Flip Flops reworked.

I saw this awesome blog on refashioning flip flops and thought I would give it a try myself. Needless to say I am in LOVE with my "new" flip flops and they only cost $2.50. I used a pair of Old Navy flip flops and one of hubby's old PT shirts that was in the rag pile. Check out the tutorial over at Make It and Love It. I made a couple of changes to mine. Try as I might I could not master the 5 strand braid she used. I used a basic braid. I may make another pair that uses a different braid later on. I also sewed the ends of my straps together and glued them down instead of knotting them. I found this helped them lay flat and allowed me to cover them with hot glue to protect the fabric from getting worn out.

I've been slacking.

I just realized that I haven't posted since May! I've been slacking, but with good reason. I've been running around like a crazy person. Let's see...I went to DC with Andrea and Holly, Shadow spent a week being sick which ended in emergency surgery (she's fine),one of my best friends and her husband moved home because he got out of the Marine Corps, I had house guests for a week, then I went home for 2 weeks, then I had more house guests for a week. This last week has been spent cleaning and straightening my house and basically getting back into a routine.

Andrew and I are 47% done with this deployment. I feel like that's not a lot considering when he left, but other days I can't believe how fast time has flown. I feel like I have accomplished some of what I set out to do, but not nearly everything. Hopefully things will start falling into place for me and I will start getting

this to do list done! All I really have left is to paint the front bedroom assemble the bed and find some bedding, paint the study and get it organized so we can use it without the dog cages being in the way of everything, and finish the garden in the front. I doubt we will be able to get the fence installed right now because Shadow's surgery ate a good portion of our savings, but she was worth every penny (most days).

Now I leave you with some pictures of the fun that was had while I was away.

In DC with Holly and Andrea

Mike with Shadow.

Shadow pre-surgery being a sad puppy in her crate.

Shadow post-surgery with her little shaved belly.

Kayla, Missy, and I when they all came to visit.

Missy and I at lunch.

BG, Me and Missy on our way to Cape Outlook

My in-laws and I at Jenn and Eddie's wedding while I was home.

Michelle, G, and Dad on their visit here.

G and I at the World's Largest Frying Pan!

Dad and I at Putt Putt