Tag Sale Finds: In Progress

The youth at my church we having their annual tag sale last month, and I rummaged through the donations before the event (I know, I know. I'm a cheater. I guess I like to think I am opportunistic). I found 2 gorgeous picture frames and 1 adorable mirror!

They just needed some TLC. These were the pics in the 2 frames.

The picture makes it look cuter then it is. Trust me. It is gross.

Not my taste, but I didn't let that deter me. I saw the potential in the frames. And being the opportunistic person I am, I was not about to let these gems go to a random treasure seeker at the tag sale. No sir! I called up the coordinator of the tag sale and asked if I could take them early and pay whatever they were marked for. Guess what? She told me just to have them!!! How sweet is that? I got these fabulous finds for free!!! How is that for a bargain?


So I set to work to refinish. Here is the first one I started on.

Not such a fan of gold, so I just brushed dark brown acrylic paint with a dry brush over the entire frame. Actually, I ended up dabbing more then brushing because of all the crevasses. And this is what it looked like after painting.

Much better! So I hung it on the wall.

But there is nothing in it. I know what I want the finished product to look like in my head, but not sure how to make it a reality. I need your help!!!



Help me finish this project!
Post a link below using Mister Linky to a great idea that might inspire me.
I can't wait to hear your great ideas!

Strangest Dream

For the first time, Theatre Baby had the stomach flu. Yuck! As a first time mom, this we a scarey experience. You never want to see your sweet little baby going through something like that, but Rockstar and I rose to the challenge and took care of our baby with flying colors. We were pretty sleep deprived yesterday, so Rockstar suggested I take a nap (how sweet, huh?). Here is where the dream part comes.


I went to sleep and my imagination led me here:

I lived here. In a corner loft apartment with tons of windows...

...but the floors by the windows were made of ice, so it was hard to walk around the apartment. You always feared for your life!

And I owned a polar bear that looked like a grizzly bear. I released him into the wild and he was very angry at me for doing this. So...

...he climbed to the top of the windmill right outside my window. But the windmill...

...looked like this. The bear climbed to the top and was terrorizing the town. It was getting pretty ugly, not to mention...

...I was expecting my 2nd child.

I was very concerned about the placement of the table with the 2nd one on the way because...

...it was too close to the ice ledge by the window. Never mind that I had...

... A GRIZZLY BEAR OUTSIDE MY WINDOW!

When I woke up and told Rockstar about it he busted a gut! He thought it was the most hilarious thing ever! His immediate suggestion was to expose this dream to my Facebook posse. I declined. Did I really want my close friends and family knowing how crazy I was? So instead, I decided to share it with all of you! Even though some of you know me in real life, I hoped my blog buddies would be more accepting of the crazy inner workings of my mind.


Thanks for letting me share!



What is the wierdest dream you remember and are willing to share?
I'd love to hear all about it!!!

The food in the life of a pregnant woman

What? Did I really write PREGNANT in my title? Not me? I have a 13 months old. There is no way I could be 24 weeks pregnant. No way at all!

Well, I am! We found out when Theatre Baby was almost 10 months. What a shock! I was a little disappointed at first because I was ready to start acting again. What else would you expect? This is "The Acting Mom" blog, so it is logical I would want to start back in on the acting part of my title. God had other plans and I am so glad He did!!!

We are expecting a little girl on Christmas Eve.

See how photogenic she is?

Opps! That is not what this post was suppose to be about. I was going to write about the food I crave and eat and gorg myself on. So here is the real post:




Breakfast:

I know it isn't healthy because I'm preggo, but I was feeling lazy!

Lunch:

Snack:

Dinner:

Snack:

Super Snack:

Wow. I eat too much! So much for trying to stay thin during this pregnancy. Bring on the XXL maternity clothes, I'm going to need them!



What food do you crave on a daily basis?

Chair Recovered

I'm back! After a summer hiatus, I am back to the blogging world. I'm sure no one even checks this anymore, but I am going to start posting again once a week. I'm sure you are riveted to see what is going on in my life, huh? Well, prepare yourself!


My best friend came for a visit from Maryland a couple of weeks ago and we started on a project. That was not the intention of her visit, nor did we expect it to take up so much of her trip, but what is done is done. I purchased this chair:

I saw potential, but didn't have the guts to take on a reupholstering project just yet. Well, with my best friends help we took the project to completion in just 2 days! (I expect applause there.)



Here are some "in process" pictures for your enjoyment:

So, remember what the chair looked like?

And now it looks like this!

I just love it! I hated the wicker stuff on the side, but now I don't mind it so much. I am in LOVE with this chair. It feels to pretty to be in my house and I am too afraid I am going to ruin it, so I avoid sitting on it. (Weird, I know!)




So, thank you, thank you, thank you Karen! You are amazing!



Have you taken on any home improvement projects lately?
Tell me about it!

Summer is here

It is officially summer here in the sunny state of Florida.


You wonder how I know that? This is why:


1. I sweat when I blowdry my hair.


2. My make-up has melted off my face from my walk from the door to the car.


3. My hair is constantly frizzy, no matter how many products I put in it.


4. Upon the return to my car after grocery shopping, I find a sauna instead of my car.


5. Theatre Baby's hair is drentched in sweat just from sitting in the car seat.


6. I am longing for turtlenecks (or at least the cold weather that would allow me to wear them).


7. The tourist have gotten wise and have stopped coming.


8. My air conditioning doesn't know what a "break" is.


9. The playgrounds are sparse because the metal slides could bake cookies.


10. I wake up in a puddle of sweat in the middle of the night because I have a sheet on.



Hope the weather is nicer where you are!