Favorite Room Re-do!

The Lettered Cottage is having a favorite Room Re-do party today and I thought I should join in.. Mine so far this year... The master bedroom... I know it is not quite finished yet but, the transformation thus far is wonderful and I am in L.O.V.E. with it...

Here is the before.. I know, sorry it is a bad picture... Could not find the one I wanted so this will have to do.. This was right before we moved to Michigan in Dec 2008.
Next is when we moved back to Utah in June 2010.

And here it is today...

It really is turning out wonderful... Just takes some time and lots of $$$. But I am working on that... Trying to do it on a super small budget... So far so good...

Hope you enjoyed this little re-do... I know we are... Have a great New Years and be safe!!

Top 10 of 2010

I thought I would join in over at Rhoda's from Southern Hospitality for her Top Projects of 2010 party... So here are mine... (remember that I changed the name to my blog from Bluefamilyscene to {Living in Blue} ).

This is one of my most favorite... My cloche... it just happened to be the inspiration for Allison at House of Hepworth's which in turn inspired so many other lovey ladies to make their own...

Christmas because I just loved the table scape I did this year... I am really getting into them..



This wreath hanger was a copy I did from Shanty2chic...



The tag blanket was so much fun to make...

Love my Pottery Barn inspired candle display...

And who did not like my repurposed baby food jar apothecary jars? Again, inspired by Shanty2chic...

Granite counter tops... Need I say more?

And Brazilian Cherry hard wood floors... IN LOVE!!! :O)

Simple but makes a statement.. Our giant framed {B}...

Another simple repurposed item... The tray that holds my necessities next to my stove...

This is a 2 for 1... Our farmhouse bed and painted walls in the master bedroom...

Okay, that is more like 11 or 12 of my favorites... But who is counting? :O)

That's all folks... I am looking forward to the projects that 2011 bring our way... Hope you all have a great week and end of the year...

How do you weather a storm?

Remember me telling you about the kids having a snow day last week on their last day of school before Christmas break? Well, I thought I would share some more pics from that day..

This is the hubs car sitting at the end of our driveway to show you how high the snow really got. It took me almost 3 hours to shovel just that part where his car is at.. You see the wonderful city will NOT let you shovel snow into the road but THEY have no problem plowing it into YOUR driveway. It was packed and super heavy!!! I did happen to take some pics of the kids playing in the snow... This is my favorite one...

Isn't she just the cutest?

They made this snowman... Then my daughter sat on top for quite some time... Sorry no pic I was shoveling...But then later I caught a glimpse of my eight year old doing the same thing... He had just fallen off when I got my camera.. It was a funny sight.... sorry you all missed it...

Then remember me telling you all about the pillow fight that led to my 3 year old in a sling... Well, we went to Primary Children's Hospital on Wednesday the 22ND and found out he does not need surgery right now... Just a cast... YEAH!! We just need to keep an eye on him after the cast comes off as to make sure he does not injure it again which will lead to surgery...

The hubs wanted a red cast for the Utes... He only does that because he likes to rub it in to the BYU fans at work... I had to explain to him that the cast was not going on HIS body so HE does NOT get to pick the color... The person getting the cast gets to pick... The hubs did say he gets to veto if pink or purple are chosen... Good thing the 3 year old picked green... It matches Buzz lightyear... which is his fav!!!

I did not have a chance to show you all the kids stockings... I made them last year...

This year I made the sign for them to hang on and I added some monogram bling.

I love how they sparkle.. They have different size gems on them.. I got them at Hobby Lobby. They were pretty cheap...

Here is the train table that the 3 year old got from Santa... It took only 8 screws and 5 minutes to put together.. The train track took much longer to put together...

Now this is the kitchen that my daughter got from Santa. It took 2 1/2 hours to put together.. We thought about making one but could not think of how to get it done with out her seeing it... So I was searching the Internet and came across this one at a super deal.. So, I bought it....

Here is the tree after Santa came to visit... I know it does not look like much but they got what they all wanted and they were happy...

Santa even liked the cookies the kids made....

This is after the presents we unwrapped and mom and dad were insignificant at that point...

They sure did leave a mess... But had lots of fun... :O)

I think they noticed me taking pictures... Well at least the younger two did...

Ahhh, the mess is almost picked up... and the 3 year old is still having fun...

Notice anything in this next picture?

No? Well, check out said 3 year old's underpants... They are on backwards... He was in a hurry when he had to go potty.. You know that train needed to be played with... :O)

As always have a great week... :O) Be safe!! And enjoy all the after Christmas Sale shopping...

Happy Holidays!!

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! May the Lord bless each and everyone of you and your families.. Be safe this Holiday season...

And eat lots!! Have a great one!! :O)

It's a what?

Well, woke up this morning and started to get the kids ready for school... Started to pack their lunches and the phone rang... Who is calling at 7:30 am? The hubs.... Guess what? School has been canceled... What? But, it is the last day of school for 2010!!! They have to go!! I NEED them to go!!! I have things to do that require them to be GONE!!! Oh well!! So I looked out side and this is what I saw... ARE WE BACK IN MICHIGAN? That is my walnut tree!!!

Crazy!!! But, oh so beautiful!!

Now the trash cans were not covered last night... Look how high that snow got... It is at least 12 inches maybe more..

