The Paint Party is Full!

5 more days til the paint party! I've got to get to work cutting out some candy corn! Thanks to all the ladies who signed up. Can't wait until Friday at 6:30. Come ready for some fun, food, and fellowship. Don't forget your brushes!

HaPpY bIRtHdAy, LiNdSeY!

Today, Lindsey turned 18, a milestone! Will and Lindsey (above) were born a day apart, so they celebrated tonight at Will's house with friends.

Friday night was Homecoming for Madisonville. Lindsey painted Jake blue, and he was one of the spirit winners. Madisonville won 6-0, beating the Crockett Bulldogs. Project Graduation had a dance and raised $1800 dollars. Our next fundraiser is Mustang flip flops. Make sure and order your pair of flip flops from a senior for only $20!

I bought this chair at Canton this weekend. Todd wanted a stool of some sort to sit on in our bedroom when he puts on his shoes in the mornings. With a coat of paint and a new seat cover, it is ready for him to use tomorrow morning!

This is the piece we will be painting at the upcoming paint party! You will get to learn how to paint zebra and leopard spots! It can be personalized anyway you want it! This one is going to be at my door at school next month.

It's Paint Party Time!

Fall is just around the corner, so who would like to paint a little something to spruce your house or give as a gift? The second annual Paint Party series will kick off on Friday, Sept. 25th at 6:30. I have enough room for about 20. Email me at toddfaries@sbcglobal.net or call me if you have my number to sign up. All you need to bring is $10(covers paint and supplies) and brushes(preferably flat ones and liner brushes). We always had way too much food when you guys all brought snacks, so I will provide snacks this year, unless you have something you want to share! Hopefully, this weekend I will make a sample of what we will be painting. It's really CUTE! Stay tuned!

Well, this past Monday my hard drive crashed. I was so upset that I cried. I learned a valuable lesson: Always back up! I lost all my pictures except the ones I had on my digital frame and media card. Okay enough whining, now on to my latest project. I just got new bedding and curtains for my room, so I wanted new wall art. I took this art that I bought from Kirkland's last summer, took the middle out and replace it with some plywood........

painted black,

did a little decoupage work on it, painted a couple of crosses and...................................

Voila! I have new art for my bedroom!

"Mustang Callie" and Lindsey

Lindsey's friend, Callie, and her mom brought over a 1966 Mustang they have for us to take pictures with. We had a good time posing around and in this fabulous car!

This picture is Lindsey's favorite.

Here is Lindsey's "jock" picture with her Mustang jacket on.

The Past 2 Weeks

For the past two weeks I have been diligently working on the above child's senior overalls. Each year the new class of senior girls don their overalls on Fridays for pep rallies and football games. I finished sewing the last rhinestone last night and they were ready to be worn today. Now, I have never appliqued before so this was a first for me. The inside seams had to be taken out for me to work on the material. I started on the back and I used the same color thread as the fabric so it would blend in! By the time I got to the front and bottom of the overalls, I was almost a pro! But, I am so ready to get back to painting!

The leg on your right says "FFA" in cow print. The S T U stands for Tarleton State University where Lindsey plans to attend. I used the cricut to make most of the letters.

The back is my favorite. The 10 above 2010 is a Jake and Connally's football number.

This sign is for my mother-in-law as requested! Hope you like it!

Story behind the barstools: Since I did those barstools for Carol awhile back, I have been wanting a set for my bar. Well, I have been looking at Canton, craigslist, etc. I happened to mention it to Glynna Brown and she told me she had a couple hanging in her barn if I wanted them! I was so excited! She told me these chairs had been in her parents' house, so they have sentimental value to them. Glynna, these stools will be treasured in my house! Below is the finished product!

I can't believe it has been almost 2 weeks since my last post, but we've been pretty busy around here lately! Todd finally pinned Lindsey down on a college, and we went to tour Tarleton State in Stephenville. This sign was in the welcome center when we walked in! Lindsey was embarrassed that I took the picture, but I told her one day she would appreciate it. I couldn't get her to stand beside the sign so this was the best I could do!

On our way from Stephenville, we research the internet for the best deal on cars and the "Cash for Clunkers" incentive. Well, if you know Lindsey and what she drives, it definitely qualifies as a clunker! (Todd's philosophy was that we had better get some of the money back that we will eventually be paying back in the infamous stimulus plan! ) So, Dad, the salesman (he did better than the Nissan guy!) convinced Lindsey into the Nissan Versa hatchback! He told her it look SUVish. She stood back, took a couple of pics to send to friends, and said that it looked cute. SOLD!

Ozzie, the salesman, took the time to show Lindsey what was under the hood (like she really cared!) Little did he know, Lindsey has been having to check the oil almost weekly in her old truck! All Lindsey cared about was that the car had a working CD player!

Yes, this is my oldest child! I don't know what came over her, but she showed up in my room in which the majority of second grade teachers were present to show me this "get up"! She and Lindsey were on their way to Alex's house to cheer her up because she had been sick. AAAWWWW! How Sweet!

Do you know when you get something in your head and you can't get it out until you get it or do it? Well, I had it in my head that I wanted a Juicer. They were on sale at Kohl's and I had an extra 30% coupon burning a hole in my purse. Well, I bought the thing and a plethora of fruits and vegetables! I juiced all afternoon Sunday and made the biggest mess! I bought this book called Eat This, Not That! and decided Todd and I were going to eat more healthy. With the juicer, we would drink our fruits and vegetables. I made up baggies of juice to freeze that would last awhile. That thing is a PAIN to clean! Jake, Derek, and Lindsey are trying the watermelon and carrot juice. I know you think that sounds gross, but the watermelon sweetens the carrot juice enough that it is actually tolerable!! We will see how long my juicing lasts!

The latest tiles I painted for Courtney in 2 days!!!

Just finished and delivered this teacher sign.