Projects piling up

Here is a sneak peak at one of my current projects. A pair of updated vintage chairs. I found two of these chairs on Craigslist.
 

The fabric I chose is this

Check back for the progress of the chairs. What are you working on? How many projects do you have going at one time?

You made my Daughter's day!

Yesterday was not a typical day in the hood. My husband (aka, the one who makes all things possible around here, and my number one supporter) took a flight from NY to Florida. This is typical. When he landed, before reaching the gate, he texted me ...and it went like this

Him: You will never guess who I am sitting next to on the plane.

Me: Take photo

Him: Got autograph for the tween

Me:?????

Him: Kim Kardashian!

This all happened at Pick-up time for the tween. So, I phoned him and asked if he felt comfortable asking her to say "hi" to the tween. I handed the tween the phone, and they had a very sweet brief conversation.

Here is the more strange part. When I asked my husband how she looked in person, he replied, "she's very petite." That's it? Isn't she beautiful? Silence, "she's a pretty girl", husband admitted. He then told me that they had quite the chat and he knows more about the DASH store than he cares to.

Now let's get real, had the situation been reversed, and lets say I was sitting next to

I would have had someone take a photo of us, together, and made a t-shirt out of it!

Thank you Kim Kardashian, wherever you are. You made my daughter's day, and that was very sweet of you!

Inspiration from the fitting room!

The other day, I went shopping at Ann Taylor Loft. While I was not having much success with the clothes, I did find some inspiration.

Not the top, or the jeans, or even the necklace.......the frame! A burlap covered frame.

 

I love the tactile feel of this simple profile with a rough finish.

A bit of fray check on the corners would help keep the line smooth. This can't be hard, I'll be adding this project to my list.

Happy Monday

Wall decal - FINISHED!

A short while back, I started this project

and now for the after

Here are my suggestions, and what I did wrong;

DON'T flip the original design. If you need a decal from left to right, buy one that way. The one I bought looked like this.

Read ALL the directions first. I seldom resemble this remark. It is a must, especially if it is going on freshly painted walls.

Use painters tape to lay out the design on the wall before you "go for it".

Finally, it is OK to have extra pieces.

Have a Creative Weekend!

Holly-Tone Time!

Are you familiar with Holly-Tone?

 

I first learned of Holly-tone when I lived in California. All evergreens LOVE this stuff. In my current garden, I use this about 3-4 times a year. I find that it gives the evergreen wall

 

that extra few inches. I always try to get it in the ground early in the growing season, and before a good rain. So, that time is now. A few comments from my own experience;

 My dog loves this stuff, too. I bury it under the mulch and dirt. 

The sweet odor attracts chipmunks and the like. I use the entire package at one time.

You can over-fertilize. Read the directions, it is better to put a little less and repeat several weeks later.

Happy Growing!

Count me in on the Terrarium craze

I love all the interest out there on terrarium's. I love them so much, I decided to try one myself. Full disclosure, I have not made a terrarium since Girl Scouts! I won't say how long ago that was, but it was around the time the Partridge Family was on television. Here is my failed attempt

I know I did something wrong, but I'm not sure what it was. So, I went to the library and borrowed this

While I'm working on that project, Lynzariums blog is what started my obsession. Here are some of my favorites

 

Any suggestions?