DOES THE THOUGHT OF THIS HURT YOU.

Can you stand the idea. Can you do it with out a hesitant hand.

Can you paint over oak.

I value yellow golden oak. So I ask even more pointedly.
Can you paint over golden oak?

I just don't know if I can. I read one of my favorite blogs tonight and saw a woman ready to do so. It was so beautiful too.
I am still deciding on this one.

For fall interest how about a blog from Acorn Cottage

http://homeatacorncottage.blogspot.com/2009/06/u-pickem-farm.html

At this time of year, do you get the urge to browse for fall ideas?

Well I do.

So Yesterday, I treated myself to a little Sunday blog cruising.

And it's even better a cruise, if I can stumble on some new to me blogs. So I think the next few days, I will share some I found from my armchair with my cups of Mint Tea.

Yesterday after viewing a few fall blogs, I went outdoors to my pine trees to get a few pine cones before I would be left picking in the bitter cold snow if I left the job too long. I eventually ventured over to the park with the idea that those cones would be larger. They weren't. but easier picking, I think. I came home with a small sack full due to a half an hours work. Not bad.

But amongst the pine cones are some acorns I picked up as I happened to see them laying there. "Pick me, Pick me up " they seemed so say. Some were still in the shell. It occurred to me how much they resembled a minature candle in a holder. [I may have to do some painting soon. ]

I had been wondering how I could paint the pine cones and the acorns, so I guess today at the start of blogging, the Acorn Cottage was still in my mind. I browsed it for some fall ideas. I found it such a pleasant relaxing blog. So I thought I would share that blog with you. Nancy has been at it barely a year with nearly eight hundred visitors. it was so new that I wasn't able to go to last years fall for her ideas. I am sure there are many more good fall posts to look forward to seeing. It should be fun keeping track of her and her blogs.

Another cottage blogger to rave about - An Enchanted Cottage

I naturally would love a fellow blogger who also loves these pumpkins. And she says she does.

I especially love that she says she was once in Modern decor, but moved to a shabby chic mode. From there I am not sure, I was off looking at her pictures. This blogger evidently belongs to a circle which means further blogs to investigate as the time occurs. She has almost two hundred followers. There was also a magazine which you click on. Which I intend to do soon. So I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

She has a nice stream of ideas, of not just fabric pumpkins, but other interesting takes. I wonder if those are the old white doves back in my day that dissolved at a drop of a hat. Now isn't that a great idea. And these are a gift free to the lucky winner if you do it all right and your lucky, of course. [Just follow my link and or if it works click the picture.]

I have found this to be a fitting blog for viewing at the beginning of the fall season. I see here her cute fabric pumpkins one could create no matter what the material one wanted to use.

I hope you enjoy it as much as you want.

Good luck if you enter her contest!

just me jo

Not been around lately, sorry. I have been at wor.

My Shabby cottage roses.

Nasty Bug war.

They are winning too.

I will see if I can do better later with more pictures.

Hows that for nearly wordless Wednesday.

Featuring Anita's blogspot ....My Country Cottage Garden.

Do you love cottage gardens. I do. But then
I love gardens. From experience it seems anything
European English or French just rings my bells.


If your like me, and if you love those kind of gardens, you will love this charming cottage garden blog. The blogger is in Germany and has her special German charm that I love. Although first glance you would swear it was an English garden. For some reason it kind of make ME think of Monet. So I absolutely couldn't pass up giving you a link to her site. I didn't borrow any of her gorgeous photos today. You'll just have to click the link and see them for yourself.

The picture at the left from my garden appears to me like a Claude Monet painting. Got that and Impression of Impressionism.
Enjoy




My Country Cottage Garden: "Friday, May 29, 2009
Sweet days & roses in my May garden

