A sneak peek into 3 Craft Chicks shop progress...

Saylah was with us this past Saturday as we were all up at the shop working and she wants to give you a tour of the progress we're making...

This room will have die cut machines, rubber stamps and other tools for hours of scrap booking and paper crafting fun!!!

After cleaning up this room, Saylah had the best time running around and playing peek-a-boo through the door that wasn't put back together yet...

It doesn't take much to make this munchkin happy!!!

Oh yea...by the way...don'tcha just adore these chubby 2 year old hands???????????

Where oh where will I be putting a couple of my amazing awnings???

It still makes me SMILE when I see the awnings and realize they are MINE!!!

It's also a great reminder that if you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer and what is the worst that can happen??? The answer could be "no" however in this case it was "yes"!!! {Remember I had seen these advertised on Craig's list a couple months before beginning 3 Craft Chicks and didn't have a need for them BUT  THEN after starting our little business wondered if they had sold...so I contacted Serena Thompson and they were still AVAILABLE!!!

 SO. GLAD. I. ASKED...RIGHT?????

A great example of sisterly love...

We decided to totally re-do the bathroom too so got the crow bars out and began that big task...

This is before...

DURING...

Saylah wasn't allowed to go into the room but she would just stand in the doorway and watch NatNat go to work!!!

SHEER CUTENESS RIGHT HERE...

She kept going around with her hands on her cheeks...saying..."OH MY gooTness..."OH MY gooTness!"

Can't imagine where she picked that up at??? 

Loving how the kitchen is turning out...

KNOCK KNOCK...

who's there?

One very sleepy 2 yr old and her baby doll...

Be still my heart!!!

Apparently Saylah thought baby doll needed another nap...

IN THE KITCHEN CUPBOARD!!!

{At least she left the door open}

SAYLAH ~ SIGNING OFF FOR NOW...

Going back home for dindin and then after Saylah's mommy comes to pick her up,

WE'RE HEADING BACK TO THE SHOP!!!

yippee!!!!

We wanted to work on putting up slot-wall in the crafting area

Here's the before bare wall...

The way to a perfectionist mans heart at Christmas...

A LASER LEVEL!!!  

Put up slot-wall in the back room that will hold supplies & machines...

LOOKIN' GOOD!!!

Ok...sooooo...ya have to have alittle fun in the midst of work ~
right?
I was in the bathroom PAINTING! and hear the YMCA song come on and Lauren tells me
 I NEED TO GET OUT THERE. N.O.W.
This is a site to behold!!!

These ARE the MOMENTS I LIVE for!!!

This is the next day...

I LOVE.LOVE.LOVE this vintage 50's table...
Kinda like my awning story...I saw it last spring at Funky Junk and seriously coveted it but knew I didn't NEED a ginormous table such as this!!! It's HUGE!!! After signing the lease for the shop...my mom reminded me of this table and how perfect it would have been! It helps to be best friends with Jennifer {who owns Funky Junk} and she contacted the lady who had the table to see if it was still for sale.
INDEED IT WAS!!!
SOLD!!! to 3 Craft Chicks!!!
It's incredibly sturdy and the chairs are comfy and there is still room on either end for another table if we need it!!!
PERFECT!!!

Can't wait for this week when Jim is putting lighting up!!!

SO...I found the BEST spot for one of MY awnings...

Going into the kitchen!!!
Scotty's popcorn machine will be on the right side of that doorway...
I THINK IT WILL BE GAAAREAT!!!!

HE'S JUST A TAD BIT EXCITED TOO!!!

I think you will agree it is coming together nicely and that there a couple valuable lessons to remember:

1. Don't be afraid to ask a question ~ the worst that can happen is the answer is no & that only hurts for a minute.
{Sidenote to that lesson: My mom always says though not to ask the question if you're not prepared for the answer!!!
 That's good advice ~ TRUST ME {& HER}!!! 

2. Even while working hard, take time and stop and enjoy life's moments & laugh & sing & dance & whatever your little heart desires!!!

  

Love spur of the moment moments...

I was reminded once again why I love that mom lives just minutes from me...

This past week I was talking to my mom and asked what she was up to that day and she told me she wanted to go to the MAC Museum which is the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture to see the Impressionism Art Exhibit as it was there until the 19th. I asked if I could go...silly question right? Of course I could and she told me to get over quickly so we could begin our fun {unplanned} adventure for the day!!!

First we had a bite to eat at the wonderful Cafe there at the MAC and I would highly recommend it! We shared a most yummy Caesar salad and pita bread with humus and also a bowl of vegetable lentil soup!!! It was super duper tasty!!! {Just like grocery shopping when hungry you should not blog about food when hungry either...}

After lunch we went a tour of the Historic Campbell House!!! I can't believe in all my years of living here this was my first time!!! It was extraordinary!!! My mom has a membership so I can go back anytime I want!!!

Inside...on the tour...

I love this dinner menu ~ and I ESPECIALLY LOVE that the Walnut & Cream Cheese Sandwiches were to have their crust removed!!! A very important detail in my world!!! As many of you know, I'm rather spoiled by Jim and when he makes me a sandwich he cuts the crust off!!! 

Their version of an intercom ~ they would laugh at us nowadays that we even use cell phones in the house as intercoms!!! Heehee!!!

This is my favorite room ~ The Calling Room ~

My pictures aren't the best because you can't use a flash inside the mansion!!!

The bedrooms were so beautiful...

and so was the dining room...

Can you even believe the inside of their car??? WOW!!!

We went into the MAC after our Campbell House tour and were both inspired and amazed by the Impressionism Art Exhibit!  The Renoir picture that is at the top of this post is one of my mom's favorites!!! It reminds her of my sister & me!!! There are other displays & exhibits going on also and it is absolutely phenomenal!!! If you live here in the Spokane area the MAC is definitely a destination worth going to!!!

OH! OH! OH! I almost forgot ~ one of my favorite parts of the day was as we were driving through the Brownes Addition to get to the museum we passed this most beautifully restored car ...

Isn't it a beauty???