A fun little helper

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Well, I think I am ready today for Carol to come over and do pictures of the cottage.   I had planned it for last Monday, but got the flu instead and had to reschedule.  Too bad, because cleaning and redoing was much harder this week, it was our weekend with Sugarwings.  She really, really likes to help. She rearranges my flowers, cleans the toilet with a feather duster, and finds much more interesting displays than I had planned myself.

(the "Joy" banner I made for Christmas has been switched out to spell "Fun" for springtime.)

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We waited until it was time for her to go to her mommy's before I banished all of the kid stuff to the porch.   My kitchen seems twice as big now!

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Actually, it was Sugarwings who put the flower vase on her piano.  See what I mean? She did come up with some good ideas. Not all were as successful as this one. 

I'll have more photos later if you are interested. I'd better get to work now.

33 thoughts on “A fun little helper”

  1. Looks like she is picking up the decorating bug from her grandma! It will take some refining, as you’ve mentioned! The flowers on the piano are adorable. (But, cleaning the toilet with the featherduster, yuck!)

  2. Please tell Sugarwings that she did a very good job. Her little piano is just darling and the addition of the vase is just the right touch!
    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

  3. Karla amor…then comes the day when their little noses go up in the air at the thought of helping clean and foof up the house…that is where I am at now lol…your home looks lovely…can’t wait to see more pictures…like you even have to ask 🙂 Lil miss Sugarwings….has awsome tastes…flowers on the piano…thata girl 🙂 Besos, Rose

  4. Sometimes the helpers make more work than if they just sat and played – but where would the fun be?
    I do love that wall on your staircase papered like that.
    Lorrie

  5. Lorraine Bell

    Morning Karla glad your feeling little better..need to talk to you later about how you glued you book wall..& how to get it down when your done with it..I have some old music books I want to put up on a wall..little nervous..your house looks smashing..can we see the pix Carol takes??Take care of yourself that flu is deadly..Lorraine

  6. Oh as always your rooms look divine! Even the things you put out on the porch look wonderful, mine would look like a jumbled mess.
    Sugarwings piano is to die for!! Oh it is so gorgoeus! I have two much much smaller pianos, you sort of put them on your lap I think, which I won’t part with and they are no where near as gorgeous as yours…too sweet.
    Have a fun day.
    Kiss Noises Linda

  7. Hi Karla,
    I’m glad that you are feeling much better. Oh goodness,
    I just love the little piano and Sugarwings is quite
    the decorator!!! : )
    Love your home.
    Hugs,
    Janis

  8. Super cute! Can’t wait to find out what the photo shoot is for……is it a magazine shoot? I am glad you are feeling better – I have caught a bug, but there is nothing like Tylenol Extreme Cold to get me back up and running!
    I think it is so fascinating to see what little ones do when they think they are helping. My little one decided it would be helpful to change the toliet roll the other day and ended up teepeeing the entire bathroom in the process!

  9. everything is picture perfect Karla…too cute how Sugarwings likes to help you…the posies on the piano are charming indeed..they even match…what an eye that little one has:)

  10. Your house looks beautiful!!! Just wanted to let you know that I put my Alice tags in the mail today via priority mail. Thanks so much!!!
    Blessings,
    Christine

  11. I can’t wait to see it all. I bet the pics will be gorgeous! Bethany is so excited for tomorrow!!! We made cute little sandwhiches in flower shapes, homemade pretzels (3 kinds!) and some pasta salad. Can you tell I have been hungry? 🙂 Oh and my car is full of some good junk for you all to go through.

  12. Good for you getting everything ready, even with extra helpers. Just watch, Sugarwings will soon be doing it all and getting commissions for design layouts. Maybe not this week, but she’s got her grandma’s creativity go far.
    Of course we’d be interested in more pictures from your photo shoot! Look forward to hearing all about it.

  13. Sugarwings sounds like a joy to be around. She is going to grow up to be just as creative as her grandma. Great job with the flowers Sugarwings!! I sent out my tags by priority mail so I do hope you will get them by Thursday. Sorry to be late. I had an emergency which created a lot of anxiety and necessitated a lot of running around on Monday when I had intended to get them out.

  14. How could Sugarwings help but be a terrific artist and stylist!?!? I so love that first pic with all the creamware! Sigh and DOUBLE Sigh…..
    Big Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

  15. Looks like Sugarwings is taking after her Mamaw….in decorating…. she did a great job with the vase of flowers on her sweet piano…. can’t wait to see more of your gorgeous home….. Please pass on to Sugarwings that she did a wonderful job…..
    Hugs;
    Alaura

  16. I love the peat pots and the fairies.
    Are the fairies made from the 2 inch dolls or are they bigger? I got my dolls in the mail, today, and thought I would try making mine into fairies.
    How is school going for Sugarwings?
    ~elaine~

  17. Karla,
    Your helper has a much better ‘eye’ than my 3. Their rearranging have more to do with legos & swords than flowers. Please PLEASE post more. I wanna see! Also, I have been trying to think up a garden style class for Mary & I’m thinking of using those seed starters & I look at your previous post! Those are the CUTEST things I’ve ever seen. Much cuter than I was thinking of. Oh well, back to the drawing board. Lisa
    PS I’m kicking myself for missing those Charlottes. I need some kind of alert on my computer when you stock the shop.

  18. Good Morning Karla
    Can’t wait to see more photos. It’s so funny, I just bought peat pots this weekend to use with my frozen Charlotte’s!
    Have a wonderful week!
    Leann

  19. Karla, I’m having a meltdown over that wall you have papered with vintage book pages! I just love the way that looks…..what a great backdrop for your eclectic decor!

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