Hello everybody and welcome back to my sunny May garden!
There are lots of exciting news around here this week: new garden pottery made by me, more allium pictures, my very first clematis and last but not least, the first blooming roses of the season!"
A blog By Anita.
~~~~~~~~~~

Aaaa hhh, You came back!
Did I not say it was great. Inspiring, Enchanting. Now you know why I speak of Monet. I think the colors brings Monet garden to mind.

Welcome to Peg's topiary living room

Peg's topiary creations are rather fitting for my cottage blog. I thought they were cute. So if you'd like you can check her link to see the topiary and read the article.

Welcome to Peg's topiary living room: "Peg and Ken were newlyweds, full of hopes and dreams of the future when Peg was injured at work from lugging tree-sized plants. Three herniated disks and blood clots in her legs resulted in back surgery and surgery to repair an aorta. She had a total of three clots: one in each leg the first time and one a year later in her left leg. After the surgery to install an aorta stent, pain woke Peg in the morning and kept her awake at night; it became her constant companion. She loved gardening but now her dreams of even decorating her new back yard were dashed. The pain medications were too strong and the pain was too severe. Peg never gave up on her recovery but often her injuries and pain were not addressed, exacerbating both.
Peg's answer came through a winning attitude, an understanding spouse"

I have been using a few victorian pictures thanks to a new friend

My new friend on facebook, Mary Dailey gave me permission to use a few of these victorian pictures that she was sharing at face book. She has collected many old cards like these. I went for them and now I have a few of them making my blog a little prettier. I selected a few in the colors that I love.

I suppose you have noticed that I have been sliding in my posting and I blame it on Facebook. About a month or so ago, I joined it to try it out. I have to admit I like all the groups. So far I have mostly stuck to Genealogy and Gardening groups. I haven't posted nearly as much as I would like. I admit I had a few programing problems with the new computer.

Actually, I feel like I have posted a lot. lol. I must be, because I am getting less done. I think they have great garden groups. There are a lot of fun people there.

Also, at this time of year, I enjoy reading the posting at Hgtv gardening message boards. They have some fantastic photographers over there too.

I'm just very grateful to have a computer running the way I need it to be. So I vow to be a little bit more regular. I am slacking in my blog reading, too. That's the worst thing.!!

With that little note, I know what has yet to be done today. So much to do. I love warm weather. I had better get crackin.

A cottage wannabe - Cottage Cemetery -Historic Cemetery in Augusta GA

Now there is a new kind of imput of cottage wannabe into the Cottage Industry. Read about it here Online first.
Cottage Cemetery -Historic Cemetery in Augusta GA:

"Contact Cottage Cemetery
Dear Friends, Cousins and Wanna Be's,
Please
join our effort to protect and preserve Cottage Cemetery. And be generous in
every way !!
To offer history, genealogy, stories, pictures, help with
cleanup days and if you have questions contact:
Anne Eve Carmichael Sherman
PO Box 700
Edisto Island, SC 29438
tidesofmarsh@bellsouth.net
To
contribute financially.......
Historic Augusta, Inc
- ear marked for Cottage Cemetery and mail to:
Historic Augusta, Inc For
Cottage Cemetery
...... Augusta, GA 30903 0037"

We have found A cottage wannabe again. A cottage cemetery, what will be next?

I have to admit it is a charming picture of woods and lane. A historic passage.

I just have to share this Blog I found --Coffee Pot People: With Cracked Pots

What's this?

Are you wondering what this is. I can't tell you. You'll have to find out for yourself at Anitra Cameron's etsy/ blog site. I do like those as well as the main items that draws one to her site and keeps you browsing for more.

I am especially crazy about her eye for good creative totems. Like the one I have here. She calls them coffee pot people. That is what first drew me to her site.

I am so excited to share her blog and her talent in her craft with the unusual.
You have got to visit her site and see these amazing crafty well done totems. It is glass totems with an addition to the usual. She has added a coffee pot in various forms and a face is painted on. I shall try a couple here and then you must see them at her site.

She can take ordinary household stuff and make it the neatest coffee pot person or some other kind of art. She has an eye for art. That is all I can say.

I like her title cracked pots. Mom used to say [crack pot meaning off person].

Anitra Cameron features other kinds of art and other peoples talents as well as her own.
This is the link where she discusses Megan's art. Since, I kind of like bowling ball art, I couldn't help myself, I had to include it here. I had to include this in. I do like mosaics!!
Coffee Pot People: Cracked Pots: "Megan covers things, mostly orbs, with old marbles. I love the ones she does that have things springing from the top the most, but they're all great fun. It's quite a process to make them. I asked her how she kept all the marbles from sliding down the balls as she worked and she was kind enough to explain it, but (I'm chuckling while I type, here) it isn't something I'd have the patience for myself!"

I don't know how Anitra came up with her coffee pot people. I find them creative and unique. That is what is fun about her site, to see what she makes next. Out of what other material? And what kind of coffee pot will she use with it?

Was It A Rednecked Easter at Cottage Wannabe?

