Repictured Life: Family ties and Pinterest lies

I read Pinterest all the time. Probably just like anyone who has an account, it can be extremely addictive! Even if you're not a creative type, it can leave you feeling like you have the instructions to do anything. I know after I read Pinterest; I seriously feel like I can be a domestic superwoman. I have to say it's given me some good recipes and ideas, but........Sometimes when you think you can do anything by reading someone's 'how to' blog you realize..... that's not how it goes in reality.

Here I am this week thinking, "I am domestic superwoman", with a million great ideas that were mostly inspired by Pinterest. I take the last few dollars I have saved and I buy a ton of random things, and of course lots of Mod Podge. I am going to make some awesome things! Well, that wasn't exactly the case.The great things turned into big mistakes and I was left yelling at canvases and glue. The number one reason why my blog is a day late is my nights have been spent trying to fix these mistakes I thought would be great inventive masterpieces. So here I am picture-less for this weeks blog and seriously frustrated! But, I know I can't let this experiment get me down because every mistake is a chance to learn something and be closer to something better.

The reason for all this is craziness is that I am trying to do all kinds of art, even some crafting. I LOVE to paint. There is something so peaceful about it and, it offers challenges and frustrations that allow me to keep pushing forward. However, painting can be time consuming especially for me because, I want to teach myself. I need other ways to get my art onto people walls. I would like my art to be on everyone's walls even if everyone may not want it there. Therefore, I want it to be available just in case someone thinks they like it. With that thought in mind: I have been gathering cost efficient ideas from Pinterest, I got prices on flea market spaces as a great place to start small and sell, and I registered for my small business tax code. Later in the week: I made trips to Michaels, made many phone calls looking for certain products, ordered products online, went to Costco, found lots of free pallets, and even made a stop at home depot.

My Husband loading all the pallets....

and our baby and I breaking a sweat while watching.

Of course a home improvement store must be involved when your trying to be a domestic super woman.

That was just a little of my week, most was spent with family. I actually got a lot of family time in which was amazing. My Mom and my Aunt gave Claire and I a baby shower and, I got to show her off. I also got a day with my cousin that was much needed and, long over due. In the mix of it all I also got to spend sometime chatting with my aunt, my cousins, my siblings, my moms friend's, my in-laws, friends, neighbors, and finally my husband who almost always hard at work! It was a super busy week with family and since I didn't get to go on a photo excursion this week. I want to post some pictures of my family.