Another trip? I seem to have something every week, whether house guests or a trip somewhere. We’ve had a houseful 3 weekends in a row, went to Minneapolis last week and today we are heading to a cabin in the Ozarks. I wonder how I manage to get anything done besides have fun….. Well, if you think about it, all I do is fun stuff anyway. Junking, painting, playing with the fairy grand baby, more painting, making jewelry, painting. Not a bad life. Company, trips and painting roses on junk!
Thanks for the inquiries about the green doodads I rescued from the bonfire and painted flowers on. Heather of http://prettypetalsboutique.blogspot.com/ and Becca of http://bluebirdroses.blogspot.com/ have asked to purchase them. I love to save things that were destined to be trash and turn them into a piece of art that someone wants to have in their home. Thanks to Heather and Becca for helping me on my quest to prettify the world by recycling!
Michelle Ward’s crusade challenge this month is interesting, "Say What?" http://michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/. I didn’t do an art journal page and enter, but here are my family phrases anyway. Maybe I’ll get around to illustrating them???? Sure I will. I’ll get my floors mopped too, I’m positive. Any way, thanks again, Michelle for a fun project, even if I only get half way through it!
Porker Mommies- hidden candy, usually bags of chocolate on clearance after a holiday. My family always knows there is a stash of porker mommies somewhere in the house.
Dorkies- what we call our Yorkshire Terriers.
Leash Kids- children of our houseguests who are entranced by our Dorkies and want to drag them all over the house on leashes the whole time they are visiting.The dorkies go along with it, but glare at us over their shoulders as they are drug away.
Waller Worting- Rassling and tickling and snuggling with your small child, usually ending up with one person blowing a razzberry on the other’s tummy and making them giggle so hard they snort like a wart hog.
Speaking of small children, my only good find on the Big Kansas City Junking Day was a pile of books for my fairy grand baby, Sugar Wings. Here are a couple that look pretty in her room here at my cottage.
Beth, http://bethleintz.typepad.com/gathering_dust/ and I had a good time, though. A day out with a buddy, whether you hit the mother lode of treasure or not, is always fun. Well, that goes right back to what I said earlier- all I do is fun stuff!
I am trying to decide if I want to go horseback riding on this Ozark trip. I used to keep horses here at the old farmhouse cottage, (well, actually out in the barn behind the cottage) and fell off one and broke a few vertebrae. I am a bit shy of riding now, but might muster up the courage to give it a try again. A broken back isn’t much fun, but years of pain taught me to enjoy every minute and make the most of everyday. Probably not a lesson I need to learn again, so maybe I won’t ride this weekend……..
One more thing before I go and pack for my weekend getaway- Kelli at http://www.kellishouse.blogspot.com/ is hosting a show and tell Fridays (just like in grade school!!! It was always my favorite day of the week).
So I am showing my find– this cute vintage toy piano I bought for SugarWings. It was $12 and ugly, I sanded, primed and painted it a pale sage green, then added a touch of crackle for age and texture and finished with a top coat with a hint of stain in it for depth. The fairy grand baby pounds away at it and it seems to be her favorite toy here.
OK, now I am off for my fun weekend. hmm, wonder how I can convince everyone to let me stop at a couple of roadside antique shops on the trip???
Karla, the little piano is darling and I love the crackle finish you gave it!! So pretty!! Your Grandbaby is the sweetest thing!
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for joining in the Show and Tell. It was always my favorite day of the week
too. :0)
Kelli
Sugar wings is so cute…I love learning new languages and I have sure learned a new one today! Keep painting on old stuff…that is so COOL!
I just found your site and love what you do. So charming!
I love the piano, what a great find.
sooooooooo bummed i missed out on purchasing one of the green doodads, those are gorgoues!!! debbie =)
Those green doodads are adorable! But I especially love the little piano. I had one when I was little….
“…usually ending up with one person blowing a razzberry on the other’s tummy…”
My mom used to call it “razzberry” too. Thanks for the memory.
Have a refreshing weekend.
~Jody
I have to say, … your title perked my interest! lol WAY CUTE! That photo is just DARLING!!!
Hope you are enjoying your weekend! Keep playing!
Hi Kelli,
I think you just didn’t try hard enough! I had a great day at several flea markets. Could it be that Beth got all the good finds? 🙂
I think “sugarwings” is adorable. We just found out we are expecting our second grandchild. They are so special I want many of them!
You have a relaxing beautiful day tomorrow.
Shelley
Karla, you are so talented! I love your painting. Those green doo dads turned out wonderful. I really like that shade of green. The fairy grandbaby is so fortunate to have such a grandmother as you. The piano is perfect for her.
I enjoyed all your family phrases!
love your sayings, you should definitely link them on Michelle’s site…you don’t have to do an art journal page, just a link to your blog entry…I’m sure Michelle would get a kick out of this!
Hey Karla – thanks for sharing your sayings with the street team. These are great and hey – you might not have illustrated them YET, but remembering them and documenting them is the point, and you’ve done that. Maybe I’ll get my floors mopped too.
I’m all for prettifying the world through re-use and recycling! Your green doodads look great!