Sunday, January 6, 2013

Where are the Q-tips?

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,


remember these from my Christmas decor?





And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,


well I kind of liked them
enough to want to keep them out all year round
so after eating 3 pickles
some jam on crackers
and discarding some plum sauce and capers because I absolutely positively was not going to have that on crackers ( and they may or may not have been in the fridge far too long by the way I gagged cleaning out the jars )
I put my silver garland in these
Different sizes are best I think



And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm

I painted all the lids with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - pure white


That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

and than stencilled letters on the tops of them



I've heard it in the chillest land
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

Now that I'm looking at it - I think the garland has to be packed away after all 
but q-tips - cotton balls - bath salts - and maybe some tylenol lol - will be going in these for the bathroom...........

I have to get some Tortilla chips - because I have the perfect sized bottle of salsa in the fridge that I need to empty - now I'll be doing groceries with the size of jars in mind..............great, just what I needed for 2013 - another obsession. To go with the 3,482 I already have.



The next morning

John yells from the bathroom - Where are the q-tips?
John yells from the bathroom - I thought we had some left?
John yells from the bathroom - I hope we're not out of them

Suzan says - they're right in front of your eyes....................
John yells from the bathroom - WHAT?  I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
Suzan says - check the O
John yells from the bathroom - WHAT THE HELL? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS
Suzan drags herself out of bed and plunks this down in front of him
Suzan says - I think you're going deaf, by the way
Suzan says - I told you they were right in front of your eyes!
Suzan says - I think you're going blind too..................
 John says - Do me a favor?  LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU DO THESE THINGS PLEASE?
Suzan says - You really shouldn't be cleaning out your ears with q-tips honey - it's only going to
make your hearing problem worse...........................

Partying With!
Coastal Charm
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.ca/2013/01/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no145miss-mustard.html
Cedar Hill Ranch
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/2013/01/cowgirl-up-48-with-guest-host.html
Salt Tree
http://www.salttree.net/2013/01/open-call-tuesday-36.html#more
Homestories A to Z
http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/tutorials/tutorials-tips-link-party-91.html
Homework
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.ca/2013/01/the-inspiration-board-link-party-84.html
Happy Go Lucky
http://www.happygoluckyblog.com/2013/01/create-and-share-crafty-organizational.html
The Winthrop Chronicles
http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.ca/2013/01/share-it-link-party-44.html
Shades of Amber
http://shadesofamberinc.blogspot.ca/2013/01/quite-simplybeautiful-things-weekly.html
Elizabeth & Co.
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.ca/2013/01/be-inspired-feautures-and-link-party-51.html
The DIY Dreamer
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-49/
Clean & Scentsible
http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2013/01/the-creative-spark-no-73.html
Savvy Southern Style
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/01/wow-us-wednesdays-100.html
Vintage on a dime
http://vintageonadime.blogspot.ca/2013/01/welcome-home-wednesday-15.html
In the Old Road
http://www.intheoldroad.com/2013/01/all-star-block-party-31.html
Adorned from Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/01/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop.html
DIY by Design
http://diybydesign.blogspot.ca/2013/01/winter-blues-wednesday-its-party-99.html
52 Mantels
http://www.52mantels.com/2013/01/thursdays-are-your-days.html
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
http://jannolson.blogspot.ca/2013/01/share-your-cup-thursday-40.html
I Gotta Create!
http://igottacreate.blogspot.ca/2013/01/wildly-original-link-party-34.html
Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.ca/2013/01/creative-inspirations-linky-party_9.html
Shabby Creek Cottage
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/01/transformation-thursday-no-186.html
Saving 4 Six
http://www.saving4six.com/2013/01/think-tank-thursday-12.html
Beyond the Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2013/01/under-100-linky-party_9.html
Bloom
http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.ca/2013/01/link-party_9.html
Katherine's Corner
http://katherinescorner.com/2013/01/09/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-70/
The 36th Avenue
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/01/15-diy-projects-for-the-home.html
The Vintage Farmouse
http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2013/01/creative-things-thursday_10.html
Common Ground
http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/01/be-inspired-122-what-inspires-you-in.html
Chase the Star
http://chasethestar.net/2013/01/keep-calm-and-link-up-23.html
Shabby Art Boutique
http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/shabbilicious-friday-link-party_11.html
Finding Fabulous
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/2013/01/frugalicious-fridayfor-all-time-clock.html
The Grant Life
http://thegrantlife.com/2013/01/financial-friday-5.html
The Answer is Chocolate
http://answerischocolate.blogspot.ca/2013/01/bff-open-house-link-party-87.html
My Turn for Us
http://www.myturnforus.com/2013/01/freedom-fridays-36.html
My Romantic Home
http://romantichome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/collecting-craigslist-chairs-show-and.html
One Artsy Mama
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/01/shine-on-fridays-62.html
The Shabby Nest
http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.ca/2013/01/frugal-friday_10.html#more
A little Knick Knack
http://www.alittleknickknack.com/2013/01/ebtks-link-party-feature.html
Classy Clutter
http://www.classyclutter.net/2013/01/spotlight-saturday-47-link-party.html
Or so she says
http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/2013/01/hello-weekend-past-posts-your-great.html
Uncommon Designs
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/monday-funday-link-party-1/
The Dedicated House
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.ca/2013/01/make-it-pretty-monday-week-32.html
Bloom
http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.ca/2013/01/link-party_16.html

