Night and Day

Night..

And Day....

And How many projects are you working on?

I'm working on several...

I think that's how miniatures work- One project gets you hooked.... and then you get all ADD with it.. and through the years you add more houses... You know- cause the 3 you have sitting on your desk aren't enough to keep you busy, lol.

The gypsy wagon is a good example of this. I love this little 'house'. But I do Not like all the painting that is involved.... It's taking several coats- and it is sooooo boring.....

((I did change the colors since the last time I talked about it- the doors and window trim are now blue- And I love it!!))

All the trim will still be gold

 And the inside is going to be a light pink.....

 with blue accents.... I built these little shelves- there's going to be one on each side of the window- and I've got some scrapbook paper in there to make it a little more girlie:) I am so glad I changed it to a girlie wagon- it's just going to be the cutest thing- When I get it painted, lol....

 And then it happened again.

I've always love looking at Brambly Hedge pictures...

My Mom says she used to read them to me when I was little.

So a few weeks ago I ordered my first Big Girl books...

and have totally fallen in love. Now I do like all the ones you see all over the net- But I'm really in love with Sandy Bay:) You can find it in Sea Story.

 I think it's the beach. I'm just drawn to it.

And So...

a new project has been started:)

I took 2 of the puzzle houses from Michael's and have joined them together. This will be the top 2 levels of the house. At a later point I will add the bottom.....

Please excuse the mess- we were trying to figure out space and where what would go.

The bf helped- he assembled the stairs for me- I swear we spent an hour fussing over who the designer was and who the helper was. He was right though- the way I want it won't work- so I'm going to have to think on it...

 I cut out all the holes- took me all night to do this- I must invest in some real tools! We still have to cut out the holes between the 2 houses- After we figure out where and how the stairs are going it, lol. This might take awhile.....

I am so in love with this house. There's going to be so many things I can add... and living here at the beach is really going to help. I bet I can find all kinds of neat stuff to use.  

 And I love the over sized fire places...

I built one last night.

This is just my base. It's going to have seashells on the sides and I want to get the top to look like an old piece of drift wood.

I don't measure when I build... I just kinda use my guide (my gray bear) and build around it going from what I see in the picture. Not really good advice... But it works for me.

 Not sure if I'll use this blue cabinet- It was one of those things I built without a pattern- so it's not 1/12 scale (this whole project is almost 1/2 scale but a little bigger)... but I do love the cabinet.. and have always wanted to use it in something- and this project is going to have the right colors for it:)

 This is what the whole house looks like.

I'm working on the top 2 levels. Later I can go back and add the rest. I CAN NOT wait to do the grass:D I'm thinking another piece of carpet (like I did on Marshmallow Manor) but longer- Much longer. And maybe I can brush it out before I paint it to make it a little more fluffy? Most of the House will be coated in sand.

I'm excited about this project:) I just hope it doesn't take years to finish... I do tend to work slow:)

And before I go..

Thought I'd update you on the Chops:)

He's doing Great now.

There for a while he really had me sad. To the point where I was thinking about having him put down because I couldn't bare to see My Baby like that any longer. He had gotten to the point where he didn't want to even get up- and was using the bathroom on himself. So I rushed him back to the doctor... And the doctor told me he was just being lazy from all the babying he was getting... And that before we knew it he'd be up and running around. Well.... I guess Porkchops heard him, and realized the gig was up- because it was all up hill from there. He spend the better half of his time wallowing in our bed... then he started scooting... and before we knew it, he was up and walking across the bed. And then he was running across the bed.

...and then last night I was in the kitchen cooking and Someone decided it was time to get out of the bed and visit:) His legs will always be crooked, but at least I have my crazy Chop- chops back!

I do want to apologize about being so slow getting the store loaded up.

A week before Thanksgiving I had a wisdom tooth pulled and ended up with a dry socket that just doesn't want to heal. It's just slowing me down.....

I've got most of the signs in there- and I'm hoping to get the birdhouses loaded next week.

 

So

Until Next Time:)

Lesson Learned!

Because I am a dumb ass.... I thought I would share a "What Not to Do!!"

Last week we celebrated Cora's 15th birthday by talking her to the beach. I was having issues that morning, so I took a pain pill..... Well... It's not that bright of an idea to take a pain pill before you go to the beach, Because You just don't feel yourself burning! Yup! That's my back... I spent the day building a 10 dome sand castle with bridges and moats... and while I was bent over digging... I did that to myself. Awful! Miserable! Yes- I'm aware of that thing called sunscreen... I just didn't have any. And No... there's no pictures of the sand castle because I forgot to take my camera with me. ((My mind has gone to mush here lately! There's just tooooo much for me to keep up with these days!))

Either way, the kids had a blast:) And Cora was happy. Here she is blowing out her candles with the silliest look on her face. That's what a happy kid looks like:) ...Happy Birthday Baby!

