A Few Green Things

 School is back in session and I am back in the baby business.  She's walking, getting in to everything.  I am so tired and it has only been 3 days.  Today ended with her just standing next to a vanity I built for her from a kit, she loses her balance and falls, hitting her nose on the edge of the dresser.  A tiny bit of blood, lots of crying, but pleeeeeease, not on my watch!  I am so stressed out right now.  Posting this to try and settle down.

The Fall Goods

 I have been coated in black and pumpkin paint for a couple weeks, working like mad, summer almost over and I will be back to babysitting full time.  Trying not to panic.

Christmas Workshop is Open

I am still using up my Christmas tree stash from 2 years ago.  Wholesale houses have few available and prices are way up.  Sigh.  I do like the marshmallow labels I got from etsy.

 

Pink Paint At Last

 For years, I have been thinking about painting antiques pink.  I bought the milk paint but didn't have the time to experiment.  I waited so long that I couldn't find the paint I purchased and had to buy it again, but here it is at last.  I love the bread board so much, I don't even mind if I have to keep them.

So Many Spice Cabinets

 I thought I was overdoing it with buying so many spice cabinets, but they have been flying out of the shop.  Only the small one is left, the others lasted only about 5 minutes.

                                    

Only 3 more days until Anna is free from teaching and I will be free from baby duty.  It has been hard, I'm not going to lie.  9 hours a day, 5 days a week, and a child that you cannot take your eyes off her for  a second. She is taking her first steps, and I am 100 percent certain that she is going to go straight in to running, making sure she can get all those electrical outlets she is so fascinated with and ready to pull down all furniture that isn't nailed down.  I am exhausted.  Love her to pieces, but boy, do I need a vacation!  Looking forward to getting more projects done.  Above are the things I've been working on a night.

 

Baby Days

Eloise has entered the building!  As you can see, she is practically perfect in every way.  The little family has moved in with us and chaos reigns, but a mostly happy chaos.  Anna doesn't have to return to work until November, so we have a little time to breathe.  I think I'll be ready for more full time grandma work by then.