Saturday, January 5, 2013

I almost forgot!!!

I just realized I never posted the FULL reveal of this dresser and mirror I bought


I know I showed a little of the dresser on this post ( click if you want to read about John's hilarious encounter with the police while getting this home lol )

and little snippets here and there with Christmas decor - but not really in it's entirety - mirror and all.
I didn't even realize they were a set until I started painting the mirror to be honest with you - I thought they
were just 2 old pieces someone had chosen to put together!


I love this piece a little too much - and I know I always say it - but this time it's the truth - I will not be talked
into selling it - ( so don't even try John ) it's a keeper -


I don't know how I didn't see that the panels on the mirror matched the panels on the dresser - exhaustion?
Normally I see every minute detail of everything, the moment I look at something ( makes me crazy actually )


I'm going to monogram the panel at the bottom of the mirror ( that's my way of making sure it stays here - in my bedroom - where it most definitely belongs ) Don't mind that patch of wet paint on the drawer panel - I started to distress it and have changed my mind - I like it in it's pristine state for now.



2 darling little shelves on either side of the mirror -
perfect to keep this gorgeous christmas gift I received from Caroline (Piorra Maison)


because of my love of all things Paris - is that gorgeous or what?  that can't be put away - it has to stay at all year!
so I took this ( this was a birthday gift from a friend many years ago - it had a glass to hold a candle in it )



like the dresser and the mirror - like Suzan and John - some thing's are just meant to be together




Now that I'm all caught up on furniture posts - it's time to get cracking on another piece!!!
Have a wonderful day ( y'all )