I've been having a hard time getting 'work' done here lately. The kiddos are with me everyday... And by the time the evening rolls around, I'm falling asleep. BUT... Yesterday I got a lot done! Hopefully this week the sun comes out so I can get everything listed:) This jug however, will Not be for sale. A while ago I did a trade with my friend Becky and she sent me this terra cotta pot. I of course had to crackle it, and age it... And it will evenually go to live in my Garden Room. I did paint a few other regular flower pots for the shop- Just haven't been able to get a good picture yet.

...and then there's these guys:)

They keep me busy all day, too. We are down to 11 now... I really don't want to discuss it. I just want to think I did what was right.... So....Here's Porkchop:) He's almost like a mini Otis, without the attutide, lol. Don't let that cute face fool you... He is a monster!! This guy will climb right up your leg to steal the sandwich you are making... And he's quick!

And speaking of Otis...
:)
He's so sweet when he's sleeping, LOL.

Almost as cute as Rufus is, huh?

Don' they just make you want to go take a nap....

Until Next Time:)

Thank God I have JD to amuse me...

I needed some fresh air yesterday....

I needed some sun....

Maybe it was the fact the I just needed some time to sit and think.

And this is what happens....LMAO!
I was sitting in the middle of the yard... Looking at all the beautiful weeds, I mean flowers, when I decided to make a 'daisy' chain...It started simple.... With just the white clover flowers... But it just wasn't enough...so I begun to hunt around the yard and found dandelions, pink clover flowers...buttercups, and then even the 'wheat' grass got weaved in..... I had no idea what I was going to do with it until Fred walked by... One sniff of it, and he was gone.... But not my D!

Nope... JD actually let me put it on him, go in the house and get my camera.. and then I shit you not that cat wore it for over 2 hours until he rolled around in the dirt and it came off. I think he liked it:)

He really did have me laughing though.... At one point it had slid down over his eyes, and he still didn't care... But then he shook his head...

And it slid down around his neck like a Hawaiian lei....

I think he thought he was special or something... at one point he even came over and stood on top of me like a mighty king...I'm telling you...D liked his necklace!

And If I don't say so myself.... It sure was Pretty:)

After awhile I took it off and put it back on his head for a few more pictures. This time though... those 2 pink clover flowers were in front and sticking out... It was cracking me up, every time he moved his head...they'd bob up and down....My cat already knows I've lost my mind, so it's OK.

He looks amused, Doesn't he?

hehehe

Still... he sat there and posed for me.

I got pictures from every angle!

I'm telling you... It's the simple things in life! Whens the last time you made a daisy chain?

Until Next Time...

ps..

I do have mini posts coming up. I want to share with you what I 'got' for my birthday... and a project that I working on.... just saying....

New signs.... and a med update...

I have bought a Lot of stamps lately.... too many to admit to actually..... but this little witch has got to be one of my favorites.

I can't remember where I had seen this phrase, but I knew I had to do it in mini.... and when I found the stamp, I thought it would make a cute sign- Now to find a home for it... Anyone building a witch's flying school? lol..... Neat idea, though, huh!

Just had to share these with you..... My youngest had brought one home in a milk carton and this is what they blossomed into...... so pretty! I love the rich colors of the fall!

BTW- Like my new backgrounds for my signs? It's new neighbor's walkway, lol..... I think it looks great against my 'old' signs!
I love the saying on this one......

Sorry, but before you get your hopes up, this one has already been sold...... But I can make more, but it might not be exactly like this one because I used the middle section of a big stamp to do this... I really like it, and wasn't surprised when it was one of the first signs to sell this afternoon:)

I gotta tell you..... When I went out to take the pictures, the sun was already past my yard, so I had to go across the street and use my neighbor's walkway.... And don't you know I can't go Anywhere without The Three Stooges following me... And I thought the kids were bad, lol....

... I don't think I told you yet... But do you remember me telling you about the little boy who lived across the street with leg cancer? Well.... after they took out his leg, replaced it with the rod, went through Chemo.... Went back to get checked out again and then they found out he had lung cancer. Well they removed that, went through Chemo again.... and guess what... He just went his first year being Cancer free:) And they just moved back in next door, temporally.... but it's nice to see them again every day! I miss hearing him yell... "Hi Drew's Mom!" :)

OK... You know I gotta go there..... It time for a med update.....

Last night was my recent up dose. I'm now taking 3 pills( 75mg) of Topiramate a night (don't think I've actually told you the name of the med before.) So My toes/feet/fingers/ and hands still go numb for random reasons and actually as I type my left foot is asleep. I find myself stomping my feet in the strangest of places- like in the grocery store- between my bagging issues and now my stomping issues, I know those people think I have lost my mind!). The night sweets(LOL, I had to leave that typo- to funny sweets, lol...meant to type sweats) are gone, but I'm getting hot flashes... and I'm having a hard time maintaining my body temp so I'm drinking lots of warm fluids. I'm still not hungry. I have begun my old regime of drinking nutritional drinks in the mornings again to maintain some kind of normal for my body. Not having too much of a problem with my IBS- but then again, I'm not really eating so there's nothing there to annoy me. And in the past few days I've noticed my heart rate increasing. I have SVT (Supraventricular tachycardia) anyways, and take meds daily, but if it gets worse or to a point where I think I need to call someone I will. I know how my 'Lemon' works, and I know when to push it and I know when to back off...... at this point, I'm still 'treading water'** The worst symptom is my mind and is still really messing with me. Now there's been a LOT of 'family' drama, so I can't tell if I'm just stressed or if I'm really losing it, but I've been on meds like this before and I'm kinda thinking that it's a combo of both. You know- Forgetting if I feed the cats or not- And they don't help- They always act like they're hungry! Or When you drive to the pharmacy and end up at the post office instead, but you normally catch yourself en route... well I'm not catching myself till I get to the post office and I'm sitting there trying to figure out wtf I'm doing at the post office..... go ahead, laugh... I do. I always do! Well.... I cry, too. This med just really has my head all screwed up, lol. Up down and all around. Damn it, It better be worth it! LOL...

