Sunday, July 20, 2008
First an Invitation to the Prom and then an AWARD!
What fun this week has been...I finished up the Prom Swap and was resting on my laurels when sweet Lisa (Lisa Laughs) sent me an award...now I get to nominate others...cool! This will mean that Nancy (My Crafty Little Page) will have to spend an hour on the phone with me while she guides me through the steps of adding links to my blog...I've done it before, but the short-term memory banks have been overloaded through the years...And again, Thank You, Lisa...I may not have this up and running for a day or two...I'll really owe NancyGail a couple of dozen Snickerdoodles after this!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Itty Bitty Prom Dress Swap
It started with an invitation to the Prom...an itty bitty vintage prom...30 of us created our own little pages...about the size of a playing card...we made 30 copies to be turned into 30 itty bitty books. Mary Ann/Mariner at Heart will bind them and send each of the Prom Queens her own copy.
Early pictures posted by the players are amazing and creative and unique. I started with a simple idea that grew and grew, and then the quick, clever little page turned into a she-devil folder with four sides who took on a life of her own...at one time she took possession of the entire dining room table and we were forced to eat lunch at the bar. I did exactly what I said I would not attempt...30 little fabric dresses... 30 little fabric overskirts...30 corsages...I was even heading for the lace and tulle to make 30 little petticoats when I detected concern in Hubby's voice when he asked if I was still working on the same project. Just short of an intervention, I came to my senses, boxed up the pages and sent them off.
But it was soooo fun...for several days in the summer of 2008, I was like 9 or 10 again surrounded by a sea of paper dolls singing "White Sports Coat" and "You're Sixteen".
Early pictures posted by the players are amazing and creative and unique. I started with a simple idea that grew and grew, and then the quick, clever little page turned into a she-devil folder with four sides who took on a life of her own...at one time she took possession of the entire dining room table and we were forced to eat lunch at the bar. I did exactly what I said I would not attempt...30 little fabric dresses... 30 little fabric overskirts...30 corsages...I was even heading for the lace and tulle to make 30 little petticoats when I detected concern in Hubby's voice when he asked if I was still working on the same project. Just short of an intervention, I came to my senses, boxed up the pages and sent them off.
But it was soooo fun...for several days in the summer of 2008, I was like 9 or 10 again surrounded by a sea of paper dolls singing "White Sports Coat" and "You're Sixteen".
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Dog Days of Summer
Lilly and Nancy have invited us to visit and share our story. I have known Nancy and her boys for many years and so I have known her dogs.
We are like their family in that our house is not a "Home" without a dog...we are dog-people and our dogs are people-dogs with talents and tricks, and unique personalities that only develop in animals when they live with people who spend time with them. Mike and I had lost a wonderful dog, Bonnet, and we knew the only way dog-people heal is to bring another dog into the home.We planned to wait because we had a cruise scheduled in the spring and didn't want to board a young dog...such was the plan, but we didn't realize how empty our empty nest would be without the constant companionship we were used to. And one October Sunday morning, the classifieds in hand, Mike asked, "Why do we have to wait?" I knew instantly what he was talking about...and we were soon in the car on our way to meet with our future "daughter-dog".
She came from a family near San Antonio and we met her people-parents and her dog-parents.
We have always said that a dog chooses you not the other way around...and this one was no exception. She came to us immediately and kept returning from her romps with her littermates to play with either Mike or me. We gathered her up and began our life again with renewed vigor. We made one stop on the way home to get her a collar and a DOGNY stuffed puppy that she has to this day. We named her LadyBird because 1...it goes with our last name, Johnson ...2...it's the name of the dog on King of the Hill...3..it just fits her so well.
She is five now. And of course, she is the sweetest and the smartest of all the dogs we have ever had. She is a "Daddy's girl" to the core, but she has her rituals with me and play time that she reserves just for me. Every night after dinner, she heads for the door for quality time with Mom
and a tennis ball...we play baseball and I call the hit and she gets ready ..."Line drive" and she backs up and digs in...or "High pop fly" and she looks up ready to get under it...she really is the smartest...
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Four Legged Friends Dog Days of Summer Show
Nancy and Lilly have invided us to join them and their blog friends for a special Dog Days of Summer Party...http://mycraftylittlepage.blogspot.com/2008/07/dog-days-of-summer-pet-show-party.html Thursday, July 10th...See you then.
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Limping Deer and the Twins
They are still spotted at this time.
Milk Glass Collection
Who knew that a 25 cent flea market find would unleash such a collecting frenzy? I never pay more than a dollar unless it's a really nice piece. They are great grouped with a single daisy in each.
These used to be inexpensive florist vases in the 50's and 60's. Everyone's Grandmother had bunches.
Mexicana Dishes
My sister found these for me at Bussy's Flea Market in San Antonio, Texas. I had seen pictures in her Fiesta reference book. Mexicana was also made by Homer Laughlin in the 30's. I had been looking for several years without ever finding even a single piece when she found the set...with a promise to hold it for us, she came running to find me and I bought the entire set...60+ pieces for $50.
Mexicana
I've added to the set over the years, but the price and experience will never match that first amazing find.
Vintage Kitchen Hutch
When my hubby found this hutch it was Pepto pink and I was not 100% sure about it. But with a new red back and fresh white paint and refurbished hardware, it became one of my favorite pieces.
Nancy made me save the vine
The vine and flowers painted on the inside were in such bad shape that I was ready to remove it all. Nancy -My Crafty Little Page convinced me to keep it and after some touch-up work, I'm glad I listened to her. My husband restores vintage Cushman motorscooters and he tries to make everything "mint" condition again. The Shabby Chic movement came along just in time to keep me from making some terrible mistakes.
