Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
I'm so sorry...
I finally got my photos all cropped, ready to go, and was just about to start doing some posting when Matt came home from school today with very bad news. The eight year old brother of one of the boys in my Outdoor Ed group was hit by a car and killed on Saturday. Joey (the brother) and two other boys Matt goes to school with witnessed the accident. The world has stopped turning, for the moment for us, for them...who knows. So sorry to do this but I felt the need to share. Please keep Joey, The Anastasi family and friends, and the other children effected by this in your thoughts and prayers. He was Vincent, Vinny, Anastasi and he's the one who is in the bossom of his Savior, happier than any of us can imagine. We, however, are trying to catch our breath. Might I suggest listening to When The Saints Go Marchin' In, Superman, and This Too Shall Pass?
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Whewwwwwwwwwwwww!
Okay, so the rundown on the last really long week was birthday party on Saturday followed immediately with swimming at the community pool the rest of the day. Soon after, Momma's gettin' ready for Strawberry Days at The Pink Cabbage.
And somehow during the time I'm trying to get all these things ready I find time to paint the front doors AGAIN. They were so week-before-last. I really heart them this time.
It had been even too much color for me. Maybe I'll go back to it in the fall when we need color more but for now I'm happy with Honey Dew.
And pretending to catch fish is all I had time for but the vignette changes a little each day. It relaxes me to play with my porch and flowers.
Even some items that couldn't fit in the new, much smaller (ha!) Doojies have to be put to use whenever possible like the planter lamp on the porch.
Voila!!!! Here is my-from-over 100-square feet-space-to-my-10-square foot property!
Several folks have been very complimentary on how it looks. This was in one day. Out of big space, into new space, garage full, check, full circle. I did press Fran and when I asked her if it looked like it had been vandalized she giggled. I'll work on it when I get back from...
...Outdoor Ed. Three days of camping with the sixth graders from Matt's school starting tomorrow. Camping in screened in cabins, now that is what I call camping; I can't wait...
...I think it's been two weeks since I had a day off and a week since I've had a night or day off so this is probably what we should expect to see late Friday...
But, when I get back I'll have not only party pics from the camp out but I'll share pics from the last week. You're eyes will be rolling soon on...love and safety to all until then-S
Oh boy, was it fun! And very successful! We are proud to support The American Cancer Society and that our customers do too!
Fab foodies too!!!!
And somehow during the time I'm trying to get all these things ready I find time to paint the front doors AGAIN. They were so week-before-last. I really heart them this time.
It had been even too much color for me. Maybe I'll go back to it in the fall when we need color more but for now I'm happy with Honey Dew.
And pretending to catch fish is all I had time for but the vignette changes a little each day. It relaxes me to play with my porch and flowers.
Even some items that couldn't fit in the new, much smaller (ha!) Doojies have to be put to use whenever possible like the planter lamp on the porch.
Voila!!!! Here is my-from-over 100-square feet-space-to-my-10-square foot property!
Several folks have been very complimentary on how it looks. This was in one day. Out of big space, into new space, garage full, check, full circle. I did press Fran and when I asked her if it looked like it had been vandalized she giggled. I'll work on it when I get back from...
...Outdoor Ed. Three days of camping with the sixth graders from Matt's school starting tomorrow. Camping in screened in cabins, now that is what I call camping; I can't wait...
...I think it's been two weeks since I had a day off and a week since I've had a night or day off so this is probably what we should expect to see late Friday...
But, when I get back I'll have not only party pics from the camp out but I'll share pics from the last week. You're eyes will be rolling soon on...love and safety to all until then-SFriday, May 29, 2009
Small projects for big event
In thinking for over a month that I was completely moving out of the shop plus The Strawberry Days on Sunday, I've been pulling out every dang thing that's not being useful or giving me a buzz to look at and slapping on paint, or not, to get it ready for my yard sale booth on Sunday. Above is my new coffee table thanks to a great trip to Nene's yesterday. She was getting ready to take it to the dump (I know, it didn't even make her cut!) when I asked about it. It was immediately mine. Brought it home, washed out the spiders, webs, and eggs, dried it, and popped that bad boy under the Hoova, and voila!!!! I totally heart it. I swear these are the kinds of tables they sell at Round Top for $400. Another bonus is that more of my beautiful Mc-K-C rug shows even more. The cool off-white piano bench that was there is now FOR SALE at the shop...
...I got this as a project piece from one of Nene and my's secret places I got for the shop. The wood was raw pine, like it had been stripped and left-I loved it. But the upholstery was bright red with tiny gold stars. I didn't feel like taking the time or money to re-do too much so I spray painted the whole thing, upholstery and all, off-white which makes the fabric still soft to touch but also makes the fabric look like old, faded pink. I liked it so much I plopped in at the table in our family room and it looks too good and comfy and actually useful that I'm keeping it-for now. I don't have to be quite so frantic now that I'm not thinking of Sunday as THE LAST DAY I'LL EVER SELL ANYTHING. Whew! Better hurry to the previous post for explaination.
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