Pallet for Home

2012 has drawn to a close and 2013 is making her debut!  I'm so excited for a new year and the possibility that it brings with it. 









I hope you'll all join me this year as we embark on new decorating and DIY adventures! 



HAPPY NEW YEAR

What's in an article, as in the part of speech?  Is there a big difference between a and the?  These are questions I ponder as I prepare to open an etsy shop this week.  The name Beyond The Picket Fence is taken and although I think it is silly, etsy does not allow shops with more than one name, but I have Beyond A Picket Fence reserved.  I have been Beyond THE Picket Fence for twelve plus years, but only locally...well and internationally on my blog. 

So my question is this: Do you think an article is a big deal?  Should I change my blog name?  Can I have the shop name Beyond The Picket Fence with the user name Beyond A Picket Fence?  While you ponder and hopefully help answer those questions, let me show you some of the things I will be putting in my etsy shop.  Items such as:

I'm still off for a few more days, but wanted to stop by and wish you a happy new year my dear! My only wish for 2013, even if it sounds really cheesy, is a wish of peace, whether between people, countries, or within myself. At peace with my decisions, because when you know who you are and what really and truly matters, making up your mind on something is natural and easy. At peace with my body, and not hurting it with ridiculous diets because it never works and only hurt it. No, this year, I will cherish my body, I will push it to its limits by exercising hard and feeding it with healthy food. At peace with the ones I love or have loved but lost touch with because of distance or because of senseless arguments. At peace with my mind and body. Happy new year to you! May 2013 bring you everything you're wishing for. Xo, Si-

{*Transl. from Arabic : peace} - via

Même si je suis encore en mode "off" pour quelques jours, je voulais passer vous faire un petit coucou et vous souhaiter mes meilleurs voeux pour l'année 2013. Mon seul voeu pour la nouvelle année, même si ça a l'air un peu ringard, c'est un voeu de paix, qu'elle soit entre personnes, entre pays, ou en soi-même. Une paix d'esprit, ou chaque décision et direction prise coule de source, parce qu'on sait qui on est, et ce qui nous est cher. Une paix avec son corps, ou l'on arrête les régimes yoyos qui ne marchent décidément pas. Non, cette année, je chérirai mon corps, le pousserai à ses limites en faisant du sport régulièrement et en le nourrissant de produits sains. Une paix avec ceux que j'aime ou ai aimé et avec qui des distances se sont peu à peu creusées à cause du temps ou de différents futiles. Une vraie paix de corps et d'esprit. Bonne année 2013 à vous. Qu'elle vous apporte tout ce dont vous rêvez. Si-

Hello Readers!

Well a snow storm decided to dump nearly a foot of snow on my home so I got the itch to show my daughter how to make a sled out of wood! Considering the fact that this was for outdoor snow use, I used pallet wood to construct the frame for this sled, we then applied some wax to bottoms of the skis. In the end the sled worked great! Too bad we got a foot of snow though, the sled worked a lot better with 4 inches on the ground. In any case when the snow melts a little we will be able to sled some more. Enjoy the pictures!

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