Record Setting TP contest!

From the master... (Warning...don't kink your neck trying to peer at this picture. I'm too lazy to rotate this picture, sorry!)

...down the hall...

No tears or rips!!! Way to go little man!

My newest creation!

So, when I went to Boston in March, I FELL IN LOVE with a bracelet cuff I found at a super funky boutique- but they were asking $235!!! WHAT!?? I found myself lusting and trying it on, only to take a quick snapshot of what it looked like to make one for myself when I returned home. Well...it only took me four months worth of ambition to FINALLY put one together- sorry...no how-to's along the way. I was too wrapped up in finishing this one! I am so excited with the finished product, but the next will have some minor modifications.
To be continued...

Catching up on the GOOD TIMES

Washington DC
Mom, Dad, and I had the opportunity to take a fun trip together across the country. I was attending a conference for Living Well in Idaho, a program that Hailey Hodges and I coordinate for Health West. So, instead of traveling by myself, Mom and Dad joined me! We had a great time!

It was time for a new hair cut- an exciting time! I sat Beau down in his car outside on the patio and we buzzed away! Every time the clippers came close to his neck, he would shrug up and giggle, "tickle tickle!" So cute!

The Dirty Dash
This was the best 5k of my life! Our team, For Love or Muddy, ran the obstacle course and finished COVERED in mud! We are sooo making this one a tradition! I will have to find some post-run pictures to post.


Seth and I went to Shoshone Falls this summer- it was beautiful! Mom and Dad watched Beau while we escaped in the vette (thanks guys!).

Our little family is growing! I am a little over 6 months pregnant and we are looking forward to another little BOY!!! Beau is pretty excited- at least right now he is. Seth has taught him how to give the baby a little kiss (so cute). The little man is teething right now- incisors...ouch. It's not fair that we have to suffer through this stage in life twice! The poor little guy doesn't eat when teething, he gets a little grumpy, and doesn't sleep as well as normal. Poor guy!

Adding to the joy in life!

Well...we did it again! Yes...we know what causes this. Come on, I'm my dad's and mom's child (for those of you who know my parents very well), and my husband is a Lusk. That should answer any and all curious questions! We are into this new little one 3 months, and counting. What is Beau going to do!?!? :) Wish us luck!

EDD: October 28th, 2011.
Gender??? What do you think? We will keep you posted:)

Almost springtime!

Eating cake pop! My good friend Hailey had made the cutest little treats for Valentine's day- it's cake on a stick- HOW COOL! Beau went to town on this little goodie!
Thanks Hai!

A bunch of deer off Lower Rock Creek road- it's so fun to have great wildlife surrounding us all the time! The only setback...THE SUCKERS EAT MY TREES! We need to be a little better at protecting our yard from our fellow friends.

This is my friend Hailey and me on our trip to Oakland, CA. I missed Seth and Beau so much! The rumors of Oakland are true...scary place. No wonder the Raiders are such !@#$%^&! This trip was loaded with a bunch of firsts for me! I rode a subway, The BART, we also got turned around on the subway a few times, I rode in a cab (I know...so cultured:) ), we ate Vietnamese food- pretty tasty, and a delicious fancy dinner- beef carpaccio, chili smoked prawns, braised greens, lamb chops...it was amazing! The conference was enlightening- the Western Migrant Stream Forum- all about migrant health. We absorbed some good ideas to bring back to Health West.

It rained almost every day...BUMMER- what happened to SUNNY CALIFORNIA???

The little man is getting so big and fun! His "high fives" are awesome! Here, he's chowing on a cookie- oops, that one might have ruined dinner:)

A little LOVE goes a long way!

I love my little family! Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow, I think it is appropriate to say how much I love my husband and my little boy. Seth is such a hard worker, he has the best laugh and smile ever, he is a SUPER DAD, and he is my best friend. I am so lucky to be married to the love of my life. This year is kind of crazy- it will be our 10th Valentine's Day together! Holy smokes- where does the time go?

Beau is such a happy little boy and he is growing so fast! He learns at an amazing rate and LOVES to be outside. We went for a little run today and he was all smiles when we were done (of course, we played on the tractor when we arrived back to home). Seth and I love being parents and we love Beau.

LIFE IS GOOD.

Have a great day filled with love!

HomeMade: Trash to Treasure

See the pictures of my show and tell, the project has spectacular history! You will see a photo of the church where the project originated, as well as a few of the to-do steps, up to completion. Here is the story:

When the old LDS church in Arbon, ID, was being torn down, my father-in-law, Steve, salvaged the front French doors and transom, knowing that they would be of some use in the future. The church was built in 1928 and torn down sometime in the 2000's. My father-in-law knows my thrifty junk addiction and offered the potential project to me. My vision was to create a head board out of the doors (my husband and I have never had a real bed in the five years we have been married!). Pottery Barn, thank you for the inspiration, but I cannot afford you.

I started by scrubbing off years of dust and spider webs, then connected the doors with a 1x6 on the back to make it sturdy, and had some help framing the doors with rough cut 4x4's. I was glad to have Steve's structure-oriented mind because my thoughts are aimed more toward aesthetics. I found an old waterbed frame on Craigslist for $100 and snagged it for the side drawer storage, it was solidly built and a great price. After new drawer runners, and a little elbow grease, the frame was like new and a perfect addition to my project. I have to thank my handy husband, Seth, for the fab foot board. He built it to match the framed door head board.

After all the pieces were filled, sanded, and ready to rock, they were painted with at least three coats of semi-gloss white paint (I love mis-tint finds, especially when working on a budget). Then came my favorite part- distressing! I took a hammer, screwdriver, and my sander to the neatly coated surfaces and gave the bed some additional character. Then indulged in some glazing (thank you Ralph Lauren), and the finishing coat of semi-gloss clear spray paint.

My final result, in my opinion, was worth every ounce of effort and time, and I'm pretty sure I'll never move on from this piece- it's my favorite re-make yet!


Enjoy!