206 Tremont Drive . . .

I just went back and read my last post - MAN, what I whiner!! I really didn't feel that well and I probably shouldn't have blogged - I really want you all to think that I have it together and it always works out for me and things always go my way and I'm a super hero and I am the Coolest of cool moms and I CAN DO IT ALLLLL!! Well, . . . . now you know - I'm human and it doesn't always work out for me - NOR do I get it my way! Boo-hoo! But on to my day today . . .

Well, I went to this estate auction today at the above address in my hometown. The house - circa 1965 - very much dated but had the coolest {antique} stuff. I bought quite a bit. Can't say I got a great deal on some of it - but oh well, can't take it with ya'.

Let me just say this old bird had to be the most eclectic chick in all of Tennessee. She past away last January. Her name was Jerry. He {Joe} past away in December of 2002. Joe built the house in 1965 once he retired from the Airforce. She had 3 children and together, they had 3 more children and tons of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The house reeked of cigarette smoke and the walls were literally covered in yellow nicotine. You could see beige squares on the walls where every single picture was previously hanging. They actually had a gold, nalgahide, tufted sofa! There was about 80 crystal ashtrays and all the china, crystal and solid silver a person would ever see in one place! Seriously, I think there was 36 place settings of each pattern - no joke! There was a massive dining room set that dated from the late 1800's with the coolest captain chair at one end. Most all the furniture came from England or Germany - since he was stationed over seas for more than a decade. Well traveled people with so much cool stuff . . . . . . and it was the one place that was a "constant" the past 30 years of my life. Guys, I want you to meet my grandparents.

Due to some unfortunate circumstances, there is a rift in the family {what family doesn't have a story like that?} - so the tension was a little on the high side at the auction. This was probably the last time I will ever see any of my cousins, aunts or uncles. EVER. But hey - we never saw them anyways because they never came around. I thought I would have some issues bidding and watching others bid, like picking over Granmamma and Grandaddy's bones - But I didn't AND I got everything I had my eye on. Luckily for me, I stayed at there house a lot and all the neighbors and quite a few other folks new when I was bidding - so they wouldn't. Even at one point I heard someone tell a bidder that I was the grandaughter and they then stopped bidding. Of course that was the most expensive item I got - I wish that joker got the message a little sooner! I thought I would post some pictures of the goods -

This was my chair at their house. We didn't really have assigned seating - BUT you always sat in the exact same spot everytime you were there! For years they had a silver poodle, Tootsie, I had to share the chair with her! Check out the swan like heads on the arms - funny thing is I never noticed them till I was an adult. I plan to reupholster this thing soon - not my taste in fabric and I can't quite figure out how it got so filthy!

Love this ottoman - plan on reupholstering it as well to add a short pleated skirt - Can't wait!
Now, my grandmother had a TON of Dresdens, but I really wanted this doll. Notice it's a princess with a frog prince! It's some German piece and in "perfect" condition. The yellow tar actually cleaned off of it nicely! I was shocked! A great piece for Emsley's room!
I had to have these etchings. Had to I tell ya'! These are all of German towns that {I kid you not} are resting in between two pieces of glass with black, electrical tape holding them together!! Actually, that is not a bad idea - really it's very creative! But of course I have bigger plans - can we say a 4, maybe 5 inch creamy color surrounding mat with a black frame! Will suit my taste?!
Last but not least, this little jewel {the one I probably spent WAY to much money on} - but don't you just love it?? Ignore that black thing on the wall behind the mirror - I didn't notice it till just now. There was something special about this secretary - I don't know what it was - but something seemed right about buying it.

To walk through the house as it stood stripped, with none of it's furniture was probably one of the saddest things I've ever done in MY LIFE - seriously besides leaving 2 of my babies in the NICU for 3 weeks.

I could smell them, hear them, see them . . . . in their house. Their empty house. I probably should have just bought that old house as well.

ICKKK!!!

