A so-so redo

I hope everyone had  a great holiday weekend! Our little fairy baby is feeling better, but now we are dealing with trying to convince her that she really needs to take her yucky medicine twice a day for 7 days.  I gave her the dropper and a glass of water to play with and that has helped. After giving herself pretend medicine for a while, she is not fighting us as much when we try to squirt the real stuff into her mouth.  

My big pile of giveaways from last week are in the mail, hopefully at their new homes by now.  The Peat Pot Pretty in the front went to Dawn.   The one in the back is listed in the Boutique, and a third one is a giveaway for the first 150 sign ups I get on the Google Friend Connect on the sidebar of my blog. If you want a chance to win one, just add your name. Thanks!

Did you notice that this is not the peat pot pictured in the giveaway post at the top of my blog?  I made up a special "nest" pot for Dawn, complete with some fluffy, downy feathers.

No pups yet! Look at that belly. She must have about 20 packed away in there.  (not really, she had 6 last time and that was a lot for a dog her size)

You know, I have never claimed to be a math whiz, but you'd think that even I could count 62 days from Feb. 6th to figure out when the babies are due.  I was a week off, she isn't due yet.  I feel a bit foolish about it, but Twinks is really disapointed, that dog is worn out and ready.

Have you ever done a makeover and then wondered why the heck you bothered?  I got an itch to repaint these chairs, but am not happy with the white now.   I just dry brushed the white on, for a rustic feel, but I wonder if I'd like them better if I'd spray painted them nice and solid. And green.  But- I've been thinking about repainting the French doors blue, that would be better than the red.  Nothing seems to go together anymore, when the chairs were black, it all tied in just fine.  What I'd really like, is a porch swing...  But I wonder if we'd break the window in the door with one?

This Spring weather got me antsy to make a change, and adding a few pansies to the planters in front of my studio was not enough, but painting the chairs didn't do it either. Doing that just makes the porch look like it really, really needs some redoing now. Durn it.  And I don't feel like I have the time to complete it right now.

In the past, I've been called a Serial Painter. I couldn't leave my house alone, was constantly repainting rooms. But since we've had Sugarwings, and I discovered blog surfing... well, I've slowed down on the redos, my days seem full already.  I'm sure that I could find the time to repaint the French doors blue and add some blue hydrangeas to the shutters so it would match, and now, I'll just have to squeeze it in somehow.

I did find time to add a few little things to Etsy as well as to the Boutique. 

This is a note paper holder that I foofed with some of my favorite old wallpaper.  Its made like a book, and comes with a stack of paper and a tiny pencil.  Its not old-old, but its not new either.  I'd say late 60s.  I've made it look older with the coverings and velvet ribbons.

 

Wouldn't it be a cute storage box once the note paper was used up? I could see keeping a little art journal or diary in it...  Speaking of which, I told you about Hope's journaling classes the other day, but since it was Easter weekend, I was worried no one saw it.  She is GOOD, I love her work, if you are interested in learning about keeping an art journal, she's the person to learn from.

Comments

[Lori]

Karla, that Twinks looks like she is about to pop...what a cute picture of her:) she is so pretty...love the peat pot makeover that you did for Dawn, she is just going to love that!!!

[Diane ( Crafty Passions)]

Poor Twinks I know how that feels... LOL !!
Take care
Diane

[Jingle]

Those pots are faubulous, as are the tags and the little box is so cute!

[charmaine]

awww... poor Twinks... I hear ya about the serial painting. I'm a serial layout changer. Almost every room in my house has been re-arranged at least 5 times in less than a year. I

[Linda]

Just love the photo of Twinks with that great watering can and I love your new tags, so pretty!

[Myrna]

Such pretties to view! (Including Twinks!) ;-)
Pop over to my blog when you get a chance...I'm having a giveaway!!

[Dawn @ The Feathered Nest]

Oh Karla, my peat pot is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you so much sweetie!!!!! I love the soft feathers all around...and the gorgeous old graphics ~ you have such a wonderful touch Karla. That dear pup looks like she is SO ready!!!! Wishing Twinks an easy, quick delivery ~ and I'm so glad that Sugarwings is on the mend, I just hate it when our babies are sick ~ hugs and love, Dawn

[Bobbi]

Hey Sweet Karla! The expression on Twinks' face speaks volumes, doesn't it?!! Poor little fat baby! At least she will have puppies soon...my Mickie is nearly that round and only has diet and exercise to look forward to! Your Friend, Bobbi

[Angela C]

I was just checking back to see if Twinks had her pups. I was loving her pinky prego belly pics in the older posts. We had a poodle that had pups (it was a Yorkie bf) that looked like a bunch of Benjis. Funny story .. my familye had NO idea how short of a time span dogs are prego and our sweet poodle had pups at my aunts house - oooops!!!

[Angela C]

... when she was dog-sitting for us

[Susan Freeman]

Sweet Twinks! Bentley sends his love.

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

[sadie]

I'm glad your little fairy is on the mend :o)

Poor Twinks! She looks heartily fed up and no wonder! Lets hope those little rascals pop out soon and quickly.

I love your chairs, but I know what you mean about wondering why you bother in the first place. I get like that every single time I start daubing paint on furniture. Like today! I'm revamping a half moon table, it's been on my list for months but I've been putting it off.Today I decided to go for it. I may run out of paint though, so I'm having to be frugal!

Have a very lovely Thursday xx

[Ellen]

Poor Twinks, maybe the pups still will be early! I say
paint the doors green I have green on the outside of my
French doors...green is more versatile. Think green with all
the flowers..it goes with everything. I love Dawn's egg; she will be thrilled! The note paper holder is gorgeous!

[Myrna]

HiYa Karla!
Thanks for the Birthday wishes! You are entered in my giveaway!!
Blessings,
Myrna

[Kerryanne English]

Oohhhh... poor Twinks, us mothers know how she feels - big and uncomfortable. Hopefully the big day will soon be here.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne

[Jeanie]

Love the peat pots -- bought some myself this past weekend but I haven't had time to play with them yet. Maybe this weekend! I'm going to an art retreat next week and would like to take my hostess one!

Wishing Twinks well -- and soon!

[Samantha]

Wow Twinkle is really getting big! If I'm adding correctly the babies should be here any minute? It's amazing how big she has gotten so quickly, but I've missed a few weeks...computer in the shop :(
Oh and I did sign up for Hope's class...looks like it's going to be really good...although I've got a bit of catching up to do. :)

[GTA MLS]

The second picture is so great - great composition. As for the makeover you mentioned - that happens to me all the time. I always want to change something but immediately after I do, I regret it. Still, I never learn my lesson from that and think about what else in my house I could transform.

Elli