkXQgO3L/s400/DSC08559.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The built ins are simply stock cabinets as the base, trim added around the bottom to raise them up, then pine boards as the shelving. Both units were less than $250 to make.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315331445812903890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1RBWrW-pUrTHNHbUMr2q_WNm-2ZvI-PTmWCfuhyy0I51RYg7vO4vhhzX81wnA7Yb5UTU5lwhoIwTzSx8CePE-IN5ahXjhZT6qLrbTwTdbSzBUBGUe7yMHksP2Uisut0KAezRwrE2PV8B/s400/DSC08570.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />One of my favorite parts of the whole room is the blue ceiling. I love how it makes the crown pop!:<br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315331448778149922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXI1zgMdhB3pwu5OdijPUKVI_bKSW53Ii9xGFvZkHvJL_zh8g4lCbeuAnVkWx3sLnMJ0WwLpMAaV6e2E4u5HkHXnjW6s4mw8JfuWzq4SDL7AIB6gZtTIo-NtFk8cni3rySjaaexkzFZF1C/s400/DSC08569.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>The dresser and pedestal table were unfinished and were NOT cheap -- it was an investment. (I had preggo brain and was <em>not</em> computing dollar signs at the time.) I painted them bright white and added the crystal knobs to the dresser:<br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315332361858014562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6MB256Cngz2HXNNvYNsqNAGOoVdAJHH58mU4y2kAILWQo5mV8ZQNVhLebY2vu4MJFAUHnitya0GjJlY876nfJZYNKqr2IFhl4G1myeMVXDby69nRf9-Ib5GwVG6q1Zj01tfof4oGTy61/s400/DSC08554.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Oh yeah, and no Diaper Genie here -- I got cheap towards the end. We use a stainless steel trash can for diapers and it works great. The laundry bag is also from PBK and is perfect -- I just lug it downstairs, dump the clothes in the washer, then put the folded clothes back in to take upstairs.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>My best friend got me this Lang calendar for his first year. I love it so much, I keep it up and like to look back at it:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCKo1zylbtq21PBjcmDKJAbYnNIRhS53YeOs5cvaSyGOIGqdSCw60cN0cekMKx6gb8sB_kJQSk5qSYtNiZlJylHknRds5Q5ETTyUgbt3SInrcRdks5hQBubmofC6_x-zPGH0eq7rJWHfo/s1600-h/DSC08577.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315330957656548818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCKo1zylbtq21PBjcmDKJAbYnNIRhS53YeOs5cvaSyGOIGqdSCw60cN0cekMKx6gb8sB_kJQSk5qSYtNiZlJylHknRds5Q5ETTyUgbt3SInrcRdks5hQBubmofC6_x-zPGH0eq7rJWHfo/s400/DSC08577.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The shutters I found at my favorite antique store. They were $20 for all four! They are <em>beat</em> <em>up</em> -- some slats missing, dents everywhere...but I love them:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxL1L2GYuaQmIcwrT_FEXQDFuUd8E45yQ0rlX0y5NLgd9cKKxFYoxFZT9oyHoJjESuxwRcLOJfrClSgGDEt1dINq5n_GknCBwqMdwm0UabbV4-tWSuCiSwRd5JD4Cs7enm9pQRcf4vMNG/s1600-h/DSC08578.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315330943141811250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxL1L2GYuaQmIcwrT_FEXQDFuUd8E45yQ0rlX0y5NLgd9cKKxFYoxFZT9oyHoJjESuxwRcLOJfrClSgGDEt1dINq5n_GknCBwqMdwm0UabbV4-tWSuCiSwRd5JD4Cs7enm9pQRcf4vMNG/s400/DSC08578.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's another view of the stripes. It really, really was not hard to do. It takes time, but the effort is minimal. Someday I'll show you how I did it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGOl31sYTnclRJ4gmcHzjKsPAIaKEKlPumV5tJWKihHxrJmQhqwP0m114kiOZ7RZHlMNF0JtLTSff9TYcXm_yk78Ul-oXTD5CSoQtbaDG4yQ95Z8itZ3rQtO0ORJQ2ttqbwFD7dAk8EjY/s1600-h/DSC08579.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315330943905194610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGOl31sYTnclRJ4gmcHzjKsPAIaKEKlPumV5tJWKihHxrJmQhqwP0m114kiOZ7RZHlMNF0JtLTSff9TYcXm_yk78Ul-oXTD5CSoQtbaDG4yQ95Z8itZ3rQtO0ORJQ2ttqbwFD7dAk8EjY/s400/DSC08579.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This guy I got free from Uppercase Living when I hosted a party. I bought canvas fabric and stuck him on there, so I can take it someday if we move. I still haven't added his measurements but plan to soon with a chocolate brown pen. I like the idea of adding small pics of him at each size as well...<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Nzpa3-z2NJdHFZnFwgvYBgaZCAxDv3rJTGTV25XQ_UpPPRuIkgaPH_6XGibcTl2Lbny8s9mLCPwuxnAFeBLQMMahsyrHEu8xcYFhR9wOkLjvpar-nYh430Epo2zMpUNj2C1igGRKDACY/s1600-h/DSC08581.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315330928479406274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Nzpa3-z2NJdHFZnFwgvYBgaZCAxDv3rJTGTV25XQ_UpPPRuIkgaPH_6XGibcTl2Lbny8s9mLCPwuxnAFeBLQMMahsyrHEu8xcYFhR9wOkLjvpar-nYh430Epo2zMpUNj2C1igGRKDACY/s400/DSC08581.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The ideas for his big boy room are coming slowly but surely, but I keep hesitating because I will miss this room SO MUCH. I want to make the next room just as sweet, but in a big boy way...not sure that is possible? :)</p><p>For more of this room, go <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/01/all-that-kid-stuff.html">here</a> for organization ideas, <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2008/10/weekend-o-projects.html">here</a> for small projects I did to update the space and <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2008/08/easiest-window-treatments-ever-period.html">here</a> for the window treatments (EASY!).</p><p>Have a <strong>great</strong> weekend!</p><p>P.S. I think I said "here" about 56 times.<br />P.P.S. I think I said "love" about 82 times.</p></div></div>

