These last 3 are just some art journal style pages that I have done. Song lyrics play in my head a lot and I use them in layouts all the time. Lauren Bavin has begun to create some art journal style kits that I love.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
New Layouts
These last 3 are just some art journal style pages that I have done. Song lyrics play in my head a lot and I use them in layouts all the time. Lauren Bavin has begun to create some art journal style kits that I love.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Rainy Golf Day and Columbia Visit
The LHS golf season has been rained out until Tuesday. When play started it was overcast and had been misting rain and cold most of the day. The rain came during the match making for some bad playing conditions. Evan played in a short sleeved shirt but I was in the cart with a blanket bundled up against the elements.
See the rain drops on the water hazard??
Oh, no. Sand trap.
On Wednesday, I went to Columbia to have lunch with Russ. We ate at a Five Points area restaurant called Pawley's Front Porch. I had the most wonderful salad that I hope I can recreate at home.
Then he took me on a tour of the Woodlands; the apartments he will be moving into in August for the next school year. The model we toured was the 3 bedroom townhouse; he will be living in a 4 bedroom which is a bit different, but decorated the same.
Evan checking out the fridge.
See the rain drops on the water hazard??
Oh, no. Sand trap.
On Wednesday, I went to Columbia to have lunch with Russ. We ate at a Five Points area restaurant called Pawley's Front Porch. I had the most wonderful salad that I hope I can recreate at home.
Then he took me on a tour of the Woodlands; the apartments he will be moving into in August for the next school year. The model we toured was the 3 bedroom townhouse; he will be living in a 4 bedroom which is a bit different, but decorated the same.
Evan checking out the fridge.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Geneva, the book
My friend, Ellen Thompson, has written the most delightful book about her mother, Geneva. I spent most of yesterday afternoon reading it after it was delivered.
Of course, the first thing I had to check out was the book jacket which she asked me to design. I am so happy with the way it turned out. And of course, I loved the credit for the design that she included on the back of the jacket.
I was transported back to my childhood home of Anniston, Alabama. It was a treat to recognize some of the names and read the stories about them. But Geneva; now there was a contradiction. She was your average stay-at-home Mom of the 1950s, but underneath there was a woman of steel. She endured the loss of her first child which dictated the way in which she raised Ellen and her brother. Geneva was the submissive wife, but mostly got her way even though it was difficult at times. This is thoroughly good read.
Ellen and I did not meet until we were in junior high school where we both played flute in the band until we were through high school. After graduation we lost touch when I moved away from Anniston. We were reunited briefly when we both ended up in North Carolina, me in Charlotte and she lived in Salisbury. We both had young sons at the time and got together from time to time.
I am sad to say that we lost touch again for over 30 years. Last summer we connected again through Facebook and I was fortunate to be a guest in her home when I returned to Alabama for a family reunion. I hope it is not another 30 years before we have another visit.
Of course, the first thing I had to check out was the book jacket which she asked me to design. I am so happy with the way it turned out. And of course, I loved the credit for the design that she included on the back of the jacket.
I was transported back to my childhood home of Anniston, Alabama. It was a treat to recognize some of the names and read the stories about them. But Geneva; now there was a contradiction. She was your average stay-at-home Mom of the 1950s, but underneath there was a woman of steel. She endured the loss of her first child which dictated the way in which she raised Ellen and her brother. Geneva was the submissive wife, but mostly got her way even though it was difficult at times. This is thoroughly good read.
Ellen and I did not meet until we were in junior high school where we both played flute in the band until we were through high school. After graduation we lost touch when I moved away from Anniston. We were reunited briefly when we both ended up in North Carolina, me in Charlotte and she lived in Salisbury. We both had young sons at the time and got together from time to time.
I am sad to say that we lost touch again for over 30 years. Last summer we connected again through Facebook and I was fortunate to be a guest in her home when I returned to Alabama for a family reunion. I hope it is not another 30 years before we have another visit.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Fat Tuesday Dinner
Last night, my oldest grandson who is home from college for spring break came to dinner and brought his girlfriend. Goody. An excuse to set the table since I have been so lax in that department lately.
I also wanted an excuse to put out my newest find: a rooster water pitcher. I found it at Dillard's marked 70% off.
I did not remember that it was Fat Tuesday, so I had to dig around in some things the grandkids had here and found some beads. I used them on the candles.
I mixed the Blue Willow with the blue floral plates from Home Goods. I have 4 of each, so when the 5th person showed up, I used the floral salad plate and the Blue Willow dinner plate. Love the blues.
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I also wanted an excuse to put out my newest find: a rooster water pitcher. I found it at Dillard's marked 70% off.
I did not remember that it was Fat Tuesday, so I had to dig around in some things the grandkids had here and found some beads. I used them on the candles.
I mixed the Blue Willow with the blue floral plates from Home Goods. I have 4 of each, so when the 5th person showed up, I used the floral salad plate and the Blue Willow dinner plate. Love the blues.
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Shelf Re-do Project
I finally got out my Dremel sander that we got at the Black Friday sale at Home Depot last year.
I had seen some shelves with cubbies with photography items and not having found a cubby, I decided to makeover this shelf. I have had this thing for years and always hated it.
After sanding and patching:
My Purdy brush and Martha Stewart sample of Antique White
More patching the knot holes and cracks after the paint went on:
Beginning to love the shelf now
I hung it over the TV with my Betsy Cameron prints and added some cameras.
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I had seen some shelves with cubbies with photography items and not having found a cubby, I decided to makeover this shelf. I have had this thing for years and always hated it.
More patching the knot holes and cracks after the paint went on:
Beginning to love the shelf now
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