Do we HAVE to go there again???

This is my son these days when he knows we are going to Home Depot or Lowe's. Apparently it's one of his favorite places. Note the sarcasm. Man, I love this kid.

Apothecary Jar...

turned fish habitat. So, it all started out when I was laughing at all of the parents who's kids were winning fish at the school carnival. I figured, the game was so hard, my kids would never be able to win one. Boy, was I fooled. They came home with three, so the laugh is on me. Anyway, somehow my neighbors ended up with the fish and the tears in my kids eyes were unbearable. I'll save you the dramatic story of how that happened. I knew I had the perfect home for some aquatic bottom feeders. What could it cost??? A few dollars for some food and a couple of fish. Who knew that there was so much fish stuff out there? What should have been a few dollars ended up costing me about $30, but it sure is pretty and my children are happy. Meet Squirt...

He/She is a little camera shy.

Let's talk about paint.

Frugal Home Ideas is having a paint party, so I thought I would join in on the fun. She wanted many visitors so she wouldn't feel like she had a party without any guest, so how could I deny her this request.

Before I tell you about the colors I have, I want to apologize for the pictures I chose. I took some pictures just for this post, but it turns out my little guy ran off with my adapter for my camera. You will just have to deal.

This first color is Portobello by Sherwin Williams. LOVE IT! Whenever someone walks into my house for the first time they ask what color is on my walls.

This second color is in my kitchen. It is Red Bay by Sherwin Williams. I have a love hate relationship with this paint. I love the color, but I notice every little chip in the paint, even if it is miniscule. With kids it seems I have a new chip in my paint and walls every day. Arrghhh! Gotta love them though.

Unfortunately those are the only pictures I have that show the colors on my walls. There are many more, and I have lots of plans for new colors in the near future. When the adapter for my camera is no longer MIA, I will post more.

Starting the journey...

For so long I have lived in this little 1300 square foot home thinking, "someday we will move so I don't want to put more into this house than what I will get out of it." After 7 years of saying this, I think it is time to take action.

It has always been a dream of mine to be able to fix up my house to be something that I want it to be. That has all it has ever been, a dream. For some reason I have this huge fear of failure. I don't want to try because what if it doesn't turn out the way I planned? What if I pick up that tool and it doesn't work exactly like I think it should? What if I get this all together and I don't like the way it turns out? What if, what if, what if...........? Today that stops!

Today is the day. Today is the day I stop dreaming and start doing. Today is the day I find out what I can really do without worrying that I might fail. I think I have limited myself because of my fears and I don't want to be limited, not only because of me, but what am I teaching my children by not taking the first step. Today I am going to start trying, and I'm sure I will fail many times before things turn out the way I want them to, and that is okay.

I want to welcome you to join along with me as I try and make my mistakes, not only in my house but in my life. Join me as I make my house my hobby. Help me to put those ideas I have had for so long into action. Join with me also not only to make this house my hobby, but to make it MY home.