“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” — Alan Alda

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Goodbye perfect vision, hello glasses.


Confession: 

I haven't been to the eye doctor in years. Yes. I know shame, shame. I am pretty sure you are suppose to go every 3 years give or take.  Needless to say, don't follow my rebellious ways...I have my reasons. Basically I am terrified of people touching my eyes, watching other people touch their eyes, something going in my eye... you know normal stuff. Plus, I had a horrible experience the last time I went to the eye doctor...Blah Blah Blah, long story.

So it's been awhile. (5ish years)

Well folks, I went and turns out my eyes are not well. Not bad, but not good. So I got glasses. bah-hum-bug. Honestly, they aren't awful...But just an adjustment.

For all of you who have glasses, you should check out this awesome website. www.zennioptical.com Fun, stylish, affordable glasses. I ordered two pairs for 27.95 that includes shipping. Woot! Here they are....


The black pair.... 

and the brown pair...


   Side note--- Check out the couch in the background of this pic. My new roomie, Phoebe and I snagged it from a friend/dumpster...another long story.

So, yep. Glasses. Neat...

Farewell dear readers.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Entertainment Stand to TV Stand


When ever my mother comes to visit me down here in Joplin, I make a "mommy-to-do-list. It is so nice to get a lot of things accomplished when she is here. But the reality is I do this for her. Admit it Mom-You would be so bored with out my lists. You are welcome! 

My mother was here a couple weeks ago. And we worked on this little project. For all those with a old school entertainment stand, this project is so easy and cheap. 

This is what it looked like at Christmas 2 years ago. Because this was a cheap entertainment stand, my mom and Kyle were able to take it apart in a billion pieces. 

We had to saw off to long pieces on the edges. Thanks to my friend Tom, it was super easy. Then we went to Lowes to pick up some paint and primer. I had a gift card so the total came out to be $16.00. 


I painted, and painted, and painted. Due to how cold it was outside that paint seemed to take forever to dry. But once it was dry.... 

Wah-Lah!

Yeah, for the finish project-Thanks Mom!

Happy Creating!