Best to stay away

The crab is having a bad day so we'll just lounge on the deck for a while.  I don't know if Missy sneaking upstairs to the craft mess and knocking things off the counter has anything to do with it.

 

Tomorrow will be a better day and we can bug her for our Temptations catnip flavor treats.  Except for Missy.

 

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Forty years later

and I finally do something with the sweet heart boxes. 

 

I sold them soooooooooooooo long ago that I don't remember how I finished them.  I'm assuming since that was the paint period, I must have done a little Christmas theme on top and sold them as ring boxes.  Probably why one has a green base with red paint over. 

The other five I decided to do white and age them.  The wood is a little rough and gives them a nice look when sanded.  I've never done anything in white but I think it's perfect for this little box.

They need a pad down at the bottom, some wax, and they're done.  Better than burning.  Perfect size for a ring or thimble, maybe a special coin.  The lid is attached by a small dowel and swivels to open.  Cute huh???  Much better in person. 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll be gone for a few days.  We're buying coveralls and hats and sanding the house this week since the painter is AWOL.  My right hand is so stiff and painful that I seriously doubt there will be any keyboard smacking.  My ankles are the same, worse than ever, mostly from the sprains (another negligence I regret not pursuing).  Tylenol does nothing and I really miss taking Advil.  Getting old!!  Another birthday this month, happy to be here and able to crab about it.

 

 Hope your week goes well!

 

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For some reason

this doesn't look as nice as I thought it would.  It looks like an Arctic Creel ate some bad fish.  Doesn't it?  I think an upright non-hurling look would be more pleasing to the eye.  Mine anyway.  And since it's right outside my kitchen window .....

I think impatiens would eventually be too large so pink and white begonias may be the ticket.  Maybe a vinca vine in the front pocket.  For this display scale is important.  Unfortunately, mine has increased once again.

 

I had another fire but held back three small boxes to label.  I know everyone is sick of them, me too.

 

Hope you're enjoying the weekend!

 

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Issues

During the craft room elimination I came across the 5x7 mache journals, and wondered if I should print a few sampler labels before I delete those files.  No.  At the same time I found a hoard of scrapbooking papers, the majority of which went to flame.  I kept some for the few boxes I have left but thought they might work nicely on the journals.  But as always, the paper mache warps when adding glue.  I don't trust Modge Podge but may try that instead.  I have at least 10 sets but doubt the only local shop will take them.

 

 

 I've seen some really shoddy work being consigned (when we actually had shops) and I am probably being too damn fusspotty.   If I offer them for sale here, the shipping alone would be close to $5.  This is why craft room elimination rarely works.  We see something and find another possible use instead of just adding it to the pile.

See how the cover curls up?  That bugs me.  Yes, I have issues with things I make to sell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I also found the large set of tall rounds which I had my stitched samplers on at one time along with a few labels inside so I may paint those and offer them.  Another fire is always the quickest and most decisive manner of removal though.  There is one pile for Goodwill, a pile for doubt, a pile for keeping, and a pile for "one day".  Over and done in a bright orange flash is sometimes the best method for indecisive people.

 

I hope your weekend goes well.  Mr. six foot level never returned so my room contents are still piled in heaps waiting for the inside trim to be finished.  I think I will take it all upstairs to one room and sort it out later.  The painter that promised a start, is now delaying us into mid June.  You cannot stain a dark wood in the summer with full sun.  I'm not happy.  But crabasses should not be if they want to keep their status.

 

Thanks for visiting!

 

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Frogging

SOLD

Howdy.  As the torrential rains pounded the roof, I started tearing up the craft room.  Soon to be a sewing room only.  I am removing all the other items and came across this vintage flower frog.  If any of you collect them and would like this Magic Kenzan, I'm selling it.

 

 

The paper with it is very aged, there is no date or any other info on it except for Koken Mfg.  I've searched online for a time period but except for a few photos on Pinterest, there aren't many out there.  Pretty hefty, the links can be separated and positioned.  Comes in a little plastic case.

Price is $25 includes shipping to US, email me at top right if interested. or click

samplersandsantas@gmail.com

 

About the new privacy notices... oy vey.

I have no idea if we all need to post something or what.  I have an older template and the notice does not show (or at least I cannot see it).  If we don't advertise or sell ads, is it still necessary?  I also see that Open ID is not supported for leaving comments. 

 

Nit is glad he doesn't have a laptop and is inside during the storm.  One clap of thunder and a black streak with white feet comes flying in from the woods.

 

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The walker that ran

Hey hey!  How fast did May fly by?   Too fast.

 

I got a chuckle from Carole yesterday.  Compared to the close-to-dying days she has had, it was still a good day, but she had a few mishaps.  

 

She drove to Tyler's ball game, usually she sits in the car to watch but it was really hot.  So she had Matt get the folding chair from the car and she sat under a nearby tree.  So many small children running around unsupervised and she was getting really concerned.  Until she got hit with a stray ball.  She's bruised but a few inches over and it would have struck her pacemaker, which she is 100% dependent on because an idiot doctor did an unnecessary AV node ablation.  It is just under the skin and we're sure a hit would affect it.  If it stops, so does her heart.  When she realized what could have happened, she was really upset and will not be going to any more games.

 

When she returned home, she used her Rollator walker as she watered flowers at the top of her driveway. (I showed a picture of her luge track drive before.  If you don't make the bottom turn to the right, you kind of go over a little cliff.)   She removed the watering can from its seat and off it went.  She felt like she was in a slow motion skit as she watched it fly down that drive, then lost sight of it once it rounded the bend.  Her biggest concern was it crossing the road and causing an accident.  Chris was cutting her grass and saw it ripping down the drive and panicked, thinking she fell. 

 

Once they calmed down and he retrieved it from the mailbox post, she started making hot sausage patties on the grill for him, and a small steak for herself.  She was so looking forward to that steak, had not indulged in a while.  His patties were almost done so she moved them to the side and went to the kitchen for her steak.  She has two female Baltimore Orioles that are psychotic and one buzzed her as she stepped outside, the steak slid off the plate on to the ground.  Nothing was going to stop her from having that steak, so she picked it up and went back in to wash it off.  When she got back to the grill, it didn't seem as hot and of course, it had run out of gas.  She put Chris's sausage on the plate with her steak and headed back into the house once again, but this time her foot slipped out of the shoe and her knee crashed into one of only two steps.  Yep.  The steak went flying and the airborne sausage patties couldn't save it. 

 

She decided to sit in her rocker and watch Expedition Unknown for the rest of the evening. 
Smart move.

 

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