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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Where Did I Hang My Plates?

I “floated” them up the staircase.

For now.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The hubby and I recently celebrated an anniversary. We have been married 46 wonderful years…ok, so it is really 23, but we always double it, you know, 'cause there are 2 of us. So we have been married {double} wonderful years, {half} for him and {half} for me! Well, maybe we are the only ones that have fun with that, but we do have fun!

Now I guess most of you would ask for diamonds and so forth and whatnot. But me? I wanted a little paper cutter. He brought me a huge one a long time ago. But I really just need little things cut most of the time. So I did something I don’t do very often. I asked for it. Why do I not do that very often? Because he would try his best to get it for me. And frankly, well, I just don’t need much.

And here it is:

Cute, right? It’s only 8 1/2” square. I’m really looking forward to using it. Uhm, he also surprised me one time with that little vintage silver-topped match strike.

And another time he brought me these vintage Van Briggles pottery candlesticks. You see, he brings me vintage things.

Here is another type of paper cutter he brought me a few months ago.

I’ve seen these old general store paper rollers/cutters in antique stores a lot, but I never really had a use for one. Until now.

She’s been at it almost since she was born. Her brother too! And they outgrow things.

Gumby does not outgrow things.

Sometimes, you can barely find the paper roller.

Yes, we do have fun! Thanks, Gumby! We love you!

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Katy…..for Tom

I. LOVE. DOGS.

When I see something about a dog on Facebook or blogs or whatever, it grabs my attention. Of course I love the cute puppy pictures. Of course I love to laugh at funny dog videos. And of course my heart breaks when a beloved family pet is hurt or is lost.

Enough said.

I have finally gotten around to painting another of our precious dogs. You can read about Rusty here and Bulgier here.

This is Katy. She has been gone from us many years. She was a rescue and, although we were warned that she was probably too old and too sick to adopt, we did. She was the best dog ever, a light in our lives for 9 years. She had my husband, Tom, wrapped around her little paws. She was his favorite redhead. Tom, this is for you.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

A Little More Christmas…

You know you want to see even more Christmas photos, right?

Here’s just a few more around my house.

I had just found this old chalkboard with chalk holder tray, so I just drew a tree on it for the holidays.

My hubby had recently bought this old thread spool holder for me, so I just made some beeswax candles and added a glittered crown.

These little shades were actually ornaments I bought several years ago. I just adjusted them by cutting off some of their pieces with wire cutters and put them on this little chandelier.

See?

How did this get in here? By the way, oatmeal is not my favorite breakfast in the world, but I do love this Oatmeal Raisin Cookie oatmeal by BetterOats.