Table for Ava.. DONE!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009


I should have tried to decoupage on something else before diving into this project. I've never done it before, always wanted to try it, but was inspired by Kristine. What better time than now? I have the whole summer off. I would have done a few things differently. For starters, I would have used a sponge brush.. and I would have glued the back part entirely before sealing the whole table. I chose three patterned sheets of paper. I cut them in different sized rectangles then rubbed some art all over the table. I then sealed the papers with Mod Podge. It came out more wrinkled than I'd like.. but that's just me being a perfectionist. One thing on my summer to do list checked off!

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OPERATION SUMMER FUN

Tuesday, June 23, 2009






I have an ongoing list of things I am determined to accomplish this summer. School let out last week and I have been on the ball with tackling my to-do list. Here is what I WILL do before September:

Antonette's Summer To-Do List

1. Repaint the walls from brick red to something brighter. This is way overdue, but I know it will do wonders for the condo. Picking the color will be the challenge.

2. Decoupage a table for Ava. Kris inspired me to do this.

3. Take Ava camping in Colorado. We leave in 7 days!

4. Frame art work/posters that I've collected for years...

5. Take Ava to Picture People.

6. Purge my closet. Ferd will be so happy when I get this done.

7. Enroll Ava in a summer class.

8. Take Ava to Wolf Trap for the Children's Summer Series.

9. Take a class for myself. Papersource class scheduled for July 16th.

10. File bills/organize office.

Sounds like a lot, but 2 days into my summer vacation and I'm not doing too bad. Today Ava started her Wiggles and Giggles class with her friend Emory. Afterwards, we went to Sherwood Farmer's Market and the the library. She's down for her nap now and when I clean up a bit.. I'll post some pictures. =)

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What is it that Bill Cosby said?... "Kids say the darndest things"...

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Yesterday I was wearing Ferd's boxer shorts with skull and crossbones. Ava looked at me and said, "Mom! You're wearing daddy's pirate panties!" Omg, I still can't stop laughing.

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Ferd's first race!

Saturday, June 13, 2009


We're so proud of Ferd. Ferd finished his first race, the Lawyers Have Heart 10k, with some of the partners and employees of Season's Culinary. We headed for Georgetown early in the morning and ended the afternoon at Open City in Woodley Park for celebratory brunch and spirits. To view the entire album, click here.


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Mother's Day

Monday, June 1, 2009



Once again... I'm slipping on posting here regularly. Ferd and Ava took me to Asia Nine for brunch. To our surprise, one of Ferd's employees was working and picked up our tab. Thank you Thoi! Afterwards, Ava and daddy took me to Clay Studios to paint a plate for Mother's Day. We let Ava paint as she wished and Ferd and I put finishing touches on and we were so pleased with how it came out!

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