I got new knobs for the top drawers but kept the old pull out hardware to preserve the antique look. I spray painted the hardware silver for a light contrast to the white desk.

I did a quick sand down of the drawers and the desk.  I then started with two coats of the base paint and finished with three coats of the color.


I painted the interior of the drawers a mint color for a pop of color.


Some more photos of the finished work...



I'll try to add some more photos of the desk once it's in my sister's room.  For more detailed instruction, I suggest checking out YouTube for lots of helpful videos.

Line the a tray with baking paper and pop it in the oven!  Follow the instructions for baking on the biscuit dough label.  The buns are ready once it turns a golden brown.



You can always break one apart to check if it's ready.  It should be warm and full of cheesy goodness on the inside.  Enjoy!

It's the end of summer and my area was hit with an intense heat wave for the last week.  Enjoying an cold treat is a great way to cool down, especially when your dogs can enjoy it with you!  Here are two easy ways to make frozen treats using just peanut butter, bananas, and honey.

Since my parents moved us into our house 10+ years ago, they've never changed their dining area due to their ever so busy schedules. The dinner table sits next to a built in window seating area.  The pillows were hand sewn by the previous owners and, needless to say, it was very old and worn out. I decided I'd take the initiative and update their dining room for them. I forgot to take a before photo but here's one of the project half way done.  The pillows are still covered with the old fabric and the seating cushion is the fabric I picked out for a more lively and updated look.

Our crew made the four and a half hour drive up to sweltering Las Vegas this last weekend for our 5th year of EDC. ( I kid you not when I say it was sweltering) As always, the days flew by quickly in a swirl of loud, heart-pounding music and bright lights.  The return home is hitting hard as I sit here at my quiet desk, still exhausted from the last few day's shenanigans.  People thought "Eat. Sleep. Rave. Repeat" was just the words to a track until they experienced the cycle that is the three day festival called the Electric Daisy Carnival. Fortunately for me, our crew took Saturday off as a day to kick back and enjoy the strip while recovering for Sunday. Our schedule was something like: arrive, day club ( Diplo), rave, sleep, eat, nightclub ( Zedd ), sleep, eat, nap, rave, sleep, sleep, sleep, eat, walk strip, sleep, eat, depart. I've got to say, every moment was amazing from start to finish.



Watching Insomniac Events grow over the years has been mind blowing. The sheer number of attendees and the ever increasing level of production never ceases to amaze me.  Despite how we might fight it, change happens, for better and for worse. Every year the colors get brighter, the costumes get crazier, and the crowds get wilder. From my own encounters this last weekend, the crowd was nothing short of friendly and enthusiastic, fully living up the PLUR lifestyle.  On the other hand, I've heard from others that there were a good share of bad apples, fence jumpers, and otherwise Negative Nancys.

Well it's unfortunate that there are people who incessantly put themselves before others, we need to take into account that an increasing audience will bring in a wide spectrum of individuals. Taking the changes, good and bad, in stride has been a great part of the experience.  It's our job as attendees to promote the behavior we know to be true to the EDM culture. The growing event has allowed us to meet other individuals who share the values of peace, love, unity and respect.  While there will always be those who dampen the scene, we can't let it take away years of what previous festival goers have built.  Our electric sky will undoubtedly continue to grow and change as each year passes and I look forward to positive vibes of the ever increasing new comers.


Going home has been difficult, as it is every year.  Sharing an amazing experience with over a hundred other individuals makes it rather hard to go back to normal life.  But, like it was written on the car window of a fellow EDC attendee, these will be our best memories to treasure for the rest of our lives. And when next year rolls around, we'll be back again, making friends and dancing like we'll never grow old.