Yes. Cheeap, Cheap with my peeps.

Orange u Rednecked at Easter? As we were at Cottage Wannabe? Bananas and Oranges. it might disappoint a few people! I didn't resist the unfunny pun. Sorry.

I wish I could lighten this up, but I have editing problems these days. This is one version of my Healthy red necked offering for Easter.

Again another version. Cream filled cupcakes. Not so Healthy of course, if it's Hostess cupcakes with red Ribbons. Or a copy cat version as you find in recipe below from Family Circle magazine. That's my little cotton bunny in the background.

A larger view of chocolate vanilla creamed cupcake.

I found a great recipe of a copycat cup cake In the April 17th Issue of Family Circle pp. 125 under Double Take heading. There are several good recipes and pictures of the copy cats.

The per servings for Hostess cup cake... 2 cakes = 1 serving. 99 g.;

350 calories; calories from fat 100; Calories per cake 100. calories per fat 50.

For two cake serving--

Total fat 11 g.; Sat. fat 6g.; Transfat 9.5 g.;

Cholest. 10.mg; Sodium 580 mg.;

Total carb 61 g.; Dietary fiber 2 g. ; Sugars 44g.; Protein 3 g.

WELL, SEE IT IS NOT NOT EMPTY CALORIES!

Takes twenty minutes of prep time. makes 24. Bake 350 for 20 minutes.

Per cupcakes. 256 calories; 12 g. fat [7 g. sat.]; 4 g. protein; 37 g. carb.; 2 g. fiber; 156. mg. sodium; 49 mg. cholesterol.

- Cream filled cupcakes.
_________________

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsps. baking soda.
1/2 tsp. salt1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup stick butter [unsalted]
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs

Filling and Swirl-
4 tbsp. Unsalted butter softened.
1 1/2 cups confectioner sugar.
2- 3 tbsp milk.

Glaze -
1/2/ cup heavy cream
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips.

How to do it:

1. Heat oven to 350 line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to blend. Combine the buttermilk and vanilla in a measuring cup.

3. Beat the butter and sugar in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer at medium mixing speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture alternating with the buttermilk mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture.

4. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin pans, Bake until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. 18 - 20 minutes. Transfer and cool on rack.

5. Filling and swirl. Beat butter in a medium size bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioner's sugar. add 2 tbsp. of milk and beat five minutes until almost white and light and fluffy. Add additional milk if mixture is too thick. spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with plain round tip. Remove cake from pan insert tip of pastry bag into top of cake about i1/2 inch deep and squeeze.

6. Meanwhile, make the Glaze. Heat the cream and corn syrup in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it just comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Cover and let stand five minutes. Whisk until smooth. Dip the tops of the cake in the glaze and let cool on cake rack ten minutes. change the piping tip on the pastry bag to a smaller round tip and make swirls on the top of the glazed cupcake. Note: I think one could experiment with the creamy marshmallow and the frosting for filling!

You don't like chocolate!!

You could do some large pretzel sticks as shown on page 108. The pretzels were dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with colorful sprinkles. I was going to use almond bark and pretty pastel sprinkles. But I didn't get it done. It is Easily done in microwave and dipped in chocolate or almond bark, then rolling in crushed cookies, toffee bits, or even m&m's after.

There is a recipe in the magazine for the popular coconut cakes sold in packages of two. With creme filling.
Surely it would be more economical than purchased bags of well known brands of candy and Hostess cakes..


It's more special as it is made with love.

My Easter Photos with anticipation for Spring

~~ GOOD MORNING! ~ How are you doing, in your corner of the Earth. Have you nice weather coming up for the weekend? Here in Wi., it has warmed, the wind has died down. I am not sure if there is a chance for rain, which usually happens at this time of year. I don't mind though, cause I think we might need some rain [ not snow, lol ] Easter, rain, and spring run together in my mind.

You know what, just maybe Spring is around the corner. Easter always is the forerunner for anticipation of Spring for me. I even went out for some pics. As a result of that excursion, I took some inside photos too. I have stretched out a few here, as they seemed a little small.??

You can see here a high table? With a birdcage. I love these fake birdcages. I was able to find at a Crazy day's stop [on a whim] on a trip through New Ulm on the way to my Mothers. That little habit is a blog of itself. So I won't elaborate right now. The plant inside getting west filtered sun is the White geranium from last summer. If I move it back to southern exposure, it might start flowering soon. It's a secret where I found some hard boiled Easter eggs.!! Well you never know who your readers are.! I do wish I could have had a decent palm tree for this shot. Mine has suffered this winter, cause I left it out in the sun last fall. You can see by this shot that I was setting the mood for Easter.

Another version with less flash. I wasn't able to crop or do any of my editing on any of these pictures. Except for the one photo, which I lost above. I had painted part of the photo on the table scarf mom made with Rudolphs red nose to brown so he could become a Bambie.

