Anyone needing Faux Finishing, Interior decorating, accents /window treatments, etc. for either commercial or residential in Conroe Texas and surrounding areas...... Please give my good friend a call: 

Kenny Gordon, Owner

C. I .D -ID #2209

cell 936 577 7724

www.designsbykennyandco.weebly.com

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I have a habit of saving plastic containers from Chinese food, butter, sour cream, ice cream, whatever comes in plastic. I use them for leftovers throughout the year but eventually I end up with a lot of lids and no bowls so I came up with a Christmas project for the kids and I to do to use those lids and decorate the outside of our home.

For this project you will need:

Spray paint in several colors (we used red, green, silver and purple)

(buy it, look in your garage, ask your neighbors if they have some to get rid of)

Fishing line

plastic lids in various sizes

Fishing weights (I used the snap on kind)

surgical mask to wear while spray painting

gloves to keep paint off of your hands

hole punch (I used a leather hole punch)

scissors

needle nose pliars

Begin by seperating the lids evenly and laying them out on a tarp or something you don't mind getting paint on it. We also cut some small ones in the shape of stars if you want to take this to another level.

Using your paints, first spray one side, let dry for an hour then flip and paint the reverse side. Some lids may require several coats.

Once dry, use a hole punch to punch a hole near the top of the lids.

Cut several pieces of fishing line and string them through the holes.

Add a weight to each line to give the ornament more weight because wind tends to make them fly!

Once the ornament is completed, hang them in trees around your yard or use light clips to hang them from the roof of your house.

The end result is a very colorful mostly environmentally friendly (forgive the spray paint) project that brightens up your yard without the use of electricity.

This is the clip we used to attach the ornament to the roof, just tie one end of the fishing line to the hook. Tie it tight so it doesn't come off.

I hope my husband doesn't mind me using his fishing line! Too late now.

the wind was blowing pretty hard when I took this photo but you get the idea.

There seems to be very little information out there steering us in the right direction of when, where and how to vote on the 11 propositions that are on the ballot for November 3rd, 2009.

I had a hard time finding the locations on where to vote so I have searched and found them for you and they are listed below.

It is VERY important that you get out and vote on these 11 amendments. Your property rights are on the ballot. Don't leave it up to others to make these important decisions for you.

Propositions 2,3,5 and 11 pertain to the property rights of all of us. I am voting FOR these propositions. How you vote is your business, but please get out and vote!

November 3RD, 2009 Waller County Elections

ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS

POLLS OPEN 7:00 A.M.

POLLS CLOSE 7:00 P.M.

St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 811 14th Street

Waller County Annex Building, 775 Business 290 East

Hempstead High School Library, 801 Donoho Street

Waller County Fair Grounds, 21988 FM 359

Covenant Ranch Fellowship, 31541 FM 1736

Fieldstore County Building - JP2, 29388 Fieldstore Road

Houston Oaks Country Club, 26702 Magnolia Road

*[Pass the Country Club on Hegar Rd. make a right onto Magnolia then the first right into the parking lot]

Waller Junior High School - Main Entrance, 2402 Waller Street

Waller County Community Center, 21274 FM 1098

Prairie View City Hall, 44500 Highway Business 290 East

Monaville County Building‐JP3, 12620 FM 1887

Monaville Fire Station, 13631 Cochran Road

Adams Flat County Building, 36249 FM 529

Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 40998 Mt. Zion Road

Pattison Volunteer Fire Station, 2950 FM 359 North

Brookshire Convention Center, 4027 5th Street,

Brookshire Masonic Lodge, 819 Purdy Street

Katy VFW Hall, 6202 George Bush Avenue

There's a new law taking effect September 1st that we parents all need to be aware of.

It's SB 61 and it amends the existing statute regarding child passenger safety seats.

The bill requires that any child younger than 8 years of age be restrained in an approved child passenger safety seat unless the child is at least 4'9" in height.

The fine is no more than $25 for a first offense and $250 for a second offense. The law also creates a new court cost for conviction of an offense under this section to be collected and used by TxDOT to buy safety seats for low income families. The law becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2009, but tickets for this offense cannot be issued until June 1, 2010. Police officers are allowed to issue a warning before that date.

I'm all for laws that save children's lives. I have a pretty tall 7 year old but she's not 4'9" so we are back to a booster seat and she's not happy about it!

I'll be buying mine this weekend to make sure they don't run out. I have no desire to even get pulled over for a warning.

This beautiful completely remodelled home could be the home of your dreams! Comes complete with granite counters, heated pool and spa with a relaxing rock waterfall, pool house, tile and wood floors, gorgeous fireplace, built in speakers in the living room for your home theater system, custom trim and built-ins throughout, play house for the kids, french doors off the master bedroom, alarm system and so much more! Access to 290 is a breeze, the Cypress outlet mall is approximately 20 minutes away and The Houston Oaks Golf and Country Club is approximately 15 minutes away.

