the simon adventures

Trying each day to "Put something silly in the World that ain't been there before."

REST they say… June 18, 2013

Filed under: DIY Projects — thesimonadventures @ 12:04 pm

Who can rest at a time like this???

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If you know me, then you know I am my mother’s child.  If you know my mom, then you know she cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes at a time. This is LITERAL!!! Sit down and watch a movie, sit on the patio with no drinks or sound, take a nap… forget about it!  We have a go go GO mentality and REST really is not in our nature.  We don’t like to waste day light and we sure as heck cannot STAND to be bored!

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So, this is how I have chosen to “relax” before this baby arrives.  I can’t take naps.  I have too much I want to get done!  I will be getting a mani/pedi today, that should help! But really, this kind of stuff is relaxing to me!

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Thrift Store Find:

Night Stand: $50

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I started sanding and then realized I should have taken the before pic… sorry.  It had a brass handle.

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Sand paper: $4.00

I only needed 1 sheet!

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Rust-oleum Real Orange Ultra Cover Spray Paint: $3.87

I used 2 1/2 cans and I wanted the gloss finish for this piece.

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I started the project outside for ventilation purposes AND to not get spray paint everywhere, but then it started thunder-storming so I had to move it into the garage.  We already had the painters tarp.  I kept the garage door open even though it was raining.  I also wore a mask, gloves, and ruinable clothes!

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*Note: if you paint inside make sure you have a tarp, and are not near ANYTHING that you do not want paint or paint dust on!!! Like a car.  I moved our cars outside.  The dust will get on surrounding areas.  It got on our garage floor, where the tarp did not cover, but I can sweep that off.

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It took two coats.  1 can for the first coat and another for the second.  I used the third can for a few spot touch ups at the end.

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Drawer handle: $4.78

Luckily Home Depot had the 2 1/2″ handle I needed.  This was my only option, but it was the look I was going for, so it worked out.

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Ta-Da!!! I think it looks awesome!!!

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Time:

….. – Sanding: 1 hour

….. – 1st coat of spray paint: 10 minutes

….. – 1st coat dry time: 1 hour

….. – 2nd coat of spray paint: 10 minutes

….. – 2nd coat dry time: 1 hour

….. – Touch up: 5 minutes

….. – Total dry time: overnight: 12 hours

Total cost: $70.40

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Now all I need is a lamp shade for his Lego lamp and the night stand is good to go!!!

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I LOVE IT!

 

Am I prepared? I have no CLUE! June 17, 2013

Filed under: Baby Stuff — thesimonadventures @ 11:43 am

So, I am 38 weeks pregnant, no signs of labor what-so-ever, and I am patiently waiting for this little guy to arrive.  I say patiently, but if he doesn’t hurry up it’s going to look like I am preparing for the zombie apocalypse instead of a baby!!

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So far…

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For the hospital:

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– I have packed my bags for the hospital TWICE.  I packed then re-packed them.

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Bag includes:

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– 2 outfits for baby, in case one is too big or too small.

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– 1 receiving blanket

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– 2 pairs of baby socks, mittens and 2 hats.  (1 hat I will use to send home for the dogs to smell.)

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– Toiletries

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– yoga pants

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– 2 t-shirts

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– 1 destroyable robe

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– undies and socks

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– pajama pants

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– I also have a little bag filled with snacks, magazines, pens and stuff.  *I need to remember to put chargers for the ipads and phones in there!!!

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– Camera bag is ready to go!

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*None of this is in the car… but it will be by the end of the week.  We had a car break in at my office, and I REALLY don’t want this stuff to get stolen because then I would have to cut someone and that’s never fun right before you have a baby.

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For home:

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– I have purchased starter essentials for diapering (this is on top of what I already have from my shower)

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– Baby oil

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– baby powder

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– Desitin

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– baby lotion

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– I have enough toilet paper in the house for at least 2 months… (with this one you just never know)

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– I made a lasagne and it’s in the freezer.

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– I purchased enough food for what I thought would be 2 months… I was wrong, so I will need to go buy more! But I do have a good bit of frozen stuff just in case!

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– I have lady pads and other toiletries to last at least a month. I HOPE!

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– The kid should have enough clothes and diapers to last the next few months.

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– The carpets are getting cleaned next week

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– The Pack and Play is set up in our room, along with the rocker/sleeper

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I know we need to take an infant CPR class… I just need to find one.  You can take that after baby, right? I will watch some videos just in case.

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I can’t think of anything else.

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What am I missing????