The Wisconsin House

If you saw the before pics of the Wisconsin house, I thought I would post a few of the afters.

Wisconsin was just a stressful time for us, We made lifetime amazing friends and our church was so awesome that our 5 year old swears that God lives there! The job started out great and went south in a hurry. The Hubs tried so hard not to bring  his job home with him but when they are messing with your safety and your livelihood it weighs on you. I am so grateful this new opportunity presented itself. He is a much happier man and it shows everywhere. God is good!

Pinterest. Seriously!

I hate Pinterest. I ADORE Pinterest! I seriously can waste hours out of my day. It is ridiculous. All of the shopping- none of the credit card bills!  My husband kind of likes the recipes. Tonight I turned my feet blue with a Listerine foot soak. So Sexy!

But some days you catch an image you just cannot live without. An absolute MUST HAVE!!! Like this...

Who's life wouldn't be better with a pink flipping phone booth in it? I just gotta have one! So while you are asking yourself "what does this have to do with the glamper project she promised us?" 

You know those REALLY ugly closet doors that come with the travel trailers? I don't have one of those any more!!!! It started raining and I had to move it inside the trailer in a hurry and messed it up a little bit but it is fixable and I am getting super excited to show you everything all put together!

See a little messed up but

WAHOO!!!!!

Tile My Tiny Kitchen!

My little Trailer has more flipping issues than an episode of the Kardashians!  I am not into other peoples problems but I am totally into solving all the fun little tidbits left behind by years of neglect. 

First up we have replaced the roof vents and sealed the roof with a rubberized coating. Just a word of caution here; make sure your hair is secure. if this gets in your hair and dries IT DOES NOT COME OUT! so...

Okay, So it wasn't quite that bad. I did have to cut about two inches of the bottom of my braid. I have really been babying my  hair along to get some length so this was a major frustration for me. 

Now I have to decide what to tear out and what to prettify! Around the kitchen window was a little damage but not bad and certainly not bad enough to tear out. I started out painting it but that was not making me happy. I don't want just okay I want fabulous! I want subway tile, and while the weight doesn't concern me overly much in this tiny area, the movement does. What to do, what to do?

Do it anyways!!!  I worked this over in my head and decided that the movement wouldn't be an issue if I made my own subway tile! Tile that would weigh nothing and be flexible. Can you guess what it is? (humming the theme song to Jeopardy!)

If you guessed Sticky backed foam sheets, you are GOOD! I measured them out, cut them with an Exacto knife, and slapped them on there. They looked like sticky backed foam stuck to the wall. But then I painted and caulked them and I am thrilled! 

I am already on to the next project and hope to show that off tomorrow!  Thanks for joining in on the fun!

Oops. I did it again. I made you believe.... Hmmm, that's a little obscure line from a Brittany Spears song. Almost as a obscure as I have made my little blog. (sigh) The changes in my life have been ENORMOUS!!!! Since last we spoke, I did over the house in Wisconsin and now have moved on to conquer Montana. The move was an adventure deserving of it's own novel, featuring 5 (yes that does say FIVE) breakdowns in 1500 miles.  And we aren't even going to talk housing! UGH! Instead...

Let us embrace the lifestyle! Or adapt the lifestyle to suit us. I told my husband I wanted to start camping, He replied "you do realize drinking wine on patios isn't the same as camping?".  I probably should have been offended by that but he knows me so well. To make me happy, or perhaps just to shut me up, he bought me this precious little darling!!! She is a 15' Jet and I LOVE her.

and her ugly little inside...

I am beyond excited to transform her into my own heavenly little highway hideaway! 

Potty Training for Two, Please

No more diapers up in here!!! Woot! Yes, Ace has done it and did it in a week. I am so proud of him! However, there is something inherently wrong about potty training and bifocals in the same week.

I would like to think I am rocking the specs but since I haven't even summoned up the courage to actually order them yet...thinkin' "no".  I will but I may go directly here...

and that is my fear. Raising grandchildren has left me with the illusion of perpetual youth.

And the second potty training victim? ME!!! I have been sitting upon my pity potty and not embracing the life I have been given. I will not bore you with the details as they are numerous and make me angry.

I have been getting some things done and will be posting them.  I will also be posting about the strides I am making in my own "potty training"!

Challenge Numero Dos for the FFA!

Woot! Woot! We are partyin' up in here! Rockin' the Homegoods Survey and figuring out the name of our style.

This is what they layed on me:

Karen, you are a Glamorous Eclectic

You have wide-ranging interests and influences and so appreciate a mix of whatever you deem fantastic. You would be bored to tears using a matching suite of furniture or could never stand a home that seemed cookie-cutter. You fearlessly embrace luxury, beauty and fun. Velvet, silver, graphic patterns, even wallpaper; you understand the old-Hollywood, movie star sense of theatrical extravagance. You do not understand the minimalist idea of less is more. For you, more is more, so long as it is chic and exciting.


You value creativity. You are stylish and fun loving, and can be an inspiration to others. You have a natural sense of drama, and you know you have to be willing to take risks—whether with colors, finishes, furniture choices, or ideas—for your home to stand out. Your home can be happy and lively and the place all of your friends want to be.


Hmmmm...Homegoods are you employing some peepers?  You got me. I love to try the unexpected, I despise hotel furniture (matchy sets), and I NEVER think less is more EVER!




uhm...okay, I stand corrected!


You should go give the quiz a run thru and see if they are peekin' in your windows, too!

http://www.homegoods.com/stylescope/


My apologies to all the lovely people who came and commented after the last challenge.  I tried to respond and blogger is being hateful. A move may be in the offing soon but, Lord, all that packing and lugging and forwarding of the mail...

First Mission Accepted!

 So, I have joined this cool club over at Vintage Revivals.  We are planning to come up with all sorts of scientific formulas and worksheets on home decor

...or no, we are going to dance nekkid in the moonlight while swiggin' champagne and slinging paint...

Wrong again!  Those were last weeks clubs.  Actually, I am not much of a club goer.  But I think Mandi is hilarious and I am always in the mood to talk decor and DIY.  So, what do I want my home to say to me? or about me? I want it to feel like a hug.

  Every time the news comes on bad news and ugliness abound. I don't care if my colors aren't the "color of the year" or my furniture isn't this years model. If you walk in and feel like you just stepped into a jewelry box of comfort and the world outside ceases to exist...then I am happy.