Dining Room/Sweat Shop

When Brian first moved in, the dining room looked like this:

A blank slate.

The dining room has served dual purpose as a dining room and sweat shop since I moved in:

BTW - The round dining table is what I got from Wal-Mart when all of my friend's chipped in together for my birthday this year and got me an American Express Gift Card!  Thanks Kids, I love it!

We've been trying to make do with the space given in a one bedroom to be able to also have a space for me to Create.  As you can see above, it's functional to a point, yet aesthetically unappealing.  That wall to the left was really lacking and I had no place to put away some of the things that I would prefer to have within reach.

The other night, I caught the DIY bug and purchased a cordless drill which inspired me to go and hang some Wall Ledges that I picked up at Target on sale for $20 each.

Now it looks more like a room as well as serves as a functional way of decorating with things that I use regularly while sewing.  The thread display throws in so much color!

I love the updates to the space.  I feel like I can breath, and everything is within reach.

PS - the craft table folds up to a nice compact side table as well as houses the sewing machines and supplies when not in use!  Gotta love multi function!

PSS - Yes I am still posting pictures I took with my cell phone camera....the digital is out of commission for the moment.

Like a Fine Wine

....so my birthday was back in August...exactly 2 months ago....on the 21st.  There is good reason as to why I have not blogged I promise and I'll fill you in on those details in another post (that hopefully I can get around to before another 2 months have passed!)

Several loved ones decided to surprise me by throwing a 35th birthday party for me at a local establishment.

 Lots of friends came to join in the celebration....

 
There were even a few more surprises thrown in, like my oldest sister, AND....My Mom!

Here is me in all of my birthday fabulous-ness....!

We also celebrated Baby Face and my 1 year anniversary!!

Cause he did ask me to be his girlfriend back on my 34th birthday.....and I said "yes" cause I am not that crazy to pass up all of his precious-ness!

It was a night I will never forget.  I felt absolutely fabulous and well-loved!

Here's to a lifetime filled with lots of happiness and love from my peeps!