ENGLAND SWINGS (like a pendulum do )

Cannot get this song out of my head.....................you have to be of a certain age to even have ever heard it - but there was a lot of Roger Miller played in my house growing up ( and Merle Haggard - my mother had crushes on both of them, .)  I have been singing it all night ( John asked me to please stop - hah - fat chance big boy ( he's from England ) unless you want me to start singing Silver Wings - or Mama Tried tee hee.

Ok - sorry - no before photo here - but here we go - this is a children's desk
Westminster Abbey - the Tower of Big Ben and.........................?
The rosy red cheeks of the little children - told you I couldn't stop - and I'm singing it as I'm typing.

I haven't waxed it yet - but that should be done today and ready to list tomorrow
It's missing the slim red stripes - but I had quite a disaster with that so this is how it's staying.

have also started one for one of my daughters ( who has been asking for one forever ) like the shoemakers family that had no shoes really.

When I went to get the paint colors I told the store clerk that I needed help choosing the perfect blue for the Union Jack - " don't look at me " he said - " I don't know jack about flags "

On another note ( complete random thought ) I went into the kitchen tonight to get a screwdriver that I left on the counter - and by the time I got there I had completely forgotten why I had gone to the kitchen at all ( this happens quite frequently to me - hope it's just a very crowded mind! ) anyways there was a giant chocolate bar just sitting there - and I don't understand the physics about how these things happen but it jumped off the counter into my hands so told myself that that must have been the reason I was there.
THEN - walked back into the kitchen to get my screwdriver, stuffed and quite contented.

Happy Saturday All.

XXX

Linking up to these great parties:

Debbie Doo
http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2012/04/transforming-a-terra-cotta-pot-with-annie-sloan-chalk-paint-newbie-party-started.html#comment-56314
Our Delightful Home
http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.ca/2012/04/live-linky-party-10.html
Simply Klassic Home
http://www.simplyklassichome.com/2012/04/simply-klassic-sunday-story-of-true.html
How to Nest for Less
http://howtonestforless.com/2012/04/16/just-a-party-with-my-peeps-10/
I should be mopping the floor
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/04/mop-it-up-mondays-12.html
Making the world cuter
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/04/making-the-world-cuter-monday-april-16-2012/
Coastal Charm
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.ca/2012/04/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no110.html
House of Grace
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.ca/2012/04/twice-owned-party_16.html
Kammy's Korner
http://kammyskorner.blogspot.ca/2012/04/trash-2-treasure-27.html
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/04/16/tuesdays-treasures-51/
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/04/feathered-nest-friday_19.html

Debateable ( I am pretty sure I've spelled it wrong - looks weird but I am tired, forgive me )

We are having a " debate " on this matter - ( well we have a lot of debates on a lot of matters but nothing I would bring to my blog, lol )
please let me know who is right about this one!!!!!

 Our ceiling medallions - painted white

I know the photo is dark - but you can see that it is the same color as the ceiling - it's ok, safe, boring,

I prefer them like this - a very deep silver ( almost pewter - ish )

Hope you can see the difference -

Ok - so who wins on this one? Before I start the discussion with John on painting the rest of them.

I love looking up and seeing the unexpected.....................
( for that matter I like looking down and sideways and seeing the unexpected too! )

XXX