Project # 3: File cabinet make-over!

Project #3: File Cabinet Make-over! 

Sorry for the crappy photo quality. I have no excuses other than being stupid with my phone.

Supplies Needed:
- A file cabinet (  ha ha ha)
- Scrapbook paper/ wall paper/ decorative paper
- Mod Podge
- A paint brush

- Ruler
-Pencil
- Scissors or cutting board
- Exacto knife
- Spray paint ( optional)
- Clear acrylic Spray ( optional)

K, so once again, I got this idea from my Pinterest account. I basically just got the idea though. The person I got the idea from used a completely different way of going about doing it. If you follow my link, you can see how they did it. 

Step 1: 

I made sure I had the Bean in bed for this one. Yes, friends, she is napping in her OWN BED! A miracle! It's been a great week for her. Anyways... file cabinet make over! 

I've had this file cabinet for about 2 years now. My old boss gave it to me ( bless her heart, I'm sure she was glad to get rid of it) and it's been great for all my important files, etc! I've wanted to repaint it since I got it - of course that never happened and it's just been sitting in my living room, where everyone can see, being ugly.  

Go ahead and make sure it's clean! Nothing worse that trying to adhere paper to a dirty file cabinet. Mine was surprisingly not that dirty. I wiped it down anyways being the clean freak that I am. 

While your waiting for it to dry off I'd suggest grabbing all the supplies you need and putting them in one place.

I did this all in inside - if you plan to use spray paint or the acrylic spray to finish it off with - take your project OUTSIDE... if it's nice out, or somewhere well ventilated.  I didn't use those products because,

A) I wanted to be inside while Bean napped and 

B) I was far to lazy to take everything my husband has stacked on it, off. I also couldn't figure out how to detach the drawers.... XD

Step 2:

Measure the drawers you wish to cover in paper . If you plan on using spray paint, spray the handles of the cabinet and let dry. I didn't do this, but personally think the handles would look better white on my cabinet.

Step 3: 

I found this paper at Tri- Dee's in Mt. Vernon, WA. 2 huge sheets for $4! Couldn't pass up! 

Look how awesome this print is! So coooooool. 

Now cut out the size you need to cover your drawers. 

Remember: measure twice, cut once!

I had some scraps that I decided to keep cause I just love the paper I chose so much. I'm going to use them in a multi-media project I'm doing. 

Step 4:

Grab your Mod Podge and paint brush. I used a fairly large brush - the bigger the drawer, the bigger the brush. 

*Make sure your cut piece of paper is by your side*

Paint the drawer with mod podge. I only used 1 coat, you don't need a whole lot. Make sure it's even so you don't get bubbles! 

Now lay your cut piece of paper on the drawer. Do this right after you lay your mod podge down so your glue doesn't dry. 

Step 5:

By now, Bean woke up so I got tied up wit her and didn't take any photos - other than the finished piece. 

Once the paper is laid down how you like it - paint another coat of mod podge OVER the paper. Don't worry - mod podge dries clear! 

After it dries, take your exacto knife and cut out the paper where the handles are if you didn't do it in Step 3. I did it this way so I could get an even cut and used the cabinet itself as a ruler, ha ha. 

This is where I finished and didn't go further with the project. I think it turned out just fine! 

Step 6: ( Optional)

Make sure everything is dry. Take your CLEAR acrylic spray and spray an even layer over the drawers. This should protect it pretty well! 

And your done! Instead of having a dull grey cabinet you know now have a pretty one - that you made yourself! Wooooo! 

Update on Life

Hey frandz,

Just thought I'd update this for anyone who actually reads. I'll be doing some craft tutorials really soon, so, SOON FRIENDS. Soooooon.


Bean is 15 months old. We took her to the doctor last Friday - she weighs 19lbs, is 30 inches tall and has a

giant head. Dad and I were joking about her being top heavy and no wonder she wobbles so much when walking. Ha ha ha.

For anyone who doesn't know, the doctors put babies weight, height and head circumferences into percentages compared to the average child. ( Or at least where I go, this is what they do. Could be different else where..)

Here are Bean's:

Height: 31%
Weight: 6%
Head:  65%

Yes, 6% for her weight. Makes me laugh every time. She's always been so tiny - perfectly healthy though and growing as normal!

The nurse had asked me if Bean could say 20 words and I had automatically said "no". I really didn't think she could - then Mom and I decided to count everything she could say today - 20 words! So crazy. My child actually has a vocabulary now. On top of talking, she signs most everything she can say as well! It's so fun to watch her grow.

Anyways.

Frank and I have decided not to move. Well, Frank really decided and I've been trying to learn of ways to coop with it. Decided I'm going to put some flowers up and spruce up outside... we rearranged the living room area ( which is basically our entire home) so it seems a little bigger in here. We, of course, had to move things according to the leak we have. Sigh.
I don't think we have rats anymore. They must of been stuck inside our ceiling, cause once we caught the THIRD one ( that exploded) we haven't heard them. Wooooo. I'll just be keeping up with the mold as usual. Hopefully it won't be as bad now that spring is here and summer is coming.

The backyard yesterday. It was raining and sunny out all day.

Moving Downfall

After almost a year of looking at homes 100 times better than what I'm living in currently and actually finding one we liked, my Grandparent's have decided not to get it as it will not be a "good investment"... I'm not going to go into detail about everything, to spare people's feelings, but you can understand that I am undoubtedly upset about the situation.

