Thursday, May 7, 2009

Free time Activities

I probably should have mentioned that the Hello Kitty cake I baked on Tuesday was just a practice cake. Porgie doesn't actually turn 3 until June. So I have plenty of time to perfect my cake decorating skills:)
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I have a set routine when it comes to blogging. I read your blogs while the kids are napping. And I write my posts when the kids go to sleep for the night. But lately, I have been trying to cram everything into the naptime blogging session. At night, I have been busy painting doors.

Our interior doors are ugly. UGLY. I told my husband that I wanted to paint them. He rolled his eyes and said that the doors looked fine. With no help from John, I decided to start painting a door every night. It is a pain in the ass, because I have to primer first. So, it actually takes two days to paint one door. But it is totally worth it. Look at the before and after...


I have successfully completed two doors - only seven more to go!
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19 comments:

  1. Laura MarchantMay 7, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Can you come do my doors? I am still working on tirm.

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  2. AmandaMay 7, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Good Job Christy, what a big improvement!

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  3. KrisMay 7, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Nice!

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  4. Alicia W.May 7, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    You are really giving me the itch (not that kind) to paint the doors in our house too. Yours looks SOOOO good.

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  5. Marni's Organized MessMay 7, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Hands down freaking awesome! It looks gorgeous! I really do love it!

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  6. JenMay 7, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    I do this kind of stuff around the house all the time! It always feels so good when it's done and it looks pretty. There is something so satisfying about painting in general.

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  7. DanielleMay 7, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    looks god. makes a big difference!

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  8. BonMay 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    i've been distracted lately, but two things...thanks for the shout-out, i needed that, and baby, i'd eat that hello Kitty cake in a heartbeat. but, as a recent convert to piped icing, let me suggest that that's the biggest difference btwn the two pictures in your post below. i got a piper and bag at the bulk barn for about $2 and i am in LOVE.

    mind you, cakes are one of my only yet-discovered creative outlets. you have doors. and that looks waaaay better!

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  9. LindzMay 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Good times! I used to have a blog routine too... but I have somewhat fallen out of it.

    The cake will turn out great, you have lots of practice time.

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  10. amandaMay 7, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    what is your hourly rate?

    i would even include the plane tickets...

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  11. Kate Coveny HoodMay 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    I'm with you - huge improvement!

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  12. ChrisMay 7, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    That looks great! The hard work will pay off in the end.

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  13. DooneybugMay 7, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    That really does look a lot better! Great job!!

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  14. Just JiffMay 8, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Very nice! It's amazing what a little paint can do. :)

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  15. ClareMay 8, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    wow!! the new paint makes the door look great!

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  16. RachelMay 8, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    Can you come and get me motivated?

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  17. ChristyMay 11, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Oh that is totally awesome - good for you! What a fun project and I just love ones that provide immediate results like this. Can't wait to see them all done!

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  18. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Awesome difference! You go girl!

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  19. misguided mommyMay 15, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    wow this is a huge giant difference..i have to go look at my doors now

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