Monday, June 24, 2013

Paris in my drawers.............

I'm so excited to show you guys this !!!!!!!!!!
Remember I posted this last week - my newest find?



Well this is the first time I've done a make over that I know will appeal to something in EVERYONE !!!!!!

Because even if you don't like that I went all white with this one


or that you like a " clean " look- not " busied " up with a transfer from the incredible Graphics Fairy



or that painting black and white horizontal stripes on the middle drawer was just a little too much
( but I was thinking of a typical Parisien outfit when I came up with that idea - does it make her look fat?)



If you were thinking - " ok - enough already Suzan - really?  back plates spray painted black for each side drawer - not necessary at all " and  " crystal knobs are just too glitzy for this piece "


Even if I've lost you by the time I tell you the bench is being reupholstered in a black and white check
" are you crazy?  checks AND stripes are a non non "


I can promise you - without a doubt - I'll win you all back with the interior of the drawers................
If it's very early in the morning when you're looking at this - try not to scream too loudly
but if you can't help yourself - just show your neighbors this- they'll " get " it immediately


You know me enough by now to know how impulsive I am - but this wall paper which I purchased a couple of years ago on-line has been stored away like the crown jewels - I'm so in love with it that I've been afraid to put it up anywhere in case it's not the perfect spot - ME - who'll paint a room 5 times in a week until I get it right - AFRAID to put up this paper.
Now that we're putting our house on the market - I'm dreaming of using it in another home - in the meantime I begrudgingly - ( very very begrudgingly ) cut off an end to line the drawers with


I could just melt looking at these - I've SAT beside that ferris wheel ( which is right beside the Eifel Tower ) many an afternoon, reading a book!!!!
( in the days when our business was still " good " )



See?
Something for everyone!
Unless you hate Paris
and then there's no hope for you anyway ;)



Now speaking of the Can Can  I was lucky beyond belief to spend a magical mesmerizing out of body experience once by entertaining some clients at the Moulin Rouge in Gay Paree - if you'd like a glimpse of how incredible the night was - take a look at this!
This is the show we saw - did I mention Magical?
I can clearly remember thinking " How is it possible that I'm sitting here watching this - me - just a Suzan "

p.s. if you're not into burlesque - do not click ( simplement, non ? )



There's nothing like Paris - absolutely nothing..............even if it's just in my drawers.

Paint used - Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - in pure white

Have a wonderful Monday all
Much love,

MOI ( SUZANNE ) 
XXX

Doing the Can-Can with!!!
Knick of Time                                           Not Just a Housewife                   No Minimalist Here
Savvy Southern Style                                Shabby Creek Cottage                 I Gotta Create!
French Country Cottage                           My Romantic Home                      My Turn For Us
The Shabby Nest                                     It's Overflowing                             Classy Clutter
Homemaker on a dime                             CraftOManiac                               The Graphics Fairy
Under the table & dreaming              Homework                                   The 36th Avenue

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Weight a minute here.......................


My Dress Arrived
From Light In the Box
It's beautiful
It's elegantly casual
It's perfect
EXCEPT 


I have to lose 1 pound a day for 7 days


and grow at least 2 inches in height


Suzan says - John can you zip up the back for me please?
John says - Oh Oh - It won't go all the way to the top
Suzan says - sucks in her stomach
Suzan says - Ok - GO...............
John frantically tries to get it up
John says - I can't get it past the middle of your back
Suzan clutches the wall with one hand - her fist in her mouth with the other and sucks in some more
( in my very best Southern Belle pose )
Suzan screams - JUST ZIPPER IT UP..................
John says - I don't think the zipper is strong enough
( if I had a 3rd hand I'd slap him, plain and simple )
Suzan says - JUST. ZIPPER. IT. UP. PLEASE.
John finally gets it to the top
Suzan cannot breathe
Suzan's going red in the face............
Suzan whispers - because her chest is too constricted to speak properly " you see, it fits !!! "
John says - It looks amazing
John says - Wow it looks like it was custom made for you
Suzan says - Oh My God -  I can't breathe - can you unzip it for me please?
Suzan says - it looks like I have extra breasts growing from my armpits
Suzan says - I don't understand - I bought a size larger then I normally wear
John says - You've been saying that for 10 years - it's getting old now................


it makes me look a little like this  ( dear God - I even bought a floppy hat )
this woman's waist IS that size - mine's 20 times that size and somehow looks like that in the dress
WHAT HAVE I DONE????????????????????????????

source
in a body that should be wearing this

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It's official everyone - I'm on a starvation diet for the next 7 days -
It's that or practice holding my breath for very long periods of time.
(or if anyone has a spare oxygen tank they can lend me - I could put flowers on it - decorate it all pretty like)

Have a great day all!!!