Elbow Grease and Finger Grim, Keeping it Real

I have a challenge for you.

If you're like me, you read through all of those pretty blogs, (you know the ones).

The houses are gorgeous.

Always clean and tidy.

You think, golly, how do they make all of those goodies, keep up with the kids and hubbies,

and keep a clean house.

To be fair, I have seen some that keep it real by posting laundry photos, etc.

So my challenge for you is to post some real shots.

I may even make this a regular challenge.

This first challenge is to clean your table and chairs.

I don't mean your usual wipe down.

You need to flip them over (you'll be grossed out by what's there),

 scrub them down with cleanser

put some elbow grease into it.

(These photos don't show you the full extent of the grim.)

I am not going to be giving away prizes, but if you post your grimey cleaned tables on your blgos,

and link me to it in the comments I may feature you.

And who doesn't want more blog exposer.

Plus you'll get a clean house while inspiring (sp?) 

millions (ok maybe I am getting carried away)

to do the same.

I had my daughter carry the table out to the lawn.

Tipped everything over, sprayed with Simple Green.

Did a first wipe down, then scrubbed these dirties

with Comet powder.

(Geesh, our grass looks super green thanks to the Pioneer Woman and her actions!)

While I washed the table on the ground

the chairs were washed on the table.

After a good scrubbing they all got sprayed with the hose.

I can't show you the after photo.

I am waiting for the kids to come home from the library to help me bring in the table.

And while I am not sure what's for dinner, I do know that it will be eaten on a clean table!

OH...tip...when you clean your chairs, start with the dirtiest one.  That way when you're getting
tired and your fingers are hurting...well, you know what I mean.

Are you with me?

Challenges

I am hosting a couple of challenges at ScrapMatters. Come check them out!
This one is Size Does Matters with Elements.

I have another challenge too...Items found in/on my...

Word Up!

I'm hosting a new challenge at Scrap Matters. It's for the Word Up! challenge. It's easy. It's fun. Go check it out! credits

I'm Hosting a Speed Scrap!

I have some exciting news for you. I am hosting a Speed Scrap at Scrap Matters! Well, here. Here's all of the info!

This is the beauiful prize you get just for participating!!

Hope to see you there!

Winner of Challenge

Okay this was a tough one. I called in the troops (kids) to help. We all picked jennifer b's LO. Her dog Max's tongue was so cute!! She entered at the last minute, so better late than never really paid off here! Congratulations! Monica will be sending you the link for the kit! Thank you all for playing. There is a new challenge every Wednesday. http://digikeepsakesbymonica.blogspot.com/

Jennifer could you go to www.scrapmatters.com find me, alamama and pm me your email address so Monica can get you the link? Thanks!

I have a challenge for you!

Good morning! It's time for Digi Keepsakes Wednesday Challenge and I get to host this week!!! I am very excited about this. Monica has an awesome kit for the winner. I love black and white pictures, so the challenge is a black & white challenge. Here what you need to do:

1. Use as many photos as you want, make them black and white.

2. Make the focus of the photo color.

3. You can use any color for your papers, etc. Only your photo/s need to be black & white.

4. Post your LO in your favorite site and leave the link here.

5. Tuesday 26th at midnight is the deadline.

6. Have fun!!!

Here's my LO as and example, some inspiration.

Here's the awesome kit that the winner will get!

Good luck and I can't wait to see your LO's!

Wednesday Challenge

Tater is hosting this week's challenge at Digi Keepsakes. There's a great gift to the winner! To "Discover" what her challenge is go here: http://www.taterscraps.blogspot.com/
Good Luck!


Here's my LO. Here's Tater's CUTE, CUTE, CUTE LO.

Challenge

Do you want a chance to win this awesome kit? Do you love a challenge? Well, if you... Without further ado, Geri, one of the CT Members at Digi Keepsakes, has offered to host the challenge this week. This week it will be a quote challenge and Geri is hosting the challenge on her blog. You can find it here. The winner of this challenge will also win a free download of my Go Fly A Kite kit.

There will be a new challenge every Wednesday! I can't wait to host mine!!

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Challenge

Okay all of you scrappers!! There's a template challenge going on at Digi Keepsakes. Monica is giving away some free stuff too! So hurry on over to check it out!http://digikeepsakesbymonica.blogspot.com/

Here's the template and what I did with it. (you can find the credits @ http://scrapmatters.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0) Good Luck to you all!