Showing posts with label Tradition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tradition. Show all posts

Friday, May 3, 2013

A Pinterest-ing Idea! Upcycle Builder-Grade Doors!

Black doors.
Yes, black interior doors. I have seen this on Pinterest a few times and have pinned them on my "For the Home" board. Black interior doors give much need character to my home. In a neighborhood like ours, the builders just threw the houses up as fast as can be and there is so little "character" or "charm" to them. Here is what one of the doors looked like before.
The funny thing is, "character" had nothing to do with the reason I decided to paint the doors in the first place. Because the builder painted all the trim work in the house with FLAT white paint, I decided to repaint all of the trim work with a semi-gloss white paint. Much, MUCH easier to keep clean. Little by little, I have been painting the trim. When I got to the first door jamb, I realized that the new white and the old white weren't the same because the door didn't match the trim anymore! If you really look close in the "before" picture, you can see the difference in paint colors. UGH! Light bulb moment... Black Doors! I knew I pinned that idea for a reason!! Love, Love, LOVE Pinterest!
I am so pleased with the way they turned out. It looks great!









Friday, December 14, 2012

Don't Let Our Elf Be a Bad Influence on Your Elf!

At our house, the Elf on the Shelf Tradition has been going on for the past 3 years. Our Elf, Marvin, has  always just found a new spot to sit and watch the kids, but this year he has been naughty! Here are some of the things that our little elf friend has been up to....
On a date with Barbie! (Ken is not going to like this!)

The Playmobil Guys aren't thrilled with Marvin's Mischief!

Making the Kids look more distinguished with dry erase mustaches.


Sneaking the Chocolate!

Getting into the ring and getting smacked down!

A little Cirque Du Soleil!

Getting his tan on under a book light!
There were a few that I wasn't quick enough to get a picture of... Shaving in the bathroom with Dad's shaving cream all over his face, Being fabulous in Mom's costume jewelry, playing Black Jack with a roudy group of toys and hiding out in the kids' Lego fort!
Don't let Marvin be a bad influence on you Elves!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Bailey's Irish Shakes!

I am posting this for my wonderful Mother-in-law so she can pin it on Pinterest!;)
These are Awesome! It's such a great recipe to make for St. Patrick's Day, Or Christmas.... Any holiday...or Just an Adult Treat! Yummy! We had these on vacation one time and they were so good that we COULD NOT wait for our next trip so we had to duplicate them at home! Give them a try!


Bailey's Irish Shakes
 
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
3/4 cup milk
Whipped cream
Bailey's Irish Cream to taste
Mix ingredients in blender
Drizzle chocolate syrup in cup
Pour into cup
Top with whipped cream
Enjoy!