Paint Splash

Wow! It has been over 2 years since I have written on this blog...sorry. Since my last post a lot has happen  in our little world. Here are the highlights:

1. My husband has changed jobs, he now works as a self-contracted Courier: He delivers pharmaceuticals and office supplies (I have been able to go on his route with him a few times - it's
kind of fun as some of the places he delivers to are interesting, like the prison - creepy), he also started working as the Youth Pastor at a church here in Springfield.
  
2. We changed churches (which was a result of the Youth Pastor position)

3. I went back to school after taking a year off. I am currently attending MSU in Springfield seeking a BS in English Literature and thinking of getting a minor in Mathematics.

4. My daughter, who was not even one in my last post has turned THREE. My baby has become a little girl.

5. We bought our first car all by ourselves since being married. The black Chevy Blazer had a good run but it finally gave out and we opted for the family friendly 2011 KIA Sorento - we love it!

6. My BABY brother got married. It was a beautiful Texas wedding and I am so glad to have a new sister-in-law.

7. Finally, and perhaps the biggest change we have experienced has been the arrival of our precious baby boy, Jude Robert Lancaster (click on the link to read what his daddy wrote about him).

There are so many other things that have changed/happened since my last post but I shouldn't bore you with those now, after all, this is supposed to be a blog about my latest fascination...paint. :) more specifically color. When Seth and I go to antique stores nearly everything I see has potential with a fresh color. I find myself constantly exclaiming, "oh! I could paint that!" I'm on a mission to bring more color into our black, brown, and maroon lives.

We recently purchased a coffee table with a chalkboard center. I am planning on painting the wooden border a creamy color and then painting a colorful, but simple pattern using greens and a burnt orange. This is my first paint project in a while and I am excited to see how it turns out. Unfortunately for you, though, our camera hasn't been working properly, so you will just have to use your imagination until I can post pictures.

Until then, I will try not to let so much time pass between posts and keep up-to-date. Feel free to throw some painting ideas my way, I am always open for suggestions!!

Easter has stopped in, bearing remembrances, family, food, and beautiful weather, and then it shook hands and said 'goodbye, until next year my friends' and left as quick as it came.

I finished my daughter's dress just in time for Easter's visit... and by that I mean at 1:45am that morning (not so fun when you plan to get up at 5am for Sunrise Service). It turned out all right, albeit there were some flaws, but the beautiful face of my baby girl diverted eyes from those very flaws, making it perfect! I have pictures, but I want to take some more that show the details of the dress more clearly before I post them here...

Well, Easter is just around the corner and now that the weather is warmer and the grass is greener, I have felt even more motivated to be creative! It is my daughters very first Easter and I want to make it extra special. So, I have decided to roll up my sleeves and make her a dress. I have not started yet, but my plans are to begin sometime this week... so... let the fun begin...

I will post pictures after it is complete : ) 

So, I have officially begun my first project! Making headbands. I went out and bought a bunch of ribbon, elastic and fake flowers. I wanted to start out with a small and relatively inexpensive project, since I have absolutely no idea what I am doing! Walking into the craft section of our local Wal-Mart was like taking a trip to Mars, I went in not even knowing what it was I wanted to do...I started out in the scrap-booking aisle, took a detour through paints, and flipped through "Cake Decorating for Dummies." And after FINALLY finding the elastic, left with two bags full of headband heaven.. let's just say that my husband, who was "carting" along behind me the entire time, is a very patient man.

This black polka dot band with a pink flower was the first of two that I have made so far. It was a bit small so I had to add more, but it turned out great

The striped band with the blue flower was the second I made. Since the first turned out to be too small I made it bigger, it ended up being a little loose so I'm going to try to rework it a little. Once I have the measurements right the project itself will be fairly easy I think. 

Hi, my name is Beth.  When I was little, I wanted to be a professional ice skater, an actress, a singer, a pianist, a teacher, a missionary, and an author. Now, I'm all grown up, and I've finally landed my dream job. It's more thrilling than twirling on ice, more stressful than the spotlight, takes more practice than learning sheet music, and is more rewarding than anything you could imagine! Yup, that's right... I'm a stay-at-home mom. And while I love having a clean house, cooking delicious meals for my family, hearing my daughter giggle, and watching her learn and grow, there are, hidden in the fine print, a few occupational hazards including, but not limited to, the following: poopy diapers, dirty underwear, snotty faces, Cheerios EVERYWHERE, a sink that is constantly full of dishes, and knowing as I lay my head on my pillow at night that the very next day I will have to crawl out of bed and do it ALL over again... and again... and again. 

So, in order to give some variety to what can be a monotonous job, I've decided to throw on my smock and slippers, grab a nice hot cup of fully caffeinated coffee, sharpen my scissors, clean my paint brushes, tune my instrument, and dive head first in to the world of hobbies. The intent of this blog is to chronicle my various endeavors as I search for the perfect hobby.