No Sledding For Me Yet! Hello & Health Update

Thank all of you that have written 

to me and sent me cards

and notes.

You are all too kind!

Anyway,

I am still recovering.

This has been a long process-

full of ups & downs.

The 2nd round of meds seemed to do the trick

and my lungs are clear of pneumonia.

I am still coughing but it is not

body-wracking like before.

Over-all prognosis is that another week

or so and I should be back to normal

(or as normal as I will ever be).

BEFORE I got sick I did get a 

couple of projects done.

One was painting an old sled I had for

my DIL.

She loves it!

 The lettering is done with a Sharpie

 Anyway,

I just wanted to let you know that I am okay

but still recovering.

I hope to be back on a regular basis soon.

Meanwhile, I think

CHILD LABOR LAWS

should be used to protect this child.

Little Bright-Eyes Mama Mimi put her here

to sort socks!

(because it is Mimi's least favorite job)

At least it looks like the 

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

is working overtime to keep the 

workers happy.

Ummmm..and where did HER sock go?

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

The Cousins Are Coming The Cousins Are Coming And I Am Going......

My cousins from Pennsylvania,

my home state,

are coming to visit.

We have not spent any real time together

in over FORTY years!

So, while they are here I will be taking

A BLOGGING BREAK

for the week.

 I put this on

the chalkboard in my kitchen.

The chalkboard

 is an old window with two panes.

Yes- You are right-

My printing is not all that great-

Nothing like the professional chalkboards

you see out there.

But...

I love it anyway!

Bottom:

Top:

I can't wait for

My Cousins to get here

and meet my family.

Let's hope they don't go home

early after meeting 

this crazy crew.

SEE YOU SOON!

An Annie Sloan Chalk Paint BLUE Pumpkin? Surely You Jest!

What?

A Blue Pumpkin!

Yep-

Purty, huh?

It started out like this!

I mean, SERIOUSLY....

Who ever heard of a BLACK PUMPKIN?

No one- which is why I got them on close out 

a few years ago for less than a dollar each.

I painted it with Annie Sloan Old White

and washed it with Aubusson Blue mixed with  Old White.

After that dried I dry-brushed it with a bit more white.

I added some vines and greens to the top stem..

Here she is-dressing up the gate leg table 

that sits behind my love seat.

Kinda cute, huh?

Methinks I like BLUE and SILVER together.

 You think this is cute?

Wait'll you see what I did with THESE TWO orphans!

If you are very good and promise not to

BOO my BLUE PUMPKIN

 I just might show you how cute these look 

TOMORROW!

A Disappointing Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Project

Well, lest you think my life is 

one big bowl of sweet cherries....

Ummm....This was a FAIL.

This old table was a junk pick 

and started out like this.

Yes- That's right.

I am working on the kitchen table.

Here is what that bottom piece looked like.

The top had lifted, too.  

I nailed it down and spackled the cracks

and the damaged bottom..

Can't get your putty knife in the small container?

No problem- Use the butter knife from your good everyday set.

I was afraid the old finish would bleed through

so I gave it a quick  dose of sprayed on primer.

Just enough to seal it.

See how smooth the bottom is all sanded down?

Two coats of Annie Sloan Old White covers it.

Not being content with the all white,

just call me an idiot

I decided to add some AS Provence.

This Provence 

I bought from an online dealer is

 REALLY THIN.  

Not at all like chalk paint 

I have purchased in the past.

I mean-THIN-like it was watered down.

Hmmmmm.

It went on like gel.

Did I like it now?

Not really~but like the pig giving up its bacon

 I am committed now.

Once it was painted I dressed it up with one 

of the Graphic Fairy's offerings.

Yes-It's true- I just use a plain old Sharpie.

Which means I have to go back and touch up 

a bit here and there.

All done and sitting outside so I can wax it.

Hmmmm...

Nope still not liking it.

It is holding an old slate that I painted

of my three youngest kids when they were little.

The ghost is Mimi,

Mama's Boy is in the middle.

Scary TPot brings up the rear.

Well...

There she is.

I am going to pass her along to someone.

I hate when I put all that work into something

and then don't like it.

Does that ever happen to you?

I guess I will just go join my husband in his office.

I put a new sign on his door for him.

I should feel right at home in there.

ps.  I MIGHT have painted some PUMPKINS
with Annie Sloan paint and 
I MIGHT LOVE THEM.
You'll see..........