By the time I'm done painting everything, it will be time to start over again.

About a year ago Linds and I discussed painting her bedroom furniture, some of which actually used to be the Coach and Suz's furniture.

We started just before last Thanksgiving with the nightstands. These were hers to begin with and were white. She wanted them black.

We spray painted them black. It took so much spray paint and time that I had to purchase a new ozone layer for the earth.

I'll never do that again.

 FYI: The tops were scratched to heck even though we'd put a protective coat on top…so I had to redo them last week. (Used a primer and latex paint this time)

A few weeks ago, I decided to tackle the big pieces; the armoire and the blanket chest. We should rename the blanket chest because it now holds purses and back packs.

Please note how clean the room is; yes, Lindsay is now living in a dorm at school. I can guarantee you that the floor of that dorm is covered in whatever she wore this past week.

The plan was to paint all the furniture black, but then I came to my senses and went with white. I used chalk paint, just like I did in the guest room last year. 

Behold the backpack/purse chest now. 

 It took a lot longer than I had anticipated. Good thing I have nothing else to do. *snicker snicker*

 I even updated the hardware on everything. {hobby lobby!!} Chalk paint is easy to make…even a cave man can do it. No offense to cave men who read my blog. 

 Her room is much brighter now….and it will stay clean until she comes home for Thanksgiving!

 I'm still contemplating making this my yoga room….but then I'd have to start doing yoga!

The one where everything is fan{freakin}tastic!

We had a great weekend. A keeper for sure.

Lucky for you, I didn't take that many pictures. 

You're welcome.

Our weather has finally chilled out a bit; the humidity is at a decent level and the breeze is a'moving. 

Love it.

Wish it would stay 365. 

Our friends (Don, Kelly and Kelly's Aunt Sandy) from the East coast arrived on Friday. 

We had a party. A get together. A social gathering of  like minded, fun loving people. 

Twas perfect.

Saturday evening, we had a party. A get together. A social gathering of like minded, fun loving people.

Was it ground hog day? No, we mixed in some different fun loving, like minded people.
But good just the same. 

Lindsay even made an appearance on Saturday. 

Linds and Kelly

So much love and laughter was shared that I might have a cold virus now.

Whatevs….

Did I mention boxers were joining us? I know, it was a whole day since the three visiting Labradors left. Cocoa almost had a minute of being bored. ALMOST.

Did someone say cookie?

Lucky for you cookies are our most FAVORITE things ever!

And in case you were worried about me doing too much with a house full of people, I'll ease your mind. My guests were fabulous; they cleaned up after themselves, helped prepare meals and changed all the sheets before they left. 

(which is how I roll as well)

I was able to sit down and put my dogs up. I mean, put a dog up on my lap.

Sunday we took the opportunity to visit some of our beautiful town that we don't see often….and then a nice lunch out before our peeps had to depart. 

Checking out the naples dock, just because. 

The perfect weekends don't come that often, but when they do, I certainly do cherish them!

I hope your weekend was equally as perfect.

XOXO 

Willy Nilly Friday-I'm {Al} about it

Joining Tanya and friends for 5 random thoughts, pics or whatevers:

1)

Anyone else have a huge crush on Al Roker and Willie Geist?

C'mon…. I know I'm not alone here.
I try to tune in to the Today show daily just for them; they make me smile hard.

2)

On Wednesday I updated our dining room table-scape.

On Thursday morning I realized that *someone* didn't approve. 

3)

I'm guessing this is *someone*. 

I know he looks so innocent…ok, I could be wrong, perhaps the Coach didn't like the table decor?

4)

Pumpkins.

They're everywhere. In my coffee. In my grocery store. In my brain. ALL around me!!

5)

Some days I just miss my MUM!!

We are expecting more company today-humans and canines; boxers this time!

Have a great weekend!

Just like me, Austin Rocks.

Just a few pics from our trip….

I need to document them somewhere since *someone* hasn't found the gumption to scrapbook anything in years. 

The Coach and I did a tour of the Capital building; it was gorgeous. It was all Texas; big, bold and big hair. Ok. I was kidding about the hair part. Not really.

Wait. While I'm at it, let me update my 'Capital Buildings toured' list:

1) Atlanta, GA

2) Austin, TX

Whew, glad I didn't forget that.

We saw the backside of the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue; one of Coach's favorite musicians. 

There were more food trucks than you can shake a stick at.

Take note; they don't like it when you shake sticks at them.

Speaking of sticks, look at these large ones. You know I love a good tree.

 We saw several like this around town. I believe they are in the oak family? I might be wrong. Anyhoo…these are some good climbing trees…if only I had on my climbing shoes. 

Yeah, that was what stopped me from climbing…

Oh, inside the capital building. I'm not kidding when I say you can't go an inch in Texas without coming across a Texas star. NOT.AN.INCH.

Even the chandeliers in the house of representatives chamber.

  Do you know that they meet once every few years? Sign me up. 

Stars in the bannisters.  NOT.an.INCH.

 Stars in the glass.

 Stars in the fence. Not.An.Inch!

At night, I even saw stars in the SKY! Texas rules. 

 I'm going to work on a patent and start producing suns for all my Florida people; Suns on glass, suns on car tags, suns in the sky.  

I'm going to be a thousand-aire.