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August 31, 2010 By Kim Filed Under You've got to be kidding, sneaky peeky

especially if you have young kids.

Who like to eat spaghetti.

And are messy with it!

First off – if anyone knew this before I posted this – SHAME ON  YOU FOR NOT SHARING!!

Second – to my friends in real life . . . sorry for having to hear about this again! You knew with all the experimenting I was doing I had to tell the world! {Okay, maybe the 7 people who visit me.} So, get over it! ha!

Spaghetti Stains {or any tomato based sauce stains}

*Wash the item. Don’t worry about pretreating it.

*You can let it air dry or {gasp} dry it in the dryer!!! {I know! Doesn’t that sound crazy! Dryer normally means permanent!}

*Take the item outside.

*Lay it in the direct sunlight.

*Go inside and wait approximately 2 hours.

*Go back outside and smile a big fat grin and scream at the top of your lungs, “Kim Wheeler, YOU ARE A GENIUS!”

{and if you are loud enough, I’m sure I’ll hear you!}

*Please, feel free to wash it again {or not} when you bring it back in.

I promise that stain will be gone – 100% – no residue – no outline – no greasy mark – NOTHING!!!

I’ve tried it on stains that were 2 years old – now gone {after about 45 minutes in sun.}

I’ve tried it on stains that have been washed and dried – now gone

I’ve tried it on pizza stains – now gone.

I’ve tried it  . . . . . . . . gone, gone and GONE!

I swear I would have never believed it if I didn’t try it myself.

And to prove I’m working – I swear I’m working . . . .

As a whole this one looks fantastic! BUT I’m not finished with it and there is no way I’m posting an unfinished painting – NO WAY, I said.

NOW, go eat some tomato based sauce and make sure you get some on your clothes.

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Sick, Kindergarten & New Shoes . . .

August 29, 2010 By Kim Filed Under joys of motherhood

This past week has been a hard one for me. First off, I’ve been fighting something for a couple of weeks and finally,  . . . . well, it got me. And kicked my butt. Kicked it hard. I actually laid on my couch for most of the day yesterday sleeping! Lonnie said he couldn’t believe what I was sleeping through. Apparently, our kids were not the angels he thought they were {hahah!} But I felt a heck of alot better when I finally woke from my coma. I’ve coughed so much my neck itches and my shoulder blades ache – I have no idea if that really has anything to do with coughing.

Sad part – I think it is all stress related. With school starting, I was a wreck! I hate posting my schedule on here, but seriously – this is it . . . .

7:30 – 2 kids need to be at 2 different schools

8:00 – 3rd kid at another school

{takes 30 minutes to get back home.}

10:30 – 1 kid picked up from school

12:00 – 3rd kid picked up {30 minute drive there/30 minute drive back}

2:00 – in line to pick up 2nd kid {+neighbor} by 2:30

Now – work in all the therapies. Supper. Painting. Cleaning. Laundry. And {of course} Days of Lives – which I normally watch late while painting on Hulu.

= no naps for no one.

= 1 tank of gas in 5 days. {I remember when 1 tank would last me 4 weeks – no kidding.}

= 4 cranky kids.

=1 beat momma.

But in a few short years . . . . they will all be at the same school at the same time.

{sigh}

Fortunately, Hudson started kindergarten great. He loved it. But I’ve made it no secret that I’m raising nerds – so no one should be shocked!

I even got this joker to look at the camera!! Now, this next picture was before we left the house. Can anyone guess what happen to cause the tears???

You will never guess. This is when I should have some crazy contest – really, I should. But again, no one would win – no one. Hudson asked me what I thought they would be doing on the first day. I said something like I was sure they would “talk about colors and letters and numbers and things like that.”

he says, “And multiplication?”

“Uhmm, no – probably not.”

“We’re suppose to learn multiplication!”

“Honey, not in kindergarten.”

“But I want to learn that 9 times 9 is the same as 9 groups of 9 which equals 81!!!”

“Obviously Hudson, you know what 9×9 is. So you shouldn’t have a problem waiting a few years before they teach you in school.”

“But I can’t wait a few years!!!” And then the water works begin! I couldn’t stop laughing. He was really distraught. And he did get over it! haha!

