Country Projects

Is it just me, or this always an incredibly busy time of year? It just seems like there is always something going on, and it gets a little hard to catch my breath (and blog!) I have a long to-do list for every single night after the girls go to bed this week.

Anyway, first of all I wanted to update about my friend Shannon's son, Sloan, for those praying for him (sweet baby got meningitis and encephalitis and was in the PICU last week). He lost all of his motor skills (he went from running around to not even being able to reach out and pick things up). I went to see him on Wednesday, and he is doing better, but it is so sad to watch and he and his family could still use lots of prayers! He is basically learning everything again - rolling over, holding his head up, etc.) and we pray that he regains all of his motor skills again and his brain damage is not permanent.

Baby Stellan still needs lots of prayers too!

We went to visit my in laws out in the country over the weekend, and it was a nice trip. The girls and I went antique mall shopping and I found some great things for our office/nursery/reading room (which we are re-doing and I will post LOTS of pictures of when we're done!)

My husband loves Coke, and I got this tray to put on top of his dresser (which is also in the office/nursery/reading room - it's a very multi-purpose room, and those of you with small old houses will relate to that!) for keys, his wallet, change, etc.

I got this pail for blocks

and this wire basket for board books

and I just liked this little box, though I'm not sure what will go in it yet

Baskets tend to get destroyed in our house, so I'm excited about the pail and wire basket - they are very sturdy! And I got everything for $39 - not bad, I think.

Oh and we have this memo board in the kitchen, but couldn't find a place to store the markers for it without the girls getting them (and drawing on everything in the house - including the dog!) so I picked up this old match box and hung it where they couldn't reach it and put the markers inside:

I did a ton of sewing too. I'll post the pictures of the crib bumper and pillows I made for the new room when we have the room done. I also started the girls' Easter dresses. One of the easiest projects were these outfits (I need take a picture with the girls wearing them, because they're pretty cute on, if I do say so myself)

It was a fun and productive weekend! Baby girl got sick, and like I said there is so much going on this week, so I'll have to catch up on all of my blogging later in the week.