Sharing with
I should be mopping the floor
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/01/mop-it-up-monday-49-birthday-bash.html
Nifty Thrifty Things
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/2013/01/nifty-thrifty-sunday-91.html
Alderberry Hill
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-56/
My 1929 Charmer
http://my1929charmer.com/sundays-best-features-and-54-par-tay/
Coastal Charm
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.ca/2013/01/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no145miss-mustard.html
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-118/
Cedar Hill Ranch
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/2013/01/cowgirl-up-48-with-guest-host.html#more
Knick of time
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.ca/2013/01/knick-of-time-tuesday-68-vintage-style.html
Salt Tree
http://www.salttree.net/2013/01/open-call-tuesday-36.html#more
Homestories A to Z
http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/tutorials/tutorials-tips-link-party-91.html
Homework
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.ca/2013/01/the-inspiration-board-link-party-84.html
The Winthrop Chronicles
http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.ca/2013/01/share-it-link-party-44.html
Shades of Amber
http://shadesofamberinc.blogspot.ca/2013/01/quite-simplybeautiful-things-weekly.html
Elizabeth & Co.
http://elizabethandco.blogspot.ca/2013/01/be-inspired-feautures-and-link-party-51.html
PJH Designs
http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.ca/2013/01/transformed-tuesday-20-and-features.html
The DIY Dreamer
http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-49/
Clean & Scentsible
http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2013/01/the-creative-spark-no-73.html
Clean & Scentsible
http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2013/01/the-creative-spark-no-73.html
Savvy Southern Style
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/01/wow-us-wednesdays-100.html
Vintage on a dime
http://vintageonadime.blogspot.ca/2013/01/welcome-home-wednesday-15.html
In the old road
http://www.intheoldroad.com/2013/01/all-star-block-party-31.html
Adorned from Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/01/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop.html
DIY by Design
http://diybydesign.blogspot.ca/2013/01/winter-blues-wednesday-its-party-99.html
52 Mantels
http://www.52mantels.com/2013/01/thursdays-are-your-days.html
Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.ca/2013/01/creative-inspirations-linky-party_9.html
Bloom
http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.ca/2013/01/link-party_9.html
Katherine's Corner
http://katherinescorner.com/2013/01/09/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-70/
The 36th Avenue
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/01/15-diy-projects-for-the-home.html
The Charmed Home
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/home-sweet-home-101.html
Common Ground
http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/01/be-inspired-122-what-inspires-you-in.html
Redoux Interiors
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/01/link-party-86-mes-preferes-nouvel-an-heureux/
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2013/01/feathered-nest-friday_10.html
Chase the Star
http://chasethestar.net/2013/01/keep-calm-and-link-up-23.html
Shabby Art Boutique
http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/shabbilicious-friday-link-party_11.html
Finding Fabulous
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/2013/01/frugalicious-fridayfor-all-time-clock.html
The Grant Life
http://thegrantlife.com/2013/01/financial-friday-5.html
The Answer is Chocolate
http://answerischocolate.blogspot.ca/2013/01/bff-open-house-link-party-87.html
My Turn for Us
http://www.myturnforus.com/2013/01/freedom-fridays-36.html
My Romantic Home
http://romantichome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/collecting-craigslist-chairs-show-and.html
One Artsy Mama
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/01/shine-on-fridays-62.html
The Shabby Nest
http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.ca/2013/01/frugal-friday_10.html#more
Miss Mustard Seed
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/01/furniture-feature-friday-first-of-2013/
A Little Knick Knack
http://www.alittleknickknack.com/2013/01/ebtks-link-party-feature.html
Funky Junk Interiors
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/01/sns-170-link-up-to-crazy-for-crates.html
Classy Clutter
http://www.classyclutter.net/2013/01/spotlight-saturday-47-link-party.html
Silver Pennies
http://www.findingsilverpennies.com/2013/01/silver-pennies-sundays-link-party-1.html
Life on Lakeshore Drive
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2013/01/time-to-party-at-bouquet-of-talent-18.html
Under the Tale & Dreaming
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/01/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-135.html
The Ironstone Nest
http://www.theironstonenest.com/2013/01/transformation-tuesday-january-15-2012.html
Domestically Speaking
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/01/160th-power-of-paint-party-painting-on-the-cheap.html
Shabby Creek Cottage
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/01/transformation-thursday-no-187.html
Saving 4 Six
http://www.saving4six.com/2013/01/think-tank-thursday-13.html
Beyond the Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2013/01/under-100-linky-party_16.html
I Gotta Create!
http://igottacreate.blogspot.ca/2013/01/wildly-original-link-party-35.html
Miss Mustard Seed
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/01/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-a-link-party-15/
I Heart Nap Time