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It’s so much fun to have such a huge community of friends to share all my good news with!I really like this mason jar craft I did.

So I’ve been slowly tackling it in 10 minute increments when I can get Jack to be happy enough in the Jolly Jumper for a little bit.It took a long time, but it got the job done!

Here’s how the room used to look..This was just a little while after we moved in three years ago.It doesn’t look too too terrible in this picture, but that’s because I was trying to not make it look too too terrible.

The walls were marked up, and half-patched, and the floor was pulled up a bit so we could see the hardwood underneath., I wasn’t really ready to paint the walls yet, but I wanted to paint a little, so I did these boxes of color, which kind of gave the feeling of molding on the walls.

For a little while, then the icky feeling came back because there were still those marked up parts on the walls and the floor was still torn up a bit.

I  did a pretty good job of faking it for the pictures though didn’t I?.put your kids to work on your next DIY project, get great results AND even create some wonderful family memories too!

Well, alright, the pictures of Baby Jack with a paint brush are a bit of a joke, but once kids are 3 or 4, they really can help you get more work done!.Usually when we’re in the midst of a major renovation project plan A would be to ship the kids to Grammy’s or work while they’re at school.

While that may be ideal most of the time, I’ve found big projects are filled with opportunities to create lasting family memories.They may not grow up to be obsessive crafters or decorators or woodworkers but the memories will surely last a lifetime and inspire them throughout their lives.. Now, as promised in this week’s inspiration Fridays title, here are seven (safe enough to share) renovation moments to enjoy with the kids.