Paradigms

Next year, my school is taking a new direction. We are coming together to teach students how to find the Leaders in themselves. It is a Franklin/Covey program called Leader in Me. www.leaderinme.org Lucky for me, part of the training consists of training our staff In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Thus far, we have covered 4 of the seven habits and the natural principles they coincide with. I love that the program allows me to have a clearer focus of the many different aspects of my life and my relationships. In an effort to hold myself accountable (and because I want to remember this stuff) to the changes I would like to see in my life, I choose to document my journey here on the blog. Throughout the year, I will write about various things that occur in my life and in my teaching that are influenced by the habits. Hopefully, this will encourage me to maintain the habits and remember the principles. I leave you with this thought to ponder. The way we SEE ( paradigm) things influences the way we DO (behave) things which affects the (results) that we GET. Until next time.. XoXoXo

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Angel Eyes (blue)

Utterly Pink

Whipped Apricot

Soft Green

Calabash (Yellow)

Lilac #3

This was my Spring Break Pinterest project.

I repainted my dining room table and chairs. These pictures do not do it justice. I am so pleased with the way everything turned out.

I created my own chalk paint by adding a tablespoon of Plaster of Paris to 8oz. sample size paint can. I applied the paint to the chairs and table with sponge brushes. I didn't sand or prime or anything. That is the glory of chalk paint. Depending on the color, it took between 3 to 6 coats of paint to cover each chair. After the paint dried, I sanded each chair with 200 grit sandpaper. I then mixed one Tablespoon of Clear glaze with 1/2 tablespoon of Asphaltum Antiquing Glaze. Brushed on the glaze, wiped it off, and left the excess in the grooves. I sealed with min wax poly-acrylic clear satin (2 coats).

For the table, at the last minute, I decided to the leave the very top of the table brown. So, for now I just painted the legs and sides of the table Victorian Linen. I followed the same steps as above. I love, love, love the way the antiquing glaze looks on the white. What do you think, should I leave the top brown or paint it. too?

This entire dining room set re-do only cost $40.00, but it took me about 40 hours (seriously) to complete.


Until next time..

XOXOXOXO

Spring Break

Whoop Whoop!!  Spring BREAK!! We spent most of our time off on the boat and at the beach. It was bliss.

Beaux loves to ride on the bow of the boat!

Dolphins

My guys in my favorite place

The Happiest Guy I Know

Surprise, It's your Birthday

My mom and I share March as our birthday month. Now that we all live so far apart, it is hard to get everybody together twice in one month to celebrate 2 different birthdays. So while my mom thought everyone was coming home to celebrate my birthday, we planned a little surprise.

Surprised?

My dad didn't even know that we were going to surprise her at dinner with presents, cupcakes, and a crown!

Until next time...

XOXOXO

Paint Par-tay!

My friend, Julie, organized a paint party to help me ring 31. All my friends gathered at BYOBrush Studios to paint an oyster shell. It was so much fun, and I was especially happy to see Katie Tupy there. We even had a cake pops!!

 Until next time..

XOXOXOX