Knob Makeover

After our wedding in September, we had quite a few bottle stoppers left over. I gues our count was off a tad, but oh well - more for us! At least that is what we thought... There is only so much you can do with heart stoppers, and they are not always the right choice for gifts... so we decided to transform them.

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During a visit to our local Habitat store, I spotted these... and it was a total light bulb moment! So with the hubby's help (I'm not allowed to run the welder), we transformed bottle stoppers and knobs into...

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Unique and conversation starting stoppers! I want to paint the copper piece, but Chris likes them this way. Now I am on a hunt for more knobs that I can surely whip the spray paint out for!

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Here's to taking what you've got and giving it new life! More projects to come. Happy Monday!

Rigley the Rhino

First - the pure excitement of just seeing the box!

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Second - getting the cat out of the way long enough for me to open the box!

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Third - Pure joy!

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Meet Rigley the Rhino - he has found a new home with us! And we (by that I mean "I") love him dearly! Isn't he gorgeous!?
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Sorry for the poor picture quality, I couldn't contain myself long enough to wait for daylight! And yes, I have already gotten grief that I have named the Rhino and the cat still has no name. Here's to Wednesday Wishes that do come true! Happy Friday!!!

Becoming a Teenager

February is such a great month! Work slows down, we have Valentine's Day and of course, our nephew's birthdays fall in this month, too!

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Because I just posted about Riley yesterday, I wanted to do a special post for Tyler. This little guy was only 5 years old when I first met him. Last week, this young stud turned 13 and officially became a teenager! Can you believe it!? He is growing up to be an incredible young man. We love you Tyler, welcome to your teen years!

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So happy wishes for Tyler turning 13 this month and young Riley hitting the double digits with his 10th birthday. We are so proud to call you two our nephews!

Cheering On #32

A couple weekends ago Chris & I were able to attend our nephews basketball tournament! What a great time!

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We loved watching him dribble up & down the court!

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During their second game he was the only scorer on his team!
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Watching him focus on the game was probably my favorite part!
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He seemed to love playing and cheering on his team mates!
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Teamwork was the focus by game three, and it all fell together for them... leaving them victorious!
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He still pleases his proud aunt and sits down for the ritualistic game time picture!
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Way to go #32, we love you!

Annual Vikings Game

So this is a super late post, but still felt the need to put it up. Every year, me, Tiana and the folks seem to attend a Vikings game together - and this year was no different.

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On December 5th we made our way to the cities to watch them play. Little did we know, this would be the last game of the season held in the Metrodome!

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We watched a great game played with the Bills! We scored lots, which always makes us happy - mainly because we get to sing the Vikings song!

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This was the first time we had ever had seats in the endzone, and I have to admit - it wasn't bad at all! We had a total blast!
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On December 12th the Metrodome roof collapsed. So glad we were able to get in our game this season and hoping for another next year! Happy Tuesday!

Auctions Make My Heart Melt

Last month, I brought Tiana to her first auction!

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It was freezing cold and the windy was crazy, but that wasn't going to stop us!

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Going to an auction is so exciting for me! Just looking around and the thrill of the nod... makes my heart swell. Giving old ladies "the look" so that we walk away with what we are hoping for.

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It's just exciting. You have to work on your poker face and keep your excitement hidden. There are carts everywhere full of boxes hiding goodies. But most of all, this time I got to experience it with Tiana and teach her all about it.
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Rule number one - set a limit. Know what you are willing to pay for an item and stick to it! Also got to teach her all the lingo, including "bidder's choice" and "one money."
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Thanks for tagging along munchkin! Love the cedar chest we scored!

Catching Up

Alright, time to do some catch up. Work has slowed down, which means that we have been taking advantage of nights with no "homework." So because of this blogging hit the back burner, so I figured this week could be a catch up week.

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First, let me introduce our new house guest. This is the cat. He doesn't really have a name at this moment, we call him Muncher, Jeffy, Dumb Dumb, etc. Nothing solid at this point. He was only coming to our place temporarily because he was in bad health at the farm, but the hubby has grown attached... and I'm pretty sure he will become a permanent member of the family.
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So anywho, that's the cat. More photos to come this week as we finish up some projects. Hoping to have an entire week of projects for you next week! Stay warm and happy Sunday!

Breaking Routine #4

Last week, Jackie and DaShawn came to visit, so we thought it was a great time to break routine with Fajitas!!!

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We used Chicken Fajita meat made by Schwans and then cooked up some Beef Stew meat and seasoned with taco seasoning, salt & pepper to taste. It was delicious and super easy! Definitely going into the rotation!
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Note to self: Learn how to take prettier food pictures, and consider getting a cute plate or two!

Long Winter

This winter has felt so long, and it's only the beginning of February... I am so ready for this to be done.

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Here's to hoping for no more snow and a friendly thaw. I don't think our mailbox can handle much more of Old Man Winter.

Wednesday Wishes

I have a major case of Spring Fever! With another 11 inches of snow this week and temps reaching -45 degrees last night, I am ready for Spring!!!

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With that in mind, I went to check out ZGallerie’s new spring collection, look at all the yummy goodies!!!

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Is that ceramic rhino not the most scrumptious thing in the world!? I can’t tell you how much I want him in my home! (Hubby are you listening!?)
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Happy Wednesday!