Artsy Fabulousness in Chester!!!

I have not written for over a week.  Nothing new to me that was worth citing as Fabulous.  Until today.  Girlfriends, you need to check out Twist Style in Chester Village Green (located toward the back behind the Chester Library).  It is a super cute shop of handmade jewelry and other items, most by local artists.  It's like a local Etsy, which I visit more than is really healthy for the wallet.

I bought these earrings, and was overwhelmed by all of the choices in braclets, rings, and necklaces. She has so much more than the website, so you have to just go see for yourself.  I loved it all, will be back again soon!!!!
-Rhonda

Website:
http://twiststyle.com/index.php

Ceilings Drab to Fab

I recently decided to change it up with two ceilings in our house. Plain white was just boring me. So in the dining room, I opted for a "faux" finish and in the bedroom, I decided on a new color scheme. 

The dining room was hard. I knew I wanted a mix of a lot of colors, and I wanted metallics. I looked at hundreds of photos online, and decided that I liked the look of venetian plaster, but did not want to have the glass-like appearance on the ceiling. My decorative painter did a sample board for me, and I was blown away. She knew exactly what I was looking for and set to work. Days later, I had a "masterpiece" work of art on my dining room ceiling. 

In the bedroom, I knew I wanted a subdued, mellow hue for the walls and a complementary color for the ceiling. We have white crown moulding in there and I thought darker colors would help highlight the trim. I went to Benjamin Moore at Harbour Pointe and picked my colors. The paint swatches are as big as poster boards, so you can take them home and really get a feel for the color. I went with Montpelier Blue and Coastal Path Tan...I think the colors turned out to be pretty cool. 

We would love to hear from some of you about other ways to add color to ceilings... please share your fabulous ideas!!!

My decorative painter for the dining room was Melanie Palma, http://www.melaniepalmadesigns.com/, 

and I highly recommend her!!!

Smile Pen Teeth Whitening

If you're like me, you can't get through the day without your coffee or tea.  And this translates into teeth that turn brown, ick!  I have two dentists in my family, and while I have custom trays and the whitening gel, it tastes horrible and I have to be very mindful of how long I have them in or my teeth get tingly.  I recently bought the Finishing Touch Smile pen at CVS.  It promises to work in two days, and by golly, it did the trick.  It tastes minty, you paint it on and leave it on.  The pen gets in between your teeth where strips do not,  and then pen is so small you can easily pack it or carry it in your purse.  It is $9.99 in the "as seen on TV" section, and with CVS coupons, you can of course get it cheaper.  So drink your coffee, studies this week show you live longer, and now you can also have bright pearly whites!

Upward, Fall Flag Football & Cheer Registration Info

It's time to start thinking about fall sports already!!

We're excited that Upward Sports is offering flag football and cheerleading, for it's 2nd season, at Ironbridge Baptist Church. Registration details are as follows...

Register online: www.ironbridge.org or call 804-796-6868

Early registration: June 1st - June 30th

Late Registration: July 1st - July 31st

Cost: Early registration - $90 for football and cheer, Late registration - $100 for both

You may also stop by and pick up a brochure at:

Ironbridge Baptist Church, 10900 Iron Bridge Rd, Chester VA 23831 

Summer Bible Study

A 12 week ladies bible study, beginning June 1st, will be held at Ironbridge Baptist Church on Friday mornings. The study will focus on Deuteronomy and will follow the Community Bible Study format. CBS is a worldwide organization that studies one book of the bible, verse by verse, at a time. It is a non-denominational study that encourages participants from all backgrounds.

Details: 

When: Every Friday from June 1st - August 31st (no class July 27th)

Time: 9:45am - 11:45am

Cost: $10 per person

Where: Ironbridge Baptist Church, 10900 Iron Bridge Rd, Chester VA 23831 

Childcare is available but space is limited. Please contact Tori Griffin at torigriffin@msn.com by Friday MAY 18TH to register or if you have any questions. Thanks, Tori!! I'm really looking forward to it! 

Another great blog!

Good morning!

This morning I came across a great resource for moms. It's another blog, www.completelykidsrichmond.blogspot.com. It lists many great activities to do with your kids. I plan on using it as a handy resource in the summer (I can only take the pool everyday for so long). I hope you find it useful! 

BTW...Our goal is to use this blog as a great "sharing" resource so we want to hear from you!! If you know of something or want to share information with other moms, please comment or send us an email. We'll post it right away (naturally you'll get the credit!)! Send emails to heatherrhonda@gmail.com

Thanks & have a great day! -Heather

Highlands Yard Sale tomorrow, Sat May 5th!

Sorry this is last minute...The Highlands yard sale is tomorrow, May 5th. If you haven't been before, it's ridiculously huge. You can pick up maps at the entrances to the neighborhood. Come early for the best deals!! For directions to the neighborhood, use either "Eastfair Dr, Chesterfield" or "8400 Highland Glen Dr, Chesterfield" to get you into the hood. You can also click on the neighborhood link below...

www.thehighlandsonline.com 

Ice Cream Cone Sundae Cupcakes

Today is my oldest son's 10th birthday, and I surprised his class with these cool cupcakes. Not hard to make, and turned out quite cute!  I researched how to best make them and here are my words of wisdom:

• you can make them right-side up in a muffin pan by putting cake mix to just above the checkered bottom (some people say turn the cone upside down with a muffin liner in the pan, but then you have rough cake to icing)
• box cake works fine, just bake at 350 degrees for 20 min.
• I tried fancy icing tips and even tried using my battery-operated icing pen (by Kuhn Rikon...do not recommend, more trouble than it is worth), but the most ice-cream like result came from just a 1/2 hole in the corner of a ziploc
• use a thicker fudge sauce or the squirt chocolate glaze that you microwave
• pat dry your cherries to add on top, and eat quickly!  These cones get stale so do not recommend making the night before.

There are just a few moments when you can be a "rock star" Mom, but make these sweet treats and it's virtually guaranteed!  Rock on!~ Rhonda