Friday, August 31, 2012

SHINE ON ME SUNSHINE - WALK WITH ME WORLD

Good morning, morning
Hello sunshine,  wake up sleepy head
Why'd I move that bojangle clock
So far away from the bed???????


AND THE WINNER OF THE 300 FOLLOWER IS NUMBER 11
MAUREEN THAT'S YOU DAHLINK!!!!!!!!!!
Send me an email with your coordinates?
Congrats!

 11

Please note I could not include anonymous entries for obvious reasons!

Now to continue my post!
Y'all in the south get far better deals than this " shugah " gets way up north!
But I got lucky!!! How about these adorable tables ( I especially love the 3 columned one )


10.00 EACH Y'ALL

You'd probably get them for 2.00 each - but I'm so thrilled I can't tell ya!

And these gorgeous chairs - for 15.00 each!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for everyone who has a pet peeve about exclamation points, I know I know - I abuse them
but they're here to stay I'm afraid.................

Amy from While wearing Heels just did a makeover on an identical chair
you can see it HERE - I just fell in love with it when I saw it a couple of days ago - and then lo and behold  I found these while browsing CL - co-winkadink?
Amy paid 3.99 for hers - but that is never going to happen in Montreal - NEVER

Shine on me sunshine
Walk with me world
It's a skippity do dah day
I'm the happiest girl
in the whole U.S.A  Canada

Now you be careful - gotta go 
I love you and have a beautiful day 
And kiss the happiest girl
in the whole U.S.A. Canada

XOX

thanks Donna Fargo - you don't know how often I still find myself humming this and
I defy anybody to not feel better after hearing her sing it  ( even if you hate country music )
actually if you hate country music just ignore the video - there, that takes care of that :)






Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Because I've got nothing better to do

Well here we go again,

I showed you a sneak peak a couple of days ago of this dresser



and after painstakingly doing this


and this


and this


and this ( again )


I ended up with this

and it just didn't feel right -
the intention was to dark wax all over it to antique it but even so - it was just too stark - not warm at all
so I called John in for his advice................

Suzan says - What do you think
John says - Well you have too many colors going on there - white- silver - blue - gray and I don't like that you left the top drawer different
Suzan says - rolling her eyes - I didn't finish the top drawer because I'm not sure I like the direction I'm going with this
John says - shrugging his shoulders - It's fine

It's fine is not the response I'm looking for - ( nor is it the response I'm looking for when I get all dressed up to go out by the way John - just so you know )

Suzan says - Well then I'm going to change it
John says - YOU'VE WORKED ON THAT FOR 2 DAYS - AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO CHANGE IT?
Suzan says - Yup - I don't like it - and I like it less now that you've said " it's fine "
John says - I can't win - I tell you I like it and.......................
Suzan says - No - you didn't say you liked it - you said it was " fine "
John says - but that means I like it -
Suzan says - " fine " does not mean you like it John - it means it's ok - it's mediocre - it's just " fine "
John says - you know Suzan you're certifiable - 100% - it's like you've got nothing better to do
John says - it's like living in a loony bin around here
John says - I'm going to bed
Suzan says - " fine "

And now I've changed it to this





And I think he's right - I am certifiable - I can picture myself in an asylum with a canvas and my water paints...............and a blank stare on my face.

God knows what color it'll be when I post the final photos LOL -

Oh and btw I've printed this and left it on his desk - a quote by Mark Twain that sums everything up beautifully

"Let us consider that we are all partially insane. It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now"   Mark Twain

Wish I'd read that many many years ago - there have been so many riddles in my life that have needed unriddling

Have a good thursday - I pick a winner tomorrow for my 300 follower give away - if you haven't signed up you can leave a comment HERE

Hugs,
Suzan