After two weeks

of what seemed like hundreds of adjustments, the open shelves are in.  If we would have hired Dominic for this, it would not have ended well.  Between the uneven floor, the wonky walls, the leaning cabinets to compensate for the wall gaps, and the one side being skewed, it had to be fit piece by piece here, not in a shop.  The level's bubble finally cooperated after several templates.  Decided to paint the top rather than stained wood since it would compete with its wood contents.  Done!  We were able to use the poplar from the first set of doors so that worked out.  Turned out to be very nice wood, it was the braces he glued to the inside of the doors that actually caused the problem.  We added 3/4" to the depth which also allowed us to cover the edges of the adjacent cabinets rather than having to perfectly align and also see the seam.

We were considering a simple wooden holder on the sides of the large cabinets to hold my stomper collection but that would be too much for me.  I like the cleaner look and how the simple wood items catch my eye.  The more displayed, the less I see.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

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For those with migraines

Hello people.  Just came from a doc appt where I was lectured on continuing Eliquis even though my Afib is very brief and intermittent.  But I learned something that may help others!  As the nurse and I were discussing the severe headaches I had, she asked if I experienced a migraine.  Nope.  She asked if I know anyone that has.  I believe several of you mentioned this.  She proceeded to tell me her story of debilitating migraines five to eight times a month for years, the drugs including extended release Topamax, injections, Botox, and others that had no real effect.  Her own research discovered a piercing called "daith".  Her doctor poo-poo'd this as nonsense and continued prescribing drugs.  What did she have to lose?  $40.  That's all, compared to the thousands for meds over the years.  So she located a certified licensed piercer, and had this done.  She has had only three migraines in one year and this was done two years ago.  It may not work for everyone, but it certainly did for her.  If interested, check for a licensed piercer, probably at a tattoo parlor, not just anyone, and consider it.  There is more discomfort with this than other piercing because of the nerve endings in this area of cartilage.  You can Google "daith" and read articles for yourself, but don't be discouraged if a doctor dismisses it. 

 

This is hers.  She choose a hoop but it can also be a stud.  She went from considering disability, to a full life.  Personally, I like the look!  Hope this may help someone that is not getting relief from medications.

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Stitching from a photo

I changed color slightly, and its location in a few places.  A few of my chosen colors did not show on the dark linen which is a problem I run into often, but I wanted the wrinkled coarse linen to mimic this antique.  Golds on brown, always a problem for me but I had nothing lighter in the coarse fabric.

 Someone is full of the devil this morning and started her gymnastics on the chair.  Usually she is hanging upside down on its back.

 

Have a great day!

 

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Wednesday sale preview

Greetings folks.  We had such a warm and nice day Tuesday that I forgot it was winter.  I got a lot done outside and it felt really good!   But late afternoon brought severe storms, winds, and even a few small tornadoes. 

 

You can click the Samplers for SALE tab under the header photo to preview.  Since I know nothing about phones and such, if page tabs do not show on your device, just click this...

https://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html

 

 I will be gone part of the day with Carole and won't be online to answer any questions until mid afternoon.  Sale starts at 7pm EST so if you do have any questions I will have plenty of time to answer.  I tried to make the photos open in a new tab but it didn't work so you will need to hit the big orange arrow at top left to go back if you click on images to enlarge.  Unless your browser allows Lightbox.  Weird stuff all the time.

 

Later.....

 

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Hannah changed clothes

I tried to sell her as a pouch, didn't happen.  So I took her apart and made her into a very firm pillow.  She will be added to the others Wednesday.

 

 

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Have you seen Nora Murphy's new desktop calendar for Jan 2019?  Love it.  Except my desktop icons are all on the left and hiding the dates so I need to move them.
https://noramurphycountryhouse.com/goodies/
It says 2018 in the description but it is 2019.
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Samplers for sale Wednesday

 

 

I've decided to sell these three along with the wood mounted one I showed previously.  I need to photo the backs and such so you know what you're getting.  Not really much there since they are fringed and naked!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This double pocket Hazlin piece I had in the sell pile would be kind of pricey because of the work I have involved, and only of interest to very few since it's kind of odd.  So I may deconstruct it and have two small pillows to set somewhere.  Or sell them if I don't like that either.  How much fabric is left for seaming?  We shall see.

 

My chocolate iced yule log is still a filthy boy, but he doesn't seem to have any infections starting from bites.

 

His father (old man Bud) decided to take on the intruder also and is worn out with a damaged ear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've been busy for several days trying to make the open shelves between Dominic's cabinets.  We decided to do them ourselves, a simple project, rather than wait for him and try to explain what we want.  You can't imagine the problems we've had!  Taken apart several times, more cutting, more sanding, the sides of Dom's cabinets are not perfectly square or level and neither is our wood floor.  So every which way but loose, there was a noticeable gap.  We'll install this and add the top soon. 

 

That's all I got!  A nice day today with sun.  We've been lucky so far this winter after a very cold and wet fall.

 

Thanks for visiting!

 

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