My new work and craft table

I wanted a taller work/craft table so I took our old dinner room table.

Sanded it down, primed it, and painted it white.

Purchased two cube storage units and place the table on top of them.

It works great.  And with the leaves I can make it smaller or larger depending on what I need.

I finished this project several months ago but wanted to share.

Got some stuff done today

Well I did more around the house today then I have in awhile.  But I sure was tired this afternoon and needed a nap.  :)  I have to get ready to return to work on Monday (full days).  I am not 100% sure I am ready to return but I have to.

I continue to ponder what I want to be when I grow up and I found this on facebook tonight.


 “Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.”
Joel Barker

I have put together a nice camping check list which I will post once I figure out how to.  :)  With help from Pineterst and my friend I think it is pretty complete.  We will see as we go camping for the first time next weekend.

Food choices were not great today - but I did go grocery shopping and got some fresh food.  And boy did we need it.  The  frig and cupboards were empty!

I had to have a hard discussion with my youngest daughter this week.  She is 11 and her weight is already 150 lbs.  We discussed how this made her feel and what she thought she could change.  We agreed that after school was out we would focus on the task together.  I asked her to read the book I have fallen in love with "It Starts With Food".  I don't want her to worry about her weight but I do want her to be in control and not end up like me with so many healthy issues.

Camper Upgrade!

You could tell the camper was a 2001 - but yet in really good shape.  I was able to take all the cushions and recover them with some great bright fabric.  I made the valance to match and the took the darker blue out of the stripes and made the curtains.  I put mesh at the top of the curtains by the bed to allow more air flow.  Really brightens it up in there! Ultimately it took approx 20 hours total and I think maybe $300.  I purchased all the fabric 50% off at Joann Fabrics.  And we had staples on hand and other needed items.

Oh the nasty cushion color and faded curtains

Couch area near Kind Size Bed

This is what I started with - pretty!

First Cushion is done and looks really nice.

the color adds so much to the area

made some tie backs in the same color fabric

I might want to hang out in here  :)

Things have been so crazy!

I am going to try this again!  But this time I will share more about what I am doing.  

I believe I am having a mid-life crisis!  I am not sure what I want to be when I grow up.  My health has been bad that last two and half months.  Just last week spent several days in the hospital again for asthma problems.  Even spent one night in intensive care!  I really have to decide what makes me happy.  I can't keep doing this.  I say yes to everything and that has to stop.

I did enroll at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition for the year long program.  I do see some changes coming personally and professional and this will help with both I believe. 
http://www.integrativenutrition.com/   If you check it out and are interested let me know. 

Our first assignment was to think about what our intention was!  Why did we come to IIN?  Words that came to mind were determined, healthy, happy, passion, thoughtful, accountable, and consistent. I see this vision of a Health Coach taking the place of "school nurse".  Working in the health care field for 20 years now why do we have to treat the illness when we can help stop it. I could be the health coach for kids and staff. We need to keep our teachers healthy and happy too.

One of my new favorite quotes "genetics may load the gun but you decide if the trigger gets pulled" - meaning you can fight against any illness with environmental changes.

One other thing that stood out to me from class already is we are very picky when it comes to friends and family. We only hang out with who we want and that is only a few hours a day or week.  But we will work for just about anyone!  We will spend 8-10 hours a day for someone we can't stand and we think it is ok to do so.  Why?

I also felt like we were missing out on some fun times with the kids.  So we purchased a pop up camper!  I will have some fun updating the cushions and curtains.  :)  More to come on that.