Mantel Makeovers + Embarrassment On Aisle 3
With Emerson tucked into the baby sling and Aiden lounging restlessly in the cart, (I am quickly becoming a pro with the whole child maneuvering thing) Hobby Lobby's check out line is where you could find yours truly on Friday morning. We patiently waited while the line lurched forward. Aiden was being a bit obnoxious, emptying the contents in my nightmare of a chaotic diaper bag, searching for something to play with. An older man one person ahead, clearly delighted by Aiden's comedic act, chuckled as he watched my 2.75 year old destroy its contents. I was asking him to put everything back in the bag as we were next in line, while I moved forward with the herding of shoppers. I stopped cold when I caught something out of the corner of my eye that had landed smack dab in the middle of the aisle and its small sea of people. Oh the horror. I dove in a split second, heart racing and hands shaking, completely mortified as there was no denying it was mine-everyone in front and behind had just witnessed Aiden's antics. There lay a, uh, feminine product, smack dab in the middle of aisle three displayed in all its medium absorbency glory for all to see. I promptly turned a nice shade of rosy pink, sheepishly shoving it back into my bag, quietly adding this incident to my mental list of children induced travesties as I proceeded to checkout.
Now that I've documented horrific moment 5,554 for me, here's a few other things I've been engrossed in...
My mantel makeover...I have been wanting something different for a while, and decided to paint this damask pattern on two large panels...I then textured and stained each piece for a vintage look giving it some character. This ranks amongst my most tedious of projects. I have artistically induced OCD issues. I now close my eyes and see Damask floaters. Hurray.
Friday, some friends and I got together and tie dyed shirts for the kiddies. Isn't Emmy's onesie just adorable? I think these would make some awesome little gifts rolled up with complementary ribbons for mommies to be.
Isn't she yummy?!
Daddy and Emerson in their pink shirts!
My sweet little model all tuckered out.
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I love your mantel makeover! When we get to the point a thousand years down the road when Im decorating my new house, will you come help me with my mantel? Emmy is getting bigger and is oh so cute. I love the onsie!
Is is a onsie or onesie! Spelling...not my strongest subject in school!
Ha! I'm sure you and I could sit and play "one up" on embarrassing offspring-induced moments for hours! Love the mantle. Hate you for being talented and artistic and everything I'm not.
I LOVE the Damusk prints!!!! I seriously am dying for you to paint something for us to hang up in our house! As soon as Walt and I can agree on something, maybe we can move forward with that project : ) That onesie really did turn out adorable! Nice work!
I LOVE the Damusk prints!!!! I seriously am dying for you to paint something for us to hang up in our house! As soon as Walt and I can agree on something, maybe we can move forward with that project : ) That onesie really did turn out adorable! Nice work!
I LOVE the Damusk prints!!!! I seriously am dying for you to paint something for us to hang up in our house! As soon as Walt and I can agree on something, maybe we can move forward with that project : ) That onesie really did turn out adorable! Nice work!
Yay you finished the new paintings! They look great!!! Ready for sewing now? :)
haha jillina-I'm scered!!! the samples came saturday and I am finalizing my order today...d-day is sat after next with my mom! ahhhhh.
cristin-you inspired me with that southern living mag we were gawking at. let me know!
it's kinda sickening actually that you are so talented and funny! Your mantle looks amazing...did you get that done in all of your spare time???..hahaha!
...and I'm pretty sure that I could totally eat Emerson for dessert...too precious! I should try and find a pic of the tie-dye I did with a onesie...very laughable...Emily NEVER wore it!!
Hey...email me and I'll add you to the blog. I thought you said you would email me...so sorry, friend!
I LOVE your new mantle. Your kiddos keep getting cuter and cuter!
I love it! It is exactly as I pictured it when you described it yesterday... very nice! Oh, and I love the tie-dye. Emerson pulls it off quite well.
Love your new blog!! The paintings above the mantle are beautiful!!
I fell in love with your mantles. And your kids (all 3 of them... wink wink) are so adorable. :)
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Keep dropping. errr... ;)
I liked your blog, will come back again.
thanks for stopping by my blog. crafty mamas unite.
few things i am loving round here...
you pretty baby in pink with a hubs wearing pink too. sweet.
your damask. you painted that. and i know just how little sleep we mamas get. and you painted that. wow.
your little guy with the fork. so, i guess they don;t grow out of the floor trashing anytime soon? shucks.
i'll be back.
I LOVE your mantel! LOVE IT! That reminds me. I need to email you . . .
Your mantle looks great!! Of course. And Emmy's onesie is adorable.
I miss y'all.
Just thought I'd be your over-the-top 18th post... :)
I am so inspired by your constant creativity--I feel like my creative muscles have atrophied over the past several years due to dumb old budgeting restraints. Thanks for posting your gorgeous mantle-art--it's a great reminder to me that thrifty and resourceful is the best kind of creative! Take THAT, Pottery Barn!
Feminine product? You mean, like a nail file?
oh yes, Jesse! THAT is the only creative I do, unless I want to save my monies (as Aiden calls it) for like three months on end!
No, ROXY! It was fingernail POLISH. ;)