When they are no words to find, there is always a Smashing Pumpkins song for every emotion, which is why they are my favorite band and why I think Billy Corgan is a genius. So instead of writing a big mishmosh of thoughts I will post a video that speaks more clearly of my current mood and feelings then I ever could:
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Home Projects
Recently I got it in my head that redoing the bathroom would be a great idea. I think I had forgotten that I had just gotten over being sick for 3 weeks straight when this bright idea entered my brain. Still, I made my way to "Ambridge Do It Best!" and got the paint and supplies and started on the hole in the wall known as "the bathroom". The reason I originally referred to the bathroom as a hole in the wall is because before I took on this project I had attempted "fixing up" the bathroom before. I 
took the wallpaper off and painted the walls. Actually, I can't really say I painted the walls because I really only painted one of the walls. So for the last few years the bathroom has been a big mess of an unfinished project. Now, I definitely have a mound of excuses...I mean reasons...why the bathroom never got finished but this time I knew if I started it I would have to finish it. So, I decided that what was lacking in my first attempt at fixing the bathroom was a plan. This time around I came up with a plan and a design and believe it or not about 2 weeks after starting the bathroom project it was pretty much done. There are still a few things that need to be done, mainly the cubby holes need to be painted and repapered. Still, it's definitely a real room now and no longer that hole in the wall that looks not even half finished. The plan was simple: since Matt is gracious enough to let me fill the rest of the house with my wizard of oz, purple, and cat obsessions, he deserved a space that he could enjoy...granted it's the bathroom, but still it's a room right? So..the plan was to turn the bathroom into a Steelers theme bathroom. It looks great and the boys and Matt love it! These are just a couple pictures showing some of the things I did. The best part is that I was able to use 2 of the presents that Matthew gave us for Christmas (he picked them out all by himself at his school's Santa Shop) so it's extra special!
took the wallpaper off and painted the walls. Actually, I can't really say I painted the walls because I really only painted one of the walls. So for the last few years the bathroom has been a big mess of an unfinished project. Now, I definitely have a mound of excuses...I mean reasons...why the bathroom never got finished but this time I knew if I started it I would have to finish it. So, I decided that what was lacking in my first attempt at fixing the bathroom was a plan. This time around I came up with a plan and a design and believe it or not about 2 weeks after starting the bathroom project it was pretty much done. There are still a few things that need to be done, mainly the cubby holes need to be painted and repapered. Still, it's definitely a real room now and no longer that hole in the wall that looks not even half finished. The plan was simple: since Matt is gracious enough to let me fill the rest of the house with my wizard of oz, purple, and cat obsessions, he deserved a space that he could enjoy...granted it's the bathroom, but still it's a room right? So..the plan was to turn the bathroom into a Steelers theme bathroom. It looks great and the boys and Matt love it! These are just a couple pictures showing some of the things I did. The best part is that I was able to use 2 of the presents that Matthew gave us for Christmas (he picked them out all by himself at his school's Santa Shop) so it's extra special!
Monday, March 29, 2010
The introduction post
I guess every good blog starts with an introduction post. This is not my first venture into "blogging." I have had a different blog since 2001 that was more of an online diary than anything else. However, it has remained pretty inactive for the last 4 years. I'm hoping starting this new blog will be an exciting new way to keep up with my friends and family and I'm hoping that same of you will not only read this blog but make blogs of your own! I'm not yet sure how I plan to use this blog, as I've said I've already done the online diary and maybe I will use this for that purpose somewhat, but I'm really not quite sure yet.
Matthew is my oldest son, he is 7 years old. Matthew is a mini-Matt in so many ways but definitely has some of me thrown in there too (like being a picky eater!). Matthew loves being outside and playing any sport but he especially loves fishing. He is currently in 1st grade and does really well in school. It amazes me how smart he is.
I guess the best way to start is to introduc
e myself and my family.
e myself and my family.My name is Katie and I am 26 years old. I am a wife to Matt, who I met when I was 15 years old, and a mother to my wonderful sons Matthew and Riley.
I have what some might call an "old soul." I love photography, crafts, and just doing anything creative. I love my family and feel incredibly fortunate to have such wonderful sons. I love cats, the color purple is more than just my favorite color it's somewhat of an obsession, and I absolutely love music.
My husband is Matt and he is 29. He works really hard at his job. He loves the outdoors and tries to get me to be less of what I call "an inside girl." He did mange to get me in to fishing last summer and now I love it! He is a wonderful dad to the boys and a great husband to me :-).
Matthew is my oldest son, he is 7 years old. Matthew is a mini-Matt in so many ways but definitely has some of me thrown in there too (like being a picky eater!). Matthew loves being outside and playing any sport but he especially loves fishing. He is currently in 1st grade and does really well in school. It amazes me how smart he is. 
Riley is my youngest son, he is 4 years old. Riley is my cuddle bug and likes to do everything that mommy is doing. Riley is currently in preschool and says his favorite thing about school is "the food". Riley loves to help me when I am crafting and he likes to be everyone's little helper.
So, that's a little introduction to the family. Hope to start making updates very soon!
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