Saturday, September 12, 2009

No, thank YOU

Believe it or not, there are only so many pictures I can take of my darling family. So I asked my friend Beth if I could take pictures of her darling family.
It was harder than I had anticipated. Apparently not all children are used to having a camera in their face all the time. Most of my shots of the oldest boy turned out like this:

In exchange, she gave me an old cedar chest that was taking up space in her home.

I decided it was the perfect place for our Rock Band instruments. So, naturally, I spraypainted it and replaced our old system:


With this:

(I was going to post this on the Friday Sew'n Tell blog, Allyn. Then I remembered that it's technically not Friday, anymore, and I didn't sew anything. But whatever, dude. Project done!)

10 Wisecracks:

Unknown said...

Wow! Now there is a vast system improvement! Glad you got to spray paint something else also :) Annnnd, oh my goodness, those dance pictures of Chloe are so so so darling!!

allyn said...

that looks awesome, melissa. the pillows give it just the right touch, don't you think? it counts for sew-n-tell in my book. project done!

Nicole said...

Melissa! It's happening! You're becoming a Domestic Goddess! That chest-o-rock-band is perfect. And I love Chloe dancing.

Patti said...

I bet Beth is kicking herself now. Well done Melissa!

kenzie said...

You're so smart. You've inspired me to get spray painting:)
Also, Chloe is the cutest in the dance class and I love her hair. I'm trying to think of something cuter than her, but I can't.

Andrea Lee U.R. said...

Nice!! It looks FAB!!!
I like Allyn's Friday Sew'n Tell thing-a-ma-bop. I am excited to get on some projects I have been putting off.
Fun stuff!!

elizabeth said...

That looks fantastic! I am very impressed with your spray painting skills.

bobincary said...

It's like "flipping" a cedar chest. You go girl.

melissa said...

Awesome. That made my day, Dad. :)

Angie (Drowns) Kelly said...

I am a laughing so hard because I know Beth! And perfect Beth payment! Great 'flip' Melissa:) Totally 'sew in tell' worthy.