Stitches

Musings on Life and Beauty

What does it say about your life if, before 9 a.m. on a Friday morning you are headed to the doctor’s office for stitches?


Apparently this month’s plan was for us to see if we could meet our deductible for the year in less than 30 days.  We just might be there.


As you can see, he hadn’t even changed out of his pajamas before his little accident.  Gratefully he missed the tendon.

As for me, I think I’m beginning to develop a twitch.  It has something to do with the tension of a minor medical emergency every couple of days for the last few weeks.  I’m feeling a bit weary of consoling myself with the words “it could have been worse.”  I’m ready for it to end.  I’d really appreciate a break from practicing our life preservation skills.

Anyone know where you can buy a padded room?  I’m pretty sure we need one.   PRONTO.

Excuse me while I go try to get the blood out of my bedroom carpet.

I hope your weekend is much better than ours has started out!

Hopeful Homemaker

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Thrifted Bookshelf Makeover

Decorating

The return of sunshine and warm temperatures means a lot of good things.


One of them is the opportunity to paint.  I picked up this little bookshelf at my local thrift store for $5.


It spent the winter in the garage holding shoes.  This week I went after it with a can of Rustoleum’s Heirloom White spray paint.


It’s a nice creamy white.  I chose not to distress it after painting.


One of the things I liked about the shelf was it’s open construction.  With no sides or back it seems to use less space.  I also like the character of the posts.  Another interesting thing about it is the angled top shelf.  It was clearly an easel or music stand at one point.


The good thing about this is that it can’t catch a bunch of clutter on the top shelf.  The down side is that I have this plain piece of wood on top:


I think it might be fun to add a monogram.

Regardless, I’m happy to have it now holding the books that have been stacked on the floor in my bedroom.  I added a few pieces of my collection of vintage silver.  It’s nice to get them out of the cupboard.


I’m curious.  Would you add a monogram or leave it as is?  Any ideas?


Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Hopeful Homemaker Linked to The Inspired Room , Transformation Thursday and Remodelaholic

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Touching the Sky

Musings on Life and Beauty

When I was a girl, I loved to swing.  I remember the day I learned to “pump” by myself.  When I was old enough to go to school the swings were the only thing I was interested in during recess.


I remember how satisfying it felt to reach my toes up into the sky as high as I could go.  I felt free.


All these memories came flooding back when I watched my daughter smiling on the swings a few days ago.


For a moment I wished I was seven years old again, touching the blue sky with my toes.

Thank goodness for children and the memories they rescue.

Hopeful Homemaker

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