I decided to add it there. at the last minute. The idea was of course of babies born in spring. Remember Bambi and Flower. They are all a twitter about spring love. {Spring - See note 1}
Does this object look familiar? Yes it is the same high table ... or podium .. or even yet .. It is a Pulpit. Very Easter fitting wouldn't you say? I removed the top slanted book holder with a light, which, will come in handy at another point [wink] and time. Do you see the object to the left. I found it the same time that I found the Pulpit for free. I could have gone back for the desk they put there this week. But I told a friend about that, and I hope he gets over for it. No one seems to want it as it was there for a few days. You can't beat free.

I spent a little time on Photographing Easter this year. In spite of the fact that I had computer problems galore. I am running Windows xp professional, and I don't have my Kodak program for editing, that I usually use. But at least I was able to upload digital photos from my camera. [I am trying to get used to the new features of my new cheap laptop. ] If you look at my profile, you will see my other blogs have various types of schemes. I am saving one more for after Easter.

note 1 : A friend of mine in the past mentioned to me his theory about Easter and Christmas. He always said they were like mixed up. He said for birth, etc which happen naturally in many countries in the spring. so Christmas should be in the spring. I do agree with him, as it would be nicer too. Of course if we never had known Christmas with Snow.


We know from historical accounts that December 25 th - Christmas is not really the actual time of Christs birth. Maybe it was spring in the old countries.

But to me then, Easter in religious
sense is a renewal of life or spirit.
My belief is that Jesus arose from the dead, thus
being a renewal.
Just as the dead grass and the seemingly dead plants come
alive again.
I do think Easter is just as fitting to be in the
spring.
As one does some spirit renewal at new years, I think spring is that way
for me. It's a second chance for my cottage. There are always
special new plans from winter dreams of all sorts for
my garden,

Note 2: [As wll as my personal plans of self renewal which happen as the weather warms and I reflect back to ideas brought on before with the old new years resolutions] Save that for another blog.


With that thought of things to do, I really must get some housework done, before the children get home for the Holiday. Groceries haave to be gotten, some cooking has to be done, etc.

~ ~~ HAVE A NICE EASTER ~ ~

What is a Netbook computer? | Defensive Computing - CNET News

This knowledge could be useful for my selection.

Netbook is a new type of laptop computer, defined by size, price,
horsepower, and operating system. They are small, cheap, under-powered, and run
either an old or unfamiliar operating system.
Netbooks run either Windows XP
Home edition or Linux (not only is Linux unfamiliar to many, but the versions of
Linux on Netbooks are not the mainstream popular distributions). They do not run
XP Professional, Vista, or OS X. Microsoft arbitrarily restricts Netbooks from
running the Professional Edition of Windows XP. Likewise, Apple arbitrarily
restricts OS X to Apple hardware and it has never played in the low-end realm
that Netbooks occupy.* Vista requires too much horsepower to run well on a
Netbook. HP has been the only company to offer Vista on a Netbook. The price,
however, was so high that it's debatable whether such a machine qualifies as a
Netbook.
What is a
Netbook computer? Defensive Computing - CNET News: "Update: On October 24,
2008 CNET's Ina Fried reported that Microsoft has plans to make Windows 7, the
upcoming version of Windows that will replace Vista, available on Netbooks.
Size-wise, Netbooks have 9- or 10-inch screens, weigh from 2 to 3 pounds,
and sport keyboards sized from 80 percent to 95 percent of normal.
Price-wise, Netbooks start at about (all prices are rounded off and
approximate) $330 for a Linux-based model and $350 for an XP-based machine. The
high end of the Netbook price range is debatable. To me, anything over $500
isn't a Netbook. Still, many companies are marketing computers they refer to as
Netbooks for more than that. When HP first released their Mini-Notes, prices ran
from $500 to $1,200.
Update: As of October 15, 2008 prices at HP's website
range from $400 to $780.
Despite a huge proliferation of Netbook models,
these specs seem to be standard:
Screen resolution 1024x600
Intel Atom
CPU running at 1.6-GHz
Wi-Fi B and G
Ethernet at 100Mbps
A slot for
a flash RAM memory card
External VGA output jack
Integrated graphics
Two or three USB ports
Built-in camera
Headphone and microphone
jacks
What's missing
What's missing is just as interesting.
For one
thing, there is no optical drive. CDs and DVDs had to be thrown overboard to
reduce both the size and cost. Another omission is the now legacy PC card (aka
PCMCIA) slot. Most Netbooks don't include Bluetooth. And, while they do have
Ethernet and Wi-Fi, they don't include the fastest version of Ethernet (known as
gigabit Ethernet), the latest version of Wi-Fi (N) or the older 'A' version of
Wi-Fi.
I understand these omissions and many people can live with them.
However, I think....."
To read more click the link.

The best computer for blogging is........

I have been looking at computers this week. There are so many facts to keep in mind while searching.
And most of all what is best for a blogger, besides high speed.

So readers, tell me what is the best kind for you.

Confessions

I confess today,

I have always loved Rosanne Barr's humor!
I have always disliked Tom Arnold, except now he has found his niche on Redneck weddings.
I confess I enjoy viewing "Redneck Weddings". At times I get a little upset with Tom Arnold and how he says things.

