the storm is passing over

new shelf

I finally found a shelf the right shape and size to fit in the living room, aka, voice/piano studio. I've been wanting to keep the instruments accessible, and also they're pretty.

The cat was, as usual, being very helpful.



hooks

These were a Christmas gift a few years ago, and I just recently found them while sorting stuff before painting the living room. These are vintage silverware bent into pretty hooks. I have them hanging between the kitchen and living room. I just think they're so cute.

scarves!

My friend made these awesome scarves. How adorable are these?

all buffy all the time

Yes, Christmas is over, but it took me this long to take photos of my Buffy swap ornaments.

There were 7 of us in the swap group, and I received 6 ornaments. Why is there always a delinquent? Hehe, whatever. It was still fun. Behold my lovely shrinky dinks, Xander nutcracker, Buffy's punching bag, grrr argh, and - my favorite - Buffy paper doll!

 

Here's the Spike ornament book I made for the swap.

I love lime

Yes, I really do love lime anything. All citrus things, really, but especially lime. This stuff is seriously awesome.

Today I put this in mango juice. Oh hey, Juicy Juice makes mango juice now! Life is good.

choir starts

Cumberland Singers starts this coming week. Yay! How adorable is this group?!

new living room!

New carpet. Isn't it lovely? ;)

 Newly painted living room - red and cream.

 No more hideous buffgraybrowngross trim color!

 Finally painted the whole way up the stairs. That's what dads are for, right?

Add adorable lighting from Tarjay.

New setup for teaching. No more leaning on the wall, peeps :)

 

The best spot to stand - you can see all the bright colors at once :)

make your own monster!

I love this. Cutest idea ever!

This is by etsy seller katedowding. I have got to stop surfing etsy. I want everything.

so cute

I love this. So stinkin' cute.

This is by etsy seller shayaaron, and the whole shop is filled with miniature adorableness.

swingle singers

I love this!

yes, I know I don't really wear jewelry...

I love this!

This is a bracelet by febrarose on etsy. Amazing. Actually the whole shop is amazing.