Blanket or Duvet?

Today is day 5,861,273 of me being sick. Okay it's only day 5, but it feels like it has been that long. Yesterday thanks to some wonderful people in my life and my new best friend, NyQuil, I was allowed to be comatose ALL day. Because of that I am feeling somewhat more functional today. Hopefully in the next few days I can actually report a completely clean bill of health, but for now it is what it is.

I want to share this conversation I had earlier with our oldest....

C: "Mamma is this my blanket?"

Me: "No, honey, it's your duvet cover"

C: "My blanket?"

Me: "No, Du-vet co-ver"

C: "Bla-n-ket?"

Me: "Du-vet co-ver"

C: "Dave?"

Me: "Yes, honey, Dave" ...sigh...

It was slightly frustrating, but at the same time pretty funny. It just reminded me of the many conversations I have had with my husband about the names that girls have to have for things including this same duvet vs. blanket debate.

When debating I like to have evidence to back myself up, so for kicks and giggles, the definitions of each...

Duvet Cover: A duvet cover (pronounced du-VAY) is a removable cover that encloses a comforter.

The duvet cover comes from the word "duvet," a french word meaning a bag filled with some kind of stuffing--often either feathers, down or wool--to be used for warmth. To read more, go here. It actually was pretty interesting...

Blanket: A large piece of woven material used as a covering for warmth, especially on a bed.

There you have it. But besides the definitions, Duvet Cover just sounds a whole lot prettier than blanket. My boys will be taught the correct names for things. I feel like I am fulfilling one of my duties as a mother by doing this... :)

I love this picture from a couple years ago of my oldest on his new Dave/DUVET COVER that I made using scraps from his baby bedding.

Monday's with the MOB

MOB definition: Mother of boys

For the past three days I have been sick. Not just sick, but wishing I was in labor instead of having this virus sick. I have never felt this bad in my life(no exaggeration), but luckily I have had some happy little helpers take good care of me. There are the days when surrounded by boys that I want to scream and then there are the days that they make me feel incredibly special since I am the only girl they know :)

MOB highlights from the past week:

"Momma, you're pretty"

"Momma my head hurts, can I have kisses to make it feel better?" --my oldest's attempt to postpone going to bed...it worked. He got snuggles and kisses. My husband laughed at me and made fun of me for being wrapped around his finger, but I know in 10 years when he is too cool for kisses I will be wishing he still thought kisses made everything feel better

"Let me cover you up so you don't get cold" --cue my oldest covering me with a blanket while I am half alive lying on the couch

"Momma you want to eat with us? Eating your food will make you feel better" --something I tell him all the time. I didn't even feel good enough to eat, but in this case I did eat. I couldn't say no.

Fav pics of this week....

How I found my oldest one night when I went in to check on him :) And then the next morning I listened as he flicked each one individually off his bed and into the wall

Playing outside on a beautiful day

My oldest was trying to take a picture of me, but didn't realize the camera was turned around :)

Happy little Birthday boy after demolishing his cupcake and now onto his crackers

my little climber

sporting his new OU gear...future QB

I love my boys. They have taken very good care of this sickly lady. And I've decided the best thing for a person who is sick is to be surrounded by cute, lively little boys.

Chalkboard sign....

A while back I was in a boutique and saw a cute chalkboard yard sign that you could use to write something to celebrate occasions, etc....I loved it, but didn't like the $25 price. So, I tucked away the idea in my head for future possible projects. Since making this post last Fall we now have a great place to put signs, decor etc...With our sons birthday coming up I decided I wanted a chalkboard sign to go out front, but instead of staking it into the ground, I decided to make a hanging sign that we could hang on our post to write different messages like "Happy Birthday" or "Please knock, babies are napping," etc...

The wheels began turning and this is what I came up with.....

1) I found a wooden plaque at Wal-mart for around $4 and sanded down the splintery(yes, my word, probably not real!) spots

2) I chose a green spray paint that we already had to paint the edges/top...I used about 3-4 coats

3) Sand down the the middle portion to remove any shiny parts(paint sticks better to porous surfaces)

4) I wanted the chalkboard to have "rough" edges around it so I took painters tape and tore it down the middle. I taped off the board with the rough edge facing the middle of the board where the chalk board will go. I then added another layer of painters tape in order to keep the chalk board paint from getting on the edges of the board.

5) I applied literally about 6 to 7 layers of chalkboard paint. You do not want to be able to see the wood grain underneath, this gives you a better surface to write on. Wait for the paint to dry(I waited overnight) and carefully peel off the tape (Mine came off really easily).

(I couldn't get rid of the glare!)

6) I needed to make something to hang the sign by. I decided to use jute twine. I took 3 pieces of the same length and braid them together. I then tied knots at both ends of the braid.

7) Using a staple gun I stapled the twine to the back of the sign. The knots will keep twine from slipping.

8) After securing the twine I decided I wanted to "jazz" it up a little so I took some different ribbon that I had and tied it to the twine. I LOVE this paisley ribbon :)

9) The finished product!

I love how it turned out! AND, of course, I love that it only cost me $4 since I already had most of the supplies :)