And it is one show that the husband would sit and watch with me. I think he is sitting there thinking he wished he could have gotten by wearing cowboy boots or having an outdoor wedding in his blue jeans.

Of course I enjoy watching some drama shows or should I say reality shows. I enjoy watching regular weddings on some channels. I like the wife swap shows as well. I kind of like the process of Top Model and some of the Hair dresser swaps. etc. Occasionally, I watch the Bad girls club.

I think though, I watch for the content and not the process that they go through to get down the isle. Sometimes, I think, I would rather just record the show and zip through it later. I guess, I have spurts for different shows at different times or moods.

Have you seen REd Neck weddings. I can't tell you what time I see them on or what channel. It's more or less hit and miss for me.

More to come.
Watch for my Red necked Easter!!

Bad bad paper!----Sonoma Dream Home Giveaway | PressDemocrat.com | The Press Democrat | Santa Rosa, CA

So very untrue spoiler.!

Sonoma Dream Home Giveaway PressDemocrat.com The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, CA: "CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / PD HDTV will announce tonight who won the fully furnished, custom designed Sonoma Dream Home.

By MEG McCONAHEY
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT


Published: Friday, March 13, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 2:55 p.m.
Someone, somewhere in America, got the lucky news last week that they will be moving to a fancy dream house in Sonoma.
Or at least, they will have the opportunity — if they can pull together the taxes"....read more there...

Note:

There was suppose to be a picture of the beautyful home, sorry, it didn't show up.



No matter, I still believe I can win.

Either way, my vcr is set to record. While I work. If I win tonight they will find me there. Watch for me?

Irish Cottage Dreams

...........Cleary brothers Irish pub.com

Irish cottages that come to mind is exactly like that you see to the left. Maybe cause of those Posters. It makes me think of something we read in grade school, it was pictures like this but back then it had a goat on a rope on the roof of the cottage.

And this kind of pic as well.

You betcha I am blogging today about the Irish. I have no Idea why, do you?

I doing a three for one on a Thurday deal. It might be the luck of the Irish for you today.

This Young Kimme''s blog is telling us what she has been doing to fulfil her desire for a Irish cottte in small village in Ireland. I understand her dream and drive, and the sacrifices she's going through to get her dream fulfilled. To read more click below.
http://irishcottagedreams.blogspot.com/2009/01/pictures-for-sunday.html

Minature Gardens

A small portion from the enchanting Enchantment Gardens web blog.

Have you ever had a project that became a true thorn in
your side? That was certainly the case for our latest addition, our miniature Irish cottage pictured above. The
problem? We could not achieve a thatched roof that worked with our tiny
miniature structure.

I loved the header picture and as I kept going, I found more and more posts to love. I am saving still more for another day. So I have added them to my reading list. I just know you will enjoy it if you love minatures and cottages.

I love mossy stones and gardens, and the cottages. So I win altogether with this blog.

http://fairy-gardens.blogspot.com/2008/03/irish-cottage.html

And a bit about mining moss at this blog.

http://simplymarvelous.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/irish-moss-gathering-prince-edward-island/

Many blogs about the Irish.

http://clearybrothersirishpub.com/photogallery.aspxhpub.com/photogallery.aspx

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55638904@N00/204168077/

http://buttercupelffly.blogspot.com/2008/05/lithasummer-solstice-crafts.html

http://tamsminiworld.blogspot.com/

http://www.hollowsurfboards.com/Ireland2008.htm

http://lifeinthetwilightzone.blogspot.com/2008/08/being-lazy-person-that-i-am-i-havent.html

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/bonnie-cook.html

http://www.redbubble.com/search/irish

http://celticmemoryyarns.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html

http://thesecretgardner.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html

aleshaschutz.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html

http://caitoconnor.blogspot.com/2008/07/full-moons-images-and-words.html

peregrinesbirdblog.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_ar...

goballycastle.com/blog/index.php?blog=2&m=2008

www.eunansweeneyphotography.com/blog/

Coming up on television, Don't forget John Wayne with Mareen Ohara at Dublin. It's a classic old film. Perfect to top of the evening of fun.

More on the Irish.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78099783@N00/2253403614/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78099783@N00/2253403614/

www.imagekind.com/showartwork.aspx?imid=8289e..

http://money-from-photos.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html

No pics of the blog allowed...sorry.

Below is the image at: greensunrecycling.wordpress.com/ from Enchanted Gardens

Pamela in Dublin also blogged about Kimme's dream. She had this to say...
Update: I have just been to Kimme's blog, Irish Cottage
Dreams, see sidebar, and I see that her dream is getting ever closer!
WWhaaaa!! How exciting is that? She has spun a dream out of wishes and made it
happen.
One of her ideas to raise the money was to make fingerless mittens
and she does a wonderful job of them. I got some for Christmas presents and they
were a big hit. Very reasonably priced too $12 including postage...pop over and
