Sew - Swim - Sleep -Repeat

.....so goes my life this week! We officially opened the pool last Saturday, so I've been out there every chance I can. I know the "new" will wear off eventually- but for right now it is like a vacation every day. I am not doing much fun in the sewing room - mostly alterations- so I sew as long as I can everyday. Then by afternoon I'm poolside. We are out there until dark, then I hit the bed. Repeat.

Spray Paint Date

I found these brass plate chargers at a yard sale last week. The first price was $9.99 each. I got all 6 for $5.00. I really wanted white chargers so we had a date with spray paint in the back yard.

BEFORE
I am very happy with the results. I know they will take a lot of wear and tear at our house...but I can just touch them up, if they get chipped.

AFTERMost of the things on my table are from thrift stores: tablecloth, napkins, some of the flatware, milk glass vase, napkin rings, candle holder, Buffalo china little plates and berry bowls....
I've been keeping the table set between meals because it helps the "boys" remember not to leave stuff sitting around on the table. It also helps with storage - I don't have much so if I keep all this out on the table and keep the dishwasher full- I have less to squeeze in my cupboards!!!

Thrifty Thursday

Usually Leigh at Bloggeritaville hosts Thrifty Thursday, but this week Chandy at What Now? is helping out while Leigh is out of town. This is my first week to be organized enough to join in!

Two quick trips to the Thrift stores last week led me to all kinds of treasures....Cute little dessert dishes-4 good ones-1 chipped.... to add to my plate addiction

Two Queen's China plates...I want more....more... these look nice mixed in with my Britain Castles.

English metal tray, paper mache snowman head, books for DH, Mary Janes for my current project for the Porch Tour (yes...we are already back working on them) - I'm working on a little girl who holds a hoop. She stands out on the porch of my neighbor's play house. Her clothes didn't look too bad last Christmas- just a little faded. When I took them off they were so dry-rotted they just crumbled!

Two big gingham tablecloths, ribbon, baggie of old lace

Flower press

Two jackets- the red for Porch Tour, the teel for me. I also got another red and black jacket and a long red and black plaid wool skirt. I dropped them off before I came home. These were all on the $1 table and will be good for costumes or redressing maniquins.

I also found 6 brass chargers but I don't have a picture of them because they went straight to the basement. I really wanted some white chargers so they have a date with a can of spray paint.

Wordless Wednesday

Reward

He came home with this reward!!

There is no living with him now.....

Dull Life???

Just in case you think the life of a small town, AL, deputy is dull.....

Last night DH met her....

And tonight he has been assigned to guard her...

Any of you country gals recognize them??? And me....I'm watching HGTV in my bathrobe....

Sewing

I found a cute pattern online...it may be my downfall! I do not sew much clothing for myself...just don't need clothes...it is too expensive....too busy....take your pick of the excuses!!! But, I really like this tunic/dress and the possibilities are endless. So I headed out to Hobby Lobby and the Sewing Center for some springy fabric. This is the one I finished yesterday:

Close-up of the fabric...

And this is the fabric for the one I'm working on now. I may use ribbon for the ties instead of fabric. There is another coordinating fabric I like but I'll have to order it and I'm not sure about adding a third print!

So -I phoned a friend- to loan her the pattern. If I don't get it out of the house I may end up with 97 tops made from the same pattern!!! Well...maybe one more...a dress perhaps?

Target Birds on Holiday

I was intrigued by the Target Bird salt shakers that I have seen all over Blogland so I took my gift card and headed out to bring some home! Usually they are found on Tablescapes but this week they are all flying the coop. Thanks to Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH the birds are showing up all over the place! First my birds flew outside to visit the garden birds....Then they checked out the snapdragons....

A stop at the waterfall.....

Then down to feed the fish....

Over to the bird feeder..oops...empty....

Better -there's some seeds in this one....

Now it's time to visit the bird bath...

And finally they checked out the wheelbarrow that I painted last weekend...

They told me to put some flowers in it! We all went back inside to say "Hi" to some Birdie friends...on the mantle...

And in a dome.....

Then they returned to the kitchen table to nap. But some of their cousins decided to take a real trip....

To visit Grandma in NC!!!!

Happy Easter!!

The Easter Bunny came to our house!

The baskets are full of candy...

The breakfast is ready...

Hard boiled eggs...

Paula Deen's Gorilla Bread....

Cake pops...for breakfast????

And a bag of carrots.... Eli approves...Bitsey is sitting for a treat! She always goes to the crate or a pillow to sit on!

PLEASE!!!!

PRETTY PLEASE!!!!! Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Spring Fever!

Lulu has been having a difficult time! The birds are driving her insane! She spends her days running from window to window. She stares and mutters at them for hours!

Here she is staring at the birds fluttering above the front door. She finally fell asleep in that same position. Crazy cat!

Easter Mantle

Mom was wondering if the new bunnies were out???? Yep, there they are on the hearth

This is the first time ever that one of my azalea bushes bloomed during the Azalea Trail! Unfortunately it is behind the house so it doesn't show much....so I didn't feel bad about cutting a few branches off to put on the mantle!

Here is the cute little bunny family Mom got for me!

The hubby has a new toy to help with sanding the sheet rock. We have been outside every chance we get so the dining room project is on hold. Today it is rainy so he is making a huge dust cloud with the new machine!