Gossip Bench

This is my first spring project. I procrastinated and waited until the very last minute and ended up working on it during a "Spring Blizzard" Yep, blizzard on April 30th! That's what I get for making my home in North Dakota. Mother Nature likes to pick on us. I am starting to wonder if we will ever get nice weather for more than an afternoon. This bench belonged to my Husband's Grandmother. I re-did it for my niece and nephew to give to their Mom for Mothers Day. After a long winter break I forgot how rewarding it feels to complete a project like this.

Red & Turquoise

I don't know what it is with these two colors together. They are my go to colors for everything I want to redo. My hubby is not a big fan of them together. Or turqoise at all. Basically I love red with all sorts of different shades of blue.

Hot Pink

How great would this be, A Hot Pink Camper! My Husband would never allow it since it will be on our property and he also still thinks he's gonna use my little bubble as a hunting shack. So, I must stick with a theme that won't be to overly girly for him. Tropical it is. But, a girl can dream!

Ya and ya and ya and ya.

My daughter is carrying on and actually says Ya and ya and ya and ya in the middle of her story. I need to record this.

It was in the 40's today. I was out in the motorhome just relaxing. Yep, I am dorky.

More inspiration. Don't think I could do so much white with my crazy dirty family.

chairs

My in-laws had these chairs sitting on their land. I have plans on sanding them down and repainting them a metallic blue. Just waiting for all the snow to melt so I can get started on some projects. Need to find motivation.

Dreamin' of Summer

The loss of a great friend

On January 8th 2011 one of our closest friends died in an accident out at an oil rig. It has been a hard week for my Husband and I. The world will never been the same. Roscoe was the life of the party. He knew how to live life to the fullest. His baby girl is 7 months old today. It's going to be hard to move on. I feel as though a piece of my heart is missing. I hear that it gets easier with time. I know it's only been a week and a half but it hurts more every day. I think about his girlfriend raising that precious baby without him and I cry. I think about the plans we had, we were going to go zip lining and to the Sturgis motorcycle rally, and camping, fishing, hunting. Rest In Peace Roscoe. You will forever be in our hearts.

Tired

I am dead tired today. I can't believe how being off for a week gets me so out of sorts that even on day three back to work I am still feeling it.

On another note, these are some owls I found either at an auction or a thrift store over the summer, can't remember which. Have I mentioned I freakin' love spray paint?

Vintage Trailer Work Studio

That is exactly one f the reasons I want to get my little oasis set up. I can scrapbook and craft in there. Also, if I ever stay home from the office I can work in there and stay on track. It would be a dream come true to get to work from home. Especially if my office space was 100%mine. I found a post in blogland regarding the following photos.

http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/10/post.html

OH what a day and more trailer love

Well it was my first day back to work a little over a weeks vacation of doing NOTHING.  Right off the bat the day started out CRAP-E.  My mini van wouldn't start this morning.  I had to call a co-worker and great friend for a ride.  Thank goodness she was available to pick me up.  Work itself wasn't so bad.  I needed to get back into the routine of doing something constructive besides relaxing, but at about 11:30 I was so ready for a nap.  Maybe I should have taken an extra day. 

Ok now for my favorite part.  Trailer Love.   This has to be one of my favorite interior redo's.  I love love love the colors.  The fabric for the cushions is so fun.

Trailer Envy

Just some inspiration for this spring when I start to redo my trailer.  

I have so many photo's saved and I didn't do a good job of remembering where I found them to give credit.   Beautifully done, I can't wait to create my oasis.

Happy 2011

The new year will bring what you make of it, so don't let anyone else try to make it for you.