have a looksee! These are the must have mittens this year. She also knits and
donates items to an Irish charity to raise funds for them. Good on ye'
Kimme...what goes around comes around. .......
http://whitemorn.typepad.com/my_weblog/my_website_for_vintage_items_and_clothing/ Not only that, but this wonder woman is living in Ballinamore, she has a blog, a dog and a great sense Schoolhouse and Liz Biz ..see sidebar)

Her pictures are so vivid. I kind of liked her shopping pictures. of humour!
Who knew a small town in rural Ireland would have, at least, three bloggers (meself, Angie Old

Another bloggers take....

This just goes to show there is plenty out there about my bloved cottage, in Ireland, if one cares to look. I got a little carried away. So Enjoy.

jo

The Original Fairy Name Generator - Not a sweet little fairy.

I used my daughters code name and came up with this fairy name. I wonder if she would like being told she is chilly? Icy?
The Original Fairy Name Generator: "Your fairy is called Feather Iceshimmer
She is a bone chilling bringer of justice for the vulnerable.
She lives in high places where the clouds meet the earth.
She is only seen when the first flowers begin to blossom.
She wears pale blue like the sky. She has icy blue butterfly wings.
If you have a website or a blog, cut and paste the below text to display your"


I appreciate this site, but I wonder how she does in sales with such negative names. thorn, chilly. I saw her pictures and the names seem negative to me. But then she belongs to a vampire and fairy ring???? I wonder which way would be better received. whom an I to judge? I will see if most sites in that ring are bordering on the darker side of mood.

Cottage BlueBird: I wanna be a HOMIE

There was something special about this cottage. When I opened the site, I could have sworn I heard a blue bird. But it must have been my imagination.


Cottage BlueBird: I wanna be a HOMIE






Something else I noticed about this blog as I went to her slide show. The outside of Her house looks just like the one I wanted to buy for a few years. Or should I say, like the one, I would have loved to have peeked inside to see. Actually it was painted just like this one. The difference betwen them is that in front view like this it had a gable with a window. Later on it was for sale and sold within a week! That goes to show you what great curb appeal does to us women.

I think they did great things to the back yard too. Though impossible to see. Though, while I was at the thrift sale, I did get to my utmost ability a good look. But I don't think there is another blogger here, like mine in western Wisconsin.

I love blue all shades as well as pink. In fact I have been thinking of a change in a kitchen like something I saw on hgtv. They used blue toile and a deep shade of a dusty blue. not real gray. I should see, just so I know, what the color was called. If I can recall the name and even the host of the show.

So, with all this in mind, I think I am going to enjoy blue bird as it progresses.

Sorry, I Haven't Posted Lately.

But I do have a good excuse.

The dog ate my blog.


just me.
sources: Flicker uploads

I MADE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCOMPLISHENT and FINNISHED THE KILT KIT BAG

I used the above picture and then went up into accessories to use a couple of 'notebooks' to copy what I wrote below. I printed it, cut it. Then taped one on top of bordered certificate paper. Then I scanned it several times.
If I could have found my metalic gold pen, I would have used it to copy over the embellishments on the end copy. I didn't have it, so I used my yellow pen highlighter which had picked up the black ink.

CERTIFICATE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD
This certification certifies that _________________
__________________ has been instructed in the proper methods of Kilt Lifting.
Thus licensed and authorized to freely transact according to Doctrines of Kilt Lifting. Said person has been issued equipment needed to officialy conduct Kilt Liting should it come up to find an answer to a question in regards to the kilt wearer. Then Said person may implement proper research acording to training here certified.

Academy of World Wide KIlT LIFTING GUILD.

I put it all into the KILT KIT Bag bag pictured below.



Into the DRAWSTRING bag went a print out of Instructions found at the website. The certificate above. A shoe Polish, A tiny bit of velcro, a hanky, and two auto mirror. The mirror has self sticky to be attached to the shoe. Thus only one use. I included two circles that can be strung through shoe laces and the mirror can be attached to it. I like the domed mirror, though. I guess all in all a couple hand held mirrors as originally suggested might have been the way to go. I did purchase some mirrored sunglasses which would have worked also. Then all one had to do was insert it in between the shoe and the toes. Either easily found at the dollar store. You could make a small cut out from a lid with places for lacing which could hold the auto mirror. Or even cut to serve as little inserting handles to slip inside the shoe by the tongue of the shoe.

Now more I should haves or should I still. Project done.

Mosaics Meets -- "Renaissance Gowns, Medieval, Scottish, Irish Celtic wedding gowns, dresses, Kilts, and other costumes.

The Mosaic crafting has inspired this interest in Kilts worn in Scotland. READ ON FOR THE EXPLANATION.
Recently a person I work with said she was sending along a little humorous light weight package to Scotland. And would I like to send along something humorous as well? The package was to go to a young gal who had left our employment to pursue some "life" in a castle in Scotland for a time before returning back to America to do an Internship. I and a few others admired her spirit of wanting to really live life, even at her young age.
