Saturday, July 28, 2012

I blog for my long-distance daughter

I almost moved our bedroom, switched with the sewing room just for the ceiling fan.  Instead, John bought me a ceiling fan to go in our room.  LOVE IT!  Quiet, cool breeze all night long!
Had to move everything around with 2 new needed sets of shelves.  Not the built-ins I would really love, but wonderful.  Foot of bed is now closest to bathroom...this is the view when you walk in door.
Shiny Man (Uncle David) still guards the downstairs.  Probably one of my favorite pieces of art.
Living room less-cluttered (ignore Sam's High Adventure scout packing-he leaves Monday 3 am); we curbed the black vinyl couch and it was gone within the hour.  See the black ceramic cat climbing the wall on right of fireplace above zigzag turquoise chair?  Its arms mimic Aunt Julie's tai chi pose in the dining room.

The white cat is over your picture.  The white squirrel makes an amazing shadow at night (on top of framed metal sheet).  These kitchy ceramics make me laugh!  I bought them at Goodwill stores in Cranberry, PA for $.99 each and the black cat was $5 at Salvation Army in Loch Raven.  I wouldn't spend more than that on this collection, and I don't really need any more, just to set the record straight.  It is NOT because I like cats.  They are creepy and make me breathless.  I like that these hold still, frozen.  Vacant staring eyes.  No claws.  No smell.  No sneezes!
Roxie on her birthday, up at YW camp, sitting by capris-turned-journal jean skirt example (using your life and the London Tube fabric) for the Creative Journalling class I taught.  If Sydnie has room, I will send it with her--or mail it with next care pkg.

Stay-tuned for more fun next week in PA babysitting niece & nephews!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Frosting & Monograms, Maybe

Thinking about monograms, and then full names...Thinking about frosting the front window door....Could just do our address, but if we really want to stay here forever, why not our last name?  But if we moved, we would have to replace door, or turn it into something else...

Have you seen the beautiful 24 inch MONOGRAMS?  Wood, painted.  It is the next big decorating trend. (You know, after white-on-white/big clocks/lattice/owls-birds/chevrons/gray-yellow/trellis patterns/big floral wallpaper/diamond-pattern tufted headboards...)
Add swirlies to connect, or put in center of a circle.  Make last name initial larger...

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Nervous Mom Moment

Our missionary son sent us recent pictures from his life:  wildfires raging 2.5 miles from their apartment.  Little scary.  They were evacuated safely.  All is well.  I think that is the truck they drive?  Dramatic photos.  He has been gone over a year and working hard.  We are proud of him!  Be nice to those young men in white shirts, ties, black name tags, and huge smiles!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Colors

I love color.  I love paint swatches.  I love people.  Look what I found.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

What Is It?


Can you see?  Do you know what is happening?  Two picture clues.  Both pictures taken with John's phone camera.  Recently.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Photo Booth Inspiration


Julie & David Babcock (with his Mac & black sharpie) designed the logo.  Perfect!
John Landbeck cut out chalkboards with John-Dad's saw; Deborah Koehler & Luanna Demetter painted and I can't remember who chalk-primed them???  So many helpers, so much service. 
We couldn't have done it without all of you.  THANK YOU!
Blue fabric from Wallmart, $5 for 5 yard bolt, ripped in half and sewn horizontally. 
Overhead projector to transfer design.
David figured out how to hang it with shark clamps and volleyball net poles!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Details...





Gorgeous flowers by Tiffany!