My most favorite room.

Our son's room is hands down my favorite room in our house. It was the only room in the house where I truly started from scratch -- ever...

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My priorities are whacked.

<div align="center"><strong>Exhibit A:<br /></strong></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314604934766177058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUB1lJcc2yZjXcoHpvLxLVj0ms7V1qAnZFU-Zp1kSkXRVvFghOlqf4vDe4_5Wiy6U4I41btUoBsp9KeRAvxEE_YdzSXe7JDjrzhlQGuD3t5vUJOJtk8ND_1wIE_6jhRB5__mH-bgGJxZZ/s400/DSC08543.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314604941229641730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-mk7I38Yx-QDSNPCSO76WrQlleAPxQdZju7s9T9YHMGwC3aKDCLnRjbWaOTd7q5iMjhFcDk3tJ-gwFJuEcRT2O3gQxQlfkkhbdivNBIwgPLEiAp8561EsjF8bcXh56a53OE6aQg-ZPeL/s400/DSC08545.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">My cell phone. It’s broken. I mean, <strong><em>broke</em></strong>. Like hanging on by a wire, broken. If I open it, it dangles on the wire…<br /><br />Yes I taped it. I’m putting off buying a new one as loooooong as possible.<br /><br />You see…I want new bamboo shades for the family room.<br /><br /><strong>Exhibit B:</strong> </p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314604925638257426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku9BFe32HwQSas6743pZesfojCvBqYXuo-jj_5mWpuozXt5kG3XXIYl4cJcwtIMPzTQb-_hK3anrrS-g3yIaT4oRWkEVKjLsKAcmr_UBCwyLPx4fqSBlrbt5u8bocUc7TgYuiDsIraRWz/s400/DSC08542.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My half of the closet. This is just <em>half</em> of my half. And I wear about one tenth of what is in here. And that one tenth, I wear over and over and over. Most everything here I could toss tomorrow and would never miss it.<br /><br /><em>I need new clothes – <strong>BAD</strong>.</em><br /><br />But I need to buy some beadboard.<br /><br />Priorities people.<br /><br /><strong>Exhibit C:</strong><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314604910818661746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34SLfLtRkgz-YWShJd8gXvAXb4rg9cQZCvvwdvD0rt6-W7VuPwLeL0oJazxmOVEvpKV6I_xWhLOsvedaX0XcUoySojktFXDauK2jtjL-lvJm9SYRJbSb3hEqTnlio-i1ojg5GhK_xsZ-4/s400/DSC08540.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Our fridge. OK, OK…I cleaned it out today. It’s not usually this empty I swear. And yes, my son gets fed.<br /><br />But if I could, I would never buy more than milk, eggs and Pepsi so I could get more of our Pergo floors to install in the dining room.<br /><br />Serious.<br /><br />Tell me I’m not the only one. And if I am the only one, just make me feel better, K?<br /></p><p align="center">P.S. I have to add -- my phone <em>used</em> to be cool. But at the time, the Bub was little and it was his favorite toy. And it died from too much Bubba dropping/playing/drooling. This one was cheap and now that he isn't obsessed with them anymore...I'm holding out for an iPhone baby!!</p>

My priorities are whacked.

Exhibit A: My cell phone. It’s broken. I mean, broke . Like hanging on by a wire, broken. If I open it, it dangles on the wire… Yes I taped...

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