White

After way too much consideration, thought, and paint samples, my walls are white.  I am so excited to see the finished product.  It is already so very bright and cheerful! 

Birdhouses

It was time to do some inside crafting since the temperature outside was over 100 degrees.  The boys painted two beautiful birdhouses, and we talked about birds, homes, and blessings. After they dried, the boys picked out the perfect tree in the backyard

 

 

 

They look very welcoming.  It was really sweet that the boys wanted to hang them beside each other, so the bird family could be close.  Awwwww.

Footprint

The baseboards in the family room and kitchen were looking a bit worn, so I thought I would just clean them and add a quick coat of paint.  My assistant, Reed, was right by my side as usual, ready to help.  Not 2 minutes after I opened the can of paint, Reed stepped on the lid and started walking. He was very proud of his cute little white footprints on the tile.

Artistic expression

It was a beautiful warm day that was perfect for painting.  I had picked up a few little project items at Michael's in preparation for those long summer days.  Today we learned about the letter S.  Ryland painted a scorpion.  Reed painted a snake, and I painted a few stars.  We had a great time making the S sound and painting the letter S along with our wooden pieces.

 

The boys finished creatures.

 

A textured canvas was the perfect backdrop for our dry brushed stars.

 

Of course there was a ton of silliness too.  These boys figured out how to turn their shirts over their heads.  What am I going to do with these little messes? 

 

 

Office

The office project has seemed to go on for months.  What started as a simple organization project turned into a major discovery and repair.  After the leak was fixed, we had to put everything back together.  I spent many late nights caulking and painting in order to finally have a little normality return.

I love the final look, and I am more than thrilled about all the storage.  We added an extra piece of trim to the wainscoting to make it more substantial.  All the trim, moulding, and cabinets got a fresh coat or two of paint.  The wood surfaces on both cabinets were replaced with a granite slab.  I also added the trellis print wallpaper to back of the shelves.  After simplifying the books and decorative objects, I was able to delete half the shelves I had originally. 

 

 

What started it all - Elfa gliding baskets.  I am addicted, and I could have a problem.  I LOVE them.  I sorted all the office and craft supplies into baskets for me and the boys.  It is easy to find and grab coloring books, markers, paints, and more.  I originally thought I would just do 2 or 3, and I ended up with 7 baskets in the office.

Art workshop

 

Our play group met at a Southlake art studio to create a masterpiece.  The workshop was Valentine themed and created the perfect gift for Dad.  The boys traced hearts and painted with watercolor and glitter paints.

 

The art studio had a beautiful view of a field with two horses and a very friendly dog relaxing by the door.  He was a huge hit with the kids, and as soon as they caught sight of him, the art wasn't as interesting for the boys.



Finished airplane

 

After a few hours of Dad working and lots of glue, the airplane is assembled.  It didn't come together exactly as directed, but it is super cool.

 

Ryland precisely painted the airplane.  He was sure to use all the colors and cover every bit of the plane.

 

 

The airplane is finished and will soon find a special place in Ryland's room.  He says he wants to put it on his dresser with his other airplanes. 

 

Craft project - step 2

It was exciting to pull the circle out of the mold today.  Ryland couldn't wait to get started with the fun stuff.  He was ready to paint!  He worked very diligently making sure it looked beautiful.