Thursday, November 8, 2012

Rhianna to earn 8 million dollars for pushing a button

Sub Title - Hand Envy

Rihanna will earn a reported £5m to switch on the Christmas lights at London's Westfield shopping centre.

The 'We Found Love' star has reportedly been offered the huge sum to flick the switch and illuminate the shopping complex in Stratford, east London next month. The shopping centre is located near to the Olympic stadium and Westfield are keen to celebrate a huge year for the area. 

It is believed that organisers picked Rihanna over The Spice Girls with a source tellingThe Sun: "Westfield have had a great year due to the Olympics and want to fork out to celebrate. Even though the final contract is still being thrashed out, they're prepared to pay up to £5million for her. Organisers are expecting around 20,000 people to swamp the park. The Spice Girls were also discussed but Rihanna came out as the artist of choice."
SOURCE

My hands have served me very well -
They can wrap themselves around a paint brush like they were meant to be holding one their entire lives -
They can type ( quite quickly ) each evening when I sit down to post
They can caress - and they bring extra warmth to a hug
They can whip up an incredible dinner on a moment's notice
They can wipe away tears - mine and anyone else's that may need them too
They can make a bed - vaccuum a house - wash dishes
They can hold a leash
They can carry grocery bags
They can write up poetry - or thank you notes -
They can throw a ball - ( and sometimes even catch a ball )
They can protect - and repel
They can hold my chin up
They can prevent me from watching a scene in a movie I can't bear to see
They can help me get up from the floor
They can carry a multitude of dishes at one time
They can wrap gifts - carefully cutting ribbons -  ( they can even curl them when they have to )
They can turn pages of a book
They can lift a glass of wine to my lips
They can bring a fork to my mouth - and when no fork is available - well they can simply scoop
the food and bring it to me anyway
They can give me medicine when needed
They can work magic on me by applying my makeup
They can change diapers and wipe baby's noses

They're extremely versatile - after all what would I do without them - I have, for the most part,
been extremely grateful to have them..............until now

THIS is how the article ends

The source adding: "Rihanna's thrilled she has been asked again. She knows it's a big deal and is totally up for it – if it fits in with her schedule."

What in God's name does that mean exactly?
" She's totally up for it - IF it fits in her schedule " ???????????
Let me repeat that
" SHE'S TOTALLY UP FOR IT - IF IT FITS IN HER SCHEDULE "

How much can she possibly be earning that she would have to try and squeeze this in?
I'd squeeze this in on my way to the hospital to give birth for crying out loud - I'd be like
" sorry baby - but mama has a really important engagement here - trust me on this one -
you'll be happy one day "
(And then I would retire )

They are not asking that she use all her fingers - ( that would be unaffordable even for them I'm sure )
They are asking that she use one finger - probably her pointer finger ( it's the most valuable I believe )
I'm so happy she's been exercising it and that she feels she's up to it -can you imagine if it let her down
right at the moment she was set to press the button?  Talk about stress.

And for the first time I feel disappointed in my hands - they're UNDER ACHIEVERS - I see that now.
They're just simple folk type of hands I suppose - and they were taught from a young age that using them could only serve me well.  Well now I feel that I was mislead.  NO ONE ever told me that if my fingers worked hard enough - one day - possibly, somehow, maybe, they could earn me millions of dollars to
simply push a button.

The planet has gone mad - stark raving mad.

Just saying.................................




Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Dining Table - before and after

Well how's that for a creative original post title?
So although I'm not quite finished - ( 2 chairs left to reupholster ) I'm ready to show her off I think :)

This is how it looked when I spotted it on Craigs List


this was a pretty long process for me - ( I can usually whip these things up in a couple of days - but I'm feeling soooo tired all the time lately - I really dragged my butt on this one ) here we go




I started off using the same process as I used for the matching sideboard -
I painted the top Paris Gray - then White Washed it to give it a " farmhouse" type of finish - and lastly dry brushed some more white and gray on the surface "





and I looked at it - and looked at it - and looked at it some more - and thought
" less is more "?  no way - more is more - ( more or less tee hee ) watched the elections - had a snack -
came back out and decided it could use a laurel wreath or 2


I printed the image from Graphics Fairy - placed it face down and burnished it with a flat pencil






This type of pencil is the only one to use in my humble opinion - it really speeds the job up ( and when you're dragging your butt you need anything that's going to save time )

Once the transfer was on I painted it with Paris Grey -


did a mirror image on the other side - sanded a little bit - waxed and buffed - until it looked like this



I painted the legs solid Paris Grey for contrast - sanded only slightly - wax and buffed





I just love the outcome of waxing - but my dirty little secret is that I HATE doing it - I know, I know, everyone goes on about how much they enjoy the process but really?  Slapping on a coat of polyurethane used to be soooo much easier - this rubbing and buffing and rubbing and buffing plays havoc on my arms.


THEN - after asking everyone's opinion on the finish for these chair - and getting an overwhelming " go with the lighter version ) which is the one I preferred in the first place ( John liked the gray version best ) AND painting them all lighter - I promptly decided to change them all back to the gray ( it ain't easy being me I tell ya - the internal conflicts are getting harder and harder to deal with lol ) but there's a reason for this,
The lighter version kind of faded into the table top - they needed a little contrast -
SO

I looked at them - and looked at them - and looked at them so more - and thought
" less is more "?  no way - more is more - watched the Duggars - had a snack -
came back out and decided they could use a number or 2 or 3 or 4


sorry you only get to see number 3 for now - not finished all of them lol
Country dining anyone?  I adore this dinnerware set - purchased it many years ago at a flea market



AND THEN it was time to go play on  PICMONKEY - lucky you



I was going for a type of elegant farmhouse look - as opposed to the chunky trestle type farmhouse look which I really really love - but hey you have to work with what you find right?
Ok back to normal photos


better?


John says - excuse me Martha Stewart - how many times are you going to set that table this week?
Suzan says - I have to make it look nice - you still don't understand at all, do you?
John says - I HAVE NEVER in my entire life seen branches laying down on a table
Suzan says - I guess you've lived a pretty sheltered life then .......................
John says - when you're finished making a pretend dinner - do you think we could have a real one?
Suzan says - Sure, whatcha making honey?

and 10 minutes later

John says - SUZAN.....................
Suzan says - yes?
John says - how about a chicken sandwhich?  Do you want me to make you one?
Suzan Screams - NO - don't touch my plate - and runs in with her camera




John continues eating his sandwich shaking his head.....................

and again a little later

John Yells - Suzan - quick bring your camera
Suzan yells back - why?
John says - Soda ( my beloved little best canine friend )  just barfed - you may want to get a photo of that for your blog
Suzan says - No that's ok - I've got all I need for today - but thanks very much anyway.

and I think I'll leave you guys with this instead.............................



and this because I can't help myself - 





Partying here!

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