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the 3rd floor

we have a 3rd floor on our house.

i love going up there because my creativity gets swirling.

i dream up all kinds of things we could do with it.

would you like to see it?

i thought so.

to get there we have to through lauren's bedroom...no easy task most days.

on this day talby was in search of her summer clothes.

(click on any pictures if the words are too small)

when you get up the stairs it opens into a small room

and on the left there's a doorway to a big room.

there is a roughed in...something.

could be a closet or a bathroom someday.

this is the view looking into the big room.

four years ago when we came through this house i WAS IMMEDIATELY IN LOVE!!!

i kept my composure all the way though...until the third floor.

our realtor wasn't with in the room us and i looked at craig and said "I LOVE THIS HOUSE!"

the third floor sealed the deal.

i was too scared to open that box.

when craig did...i ran to other side of the room.

i've seen The Money Pit where the raccoon jumps out...i was not going there.

i walked across the room and took this picture looking back towards the stairs.

this room has been so many things in my day dreams.

so my question to YOU is....

what would you do with this space?

i am sure i could find a BIG prize for someone that can 

find a way to get a design show or magazine to come here 

and renovate this for us!!

come one ladies...who do you know?

mason

oh boy was he busy.

and very UNinterested in me.

but i had fun squatting down and chasing him around.

those eyelashes!  

he will melt some hearts with those in about 15 years.

do you love those little teeth that one year olds have as much as i do?

his sister jumped in for a few pictures...with the bribe of ice cream after.

i would jump in a picture for ice cream too.

cappuccino chocolate chip in a waffle cone preferably.

"ok...ok...we're all done mason.

but wait.

go climb those stairs..maybe we can get a few more while he plays."

amanda...it was worth the last few minutes.

and this one.

oh my....he is too sweet...he should model for GAP...

he did a great job.

thanks for asking again amanda & dave.

i hope you got ice cream for yourselves...you earned it.

it's hard work getting pictures of a one year old!

lists

so many things in my head and on my list today.

i found this picture in my car today...

we hopped in a photobooth while the kids were playing when we were in utah.

what a great memory to start my day.

sigh....

i am having a great day....for reals.

how about you?

i have sewage backed up in my basement.

my house smells lovely....if you like the smell of sewers.

but it will soon be fixed by a professional...so it's all good.

i got to go to a brunch this morning with my tuesday morning bible study.

we had a really nice time...lots of laughing...coffee...fellowship.

i got a call from the bank today.

she sweetly told me my account was $2 in the negative and was worried i didn't know.

and she said "don't worry, i won't charge you any fees, i just wanted to let you know."

i LOVE small towns.

(i just had money in the wrong place..my fault...duh)

but how cool to get a nice reminder instead of a big fine?

i have (FINALLY) finished my etsy orders!

i shipped my last box today.

you ladies are more than patient...THANK YOU.

and now this room needs a serious cleaning...i lost my tv remote a week ago in this mess!

ok...check this out.

raising money for the cora playground...my etsy shop made 

64 pillows and 75 t-shirts...

139 items handmade in my little ol' craftroom....in 69 days.

what an honor it was making each and every one of those crafts.

the playground is in the works...paperwork for now...but they will start the real building work soon.

but now...who did i forget?

i feel pretty sure that i overlooked an order somewhere along the way.

please leave a comment to tell me if i forgot to make you something you ordered!!

i saw this shirt at julie's and i had to have it.

can you read backwards?

           

i promise i was not going to kiss waffle.

but it sure looks like it.

he wanted to say hello too.

well...i am going to turn on Arthur for the kids 

and go clean the craft room.

and my bathroom if they let me.