Weekly Updates: What's going on around 3nh.

Bringing the old blog out of retirement. I'm telling myself I will commit to a weekly post here, we'll see how that goes.

Well, it's been an interesting first half of 2016 so far. Lots going on.

We are in the process of painting the exterior of the house. I had hoped to complete it before the summer heat hit us, but unfortunately that did not happen. Now we are in rainy season which makes it difficult, but not undo-able. The body of the house is complete. The main wall of the screened porch (exterior house wall) is done also. The shed has been painted also. Left to do - front awning, ceiling of the porch & carport, all the gutters and carport supports. ( will update as we go, final before and after photos to come)

Offspring is at his final day of freshman year. I can't believe just how grown up he is getting. I am so very proud of the man he is becoming. Dean's list all year. He is amazing!

Projects: currently working on recovering a recliner,  writing content for my new blog N2 Simply Veg, wrapping up misc. crafting that needs finished as well as odds and ends of random inside painting that i can do since it's SO freaking hot outside.

OH, AND I WENT VEGAN.
More on that over on the other other blog!

I hope life finds you well. Thank you for visiting!

Where minimalism and creativity and a love for guns come together...

(Yes the slide actually moves back and the mag falls out!)

 

Bug has been interested in firearms for as long as I can remember. He bought his first gun encyclopedia when he was 2.

 

Fast forward 10 years and enter minimalism.

 

You get a young man with a creative streak that chooses to make his own toys guns

 out of cardboard instead of clutter his room with bulky plastic ones.

 

Don't get me wrong we have our share of Nerf guns BUT

as Bug explains

"I am using my imagination and ingenuity,

keeping boxes out of a landfill,

and making something that can still be recycled when I'm done playing"

 

How can I say no to that?

Many changes & projects the past month...

First up...

The carpet has been the soar spot of our household since we moved in. The youngest member of our household has asthma induced by allergies. We have 2 dogs and a cat, which thankfully he is not allergic to, BUT they carry in dust and allergens that he is sensitive too. Between Husband and myself the carpet was getting vacuumed EVERYDAY (major time suck!) And I am not all than fond of vacuuming anyway. Sooooooooo, when a friend of mine offered us some recycled composit (yay green living) at a fantastic price (yay budget friendly!), offered to show me how to install it and was on call for any follow up questions, I couldn't say no!

It took a full week of working after work every evening and 2 full weekends...We have new flooring in the dog's room, hall way and living room. It was truly a family project. Husband pulled out carpet, Offspring pulled staples and I followed along with new floor.

I am so happy with the outcome! One trip around the house with a dry dust mop per day

 instead of 30 minutes vacuuming, YES PLEASE!

 

 

From boots to holster

These once were my boots... 

 They had a good life. I got them second hand from a friend (love!). Wore them almost daily for 2 plus years. Until they are literally falling apart. What is a girl to do?

Well, a crafty mom of a little boy who LOVES all things guns - that has been requesting a double holster for his match handguns - cuts up her once loved boots and makes a holster for her child...

That's just what I did...

AND he loves it!

Yay!! it's a win-win!

Nothing in the land fill, he gets a new toy,

I get mommy points!