My Fairy Grand baby came by to spend the day and go to a birthday luncheon some best friends had for me. I dressed her up in this vintage hanky dress that was a gift from one of them.
Which brings me to being "tagged". I am supposed to tell you 7 weird things about myself. I asked friends and family for their opinions on the subject, and got a lot of the same sort of answers about my choice of wardrobe.
This photo of Sugar Wings and I going to a party might explain the comments I got from everyone. I got her all dressed up in a cute vintage dress, and I just wear my paint clothes.
But I did put on lipstick, so that means, I am all dressed up! ( This photo was taken in my bedroom we are sitting in my favorite chair, it was only $34 at a junk store)
#1-Beth’s input on my weird habits is that I wear my paint clothes out with a mink coat. (It gets cold in Kansas!!)
#2-My sister, Bobbie Sue’s comment was that she can’t believe I go to the store in my slippers. And paint clothes. With a mink on.
#3-My other sister, Sissy (Sharon Ann) mentioned my habit of pulling off the closest table cloth, wrapping it around myself like a shaw and doing fortune telling, while calling myself "Madame Karkina."
#4-My handsome husband, Rich, and my youngest son, (Sugar Wing’s dad) both told me it was weird that I talk to our dorkies. I said, everyone who has a dog talks to it, but they said, yes that is true, but not the way I do it. Apparently, I talk to them a bit oddly? Mine involves long conversations and lots of singing with made up songs and rhymes. And I am tone deaf. But the fairy grand baby and the puppy love it.
That isn’t quite 7 since most friends agreed with Bobbie and Beth about the wardrobe, so I’ll add a couple from me.
#5-I turn 49 on May 5, but for the last few years, I have been telling people I am 54, so they think I look really good.
#6-Also, I never use recipes, and my meals never turn out the same twice, but I do have to say, I make a great soup out of anything that is in the fridge. So good, that I won’t let my family eat any until they call me the "Queen of Soup". Then, they are allowed to have some.
That is close enough to seven. this could get way too long if I list it all. I was tagged by http://natashaburns.blogspot.com/ Now, to pass it on:
Vickie at http://vickichrisman.blogspot.com/
** Beth at http://bethleintz.typepad.com/
** Carlene at http://carlenefederer.blogspot.com/
Poor little Sugar Wings might take after me a bit, look how messy her pretty dress ended up after we planted some flowers with Twinkle.
For my ROSE A DAY FOR 10 DAYS IN MAY- here is a pretty rose cup that Beth gave to me. She used to be a shabby chic-er with me, but has switched to a more mellowed neutral booth at the mall and now gives me pink stuff she doesn’t want! She is always generous anyway, has the BEST studio stock of vintage papers and goodies and always shares.
Speaking of sharing- Here is another rose, this one is black and white transferware. I mosaic-ed a table top with this pattern and had some left over, so today it is a necklace. And I want to share it with you.
This pendant is my birthday present to you tomorrow, when I pick an early prize (hey,its my contest, I can make the rules and pick prizes whenever I want!!)
Remember, any comment I have received since I started the contest has entered you. You can keep entering too. tomorrow I draw for this piece, but next week is the MAY BUCKET FULL OF TREATS!!
Oh my gosh…you have such a fun, carefree spirit! I love that you wear your paint clothes out. I had to look twice…I thought you were wearing a fancy-shmancy boutique top!
Hum?? Maybe you could sell them as originals? LOL.
Your fairy grand baby is adorable! She LOOKS like a fairy! I am sure you have heard that before but those eyes and little bow mouth….goodness! Tinker Bell!
I cracked up at your age fib….what a great idea! Except now I would have to start near the 60’s and that would just make me cry…..number 51 is coming the 19th!
I forgot about the slippers- but I don’t think that’s too weird, cause I do it too!
You crack me up girl! I’m so much like you in a number of ways… but hey… we can laugh at ourselves and that’s just FUN!
Sugarwings is DARLING!!!!
Karla,
You are a beautiful Almost-49-year-old Fairy Grandmother. You are Sugar Wings are adorable together.
Sounds like you have a lot of fun doing “real life” too. I liked your list.
Oh! I love that B&W transferware necklace!!! I spied one of them on your jewelry picture pages. Beautiful!
~Jody
ohh my your fairy grand baby is sooo darn cute .Happy birthday to you for the 5th I hope you have a fab day
You are just too funny Karla!!! Love those facts!!!
A Very Happy Birthday to You!!
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You are just too funny!!! Loved reading these things about you. And you look spectacular. Thanks for sharing your life and happy birthday early.
Cheryl Sims
Little Miss Sugar Wings is adorable!!! She is such a cutie pie.
Did you say 34$ at a “junk” store ~swoon~ that chair is Gorgeous!! I am definately shopping in the wrong places.
I love #5 on your list, I’m going to have to try that, although I must say you REALLY don’t need to do this. You look fantastic!! You look like you could be Sugar Wings mama.
Have a great day!!
Happy birthday!
Beautiful Sugar Wings.
Totally charming rose mug.
When’s the drawing Karla?
Are you still in your pajamas and slippers painting?
~Jody
I just had to giggle at your “weird” facts, especially the one about saying you are older than you really are! Sooo funny! You may have just started a new trend.
Grandbaby is absolutely adorable!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Hugs,
Stephanie
Karla you crack me up! The telling people you are 53 thing! Genius! I have been doing it wrong all this time by trying to go younger than my 42 years when I should be telling people I’m 78. hee hee…….WOW Karin you look FABULOUS!!! My bday is on the 16th so I think I will start perpetuating the rumor of my age then!
Your fairy grandbaby is soooo cute! Too adorable in the dirt with your “dorkie”! Love the china shard charms! Love them! How much?!?!? Tell me now!! 🙂
you are hilarious! And happy belated birthday! I haven’t had much computer time the last week, so I’m just getting caught up…your 7 weird things cracked me up…I also make up really bad songs to sing to my dogs, lol!
Also, make sure you check out Michelle’s challenge this month, it’s right up your alley, lol!