I think I have mastitis!!! For those who don't know what that is - just know it's a problem you can get when breastfeeding! I never had this problem the other times, so I was really shocked when I woke up yesterday morning with "boob pain". Throughout the day, it and I got worse - much worse! I actually took a nap when all my kids did! I really haven't done that in a while. I feel a little better today {not much} - I didn't even check my email till a few seconds ago {I normally check it a thousand times a day!} So, those who emailed me, I'll get to you here shortly.

Since I did absolutely nothing yesterday, the house was trashed when I arose this morning. My husband was so proud, he woke me up around 7:30ish {last night} and told me he fed the kids supper and cleaned the kitchen. Can I tell you he fed them PB&J and put everything in the sink {not even in the honkin' dishwasher!} But again, he was proud! He's not just lazy, he's retarded too!

When I went in the boys' room - OMG - let's just say that nothing was where it belonged! Just picture this - we have a train table, ALL the pieces are nailed, screwed or glued down - it ain't going nowhere - until Mom comes down with flu-like symptoms and has to sleep it off because she can't hold her eyes open, head up or walk without being dizzy or light-headed - uhhhh yeah - it was totally taken apart - piece by piece! Yeah - I'm mad. Took me all freakin' morning to put it back together! Even Emsley's room was trashed - and I don't know how that is possible, but it happened!

I do laundry every 3 days. I think I even put a post on my last laundry day that I had 8 loads {I think that might have been Sunday,} well, let me just tell you that I have 12 loads today - you read it right - 12 gitisimo loads!! That includes the kids' sheets and blankets as well as the 2 blankets that lay in the floor of the livingroom - but still, where does it all come from!? Where does it all come from??

Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow and post something worth reading about or atleast entertaining! Season finale of LOST is on tonight - will be the last one till January {probably,} so I've got to get caught up with the adult stuff so I can sit, relax and eat/drink my rootbeer float while I watch my show!!

Enough with this whining . . .

Finally did it . . .

Sooo, I've really been trying to learn this photoshop stuff. Mainly because of all the pictures that I want to post on my website {that way, I'm not harassing Krista ALL the time to help me!} I thought that with the {very little} knowledge that I've acquired about photoshop, maybe I should try to do my own birth announcement.
Well, here you go. I did it!! I really did it!! I think I still have to center some things, but overall - I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Now, I just got to figure out how to upload this joker into Mpix so I can get it actually on a card!!

One more down . . .

Yes, I'm on a roll!! And yes, I really dig this green, corduroy chair . . . that is why you have seen it in the last two posts! Amazingly enough, it was a freebie that a friend gave me. I found the fabric for a steal {something like 7 bucks a yard} and had it reupholstered for something cheap and I now have the best chair in town! Funny thing, now I see this fabric on chairs everywhere - but I swear it was an original idea when I did it!!
This painting was originally done to match someone's bedding {the Simpatico Collection} - but I've really sold several more since the launch of the "new site". Soooo I think I might be putting this one in the same collection as the painting in the last post. And I think I might add this one as well. It too, was created to match specific bedding - but I've had some more request for the similar design. Here is another picture that is a little better. Now it is time to get some better pictures of them in their own collection posted on the site!

Soooo for whatever reason, my children have really been cooperating with me and I've been getting some painting done around here! I'm actually almost complete with 2 more 12 x 24's!! Of course it helps when Lonnie is at home and can entertain the kiddos for me! I personally hate going outside and I'm sure you all know that boys love it. So, he takes them out constantly throughout the day. That is a major help!

Well, I've got to go - the eight loads of laundry are screaming for me. I've got to start all my meals for the week. And the dishwasher buzzer just went off. Good grief - I'm really surprised I get anything done around here!

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day - and please remember all our heroes.

Why being my friend "sucks" & a new design. . .

