Obviously I have lost my mind! How could I have chosen this rug to base my whole palette on? What was I thunking? Thank God that Russ is not saying a word. I saw the silent shake of his head….The problem is that FIRST of all…we are talking open concept, so we have in one Read more about #128…Postpone Reveal…Chaos on the Decor! (3)[…]
It’s ALL about THE HUNT for THE TREASURE! So #1daughterconnie and I, take on the insane morning rush hour traffic downtown Kansas City in search of the West Bottoms, #1 rated in the U.S., 1st Friday Antique Malls, namely Bella Patina where we started. Unbelievable the things we saw! ! ! It was almost a Read more about #106…The Kansas City MO West Bottoms Experience[…]
Yellow object’s de art don’t look the best when your walls are a burlap color. On top of that,…THAT being the ceiling, IT is a dark paper sack brown. So awaiting my upcoming 2 year sabbatical, when I can go room by room changing everything! ! ! I can’t hardly wait to get started but Read more about #104…YELLOW on my Mind…Again![…]
It’s a road trip to my mailbox. Walking down would take a while. Walking back, uphill could be dangerous in the heat if the vultures saw me take a break. So we leave in the morning for breakfast, a doctor’s appointment and grocery shopping. The girls were all facing us. Of course they are so Read more about #96…Girls Just Out Havin’ Fun![…]
Never trust a mature woman who spends her free time riding a carousel! Combine this Silver Lips #3 daughter-in-lawlessness Melinda, with #1 daughter Connie who shops till she drops….. me, and I got troubles! I’m going to be cooking around the clock to keep my marriage intact after these women get done with me. I Read more about #94…#1daughter PLUS #3daughterinlawlessness Equals Mother’s Day Troubles……..[…]
RV camping with the club gang is the best! Clif walked the dogs in the rain. Jim B did his daily steps on the paths, Russ built 2 campfires and Diane H and I went back to nature and followed the trails. The Yard Sale app took us directly to Cameron MO, but was sparse Read more about #93…Back to Nature at Wallace State Park[…]
I remember the year I got color coded and discovered I was an “autumn”. Everything in my wardrobe changed. Probably for the 1st time in my life I started learning what colors flowed together and caused a magical coordinated look. Since I looked hot in my orange sweater, sitting behind the wheel of my red Read more about #90…”Let There Be Light”…unquote GOD[…]
Alright, the garage sales start any day now, but I couldn’t stand it another moment. #1 daughter Connie came up to spend the day Monday and we hit almost every antique mall in Joetown. There was one left, but the stores were already closing and the car was packed..we had to unload and repack twice….”we” Read more about #88…Let the SHOPPING Begin![…]
I have to live to be 135 to get all my projects done! How did I ever get anything done when I worked, I who never worked full time, rather ALWAYS overtime! It had to be my tremendous youthful energy…Now, remove the “youth” out of the statement and add “push” to do more and more. Read more about #85…Irresponsible On Purpose, On Paper[…]
Judging by my Facebook gang, I’m probably the only person who truly loves winter and does not want it to end….. yet. OK, so I was raised in Cleveland Ohio and had to walk uphill both ways to school, YES during lake effect weather! How did I survive! But for every obstacle, every cloud, Read more about #80……Revisiting a Midwest Winter[…]