Listing Price:	$261,500
Address	31604 Walnut Creek Rd
City / Zip:	Magnolia / 77355-4017
Subdivision:	Walnut Creek
Property Type:	Single Family Homes
Status:	Active on Market
Bedrooms:	3 Bedroom(s)
Baths:	2 Full & 1 Half Bath(s)
Garage:	2 Car Attached/Detached
Stories:	1 Story
Style:	Traditional
Year Built:	1979 / Appraisal District
Building Sqft:	2,615 / Appraisal District
Lotsize:	59,895 / Appraisal District
Mrkt Area:	Magnolia
Key Map® :	PAGE 246Y
MLS# /  Area:	56231843  /  15-Montgomery Cnty SW

With over an acre of unrestricted land to do with as you please, a pool to relax in during the warm summer and a workshop adjacent to the garage, this homes has to many ammenities to pass up. It's perfect for a home/business and offers a quiet country atmosphere with access to the things you love to do most weither it's fishing, golfing or shopping.

For more information on the nearby Houston Oaks Golf and Country Club visit

http://www.houstonoaks.com/golf/proto/houstonoaks/index.htm

For more information on this home please call me at 832.752.6962

or call your agent and mention MLS#56231843

31604 Walnut Creek

Magnolia Texas 77355

As some of you Austin Realtors know, as of June 1st all homes over 10 years old are required to have an energy audit performed prior to closing.

This comes as good news to some and elicits groans from others.

Regardless, when it comes time to get an audit, you need to know who to call.

I highly recommend Kevin Dunaway with Dr. Green Energy Auditors.

He works 7 days a week at your convenience. He's fast and he's efficient.

I hear his prices are very competetive as well.

I'm sure you will be more than satisfied with his work so give him a call at:

phone: (512) 744-7615 

or email him at:

info@drgreenenergyauditors.com  

Waller Texas will be hosting it's first annual Waller Freedom Fest on Saturday July 4th 2009.

The festivities will be at the Waller Jr. High Football Field located off of Field Store road and 290.

Event times are 10am to 9:30 pm.

There will be a live band playing called the Robbie Seay Band.

There will be basketball tournaments, food, car show, water slides, rock climbing and more to be followed by a fireworks display after dark.

For a complete list of events and times see the Waller website here....

http://www.wallertexas.com/

 Happy 4th of July!!!!

I'm getting quite a few calls from people wondering when and where the fireworks will be going off in Tomball for the 4th this year. Here's what I know....

From 11am to 3pm on Saturday there will be some fun things to do in the Target parking lot off 2920/249. I heard it includes some bouncy things and water balloons and things the kids will enjoy.

Then come back at dusk with your lawn chairs and set them up in one of the parking lots near Lowe's.

Personally I prefer the old Kroger parking lot which still has the Cinema. Park right in the middle for the best views.

HAve a safe, fun, happy 4th of July!!!

I'm getting quite a few calls from people wandering when and where the fireworks will be going off in Tomball for the 4th this year. Here's what I know....

From 11am to 3pm on Saturday there will be some fun things to do in the Target parking lot off 2920/249. I heard it includes some bouncy things and water balloons and things the kids will enjoy.

Then come back at dusk with your lawn chairs and set them up in one of the parking lots near Lowe's.

Personally I prefer the old Kroger parking lot which still has the Cinema. Park right in the middle for the best views.

HAve a safe, fun, happy 4th of July!!!

Ok now. This has gone beyond rediculous. I'm reading through my emails last night and I get one from "John McCain". The title was "stop the reckless pork barrel spending."

Now I'm going to be honest here and say that I have no clue as to where that term "pork barrel spending" came from but when I read the things included in this stimulus plan of Obama's I get a good idea. I think I have a better name for it but it's R rated.

So I'm reading "John's" email and I get to this sentence....

"It is unconscionable that while we are asking Americans to do more with less in these trying economic times we are about to spend $1.7 million for pig odor research in Iowa, $2 million for the promotion of astronomy in Hawaii, $475,000 for a parking garage in Provo City, Utah, $300,000 to build a Montana World Trade Center, and $150,000 for a rodeo museum in South Dakota."

HUH?!!!!! WE are going to spend how much on pig odor research? WHY? ....and how the heck will that STIMULATE the economy? ....and why do I want to spend money on this?

So I google it and find some links. Here's one (obviously liberal leaning)...

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=why-study-pig-odor

The article explains what pig odor is and where it comes from and how they hope to get rid of it. Really? We don't know this already and we really need to research it at the cost of $1.7 MILLION dollars. Uh huh.

Well here's my 2 cents worth and it won't really cost the taxpayers anything.....IT STINKS, FECES STINKS, ANIMALS STINK.......so deal with it. If you don't like it, don't live near pig farms. I don't even eat pork to begin with and I sure as heck don't care why they stink or want to mess with genetics and try to make a rose smelling pig.

As for the rest of the earmarks listed.....give me a break.

Something stinks alright....it's BO of a different sort.