Our Weekend Redo

So this weekend, we finally finished the garage:


It was HOT, HOT, HOT! How hot? Oh, just 108.... So, why not start other outdoor projects?

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Today at work a coworker said, "Hey you got a lot of sun this weekend... on your back..." Awesome, but true. Since we were facing east, the sun burned the back of my arms, neck, and back. How nice...

Then we decided to do something indoors. This is my first piece to ever refinish and I am really happy with it. It's nothing like my friend Chelsey could do, but for a beginner, I am pleased!

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What do you think? ~Amy

We Need a Four Leaf Clover, Rabbit's Foot...Something!

So 2011 has not been the best year thus far, so when all of our 4th of July plans blew up, it was expected... First of all, as you have seen in my previous July posts, I LOVE Fourth of July with the Roof Family. It is the best cookout/family time/firework extravaganza EVER! So, this year I bought a cute navy and white striped sundress, bought 3 dozen cake pops decorated for the 4th, and was ready to go. Whoops... Custer County is under a burn ban, which means NO FIREWORKS so no Fourth celebration. BOO! Oh well, next best thing, my friend has a boat and house at a lake here in Oklahoma and we were invited! Yea! Lake on the 4th! Woo-hoo! Oh, but wait... a FREAK kind of algae took over the lake and the lake was closed for the holiday... OF COURSE!!!

So we spent the 4th painting our garage. Yes, it was 104 degrees... Here is our fun:

First our sweet little puppy:


Then the Before:


And the After:


Yes, the top right garage door is darker... we got too hot to finish the rest.

We went from eggshell and grey to taupe and black:


So, Sunday if you are bored, come honk... We will be outside! ~Amy