Next Project!!

So, in the midst of working in the yard.....I've decided I HATE the decor above the kitchen cabinets. Yes, I know...I'm INSANE. So, I take a yard break and just go out today to look at things. Well, found some pretty cute stuff and Pier One and some clearance stuff at Target. I get home and the Target stuff isn't working and the Pier One greenery I really like. I also found this very pretty floral arrangement at Dillards. I know.....kind of a weird place to find something ...but I bought it and lugged the mega heavy thing home. I put it in the middle and decide.....now that it's home that it is way to big and too YELLOW.....which isn't a color I have in my kitchen. I am returning it tomorrow after my doctors appt. So, back to the drawing board. Anyone have any ideas what I should put in the middle? I HAD to get rid of that country shelf and the other greenery.!!!! I think it looks "cleaner".

Tonight Joe and I finished as much raking as we both have the energy and/or desire to do!! I then mowed the back and tomorrow I'll seed it. Ah, there is light at the end of this tunnel. Aren't you tired of reading about it? I do usually hire ChemLawn to aerate and overseed but seems we haven't had much luck......the thatch has been so thick. So, I think all of this work, my blisters and sore back will be worth it. On the other hand......it has been GREAT exercise and I'm really enjoying my iPod. I promise to post some pictures of Matthew soon. Afterall, it is HIS blog......but he has been rather camera shy lately. He also doesn't want to "look nice" for school. So, it's a battle getting dressed in the mornings again. He is refusing to wear anything that has buttons unless he is going to church. Today he asked if it was picture day and when I said no, he wouldn't wear the polo style shirt. I'll try and get one tomorrow :-)