Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thinking about Starting a Project

Hi to whoever is out there.  I'm sitting on my sofa thinking about all of the projects I want to get started.  I do have a book case in my hall that is at least 100 years old, it was my great-grandparents.  I haven't repainted it, so I don't know when it was last painted.  I got into a cupboard and started pulling out things my dad made as a child, his marbles/bag, some artwork.  Then I got out some things my grandma made as a teenager/young adult.  I was so blessed to have my grandma for 43 years, and she was very active until 2 weeks before she passed.  I and my daughters, spent a great deal of time with my grandparents.  I lived at my parents during the week, and on weekends I went to my grandma's or my aunt and uncle's.  4 words  Our household was dysfunctional.  My grandma's and aunt's homes were safe and happy.  WOW I wonder where that came from.  I thought I was over it....I am now.
Still have a bunch of projects to do.  My husband won't allow (yeah right) me on a ladder when he is not home, I always miss that last wrung and jar myself.  I live in a gated community of 3,000 people..And my backyard, just past my patio is the 6th hole on the golf course.  I have a view of about at least 30 miles and I live in the foothills of 2 mountain ranges.  I bet you didn't know So. Cal. had such places.
I feel very blessed to have the life I have.  I also do not like milk paint!  WTH I like chalk paint so much better.  My above mentioned bookshelf looks like it was painted and distressed with milk paint and like I said it's 100 years old!
Well I think, just think, that I will get my fall decorations out.  Have a great day!  Paula

8 comments:

  1. I have used homemade chalk paint, but have never tried milk paint, I have seen some projects done with it and I don't like the look. Have fun decorating for fall and stay off the ladder LOL!

    Carol

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  2. I have used homemade chalk paint, but have never tried milk paint, I have seen some projects done with it and I don't like the look. Have fun decorating for fall and stay off the ladder LOL!

    Carol

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  3. Wonderful, safe & happy times with Aunt and Grandma. Memories to
    cherish always!

    I really like to use homemade chalk-paint. I find that it's a little hard to mix up, but so easy to use and distress. So far i haven't been very interested in trying milk-paint, yet anyway.

    Have a fun week and wath out for golf balls coming your way! lol
    Maki's Little Red House.blogspot.com

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  4. Thanks for stopping by and for your thoughts on the toilet fixes. I've done all of them in the past, just don't want to again. Don't mind the flapper and all that but my trouble is the seal below it, I believe. Not something I want to mess with. I also have no intention of doing the wax seal at the floor again. A bit tricky to get it just right sometimes. Anyway, there are plenty of other problems to fix around here that will keep me busy. Hope you get started on your project soon. I'm sure you'll be glad you did.
    Liz

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  5. You are so blessed to have the memories and belongings of your grandparents and aunts. My husband is the same way about the ladder! Is it because I've fallen before? I'm not telling!

    Love your blog and your writing style. Next time I will have a cup of coffee with you while I read. The French Hens will be following you to see your project completed! Nice to meet a new sister (in Christ). I'm adding you to our favorite blogs.
    Linda

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  6. Sounds like an incredible piece, I can't wait to see what you do with it. I thinks it's wonderful that you have such a treasure filled with loving memories.
    Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  7. thanks for taking a look at the rehearsal dinner, and commenting on my dress. You know I think I have reverse by dismorphia, I think I am an OK weight and then when I look at pics I see I'm not...Oh well, it is what it is ..right? I still loved the dress!

    Carol

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  8. Hi Carol! Stopping by to say thank you so much for your kind comment on my post about the recent shootings at the mall near our home. Today's news about Connecticut adds to the horror of it all.

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