Ding Dong....

Hello web world! Hello people all over who are reading this. It seems like recently a lot of people are getting into Direct Sales. I am not here to mock it one bit. I tried at 2, and didn't do so hot. I'm on my 3rd Direct Sales attempt. Which one do you ask??????????????????????

That's right, my third attempt is at AVON!!! I've been familiar with it since I was a kid and I remember when my mom would order something and she would let me have the small lipstick samples! I loved that. Inside every woman is a little girl who loves to play dress up from the toes up!!!

So there you have it!

Taking a break ~~ Shout out to my momma

I know I'm not as consistent as other bloggers out there but I'm working on that.

Today is my mom's birthday and it has been a pretty good day. She got some chocolate covered pineapples in the shape of cupcakes (courtesy of me). Tonight my sister and I are taking my mom out to the ball game.

Working within my means .... Part 2

Part 2...

All the carpet is gone, the floor has been cleaned with Pine-Sol, once so far. It has been freshly painted (ceiling, walls and trim). I am quite happy with the way it turned it. I'm actually doing a small cabinet using the color from the closet. I'm pretty happy with it and with myself. Can't wait to get the carpet in (next Tuesday) and then, the full-size daybed I ordered will also be in in about two weeks, maybe sooner!!! The room is really coming along. I'm stuck on window treatments right now and I really need to get blinds in that room. So that will be another thing I'll be looking into!

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasures... hahaha

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I thought I had more but I guess I didn't. I'll be finishing the doors (closet and room) this week and they will be rehung after the carpet is installed. It's going to be like a whole new downstairs in the house.

The next project is going to be bar and something for the tv!!! Stay close.

Always Smile!

Theresa :)

Working within my means....

So I've been off from work for a little while now and I got the DIY bug!!! With my sister moving out, I am attempting to redo her office back into a spare bedroom.

I divert for some history---When I moved in to my home seven years ago, the carpets were freshly steam cleaned. My sister moved in, bought a cat (training didn't go so well), cat pees all over office carpet, we clean and re-clean as much as possible. But with all the 'stuff' that was in there at the time, getting the carpet up and out was out of the question....NOT ANYMORE!!!

I got the carpet and padding up in one day and gone the next (with the help of my dad and his pickup). Must to my dismay, I was left with Armstrong asbestos vinyl tile. If you know anything about them, it's enough to give any homeowner worries. ***BRING IN MY STRESS***

So this is going to be on-going. Here are some of the pictures of what it looks like now. I forgot to take pictures of the carpet, but take my word for it, they were bad. They smelled and were still damp (ewww...#grossfactor!!!)

Most of the tile is still in good condition. Thanks to the assistance of Pinterest and The Space Between with their Asbestos experience.


After a lengthy phone call with an inspector today, I decided to save myself $675 (US Currency) and I'm going to be covering the floor with carpet. Is that what I want, No. Is that what I'm going to do? Yes!

I have some colors picked out already, I'll be checking out the room in the morning to see what it looks like when the sun comes in and then off to the paint store to get rolling while the weather here in wonderful Maryland is nice!

Until next time.

Always Smile

Theresa  :)

ADD Overload

So I was recently in a work related car crash and today was my first day back to work after being out for four days. I was really beyond happy when I left the house this morning to go to work, then I got to work and realized that I maybe should have stayed home. Either way, it was a pretty good day at work for the most part. I ended up having to work my secondary gig for a few hours after and my back really paid the price. I couldn't wait to get home and take the uniform off and just relax!!!

Just like every other female I know, we are all pretty obsessed about being healthy in someway shape or form. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with wanting to lose a few pounds, it's when you are already skin and bones and think your still overweight that is the problem. The problem is with the models and the model television programs! How about taking a chance and going for the average to plus size beautiful female and giving her a multimillion dollar contract or insuring her body parts for millions of dollars? I'm just saying, how about looking out for the little guy (girl)!?

Just like this picture http://whirligigagogo.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hotter-than.jpg, what are we teaching our little girls.

I know you are probably lost in this blog post, and to tell you the truth I think I am as well. HAHAHA. At the end of the night, I get random thoughts and if you stick with me, they may turn into something wonderful!

With that, I hope everyone has a wonderful night and stays warm.

Always Smile...