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Most of us have one of those cheap, round decorator tables. My plan is to use mine as a bedside table in my guest room. So…last night I decided to try and paint it.
This is only primer.
Then I ran out of primer.
Made a trip to Home Depot today for more primer.
Not sure if this idea of mine will actually work…but I am going to try.
Please don’t laugh if you KNOW if will not work.
Just politely tell me.
I will let you know if I pass or fail with this project.
Happy Hump Day!
Jen
After several busy weeks, I FINALLY had a chance to go shopping! I was having some serious shopping withdrawals. No major moolah spent, but I found something awesome.
Perfect for holiday leftovers, or homemade goodies for friends and neighbors. Only $1 per pack! With lids! These are great for cookies, muffins, candy, or any items light in weight.
20 for $6. I wouldn’t recommend the aluminum ones for heavy food. Plastic deli containers would work best for meat, pasta, soup, etc. I found some great ones at Garnish (they have other items too) and Amazon. Both are very affordable.
But..always a but with me..I was thinking I could possibly get these containers for free. Never hurts to ask your local deli for a few now and then 
– especially if you are a regular customer. I will let you know if I am lucky with that idea. Also, if you order deli food – wash and keep those containers to reuse.
Can you tell I am ready for fall? Already have holidays on my mind 
. It’s the heat! Horrible, miserable TX heat!
Have a great weekend!
Jen
Socks. Who invented socks? I’m not sure, but {sarcastically} thanks! Thank you for giving me the extra job of washing, drying, and searching for socks 18 hours per week.
I know socks are useful. They keep our feet warm. Keep funky odors out of our shoes.
Even so, sometimes I feel just like Elaine from Seinfeld. Do you remember this episode?
Of course, I do not work for Mr. Pitt. I also do not actually put socks on my husband or boys. But I can relate to Elaine. Many times I felt like curling into a ball and giving up on socks. Well, maybe that is a bit exaggerated…but not by much. Look at this pile of socks.
Over the weekend, the boys and I gathered socks throughout the house. Socks were under the sofa, stuffed into cushions, hiding under beds, and other places where socks should not live. I didn’t count, but I estimate 100 socks to be in that pile.
So, I came up with a plan.
The plan above all other plans.
Best plan of all.
I hope 
.
The guys get new socks. Different brands, different colors.
12 pairs each = $$$. Socks are a bit pricey.
I know, it’s not rocket science. I am sure some of you reading this wonder WHY it took me so long to find this solution. Or maybe you have a similar system for your socks.
I hope that when these socks are in a pile, it will be much easier to find a matching pair. Fingers crossed.
If it doesn’t work, then socks may be the end of me.
Just kidding.
Maybe?
Jen
My initial plan was to be finished with my front entry spruce up by now. But thanks to the 100+ degree days in TX over the last several weeks, little work has be completed. Barely even started. So, along with searching for frames for my gallery wall, I am working on my guest bedroom. Currently, it looks like this
Sad. Bare. Worse than bare. This is our old bed. I bought the bed frame off Craigslist several years ago. Solid wood, great quality. Great condition. $250. Less quality beds at some furniture stores often cost more. Still very pleased with my deal. So, at least, I am not starting from scratch.
First order of business – talking G (my sweet husband) into moving this out of the room. Which means, we will have to take it apart again. For the 4th time. This baby has been moved all over our house. It has already been decided the current location is its last resting place. If our windows opened wide enough, I would throw it from the 2nd story. No joke.
Second order of business – new paint. This room was the playroom/movie room in its previous life. Boys sure can be disgusting. Gotta love ‘em 
.
So…along with my 5 million other projects, this room now has a spot on the list. Wish me luck!
Happy Friday!
Jen
Unless you are originally from the deep South, or currently live there, you have probably never heard of boiled peanuts. Oh how I love them! Our weekend trips to the beach often included stopping by a produce stand – as long the stand had a sign that read “Hot, Boiled Peanuts”.
Like this one.
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Definitely, a summer time tradition.
When we lived in NYC, I bought peanuts like these
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Good, but just not the same.
Unfortunately, I can’t find them in TX. Or Louisiana. And since the closest roadside stand that sells them is over 8 hours away…I decided to make my own.
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