Here is my driveway which was shoveled last night... Can you see that round thing with all the snow on it? I know dumb question... That is my wine barrel flower pot... It is like about 24 inches high... Now we did pile snow by it and now it is barely visible...

Here is the street... You can see my mail box... See how high the snow is on it?

This is my lilac bush.. It stands about 6 foot tall.. CRAZY!!

Hope everyone has a great winter vacation... Looks like I will be watching as the boys shovel ALL DAY LONG!!! LOL

Did I mention they left the shovels on the lawn last night and when the hubs left for work at 4 am this morning and saw the snow and found NO shovels he was not to pleased... He drives a sports car and had to shovel with his hands... He even got stuck a couple of times while backing out.... So, the boys found the shovels FINALLY and are shoveling the driveway... Wish them luck... They need it!! LOL

Oh fudge...and last minute projects!

I thought that would caught your attention... :O) I finally finished my ornament wreath and am loving it... I got the ornaments at Walmart. They were a package of 4 for only $1. The colors match my new tree perfectly... :O)

I had the ribbon left over from my PB knock off here.

It has wire in it so it was super easy to get it just right. Love that!!

Look how shiny!! I have been wanting to make one of these since I saw them last year...

Now I do... :O)


Next are the teacher gifts I did this year for my kids teachers...

I got the $1 candles at Walmart and just cut some scrapbook paper to size and wrapped it around and secured it with some tape. Then I printed off the tags and cut them and attached them to the front of the candles... SUPER easy and inexpensive... Got to love that....


Now, how about the fudge....

Me, well not so much of a fudge fan but the hubbs is... Well, that is before I came across my aunts recipe... I love this fudge!! It is so creamy and easy to make. Double score in my book!!

Just needed to show you all how yummy it all looks! :O)

Now for the recipe!

Million $ Fudge

4 1/2 cups sugar

1 can evap. milk

1/2 cup butter

Bring to a boil and cook for about 7 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add 1 tsp vanilla and stir.

In your KitchenAid (which I recommend for this recipe) brake up into pieces the following.

2 jumbo Hershey bars

2 packages chocolate chips

1 pint marshmallow creme

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Pour hot mixture over all and beat until gloss is gone ( the dough hook works best.)

You are going to fall in love with how easy and creamy this is....

Enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas time!!! :O)

Better late than never!

So I have had all these plans for different posts to do the last few weeks... Well, the best laid plans do not always turn out like we want them too.... I still have been having LOTS of headaches from having my wisdom teeth out... It has now been 2 weeks since they were taken out and still having the headaches... Will it ever end? Then the other night I decided to head out to Walmart to buy a much needed fabric marker. I thought since the kids were at home with there dad I would take the time to just walk around and not have to talk to anyone or hear anything...... Then came the phone call.... Now I was only gone 30 minutes... So what happened you ask? My 8 yr old was having a pillow fight with the 3 yr old in the family room and this is the results of said pillow fight.... Yes, that is my 3 yr old with a broken elbow!!! I spent all day yesterday between the Dr. office, the hospital, and the Ortho surgeon. NOT FUN!!!

He is in really good spirits about it though. Just look at that smile... :O)

He thinks the sling is pretty cool... And is loving all the attention... He had a huge milestone this week also... He is potty trained... YEAH!!! He even taught himself to go #2 in the toilet... YEAH!!! With his broken elbow in the splint! What a smart little boy!! :O) My goal of no daily diaper changes for 2011 is DONE!!!!!

Now we just have to take him to Primary Children's Hospital on Wednesday to see if he needs to have surgery or just a cast... Please, let it be just a cast!!!

So, I was showing you a tour of our house for the holiday's and since Christmas is just, well, next Saturday I thought I better finish it up.. Here is the china cabinet in the living room.

I so want to paint it white!!! Think that will have to wait til spring though.. I did not get into too much decorating this year... Just did not feel good enough to do it.. Well, there is always next year... :O)

This is the start of my mercury glass collection... I got the hurricane at Fred Meyer in Idaho over Thanksgiving... 50% off!! The trees I got at Bed Bath and Beyond, for the hubbs birthday.. What am I not supposed to buy for myself on someone else's birthday? News to me!! :O)

The little votive's I got at Target for .99 cents... I also have bought some mercury glass ornaments but have not put those up yet.. Might just have to wait and do them next year..

I just love mercury glass... It is so aged, shiny, and makes me all happy inside.. :O)

This is one little nativity that I put out this year.. It is sitting on the little table that sits next to my front door.. I got that table in Michigan for $8 at the Goodwill. I need to paint it also.. White is starting to be my theme for the living room furniture.

I did happen to put a small tree up in the family room and let the kids decorate it.. Even the cat got in on the action....

Sorry, I have no pics of the tree. Forgot to take vertical pics!! oops!!

I decided to change my tree in the living room this year. We bought a slim tree and all new decoration. This is the top of the tree.. GORGEOUS if you ask me!!

Here is the whole tree... I love the colors and best thing is that all the ornaments are shatter proof.... Except the sign... that is ceramic...

I got everything from Sam's club.. They had some great Christmas decor this year....

Please ignore the no curtains hanging... I have the fabric but just have not had the chance to make them yet.. I hope to be getting to them very soon... So stay tuned...

So, please have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season!!!

Merry Christmas!! :O)