This too was  big deal! The shoes – the first pair of tennis shoes my kid has ever worn. AND the first time he didn’t throw a fat fit because he didn’t want to wear them! Miracle!

Speaking of shoes, everyone picked out there own – which I will give Carson his own post for that – but Em saw a pair that she couldn’t pass up!

Ain’t yo’ Momma’s Keds! I remember being thrilled when they came out with black ones that had the black rubber soul!!

Who walked through the halls to Hudson’s class looking like this! Everybody laughed. And I do mean everybody. And she loved it. And she had no idea why – other than she thought she looked cool. Home girl would NOT let me flip the glasses around. This poor girl is going to be upset when she realizes she is not going to Mom’s Day Out like originally planned. I just don’t think I can swing it. And my head spins trying to process it.

I’m determined to accomplish something today – maybe a painting and emails. Let’s hope! But first, I must take care of the streaker that is running through the house. Betcha can’t guess who!?! And it’s not me!

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And it only took 237 pages!

August 26, 2010 By Kim Filed Under She's Crafty!, some home love

Confession – I love looking at nurseries. Not that I’m planning on decorating another one anytime soon . . . . but by far, they are my favorite rooms to look at. So the other day when Layla had a linky party for nurseries, I had to look at every one. I think it is the nature of my business but I inspect every inch of each room {and take note on how many people personalize the room!}

I saw this room – I would post pictures, but I really don’t know these people to ask, “Hey, can I borrow 1 of your pictures for my blog???? Because that was a fantastic idea with the wreath above the twin bed and I now consider you genius for thinking of that!” without them thinking I’m some kind of Fa-Reak. So, click on the link to see what I’m talking about!

I’ll wait on you.

You back!? Did you see the wreath over the bed??

Go back and look at it.

Okay – love it. Very “Anthropology” – or so I think. Wouldn’t it be perfect in Em’s room??? I was thinking between the 2 beds.

Well, several months ago, one of our speech therapist {we have a few} facebook-ed that she was making a wreath similar to that one. I actually asked for details then! Who knew I would find such a deep need to make it several months later!!!!

And when I say “deep need” –  I really mean it!! I had bought my wreath form {a small one} several days ago. AND for the first time in years, I went to a dollar store! I’m not joking! And bought a 300+ page book for – guess how much . . . a dollar! I heard a while back that you can get old books from our local library on the cheap – but I thought I would see what the dollar tree had to offer! Honestly – I would much prefer an older book with aged {and stinky} paper. BUT some folks might not.

I really like the idea of a frame behind it/around it. So, I went digging in my garage and guess what I found!?!? I’ve been collecting frames for some time with the intentions of painting them all black. Then I want to hang them going up my stairs and the hallway at the top. {And for those on facebook that had to endure all the kid pictures I just posted – sorry. Really, I am! But I’m trying hard to figure out what pictures are going in those black frames!} I did actually find one that was perfect.

But guess what – the wreath was way too big for Em’s room. So unfortunately, I had to hang it my room – which secretly I was wanting that anyways. And it is perfect over the chest of drawers! One day I will show you this room, but I want to fix it all up and purdy before I do! I can almost interchange everything that is in Em’s room with mine. {Completely the same color scheme. AND I think it fits both of our personalities!}

This was by far the cheapest -easiest – AND quickest project ever!

Cheap because -

The floral wreath ring was $4.59 – a %40 coupon = $2.75

The book was $1.00

Glue gun/sticks – owned already. But was concerned I was about to run out of sticks!

Frame – collecting dust in my dusty garage. {No telling what treasures are really in there!}

Gold paint to paint the edges of paper – I know you will find this hard to believe, but I had that!

That equals up to REAL CHEAP!

Easy because -

All you do is roll paper in crazy rolls and glue it!

Try hard not to squish the points of your paper.

And it will get a little difficult to get the last quarter or so paper glued in without squishing something, but just be easy.

If you can see any spot where the paper is glued, then glue another rolled piece in that spot. You don’t want to see any holes. Hence the reason I used so many sheets of paper!

Quick because -

Although I woke up with the immediate need to start this project at 3 am . . . . I basically finished within 2 hours. Immediate gratification – that is how I like to work!

And because I know you all want to know HOW to make this gem . . . . Here you go – the directions that I followed exactly!

Found another tutorial! And this one has other ideas!

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