Darn.... Oh Darn.... Oh Darn....

Hey Chickies....  How have you been?

Well, it went from the crud to a big 'ol fall and a bonk on my poor 'lil noggin...

I was trying to come into the house, from the garage, and took a dive...  you'd think one would land right on their nose, right?  NOPE....  landed right on the back of my head.  How did I do a flip in mid-air?  Whew, I'd love to see the video.

At any rate...  feeling much better now, but what a beginning to 2013.

Hoping that's the end of the unfortunate health stuff.

But I did see today that I'm a day late and a dollar short for this wonderful estate sale.

How could I have missed this?

We knew the house was up for sale and we (my daughter and I) were waiting for this sale.  We could see the cute stuff right through the window.

And, I admired this house forever.  This lady liked little lamps just like I do.  Why have one when 20 will work???

Just look at that tile...  yeah, not part of the sale, but how cute is that???  And, what a lovely stove...

Lots of kitchenware.  Oh how I love that kind of thing.  No, I don't have a spare inch to add one more thing, but I'll never stop looking.  I LOVE the thrill of the hunt.

TWO dress forms....  TWO!  I could see them through the window and dreamed of having one for myveryownself....  Maybe I'll still find one....  I'm hoping....  not that I have room, but for one of those lovelies I'll MAKE some room.  It would be like playing big girl dolls...  dressing her up for occasions....  right?

My girl has collected Dione Quintuplet memorabilia since she was about ten...  She has quite a lot and we have gifted her many items over the years....  see that little set of all five of them right there on the dresser?

And, lots and lots of linens...  I can never pass them up.  I have a gazillion of them already.  I used to purchase only the perfect bits, but now I just don't care..  well...  to a point.  I like perfect, but I truly don't mind a little mend.  I think it just makes them sweeter.  

I'm trying to get myself ready for Spring Cleaning...  I've been doing a little bit of pre-cleaning...  some organizing and preparing.  I have a BIG repair job to do in my bathroom...   As I've said before my little cottage is not a fancy 'lil thang...  and has vinyl flooring....  now with about four big stains from haircolor.  Yes, I do my own....  or I'd be all white by now.....  And then there was the accident with the sink.  Let me warn you....  when you read on Pinterest that pouring boiling water down the drain will clear the clog....  don't do it.  I can't say how I know....  but I do.    *wink*

Besides that, I have the HUGE builder's mirror that needs some pretty trim and a Formica countertop that will be replaced.   Just knowing how much work needs to be done in there is hanging me up.  I always start with that bathroom...  I'm dreading it.  But, I'll be thrilled when it's done.

I have lots of sewing to do too.

So, what are you up to?

Do you have some projects in the hopper?

I've missed all of you.

I hope you're well.

Huggies and Lovies,

Spencer

PS...  I am ADDICTED to Pinterest and that takes a LOT of time.  Hence....  erratic blogging.

Happy Pink And Yellow Saturday!

Hi Dear Friends.......and Happy Pink and Yellow Saturday.

I'm joining Miss Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound for her birthday celebration.

Yellow is Beverly's favorite color.  Pink is my favorite color........but pink and yellow together is my favorite color combination.  I am crazy in love with it.  Just so cheery, isn't it?

So, I scoured my old photos for pictures of our bedroom back when it was pink and yellow so I could join in the party.

It's been changed to blue for quite some time......you can see the new room here.....

I made the pillows so the covers could be washed........one of them exploded when I washed it....  darn it all.

I can't believe how differently it looked back when...  Paint sure changes things, doesn't it?  

I was thrilled when I found this pretty plate......just perfect for my pink and yellow room.

My darling hubby is taking me for a spin today.  We're going to Port Townsend for lunch at our very favorite restaurant.......Silverwater Cafe.   Everything there is DEEE.LISH.   Hoping the weather cooperates.  This is Washington, after all.

Have a wonderful weekend Chickies!

Big huggies and lovies,

Spencer

xoxoxoxo

WooooHoooo! I Have Something To Share With You!

Hi Girlies!

I'm all fired up and ready to do some WoooooHooooing and LOTS of braggin'.....because..........this was a reallllllllllllly hard project and I conquered it! I am seriously pattin' myself on the back.


I am joining two parties this week.

Jan at www.bobbypinsboardwalk.blogspot.com



She hosts a Bragfest every week........and, like I said........I am unabashedly bragging.....it's ok....Jan SAYS I can GLOAT....and I'm allll about that today.


And.....


Some serious WooooHooooing is going on over at www.alwaysnesting.blogspot.com.


Marla hosts this lovely party each week........complete with YUMMY treats.


Several years ago I bought that homely little chair at a garage sale for 12 dollars. It belonged to the fellow's grandmother. Ahhhh......


I'm crazy about the little thing. It's the perfect grandma chair and it fits in my bathroom like it was made for the room.


I have had it slipcovered in an old rose fabric for a number of years, but as you know, I'm re-doing the master bedroom and bath in blue. WooooHooooo.....and I'm endeavoring to do it on a dime......well, one hundred dollars (not including the paint).


Ready to WooooHoooo?


I soooo hope you'll gasp............drool???...........Oooooh and Ahhhhhh?



Well, here she is!

All fresh and happy!

Gosh, isn't it amazing what a new slipcover will do for an old piece?

I actually bought the brand new decorator fabric at the Goodwill for 5.99. Three and a half yards........BARELY enough to do this little chair.


I could NOT make a mistake. I had NO fabric to spare.



I worried all the way along that I would have enough to make a generous ruffle for the bottom.



It is a SERIOUSLY tricky little piece.



There is no bottom cushion to hide extra fabric under and the "tuck in" places on the back are very shallow.


I thought I could finish it in one day.


It took four.

A peek at the detail in the back. I didn't want a seam where the back pieces met.........so buttons to the rescue.

It looks like that center piece is crooked in this photo, but really.....it is exactly the same on each side. My photography skills stink.

Three and a half yards is not much........but I carefully cut the bits out so I could center the big bouquets on each piece.

This spot gave me fits. I can't tell you how many times I picked out this part.


It was horrible.


I was determined.


I really wanted this little slipcover to be white....wouldn't that have been cute?.......But, it's going in the bathroom...........where I use LOTS of hair products.......even though I can take it right off for a wash......this blue will camouflage sooooooooo much better, don'tcha think?



I sooooo wish my sweet Mum could be here so I could share it with her.


She'd be soooo happy to WooooHoooo!


I am so happy to have it finished.


So now I can add it to my list of finished items.



And, the bathroom and bedroom are all painted in the most delicious blue.



Lots of cleaning and do-dadding to do before I show it to you.



Don't forget to go visit the other girlies so you can do lots of WooooHooooing.


You'll be inspired.


Really, you will!



Huggies and Lovies!

Spencer

*** Also linked to j-a-girl.blogspot. com***
Show and Share Day



PS...........Glidden is having another paint giveaway. Tightwad Tilly loves herself some free paint! You'll get two of the little sample sizes for FREE.

Pop on over to their website.


www.glidden.com