Everything looks better with color......

Including myself :).  Unfortunately, my last weekend sunburn just at the point of turning to a tan began to peel :(.  Oh well.  Who needs color in California...right?

This weekend I headed outside with two cans of spray paint, one paint sample, a rocking chair and a whole lot of cheap plastic plant pots. 

I quickly realized why I don't get many of these projects done :).  Since the hubby was gone for the day with my oldest I had the two girls and man did they want to paint!  

First we started with the chair:  

This was my rocking chair I got as a child.  I have been meaning to refinish it for years. 

I went with Aqua on the color to match the Princess Room of course! 

 I ran into a couple minor problems....

I am FAR from an expert as you can see :)

 Indiana was LOVIN' it!

 

Lawn mowing day is a great day to paint :)

I did a little distressing.....I was VERY glad for the distressing to hide my great painting skills ;).

And Here is the finished product!

Then onto the flower pots....Unfortunately my mom got to them before I was able to take a BEFORE picture :).  She does not have a blogging mind ;).  Trust me they were forest green and UGLY!

We went with Eden on the pots to give them a more "Garden-ey" feel

Then on to the front flower pots...my favorite!  Indiana was finally able to use her mad painting skills :)

I took these beat up drab black flower pots and gave them a cheery facelift!

Nothing says "Cheery" like some goldenrod yellow......

With purple flowers!  

I would have to say they were a success!  After all that hard work I just had to head up to the city for some much needed fun with one of my favorite people.....I will let Heather take over from here ;).

So how was your weekend?  If you have any fun DIY projects we would love to see them! 

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What a weekend!!!

It is my Monday, WEEKEND UPDATE post :)

It was a great one....I would say I could sum it up in a sentence: Jam Packed, productive and full of family fun; but then what would I blog about? ;). 

So, here is the recap instead: 

Saturday: We celebrated in St. Patty's (or Paddy as some will say it) style.  I started off the day bright and early at 3:30 am when "B" decided to wake up and play with the dog instead of sleep.  

She is my "sleep challenged child".  I decided to take the quiet time once she fell back asleep to get ready for my busy day. 

The leprechauns visited my house.....and left gifts on the table. 

The Fruit Rainbow food assignment was a hit!  

Of course my hubby had to go the extra mile, which means I will need to run an extra mile with all that cookie crust, real cream topping and white chocolate drizzle-yumminess.

It will be worth the run (once I am better enough TO run ;)

Then on to our annual Green Dinner & my nephews birthday!  

Although you can not see it that well, even the rolls were green!  It was an all out green fest...Fun stuff!

There was a scavenger hunt, shamrock maze placemats and we ended with some "Lucky" Bingo

I would have to say overall, the party was a hit!

 Look at these little leprechauns!

Sunday: Thinking I would finally get some downtime, I got dragged out of bed at 8:30 am to go to breakfast.  

I HATE going to breakfast! I feel like I wake up too early, waste money and get so full I just want to go home and take a nap.  

I would far rather eat my toast and banana, drink a cup of coffee, keep the money and call it good.

From there we went on the search for a new vacuum.....I can home with a Dyson. 

Not something I  have ever wanted to spend that kind of money on.  I am a pretty practical, frugal person and a Dyson has always seemed like a buy I just couldn't justify. 

The hubby and the "Coyster" talked me into it, saying they would actually be "Excited to vacuum".  Well it worked...yesterday at least.  My hubby came straight home and  vacuumed EVERY room in the house.  

Now that is a nice change; I am starting to like my purchase after all ;)

How was your weekend?  Any fun St. Patty's day parties?