**When I was a kid, I grew up next to a lake. We used to go swimming all the time, some days we'd swim from the time the sun came up, to the time the sun went down, and then there were the days we'd push our luck and wait for our parents to come yell at us to get out. But it wasn't till the other day that I realized that it was then that I learned how to Really tread water. Eventually you get to the other side:)

Did I tell you I had my one year anniversary with the store:) And I didn't go bankrupt, lol. One day.... I'll get around to having a blog giveaway to celebrate, but my real life just has me all hemmed up right now. So I might be giving away pumpkins for Christmas, but you guys will understand, right?! LOL

In case you didn't notice... this is why I'm not blogging.... I'm rambling..... so instead I'm working:) I'll be starting to work on Christmas signs here soon.... If I can ever get away from the Halloween signs... They are just so addicting..... SO when you get a chance- Come check out the store:)

Until Next Time...

And now a minute from the funny farm...

Since I can't show you what I'm working on right now.... I've made a deal with myself NO picture until I'm done!.... I thought I'd show you what some of the kitties have been up to....

Walked outside this morning.... and realized Freddy Foo-Foo is a ham... look at the bottom lip- too sweet!


This is how Wilbur sits..... mind you both his front paws are hanging like that.... and he'll fall asleep like this- it just Can't be that cozy!


...Cleo.... Cleo is still as crazy as ever! Really though, she has a personality like no other. She's almost up there with that Otis:) I hadn't said anything before.... but she lost her kittens right before we left for the beach house. I just didn't want to deal with the drama of it, but before anyone asks.... I thought I'd bring it up.

Silly Girl!


Otis has been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately. I swear he is out to give me a heart attack. The past few weeks..... he has insisted on sitting on the tree house. But then the other day we noticed he had pushed the house out, so he could lay behind it! I'd like to have died! OTIS! And he's not the fun to get out of these kinds of places. One day I'll have to video tape him- he's pretty darn mean!


Then there's Bella.... She thinks she's a tree frog this week. I swear she comes down to eat.... but she has been there for days- I think it's cause the glass is cold. She's got herself wedged between my sons bunkbed and the window! Weirdo!


And then there's my sweet Rufus who never gets in any trouble! Ever wonder what happened to the Star Wars Toystore? Well..... we will just say it has become more of a cat house then anything! It seems to be the cool thing to do around here. Right now its sitting on the coffee table because I had to clean out where I store it, but when it's in it's home, the boys.... Teddy and Bear take turns sleeping in it. I dunno- maybe I'm in the wrong business?! LOL

Hope you've enjoyed seeing the kitties.....

I'm going back to finishing what I've started...

Until Next Time.....

Kitty Update

Warning! Lots of kitty pictures to follow:)

The babies are starting to open their eyes... and they were crawling right through the bars on the crate.... so they got moved into a laundry basket..... This way Cleo can get in... and they can't get out:)

Oh... and check out how she's holding the black one:) She's laying on it's head.

Cleo loves the camera....

...but doesn't understand why I'm taking pictures of the babies and not her...

...if you look real close... you will see the black ones little face:)

Isn't this baby just the cutest:) I've had 2 people ask about them, so keep you fingers crossed that they find forever homes...

Sorry about the contrast in colors here.... But check out the black one again..... see that tiny tongue...... so sweet:)

Poor Cleo! She really is a good Mom.... but was taking a break here.... I don't blame her... these babies are full of energy!

Thought I'd share a few other pictures with you...
This is Bella.... Totally not understanding what personal space is all about, lol.

And what about a quick game of Who's in the Monopoly box?

It's Teddy and Bear....

And here's one of Freddy's Weirdo moments.... He really does love being outside:)

And a candid photo if Mini... Sometimes it's so bright outside that I can't see what I'm taking a picture of.... It wasn't until I pulled this up in Picasa that I saw his Mushroom Hat! Too funny!

Sorry I have no minis to show you.... but I've been steadily working on my trade:) I did remember to take pictures along the way, so later this summer I'll be able to share them with you:) I'm excited about it.....

Tomorrow... my Dad is coming to get the kiddos for 2 weeks:) And I just don't know what I'm going to do with myself:) Yes, I do.... I plan on getting lots of work done! I'll let you know when I get stuff listed... I did put a few items up over the weekend..... But there is more to come:)

So.... Until Next Time....