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Summer Projects...No School

Well......we have officially been out of school for a full week AND I have not started ONE school project BUT I've started several home projects.  I <3 home projects in the summer.  The first project I started was redoing the floors in our living room.  Originally I wanted to stain the concrete buuuutttt after watching at least 10 different how to videos me and the Mr. headed to Lowe's to schedule an apt. 
I can't wait to share the after photos.  Right now we are rockin' a half-concrete/half-carpet living room.  It's making me crazy.  I'm assuming because I did not get the satisfaction of finishing this project I decided to start another one. Yikes!  Repainting our pantry and asking the talented Mr. if he would extend my shelving sounded perfect.
I think he was more than happy to do this.  :)  This project became a family event and I think we all enjoyed it.
During this little project I discovered my LOVE of vinyl.  OH MY!! -- I am running out of things to stick vinyl on.  I'm afraid by the time I'm finished my house will read like a book.  uh oh!
We actually finished this project and I think we did a pretty good job.
Just wanted to shared a glimpse of my summer so far minus the school.



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  1. Michelle HudgeonsJune 8, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Just gorgeous!!!! I have a pantry makeover on my summer to do as well....along with about fifteen bajillion and one other things!!!!! Love the post!!
    Xo,
    Michelle @ Smitten With First

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