While they are away...Mommy will play.

While they were away for the week, I did some craft projects to keep me busy.

I bought these hideous chairs for $40 on Craiglist before we left Tulsa

I wanted to give them a fun, more beachy and fresh look. So I started by spraying them with white primer.

Then I had painted them a fun "Sea Foam Green" color and added a dark brown glaze to give it the "worn" look.

Some pretty and bright fabric gives this chair the exact look I was going for.

Aren't they great? We are going for more of a light, bright, and fun decorating style since we are "islanders" now.

I also painted a few frames. Here are the before and after pics:

And the biggest transformation for me was my beloved "Red Chest". I needed to go lighter and brighter with everything...

That it what I accomplished while all of my babes were away.