The Tooth is Gone, But There’s No Money Under the Pillow!
March 29, 2007
This is what I woke up to yesterday morning.
My daughter lost her second tooth right before bed the other night. We decided to put it under the pillow she doesn’t sleep on– she didn’t want to crush the tooth or anything. So around midnight, the toothfairy takes the tooth and slips the money under the pillow. Simple as can be. Alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m. and my daughter turns to look under the “extra” pillow only to find that her brother is now asleep on that pillow. She turns on all the lights, looks under the pillow, under the bed… the tooth is gone, but there’s no money. But wait, what’s that in her sleeping brothers hand, aah, the money!
He looks up at me half asleep and says, “Mom, I felt something under the pillow, so I put it in my hand.”
As you can imagine, the money was yanked from his hand (by my daughter) and with a little huff, she left the room to go brush her teeth. This is one I don’t think we’ll ever forget!
How to Hang a Picture (Tip of the Week)
March 28, 2007
I’m seeking decorating inspiration since we are getting ready to move into a new home. Two of my girlfriends recommended a decorating magazine that I’d never read before called Domino. I really enjoyed reading it… lots of good inspiration and a good mix of furniture styles that I liked! I also picked up a great tip from the magazine, which is now our Tip of the Week.
When I’m hanging pictures, I usually just have someone hold them up for me and then I go with my gut! I try not to pull out the pencil and tape measure. That seems to get really complicated. But, hanging collections of pictures is challenging. I worry that the lowest one is too low and the top one is too high, etc. So, I loved the picture hanging tip that I picked up from Domino in an article called, “Three Ways to Hang Art,” from the April 2007 publication.
Here’s the tip:
“On furnitureless walls, set the top of the lowest picture 58 inches above the floor. When there’s furniture involved, set the bottom of the lowest picture six to eight inches above the tallest piece. When adding more pictures, leaving two inches or more between frames on all sides is a good rule of thumb.”
I have a black and white collection of photos of my children hanging on a wall without furniture. I did a quick check last night and was pleased to learn that I did a pretty good job. Mine were 57 inches above the floor. I guess I eyeballed it pretty well! I hope this tip saves you some time when you go to hang your next picture!
Name My Sister’s Baby! (New Poll)
March 25, 2007
My sister is having her baby next week and she still hasn’t decided on the name.
Help her out by voting in our new poll! And hurry, my niece may decide to show up on her own earlier than expected! We only have a few days!
Name my sister’s baby girl! What’s your pick? (New Poll)
- Chloe Paige
- Hallie Kate
- Macy Claire
- Morgan Reese
- Sophie Claire
- Ella Kate
This poll will only be up until my sister delivers. I’ll let you know the results soon! Looking forward to the results.
About SharpMom
Hi, I'm Katie. I’ve been successfully working at home and homeschooling my kids for the past 14 years, so I figured it’s time to get out there and start sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I'm glad you're here to join in the fun!
