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Updated Mantle

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AFTER

I have been starring at my old ugly art above my mantle for over a year. It doesn’t match the new (over a year old) paint and looks terrible. This week I decided I had had enough and updated it. I could not find a good before picture, but this one at least shows the ugly art work. Since I have a limited budget, actually NO budget, I took apart the old art and Wade painted the frame for me. I drew the white leave design on the computer, cut it out on my cricut, and mounted it to 3 pieces of black canson paper. I re-used the old mat board from the original art and spray mounted gray linen like fabric to it. I love how it turned out and the best part was it cost me under $10 to redo.

Mostly everything is made from something I already had! I took the greenery from another vase upstairs and painted my candle sticks, ‘S’, and owl. I added paper to the clock and re-painted it. Wade also spray painted the brass accents on the fireplace. All I had to buy was spray paint, canson paper, and the candles. In all I spent about $30. I am pretty pleased with my cheap mantle make over.

New Family Members

My mom got to meet her cousins after 65 years. Here is the article from the Lethbridge Herald.

No More Braces!

Today is blessed day, I got my braces off! I can't believe how much of a change there is. It was worth every day of having my cheeks cut up like beef jerky and my teeth hurting. It has been 22 long months and I will be wearing a retainer at night for the rest of my life, but I am so glad I did it.

More color, less swelling

My ankle changes color every time I look, it is like watching the northern lights.

I feel pretty, so pretty!

I am feeling so pretty this morning. I fractured a bone in my foot playing soccer. I am not sure which one, all I know is it hurts and I am in a boot for 6-8 weeks. I will find out today if I need surgery to put a screw in to repair the bone. I have the x-rays and will post them if I can figure out how to get them off the CD they gave me.

After talking to a witness to my injury, a girl from the other team and I both went for the ball, she kicked the ball and kicked my foot at the same time. All I remember is flying through the air, looking down and seeing my foot turned 90 degrees in towards my other leg. I then landed, but not on my ankle, thank goodness. I am glad Stephanie saw it happen because I was so confused. I knew it had happened before I landed because landing did not hurt at all.

Just for the record, I will probably not stop playing soccer and am already looking forward to getting back on the field. I will do better at strength training so I will be less likely to get hurt. Getting old sucks!

Just a Reminder

Once on this Island opens tomorrow night, Tuesday April 20th. Come and enjoy a fun play for the whole family.