Man Room Art

This is the newest addition to the Man Room (our third bedroom that John persuaded me to let him transform into a Man Room until our family grows).

John was inspired to use syringes (yes, you read that right) filled with paint to achieve this masterpiece. I must say it was fun to watch him while he worked. Eventually it will be hung on the wall directly above where it sits right now.

And what is that wood-thing that it is sitting on right now? That's the hand-made bar that was installed a few weeks ago. We need to get some curtains up before I take any more pictures...it'll make sense once you see the full thing. But I must say it looks fantastic! John and his handy-friend made this out of poplar, 2x4's, a latch and a hinge. A hinge, you ask? Yes, that also will make sense once I post the full pictures.

Do I have you on the edge of your seat yet?

Layla's Surgery

Layla had surgery on her back left leg about 10 days ago. When we got her from the shelter we had no idea how jacked up her leg really was. She had broken her leg when she was little and it was never addressed. So the bones hadn't healed properly, and even had a jagged edge. Her patella (knee cap) was located 1 cm higher and to the right of where it should have been, and her ACL was torn. Talk about pain! Our little girl is a trooper though. She didn't let a break, torn ACL and misplaced patella slow her down...but we just couldn't let her keep going knowing she was in pain!

Here she is with her bandage, right after the surgery. The fabulous Dr. Zern hooked her up with a purple bandage and added a red heart for some flare (not shown in this picture).


Layla only had to sport that bandage for about 4 days and then it came off. I'm amazed at how fast her little leg seems to heal. For the last week, she's been sporting stiches and a swollen knee. She has 2-3 pins in her knee so I guess she's allowed to have a bit of swelling....but not too much.

Look at those bad boys! She's going to be sporting a massive battle wound scar when she's done with all this.

Today, Layla gets her stitches removed and the next phase is physical therapy. This will be the longest part of the healing process and it could last up to 4 months. But we'll do it for her!

Blog Fascination

So I'm totally obessed with design blogs. I love reading about other people's projects and getting inspiration for our home. It also makes me feel like I'm meeting new people and making new friends :)


Here are some that I'm following right now...


All Things G&D - love her kitchen color scheme & a man cave that John would die for

Bower Power - so funny! and John and I both love the basement they renovated

Bryn Alexandra - love her idea boards

Centsational Girl - a Nor Cal girl who loves spray paint and proves she's queen of DIY

High-Heeled Foot in the Door - new to me....but love the low-budget room redo she just finished

I Suwannee - bookcases, Rowdy, and lots of Home Good finds

Making it Lovely - all things Pink and Brown...and a new baby!

Young House Love - love everything about their home...maybe they'll let me stay there if I'm ever in the area

The Lettered Cottage - beachy + cottagey + sweet + inspirational = love

Babysitting

I babysat for my realtor and his wife last night. They have the most adorable two little boys who were really wonderful for me. We played games, read books and went potty! Then they sang me songs before they went to bed. It was seriously precious.

Yay for babysitting!

A Little Addition to the Coffee Table

Just a little update to our coffee table...white placemats under the glass. I think it lightens up the table and it was super easy! (Don't mind the melted wax that I need to clean off the box)