Mosaic Road

So my thoughts were to make a small mosaic plaque out of the broken dishes that I had been collecting, while she was with us. For lettering would be some broken mirrors, which she knew I collected curbside from college students leftovers. I wanted to form the words "LIVE". I described this to the other person and said if our young friend comes back with a man in a skirt [kilt ], I would make her one that said 'LOVE' or I [heart].

http://lavenderhillstudio.blogspot.com/
Hearts and skill to die for.


This clock especially shows what I had in mind, only with more white. [ Be sure to visit her sight for visions of her work that makes you sigh at her skill..

The words "kilt" and "mirror" seemed to have prompted my coworker to misunderstand my idea. She had turned MY IDEA into "a mirror on the shoe". I kind of like to pick on the girl in Scotland!! So now you know that is the reason I found this blogger and the other links which ended up here in a blogspot post.

"The Stitch

January 29, 2009
Racing for a cure
Hey, everyone!
I hope you're all staying warm during this exceptionally chilly winter. Remember: Spring is right around the corner, so enjoy it while you can. It's only temporary and it provides the perfect excuse to curl up under a warm blanket and read a good book."

A laptop serves just as well too!

I found this among her links to be a little amusing and clever.
Renaissance Gowns, Medieval, Scottish, Irish Celtic wedding gowns, dresses and costumes: "Kilt Lifting Kit

Admit it. You want to know.
Kilt-lifters, please be courteous before ever attempting to perform a kilt check.
Not everyone approves of this sort of behavior, and that's ok.
You should always ask permission and be respectful to ALL kilt-waring friends.
Please, look around to make sure there are no children in the area.

How to assemble your OWN kilt-lifting kit
For many years we sold these marvelous little kits to the public. We recently decided that we would rather teach the world how to make their OWN kits. You can either keep the kit for yourself, or make one (or several) to give as a gift to your favorite kilt-lifting friend(s)!
What you need:
One printout of this page. If you're giving a kilt lifting kit to your friends, simply print out this page and pack it in the kit. Your friend will now have a complete set of instructions on how to use the tools of the trade. Plus, they can learn the ever-entertaining Scotsman song at the bottom of this page".

If you want to read more click the link.

Renaissance Gowns, Medieval, Scottish, Irish Celtic wedding gowns, dresses and costumes: "you've got your answer in the mirror's reflection."
Want to Read more, click the link.

I picked up this link along the same subject.
Folklore: Proper Wearing of a Kilt - Let 'em SwingFolklore: Proper Wearing of a Kilt - Let 'em Swing: "Subject: RE: BS: Proper Wearing of a Kilt - Let 'em Swing

From: Dave Swan
Date: 03 Mar 01 - 10:42 AM
About a dozen men wore kilts to our wedding. One of our favorite photos from the reception shows one of the female guests wearing a wicked grin and a small mirror taped to the top of her shoe."

To read more click the Link.


After All this said [blogged]; I have decided to scrap the idea of mosaic and go with the a copy of the page of instruction mentioned above with song with a hankerchief, and some shoe polish. Not as fancy as this.
I realize the young gal may think it improper of me, but she does have a sense of humor and will still take it all in fun.



Lavender Hill blog - http://lavenderhillstudio.blogspot.com/
The mosaic can stil be done whenever I am ready. But I can now take my time with the craft. It will then still be fun to do. In time mean time we can see more Of Lavender Hill blog and all of her creative work. I wish I could get my plates to break up so wonderfully correct like she does in her crafts.

I hope she can forgive me for showing so many pictures from her blog to illustrate my point. If you visit her blog you can find magazines [ I have the romantic Homes magazine]that have also featured her, and you'll see why!!

.........just me jo

Picture of Hankerchief from http://www.victorian-cards.com/handkerchiefs.htm

Her Words seem familiar! - Wsprsweetly Of Cottages: OUR LITTLE COTTAGE WANNABE

Oh How true her words are. We can have our little cottage anywhere.

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages: OUR LITTLE COTTAGE WANNABE: "A little cottage can be made anywhere you live. I believe this. I have only lived here since June, but I am determined it will be an adorable little cottage one day.
Work with what you have, after all, another word for cottage is 'love.' </span>
Posted by Mona at 4:27 PM
Labels: ~A cottage in the making~"
I found Monas blog today on my sunday cruise. The wise and good ones always know about making cottage style work for themselves. [Smile] I like Monas style. I hope you will take time to enjoy it too.
Have a good day. jo

Did you see Save My Bath HGTV Television Show This Morning?

I found the design Show about The Bathroom episode on tv. The woman on Desperate spaces was the designer. a little humorous this morning. It was a repeat. I only caught glimpses of portions of the show. I did catch most of the reveal. The couple were happy with the results.

I began to pay attention at the moment the homeowner and designer were picking wallpaper for the bathroom. The designer mentioned wallpaper with texture and the homeowner said yes it is perfect for people to use if they have flaws in their walls. [She was offering homeowners a tip][ [It helps hide the flaws.] Rather than acknowledging that; the designer says

