DIY Sports Themed Chair

For a while I have been wanting to buy my son a chair.  I always feel bad when I see him watching Sesame Street while sitting on the floor.  I was very close to spending the $100+ on an over-sized chair from Pottery Barn then one day last week I was in Michael's and came across this unfinished wood chair on clearance!  The chair was originally $45 but I got it for $9!  I was really excited and now I just wish I had bought the other one that was there.

Here is a picture of the before.  There is a little bit of wood filler on the front and back of the chair to cover the nail marks.   

I found really cute sports themed scrapbook paper at Michael's.  I cut out the individual squares and using Mod Podge I adhered squares to the front and back of the chair.  After a couple of Mod Podge coats, I applied a sealer over the entire chair.  I can't wait til I see my little guy enjoying his new big boy chair!

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Button Earrings

A few days ago I came across a cute idea for button earrings on Pinterest.  The tutorial was through the blog rebekahgough.blogspot.com. They are simple and cute and would look great in the summer with a tank top and shorts.  My sister has already asked me to make her a bunch of pairs.  

Here are a few that I have made so far.  

All three sets took about a half hour total to do.  Cutting the fabric for the button is the most time consuming part of this project.

I also think this project would be great for young girls.  It would be a fun Saturday project and Jo Ann's Fabric had a bunch of different fabrics to chose from.  Also, a great way to use up some of your fabric scraps.  

Reality Junkie

I don't know about any of you but I am a total Reality TV junkie.  Bravo is my all time favorite channel.  Real Housewives of everywhere, Top Chef, The Millionaire Matchmaker and almost any other show they come up with is set to record on my DVR.  While I love Bravo, I don't find myself watching many of the reality shows on network TV except for The Bachelor.  I was not a Bachelor fan from the beginning but over the last few seasons I have become hooked!

Recently, I came across a podcast about anything Bachelor related.  Every Tuesday, Matt and Nicole do a recap of the show the night before and give their opinions on what went down.  They are really fun to listen to and I find myself talking back to the podcast as if I am involved in a conversation with two friends.  I am also home alone with a 1 year old all day which may be the reason I am talking to the computer.  

If you are like me and like to rehash your Reality TV but rarely have someone to talk to about it check out Matt and Nicole at: http://thebachelorpodcast.blogspot.com/.  Now I am going to go pour a glass of wine and sit down to see what Ben is up to...and who the mystery girl is!  Can't wait to hear what Matt and Nicole have to say about it tomorrow!