The Basement... BEFORE

So there are way too many pictures to try to post all at once, so I will do a BEFORE and AFTER post. The before is the super boring part, but I'll do some IN PROGRESS pictures too, just to keep it entertaining.

Enjoy our two years worth of Progress....
it's a mess I know- so don't judge me :D

This is looking into the Gun room

This is what is now the Bathroom

Look at all that dust!!!

The Living Room

I think this was one of the happies days of my life...lol to come home from work with all the texturing on the walls DONE!

Primer!

Painted all the 1"x4"'s for the Board and Batten

Bathroom after paint

I HATE painting doors!!!

Board and Batten before touch ups

Justin's Orange Wall in the Gun room

Board and Batten after Touch up's

Tile in Bathroom before Grout

Awesome Striped wall in my Craft Room

Now you have to wait til tomorrow to see the AFTER pictures...but you pretty much get where this is going :D

P.S. I LOVE my Board and Batten in the living room, and Striped wall in my craft room!

Thank You Pinterest....

I am completely addicted to Pinterest- as most of your probably are too. There are so many great ideas and recipes and motivators and quotes on there...and so on. Here are some of my "take home's" with ideas from pinterest.

I really started using it when I had 2 Baby Showers to plan this Summer... This "Paper Chandelier" was my first great idea.

I had seen "candy bar's" done before, but...

Pinterest inspired me to make these cute little name tags for each jar.

Pinterest helped me discover a love for cupcake picks...

And Stripey straws...

Then I wanted to build a Gallery wall...So I bought my frames...

And was about to pound 9 holes in the wall...when I saw something....

Similar to this....

 Make a gallery wall on a floating shelf. It saves you a ton of time laying the frames out, measuring, pounding nails and makes them easy to change pictures in for a later date.

I found these slippers on Pinterest, along with an awesome scarf that I had my ever so talented sister crochet for me!

Battery Organizer = Awesome!

I wanted to do board and batten in our basement when we were finishing it, but Pinterest really helped me sell the idea to Justin.

And now it looks awesome...

The Striped wall is probably my favorite of all the inspiration I have received. It's in my Craft room and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

I actually didn't  see this on pinterest before I did it. I upholstered the backs of some shelves for the craft room and office in the basement.....and I thought I was so cool...and I saw it on pinterest the next day.

This is a closet full of purses....before.

This is a closet full of purses...After. Use shower curtain hangers. $8.00.
Totally Awesome!

Little Man

I can't believe our little man is already 5 Months old! He is so smart and sweet, I just love him to pieces. He is so concerned with Justin and I and what we're doing and where we're going, he's a regular ole softy. He is so concerned with little kids any time they come over. He wants to be by their side and inspect anyone or anything that tries to come near them. It's just plain adorable. He's absolutely infatuated with Liddy. They are inseperable!

{He's a regular boy! Loves playing in the rain!}

He's such a little man with such a huge heart!

A good day...

Today I am especially thankful for:

• Mine, Justin's and my Family's health
• A great job
• My amazing husband
• A reliable car to get me places and keep me warm (and 32 mpg)
• My Mom and all she does for me
• Pay checks every Friday
• My sweet dogs that love me more than anything
• My best friend (besides Justin) Tricia! And her new little bundle of joy Ali Lee Hardman.

• Dr.Pepper to keep me awake in the mornings
• My new exercise room in my house to work off said Dr.Pepper
• A warm house to come home to and spend time with my family
• Fuzzy Blankets
• Comfort foods
• My Father in Heaven that is patient and kind and blesses me daily is more ways than I can name.

It's a good day to be alive!