:: New Year - goals and a free printable

About a week ago, we were finally able to write down our goals for the new year.

A terrible cold that came my way, got into the way of anything and everything.

But we wrote them down even if some were in their princess dresses.

Last year I found a printable where we could write about our past year and our goals for the upcoming year, but for some odd reason, I didn't pin it!
One for children and one for adults.

So, I just made my own for my kids.

The link can be found here.

I love that little Ava is finally able to write her own.

Her goals are pretty cute.
"Learn how to sew" and her biggest goal was "to be obedient".  Ha!

She'll thank me later . . . I'm sure of it.

1 Year Blogoversary

I might be the only one that realizes this (or cares), but last week this blog had it's 1 year blogoversary! Crazy that I actually have people "following" me. Love my blogging friends and the sweet comments they always leave me. They really do make my day.

One reason I started this blog was so that I would actually finish my projects. That way, I'm held accountable to all of you. Or that's what I think anyway. I love creating and love the ideas that other bloggers have given me.

I went to Nursing school and became an RN in 2004. I love it. But through this blog, I've learned that I'm not only a wife, mom, and RN, but I'm also an (ameatur) seamstress, (ameatur) interior decorator, (ameatur) photographer, thrift store addict, and the list could go on and on. Loving it! And thank you to all that continue to read this blog!

Check back at the end of this week for a blogoversary giveaway. I think you might like it.

My favorite sewing tutorial/refashion from the last year is found in this post here.

My favorite before and after . . . well, it's a tie between the family room and the baby nursery. Although, I do need to post pictures soon of the kitchen that we repainted. I love it!

My favorite thrift store find is this gorgeous mirror that I found for $15.

And things that I still need to work on?

1. the coffee table that we started on in March

2. finishing the kitchen (place the pulls on the drawers, a few light fixtures, beadboard underneath the bar counter area, etc.)

3. making slipcovers for our wingback chairs

. . . and I'm sure there are so many other things, but I love it! Thanks again for following!

DIY Obsession: reach our goals?

So, our summer has almost come to an end. The hubby goes back to school the middle of August and I'm dreading it. I'm hoping we see him a little more than we did last year. Guess we'll see.

But really. What have we accomplished this summer? You might remember this post here where we had a list of projects at our home. They were piling up. My main goal is to have it all finished by the time baby #2 comes.

1. strip and paint kitchen cabinets - - check!

2. finish painting kitchen - - check!

3. place hardwood floor in kitchen - - check!

4. livingroom carpet and mantel - - not done

5. finish painting master bedroom - - check!

6. place hardwood floor in master bedroom and bathroom - - check!

7. cut and paint baseboards - - check!

8. put up baseboards - - not done yet

We've even finished our front yard, placed palm trees on the side yard, and started working on our backyard! Ava really needs a place to play.

So, I think we've done pretty good. A big thanks the the hubby, though. Couldn't have done it without him. He did most of it.

What projects did you accomplish this summer?