First Day Of School

Yesterday was Keegan's first day back to school, I can't believe he is in Grade 2 already.  Next week is when all the fun and busy schedule really starts.  All three will be in school next week, Karate starts back up, story time and Music classes.  I am not sure I am ready for it but I am so dearly looking forward to Friday mornings, 2 1/2 hours of me time every week.  I can just think of all the things I am going to get to do.  Although it is bitter sweet as that means they are all growing up way to fast.

Spice Love

I have a new love for my spice cabinet.  It used to be one of those doors you opened and had to pull out half of the jars just to find the one you wanted.  Or on more than one occasion the toothpick jar would fall out as we were shuffling through it and add an extra element of 52 pick up.  Not so much fun.  I am sure that a few of you can agree with me you have been there before.

Okay don't scream, try not to look away but here is the before. 

Pretty scary, how does a person function with this mess.

I hit up the local dollar store and found some great options for organizing this mess. 

So Much Better

I picked up this great three tear rack at our local Canadian Tire store on sale for $3.00 and then I found these spice jars at the dollar store 3 for $1.00.  These cute labels were made on my photoshop program and then printed on sticker labels. 

I also grabbed these bins from the dollar store for $1.50 each to put all the extra baking and spices in.  This way I can just grab the entire bin down and have easy access to all my goodies. 

This is way better and I love opening up the door now and seeing how cute and organized it is.  

This gives me hope that one day my pantry can look this good. 

I am Loving Red

I know I know I have slacked off something horrible.  With summer break coming to an end I am hoping to be more on track with my blogging.  Tomorrow is the first day back for my not so little man as he enters into the big Grade 2.  I am pretty sure I am more excited than him, I figured once we dropped off his school supplies today he would be a little more excited but not so much. 

Last year I had seen on another blog a credenza and I told my husband I must have one of those.  I searched Kijiji and found this fantastic credenza for $50.00.  My husband thought it was so ugly and way to heavy but he brought it home anyway.

It has sat in my basement for a little while waiting to be love and finally it got its face lift. 

Picking the color was the hard part, first I painted it a white but it just didn't do it justice.  Once I started working on the rest of the room and changing wall colors there was no question that red was the perfect choice.  There are some nice chrome pieces on the bottom of the credenza so I picked up these handles to match.  Next thing is to accessorize the top, which of course is my favorite part. 

Hope you enjoy and are all having a fantastic week. 

Feature

I am one lucky girl this week my Fence Love Post was featured at both Lil' Luna and Frugalicious Me.

Karate Belt Display

My Oldest son has been in Karate for the past 3 years and has been accumulating Karate belts.  I have put them aside and tried to come up with something to present them and show all his hard work. 

I wanted to incorporate his belts along with pictures of him throughout the years at his belt ceremonies.  I started with a simple box and then added in the cubbie and finished it off with backing the photo boxes with scrapbook paper and the pictures.  

Lack Of Craftyness

Okay I will admit it, the last week has been a write-off for creating anything.  But for good reason, we have been so busy having a good time.  With only 2 weeks left until school starts we have to get in all the activities we can.  

The boys and me started our week of fun at the park.

 Then we decided to hit up our local corn maze, the kids could spend days there.

The boys spent alot of time over with the animals

On our way to do the maze

This is probably the best idea ever, instead of a sandbox they have this fantastic little barn full of corn.  

Some fun in the sun and on the lake doing some boating 

To end of the week we got a babysitter and my husband and me were able to do a little riding.  

So with the weather forecast showing rain for the week I promise to get my crafting on and show you some more goodies.  I hope everyone had a good weekend. 

I was featured on Tip Junkie

I am so excited to be featured on Tip Junkie this week for my Fence Love Post

So make sure to pop on over and check out their top 10 crafts to make this week.