SPRING!!

Grandma and Emma had a fun morning enjoying SPRING!! We took a walk and then spent some time wandering around the yard. Emma loves being outside, however she is not into smiling for pictures. There is just too much for her to see and explore to be bothered with pictures.

SHE WASN'T TOO THRILLED
ABOUT SITTING ON THE ROCK
FOR A PHOTO SHOOT!!

Okay, so here are projects 2 and 3.

Be careful, I becoming obsessed because
it's so easy to create a big impact.
Stay tuned!

BEFORE,

AND AFTER!!!!

I ALSO PAINTED

THE TABLE ON THE RIGHT
WHICH HAD THE SAME LOOK
AND FINISH AS THE PLANT STAND!

HELP, HELP, HELP!!!

ROADSHOWS!!

Come on now, you remember roadshows from your youth!. You loved them as a teenager but they bring terror to your mind as an adult. Well, I am experiencing just a little bit of terror because I have another calling - STAKE ROADSHOW SPECIALIST!! Actually I am more excited then terrorized because I just have to organize and administer the program from the stake level and not actually plan or direct a roadshow at the ward level. I'll let those folks live with the terror!

Anyway, what I really need is input from anyone out there who has been involved with roadshows in the past few years. How did you handle them? Practice for weeks, plan and practice on just one Saturday, actually travel from ward to ward or perform at one venue?

Please, please let me know what worked for your roadshows and what you would do differently next time.

Thanks, Manja

FIRST COMPLETED PROJECT!!

Okay, I admit it. I watch way too much HGTV. I'm totally hooked on all the design shows and I've got lists of ideas and projects I (meaning Bryan and I) need to get busy with. But I'm quite proud of my first project. I took an old pink and white spatter-painted dresser that I was using as a nightstand and painted it so I could use it in the great room. I may be biased but I think it turned out pretty good. Stay tuned for more great projects!!

BEFORE,

AND AFTER!!