I'm really stuck between a rock and a hard place right meow. On one side, the home we are currently in has some good things about it.

Bean & I at English Boom

PROS: 
1.) It's cheap.
2.) Beautiful back yard and view of the water.
3.) Not moving will be good on Bean's emotional state. She does NOT like change!
4.) Not moving will be good on the Kitties emotional state. They do NOT like change! Ha ha. ( Notice I capitalized Kitties, yes, cause they are important!)
5.) It's close to Mom & Dad. Walking close.
6.) A mile away from English Boom - making for a lovely walk!


CONS: 
1.) Mold, mold everywhere! I can't keep up with it.
2.) Rats, rats everywhere! Although I haven't heard them in a view days, I'm starting to think ( hope I'm not jinxing it!) that we got rid of them, finally!
3.) The roof is leaking. The roof in general is flat which means WE have to go and sweep it off without our landlords giving us a break on the rent. I'm fuming about that.
4.) Baseboard heating and shitty windows/ walls made out of concrete = a cold, cold home 24/7 and a PUD bill of a ridiculous amount!
5.) The shed has no door ( although that would be Frank's fault/problem.)
6.) The oven no longer heats correctly.
7.) No bathtub for Bean! Do you know how hard it is to bathe a toddler in a shower?!
8.) Speaking of bathing, the bathroom shares itself with the washer and dryer that leaks and burns clothes. WEEE!
9.) No dishwasher.
10.) No fenced in area for Bean - we live on a cliff side.

So, obviously, this home isn't really fit for a family. I could probably go on and on about how horrible this place is. We SHOULD move. I just really don't know if I want to move and rent again from someone I don't know then get stuck in the same situation I'm in now. Away from my family and no where to escape too.

I don't know.
Please pray for me friends - it'd be much appreciated.

-Tiffeny

Easter 2013

Hi blogging frandz! 

Before I start writing about Bean and I's Easter of 2013, I'd like to ask you a favor! If you HAVE a Blogger,  blogspot, whatever it's called, please, please, please, start "following" me so I don't look like a loser. Ha ha. If you're not sure how to, it's pretty easy! 

How to start following me and other blogs on Blogger:
1.) Go to Blogger's main page. www.blogger.com/home 

2.) Here it SHOULD give you the option of going to your own blog, or if you have multiple blogs, all of your blogs and it should also show you all the blogs you're "following". They call it "Reading List". Under that there should be a "Add" button. Click it! This is all on the left hand side of the page.

3.) Once you've clicked it, a window should pop up that reads "Reading List > Add blogs to follow." Under that, there should be 2 options to choose from. Click the circle that reads " Add from URL" and type in the desired blog URL you'd like to follow. In my case you would type in tiffenysteele.blogspot.com!  

After doing so, you will now get an "update" on your Blogger's main page of every Blog that your following! I also have it so if you're following me, your blog will show up on MY blog saying that your following me. Holla. 

If you've gone through the trouble of following me, please go ahead and go the the VERY bottom of my blog and click the "G+1" button as well! XD 

EASTER 2013

Easter  turned out pretty spectacular this year. Elizabeth was old enough to enjoy some of the festivities, the sun was out ALL weekend and we managed to make it to 4, yes 4, gatherings. 

We started celebrating on Saturday at Frank's parent's home as his Mom is a caregiver and had to work on Easter Sunday. Old people don't stop living cause of holidays ( most of the time, HA!) - I really do admire her for helping them out so much though. 

She insisted on holding her basket by herself. It was a bit heavy for her, ha! 

I wasn't to sure how Elizabeth would do with an egg hunt but she is the only baby on Frank's parents side and they were beyond excited for her to open her basket and look for eggs so we gave it a shot. Surprisingly, she took to it better than expected! I guess I didn't give her enough credit. She found all her eggs, with help of pointing and yelling " Over there, Bean!" a million times.

We had a great linner, OUTSIDE! ( Linner: Lunch & Dinner!) Ham, chicken, potato salad, shrimp, fruit, the list goes on. Diane always goes a little overboard for our little family on the holidays. We end up taking home a endless amount of leftovers every time.

Bean wasn't to sure about the potato salad at first, then she realized they were potatoes and inhaled it.

Easter Sunday we woke up "early" for Church and met my parent's, Grandparent's and Uncle's at  the high school as service was being held there for the holiday. Yes, Frank came too! It was really nice to enjoy Church WITH my husband for once. 

After the service we made our way to my parent's house for a brunch!

They just got baby chicks! It's of course SOOO exciting for all the grand-babies and was perfect for Easter.
They set up another egg hunt for all the kids in which Elizabeth tried to do too. She wasn't as successful with this hunt but still seemed to enjoy it none the less!

After a long afternoon of chasing after her 2 older cousins, Elizabeth was needing a nap so us Steele's headed home for a few hours to catch some Z's. Of course, I didn't, the lady who can't nap. Sigh.
Around dinner time we were then off to my OTHER grandparent's home for a delicious ham dinner and yummy cheesy potatoes!

Frank

Tyler

Bean lovin' on her water.

Passed out after a long long Easter weekend!


So I'm pretty sure I gained like 10lbs, and Elizabeth is still tired after 3 days but it was all a good time! :)