but your getting brand new smooth walls in your bathroom.

It seemed some concepts just seemed to be flying over the designers head during a lot of that program. I guess, I wondered why the wall paper had to be textured to be country. In fact the right response was flying over the designers head quite often.

The problem of the day for this designer was to select and design just the right decor for the couples country decorated home.

The homeowner had crafts and lots of warm color here and there. Nothing like the old Rachel Ashley style, if you get my picture. [ I am not sure I know much about her current updated style] I myself would like to visit and converse with the homeowner and talk about what she has all done. I bet we could talk for days.

I found humor in the situation that had presented itself to the designer. She made it obvious she had to rein herself in to keep from flapping off from the mouth in her usual style. The editing made it obvious. I think they could have started fresh in her comments. Or was that all the designer was capable of doing with comments?

The end result was very simple and pretty. She chose a simple dark red stripe running up and down on a off white textured wallpaper. The designer chose some toile curtains in a length that seemed to be an odd length considering the size of the actual window. [ Remember, I only caught part of the episisode.] It was a clutter free refreshing bathroom. The wall Decoration was a wreath the designer and homeowner made for the room. They had designed in some new lighting.

The homeowner was a woman who did crafts. Her crafts were proudly displayed here and there, which showed her charming cozy home. One I would love to live in and own. The contrast between the bathroom and the rest of the house along with the challenge of the designer had been shown strikingly obvious. Thus it struck me as little humorous.

It may have been a low key intention and maybe not.
Did anyone else this morning catch Save my bath?

Changes with Michaels craft store. - Lifes little shopping heaven.

Our wishes are often resemblances of little heaven worlds in our imaginations. [Little bits of heaven] I thought I realized a little one developing because of Michaels and JoAnn fabrics this weekend.

I was anxious to start a snowflake bead craft on my mind.


I had found time to run to the local Michaels craft store in my little comfortable shopping circle. Walkable. Best buy, Large woman clothing store, [two]computer stores, Tj Maxx, and Borders. [Macys and Yonkers a short drive by Pier One down the hill and accross the street by Kincaide and JC. Pennies.] Driving in, I noticed a Jo Ann fabric store upcoming accross the street. I was thrilled. I had not been shopping since summer. It is amazing it's had been that long, I know! [Our Linen and things there was done and closed.] Imagine all that next to each other. Shop one and check on another within minutes. Shop one store and finnish at another.

But not entirely heaven, I guess. Michaels craft has a big moving sale.
When I entered Michaels, I could see all was fine, until I ventured back further. I saw some product low in quanity. That kind of low restocking signals a warning. I heard some conversation about the JoAnn fabric and the store closing. Not Michaels craft closing for good, I let out breath in relief. However, they are moving behind the store somewhere.

Oh what a dissappointment that is to me on the other hand. I thought it would be shopping heaven having the two stores in same area. One could compare prices easily with out hassel. I could finnish one store and hop accross the street to get fabric.

I think Michaels is moving for fear of competion. I doubt it was thought through at all by a reasonable shopping kind of person in management.

However, changes were certainly needed in the old Michael store. For me with my glasses, I find the glare and darkness with my glasses a problem. It is very crowded or closed in, but with a great selection offered. In The Best Buy building joining theirs, their bathrooms are an after thought as well. Restrooms are Inconvenient and difficult in all of the stores except with the Borders book store.

I might add that the bookstores in malls are a huge dissappointment, because they only sell novels etc. Not the good stuff! If they do carry decor books they are so limited in type. So I don't go out of my way to go those book stores. I stay at my Borders store with my cappachino which was free this week with coupon I got online.

I might add due to changes over the years even the decor books and gardening/ crafts etc books stacks at borders have declined in numbers.

As I left Michaels on my way to Borders I had this momentary wishing. If only the new Michaels would take on a concept like Borders. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a little counter or a few chairs where one could sip coffee and have a little buzz with other shoppers about the crafts one is about to do. A place to make up ones mind. [ Or Perhaps with restrictions about merchandise going into that area unless purchased.]

Too, I noticed that now one can access the internet in the book store. It is a new feature. How nice. Michaels could have that too with their little snack/ coffee area.
Today I bought the sunday paper for a Michaels discount coupon and found none. I wanted to go back to get some beads. But not without the coupon. { Which is not on books!] I guess it will have to wait. Walmart is only a mile away, I wonder if they carry them. I will check around.

Unfortunately, our life as we know it is changing, whether I want it to or not.
I took time to enter a survey with Michaels and at the same time I have a chance to win 500 dollars gift card.

Wouldn't life be a little heaven, if our wishes could come true.