Summer

Summer has definitely arrived here in Lewiston, ID.  This weekend, we're expected to have temps in the 100's.  Needless to say, we'll be spending lots of time in the water. 

Yesterday, my boys and I wrote down some words that remind us of Summer.

I'm sure one or more of these relate to each of you.

Hope this weekend brings wonderful weather to everyone! 

Happy Friday.

Seven Years

On July 3rd, 2003 I had a first date with a friend.  Little did I know that exactly two years later on July 3rd, 2005 I would marry my friend...my best friend. 

The past seven years(9 together) have been the best of my life.  I look forward to all the wonderful years and beautiful memories that are yet to come. 

Gavin & Brooke

 I've been a horrible blogger lately!  It has been quite the busy month for us.   I will be gone just a bit longer even as we are about to celebrate a really special wedding. 

 Meet Gavin & Brooke!

Gavin is my Brother-In-Law(my husband's little brother).  I can't tell everyone enough how happy I am that he found Brooke. Come Saturday, they will be husband and wife.   

This week is going to be amazing.  On Wednesday we'll be leaving for home.  We are originally from the Seattle area, which is where the wedding will be. Snohomish to be exact.  There, we will be hanging out with family, participating in all the pre-wedding festivities, playing with some beautiful flowers from Pike Place Market, meeting new family members(our 6 month old nephew)....ahhhh, I can't wait!  I will be sure to take tons, and tons of pictures!  I hope you're all ready for some wedding blog posts! 

An early congrats to two of the most wonderful people I know.  I love you Gavin & Brooke.  I can't wait to be a part of your special day.  

To all my blog readers...I will be back soon! 

My Two Year Blogging Anniversary

June 1st marks my two year blogging Anniversary!  I can't believe it's been two years already.  I've been having so much fun learning new ways to craft and decorate. Thanks to all the lovely, fellow bloggers that I follow and Pinterest...ideas are endless.

I thought I'd share with you my top 5 projects that have the most views.  Some are from my first year of blogging and some are from this past year. 

Here they are starting with my number 5:

#5 Before & After

 #4 Paint Swatch Art

 #3 Chocolate Crinkles

 #2 Salt Dough Starfish

#1 for the second year in a row,

Pre-Halloween Craft

Dollar Store Monster Makeover

Here is to another great year!  Thanks for following along with me.

xoxoxo

Tanya

Wood Buoys

 The other day I was on Pinterest and came across the cutest, little pink beach cottage.  I don't know about you, but I daydream about one day, having an adorable beach cottage with a picket fence out front decorated with brightly colored buoys. 

My husband happened to have a bunch of scrap wood out in our shed, and he was totally up for the challenge.  Plus, any excuse to play with his power tools...he was more than happy.   

 Here is how one of them started out.  He trimmed up all four sides and made them come to a point.  Then, he cut the very tip off and drilled a hole straight through. He made it imperfect on purpose.  We wanted it to look rugged and worn.

 I painted it all white and taped it off where I wanted the color separation. 

 For this one I chose Orange, White and a Light Blue.

 I originally started out making only two, but my husband was having too much fun making them for me.  We made four all together.

 After I was done painting and sanding them(they have to look used) I put a thick coat of finishing wax on them.

 Here they are strung up with some rope and hung from our back fence.  My husband took the smallest one and drilled a hole in the bottom then inserted a dowel to make it look like the many buoys you see hanging everywhere along the coastal waters of Maine. 

 After researching them a bit, I learned that they were originally made for catching Lobsters.  Each fisherman would have their own colors so they were easy to decipher. 

I loved this project.  It was something my husband and I had so much fun creating.  Plus, it was Free other than the .89 cents we spent on the rope.  Under a dollar is not too bad. 

Summer is definitely coming and these cuties are giving our back patio some East Coast charm.  I love it!

I linked up:

Homework
At Home With K
Not Just A Housewife
Someday Crafts
Uncommon

T-Ball

There are moments in life that you will never, ever forget!  Yesterday was one of those times.  Watching our first son go to his very first T-Ball practice.

{Easton, Jaxon}

Baseball, is a huge love for our family & we've been waiting for this day for quite a while.

Seeing him dressed up in his little outfit....aahhhh, it just melted my heart!

We know not every kid takes to a sport that their parents love, but for the time being it's just fun to watch him play and interact with other kids.  He's learning authority, teamwork & how to have fun.

We are so proud of our oldest boy!

 I think he's teaching us something as well...how to slow down and savor every precious moment!

Happy, Sunny Friday!

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Happy Friday Everyone!  The weather in the 10 day forecast around here is looking amazing.  We're supposed to be in the high 80's by Sunday.  I LOVE IT!  It's Friday, we're having a yard sale tomorrow, Mother's Day is on Sunday....this weekend is shaping up nice. 

To all my blogging friends who are Mommies, I hope you have a Fabulous Mother's Day Weekend!