What a wonderful world..................

Good Saturday morning everyone!  It's a great day when I hear there are parts of North America that have snow - and I look outside and

I see trees of green

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Red roses too

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I see them bloom for me & you

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and I think to myself - what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue

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and clouds of white

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the bright blessed day

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the dark sacred night

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                                                               Montreal Christmas Holidays

and I think to myself, what a wonderful world

the colors of the rainbows so pretty in the sky

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are also on the faces of people going by

I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do?

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they're really saying

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I hear babies crying - I watch them grow

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they'll learn much more - than I'll ever know

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and I think to myself what a wonderful world


yes I think to myself ...............................

another transfer I found at the Graphic Fairy -  I added the lettering ( which still has to be sanded down to fade it ) but the globe is finished

went to block poster and resized it to fit 4 sheets of standard paper and transferred it with graphite paper....................and my sharpie

I'm not sure which I'm obsessing with more - transferring or picmonkey - but sure am loving both of them!

Check out the first 2 pics of the table - look how I watermarked them - blogger.ca - yeah so I'll finally start watermarking - and then just put the wrong information on them.........................LOL

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Suzan

Party Time!

Life on Lakeshore Drive
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I should be mopping the floor
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Alderberry Hill
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My 1929 Charmer
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Homemaker on a dime
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2012/10/creative-bloggers-party-hop-80.html
Keeping it Simple
http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/2012/10/motivate-me-monday-143.html
Under the table and dreaming
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/10/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-121.html
Making the world cuter
http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/10/making-the-world-cuter-9/
The Chicken Chick
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The Dedicated House
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Coastal Charm
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Debbie Doo's
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My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-106/
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Kathy with an E
http://www.kathewithane.com/2012/10/youre-gonna-love-it-week-25.html
Kammy's Korner
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2012/10/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-remembering.html
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http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.ca/2012/10/cowgirl-up-linky-party-week-36.html
A Diamond in the Stuff
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http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.ca/2012/10/terrific-tuesdays-36.html
Krafty Kat
http://kraftykat76.blogspot.ca/2012/10/gettin-krafty-with-it_8.html
Homework
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The Winthrop Chronicles
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The Ironstone Nest
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The DIY Dreamer
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/2012/10/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-37.html
Uncommonly Yours
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DIY by Design
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http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.ca/2012/10/creative-inspirations-linky-party.html
Beyond the Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2012/10/under-100-linky-party_10.html
I gotta create
http://igottacreate.blogspot.ca/2012/10/wildly-original-linky-party-21.html
Katherine's Corner
http://katherinescorner.com/2012/10/11/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-57/
Common Ground
http://www.commonground-do.com/2012/10/vintage-inspiration-109-fall-fun-and.html
Rooted in Thyme
http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.ca/2012/10/halloween-cloches-and-simple-sweet.html
French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_11.html
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http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2012/10/link-party-76-and-mes-preferes/
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http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.ca/2012/10/shabbilicious-friday-link-party.html
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http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.ca/2012/10/latest-and-greatest-friday-50.html
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http://romantichome.blogspot.ca/2012/10/rosemary-focaccia-show-and-tell-friday.html
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http://shabbynest.blogspot.ca/2012/10/frugal-friday_11.html
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http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-156-link-party-featuring-you.html
Graphics Fairy
http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.ca/2012/10/brag-monday-paris-desk-apothecary.html

Transfer Schmansfer

Here's my first feeble attempt at transferring an image - and I say feeble because it took me far too long to do this - and keep in mind the lettering is stencilled - I ONLY TRANSFERRED THE LAUREL WREATH LOL - and it took me like forEVAH

The stencilled lettering is the same as the one on my butcher block island -

I'm really not sure how I feel about it - looks a little blah, right? Missing something-something?

Especially when you see this from Kristi

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca/2012/01/articles-de-paris-french-dressing-chest.html

if you click on the above she gives a fantastic tutorial on transferring images on to furniture -
and makes it sound easy - so take a look at her dresser one last time - the details on that image are amazing

and then my itsy bitsy laurel wreath again

I need practice - and as much as I love doing what I do, I am not, alas, a very patient person - in fact I have very little patience period - I get an idea in my head and I want to get it there pronto - ( that's why I always take photos before my furniture is completely finished - always - I can't wait for the paint to dry ) and this process takes patience, believe me.

I can't think of a single thing I do leisurely really - I whip through the house cleaning - I prepare my meals quickly - I paint quickly - I even read an entire book in a ridiculously fast amount of time. When we go for walks - I don't know how to "stroll".  I've mastered multi tasking down to a complete art and don't even understand the concept of stopping to smell the roses.  I can't  "lay" in the bathtub and absorb that luxury - I jump in while the water is running and am basically ready to jump out once it's filled.  I'm wrapping a towel around me while bending down to get the Vim out to clean the tub.
And though I was always in a hurry - menopause seems to take all your vices and magnify them ( not your virtues unfortunately - they seem to diminish during this process ) so I'm like some sort of manic mama -
And really, aren't you supposed to slow down as you age?

For me?  I think I'm best to stick to free hand and stencilling for now, lol
Unless I can figure out a way to transfer the image with one hand - and wax or paint another piece with the other...............................

Both images are from the incredible  GRAPHICS FAIRY - where there are tons and tons of free transferable images................

Paint colors used ASCP - Paris Grey - and Pure White

XOXOXO
Suzan

Partying!

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My 1929 Charmer
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Homemaker on a dime
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Keeping it Simple
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Jam's Corner
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Coastal Charm
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The Dedicated House
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Our Delightful Home
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Kathe with an E
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Kammy's Korner
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Cedar Hill Ranch
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Home Stories A to Z
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Knick of time
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.ca/2012/08/knick-of-time-tuesday-47.html
Not just a housewife
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Homework
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P J H Designs
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The DIY Dreamer
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Savvy Southern Style
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Simply Done Wright
http://simplydonewright.blogspot.ca/2012/08/all-stars-block-party-week-11.html
Chase the Star
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Domestically Speaking
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The Life of Jennifer Dawn
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Adorned from above
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Family Home and Life
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Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.ca/2012/08/creative-inspirations-linky-party-27.html
Common Ground
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/08/vintage-inspiration-101-town-and-prairie.html
Chase the Star
http://chase-thestar.blogspot.ca/2012/08/keep-calm-and-link-up-2.html
Craftionary
http://suzyq-vintagous.blogspot.ca/2012/08/heres-my-first-feeble-attempt-at.html
Miss Mustard Seed
http://missmustardseed.com/2012/08/furniture-feature-friday-a-link-party-4/
One More Time
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