Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Taylor's home!!!!!!!!!

Room makeover can now be revealed!  Happy Birthday Taylor Rae!!!!

What I started with...blank slate!


What she came home to......

TA-DA!!!!

This shot is the same angle as the one at the very beginning of this post showing you what I started with.

I took Steve's drafting table and made a vanity / work space for her here. The mirror was old and had some oxidation on it so to salvage it, I painted it black and put some polyurithane on it to make it shiny and then bought some wall decals in the form of a dandelion and put them over most of the problem areas on the mirror and then had them "blow" across the walls to the right and left of her mirror.

I made her a place to hang her earrings and play the role of "art" on her walls. I bought an old window ($10) and then put window screen on it with nail heads and hung it with green burlap ribbon from a crystal door knob. I bet this entire project cost me $15 tops. and it's so cute and functional. I need to make one for my
myself. 
 

  This is a close up of how the dandlions look on the wall. I love this color so much, it's like a buttery avocado!
 
We can't let her forget where she's from....

And THIS....believe it or not, was Izabella's changing table. I took off the top, sanded it down, painted it and put on some new knobs and vio-la! a brand new piece of furniture. This is where she'll put her TV and I'm going to get a piece of plexi to put on top of it to save it from scratches and I thought she could put pictures under it, too.


These are the 2 sayings that are hanging on the wall behind her bed....


And remember this? Because I did Tay's room, Izabella was jealous so we re-ARRANGED her room and now it's like a brand new room all over again...........


I love you Taylor Rae, you've been a blessing in my life and contiune to amaze me every day! 
Love, Susan

NOW........................... when will Mommy and Daddy get a makeover?!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Sneak Peek.....


Taylor wanted a sign on her door like the one Izabella got when I redid her room, so here you go!
All the hard work is done, now it's decorating time...the FUN stuff!  I love this green! 16 more days until she comes home and gets to see it! (hint...the sign has all the colors that are in the bedspread)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Another room makeover coming soon!!!

AND I can't wait! Since Tay has moved in with us and will be here full time next Summer, it was time to make over her room, it's the only one in the house I've never touched. For 13 years, I think I was secretly waiting for this day to come and now it's here. I don't want to give away too much because it's going to be a total surprise and her birthday present that she'll get to "open" early. She and her roommate Emily are coming home for Thanksgiving, that's less than 25 days. I need to get busy!  I will try to post a before and after picture when it's done. But for now, you'll just have to wait!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Dr. Dave in the news!!!

Covenant unveils second surgical robot | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Happy 15th Anniversay Honey!

Ooo.... you make me live
whatever this world can give to me
It's you, you're all I see
Ooo... you make me live now honey

Ooo... you make me live
You're the best friend
that I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
You're my best friend

Ooo... you make me live
I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine
You've stood by me
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend.

You're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love
The things that you do
You're my best friend

Ooo... you make me live.
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend

You're my best friend

Ooo... you make me live
You, you're my best friend.

Forever and always. Here's to the next 15! I love you more!

-Susan

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Hey there Stranger.....

My goodness....how time flies by. School, girl scouts, work and life just keeps on truckin... Let's see it has been since Feb since my last post, what has happened since then.

  • Valentine's day...
Flowers for Izabella from Me and Steve

These are all the cards from all of us to each other.


These are miniature orange roses, they lasted for about 3 weeks, they were so pretty.We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day and were able to spend time with the ones that they love.
  • Girl Scout cookies are in and we are IN business....







  • Daddy's birthday...
Izabella likes to help me make Grandma's homemade icing for Daddy's birthday cake. This year, she wanted to decorate it, so we made some of it blue and voila!
He's been trying to diet so we had to make this on one of his "cheating days"...but yummy as always!
  • Getting the yard ready for this year....I think this is the BEST it's ever looked! Steve did a GREAT job!



  • Sleep in the Deep - Girl Scout overnight at the TN Aquarium...





  • Mother's Day

Friday, February 11, 2011

Jump Rope for Heart!

Thank you to everyone that helped with donations to Izabella's Jump Rope for Heart campaign. She earned $660 this year for this wonderful cause!