...where things are going.

wow.. where are the days going so quickly??
it really doesn't seem like my last post was that long ago, but of course it was. crazy.
i guess managing a household, caring for a toddler and trying to keep work coming
in really helps pass the time.
we are working on our house, getting walls painted...making plans for various rooms.
working on my office. it almost seems like we're scattering things too much to actually
see progress but hopefully we'll have a somewhat put together living room soon.
i've been really into reading blogs about crafts, refurbished furniture and such lately, and have been inspired to
do a remake or two of my own.
the first one we did is a mirror i found from a local thrift store. i loved how it looked fancy and ornate, i didn't like the brassy-goldish finish so we sanded it down and painted it "key lime" green. i was inspired by a set of picture frames i had recently seen at hobby lobby. i loved the "antique" aspect of the ornate frames but the modern and fun bright enamel colors.
so here's a before...

please don't mind the poor photography...it was taken quickly with a point and shoot. quite frankly i really didn't care what it looked like...hahahah

and here's the after.....

i LOOOOOVE how bright and fun this is and it looks fabulous on my pink office wall!

the next one is an old frame that i had given to me and a corkboard i purchased from a yard sale for a dollar. 

we cut it down and made it fit in the frame and painted it. i forgot to do a before but here is the after.....

sooooooo................ there ya have it. what i've been up to. of course i've had a few photo shoots. i'm beyond ready for beautiful springy weather. it's been so rainy and crappy. everything around here is a swamp! ready for some renewal. some beauty. the lush green grass and trees are beautiful, maybe i'll have to make it a point to do some driving around and shoot. 

enough rambling. i hope this finds everyone well. 

take care,

mandi