Last Free Weekend...

for a while!

Monday, I go back to work for the 2012-2013 school year.  Kind of bittersweet since I love my job, but I got so many projects done this summer!  And I feel refreshed and ready to go back for a new school year.  

We're wrapping the summer up by heading to Bass Pro Shops to check out their camping gear.  We're planning a camping trip to a star party in the near future to use the telescope!  It's up in Cherry Springs Park in Pennsylvania and it will great!

Tomorrow is a first birthday party! I love those!  The kid is so darn cute and we got him a little Puma jumpsuit!

Well, here's a little photo montage of this summer and all the fun we had here at the Fensch residence!  I had a lot of Blog-firsts this summer and I am proud to say that I joined a few linky parties, made some new friends on the blogosphere and am ready to get moving on this blog!

1) Chevron Rug 2) My first Pinterest Challenge Party 3) Reorganization! 4 &5) First Anniversary Shoot 6) Telescope 7) Driftwood Decor 8) New Car 9) Bathroom Showcase 10) DIY Bench and Hooks 11) DIY Growth Chart 12) Shellac

How was your summer vaca?  Do anything special? Any big projects?  Are you ready for fall?! (I know I am! ;)

Leave a nice note and I'll come hang out at your blog, too!

BTW, I'm linking up over at tatertots & jello for the Weekend Wrap-up!

DIY Chevron Rug

I had this ratty old rug (sorry, no before picture; I jumped right on this project!) that was under all of our shoes in the front entryway.  Well, it had some stains that I got out with a mixture of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide (thank you, Pinterest!) and it dried overnight.  Today, I painted it my favorite print right now, CHEVRON!

Here is a short and hopefully simple tutorial on what I did!

1.  Tape down your rug in a chevron print.  I didn't use a template for this part because I just wanted to get it done! ;) I just eyed it out and taped it down.

2.  Next, using an exacto knife, cut the excess pieces of tape so you have a crisp chevron look, like below!

3. Tada!

4.  Now, you're ready for paint! I really contemplated painting it a crazy color like, blue or green, but ended up going neutral and painted it a sandy color.

5.  Using a cheapo roller brush, just roll the paint on.  Don't worry about covering the tape.  If it's good tape, you won't have to worry about spillage!

6.  Next, just wait patiently for it to dry!

 7. DONE! (okay, so I didn't wait patiently and ripped the tape off about 10 minutes after I painted it! I was just so psyched to see it!)
Here are a few more photos!

Ollie loves to pose for photos!

So, how do you like?!  Try your own and let me know how it turns out!

I'm linking up over at The Shabby Nest, The Shabby Creek Cottage and tatertots & jello!
Head over for some great project ideas!