Sooo, this little number is for a great friend of mine - Tracy! We met in college - in a very lame class. The professor looked like an 80 year old Kramer! That really has nothing to do with anything - it just makes me laugh when I think of him and that hair! Trust me, Tracy will be laughing when she reads this . . . anyhoodle - we were due at the same time - literally the exact same date! But her little girl, Chelsea, came 2 days after Emsley.
Now, silly girl Tracy, didn't want to find out the sex??? I know, I question her sanity as well! Modern Technology, I told her! But she wouldn't listen. Now, I did tell her it was girl {because I was having one and we figured we had the same conception date as well as due date.} You all know there is a method to all creation!!! {I will give you the skinny on that one later!} But since she didn't know {for sure} who her baby was - - - - I could NOT do a painting!! Well, 8 weeks after birth, I'm finally completing it! Wait, who am I fooling . . . I started on this joker yesterday AND finished it yesterday! {What a slacker!} It is now waiting for the sealer! I sooo should have done this one for evah ago and I really felt soooo bad everytime I thought about what a loser friend I was and how I haven't done a painting for her! I'm surprised I have any friends! Because I do them all this way! I hope she will forgive me. All these kids I now got, slow me down. I'm really just now getting back in step and keeping up with some things {I did say "some things"} . . . as I remind all those who know me, "I'm like the old woman who lives in a shoe!"

Tracy - I hope you love it!! I know you have the "green and white" going on in lil' miss's room. And you did mention you would like to throw in some pink!! Since the room was unisexed in a major way - I made this 12 x 12 VERY girlie.

The chain of pearls around the "C" are very "pearlized" looking AND the dot roses have fine glitter on them - I'm very much in love with this design and thinking of starting a new "collection" with it.

Tell me what you guys think . . .

. . . . and for all those other patient friends of mine, don't give up on me! I still haven't done one for Emsley either. See it could be worse, you could be my kid! tee hee

A WEEK?!

Has it really been that long?? To tell you the truth, I really haven't even been on the computer much this week. Lonnie has been gone to another {yes, I said another} conference! That means I've been home alone with all four of my kidlets! And can I tell you that no one {and I do mean no one} was very cooperative this week! They just about drove me crazy!
To tell you the truth, I never paint {canvases that is} in front of my kids. I really try to do "work" when they are asleep or I have someone here to watch them. For the most part I really do try to spend quality time with them {"try" I said!}
Well, since Lonnie wasn't at home AND I was going crazy - I decided to paint some furniture {which is my favorite thing in the world - a true passion for me!} And guess what I worked on?
I'm sure by now you guess it! I really lucked out and actually had red, blue and green paint laying around! Red for that front door I wanted at the old house {never got it, went with a full view door instead!} - but I used red on my red shelf! Blue for the boys' ceilings in the old house - it was a great look with taupe walls! And the green is for another project I might just get started on next! I actually had to buy the yellow paint! So, I used Latex paint on all them - the yellow paint was spray paint - BUT the latex kind! I then took sand paper to them after they dried, rubbed them down with a light stain color and they are now waiting for a couple of coats of poly!
Didn't they turn out way toooo cute? Well, I think so!! I decided this route because I had the paint - with all the ideas in my head, with all the fantastic ideas you all gave me - I went this route ONLY because I had so much paint left over from other projects! And I think I'm going to stain the table - I know, I know - I said I didn't want to - but all the colors with the chairs really need to be anchored with a stained table!
I really hated lifting this idea from Pottery Barn Kids. I say lifted, because the colors are not exact - sooooo, I don't feel like I copied toooo much! Actually, I really like my color choices better! Of course they match perfectly! When I get the boys' room complete, I will definitely post a picture!

If anyone wants to know specific color names - just let me know!!

o is for olivia . . .

** edited to add**

Lonnie's cousin is having a baby - Olivia Mae - and of course I wanted to do a painting! Can you guess the theme of the room?? Maybe - ladybugs!? The bedding is super cute.

**I was told she loved the painting when she received it. Yeah!!**

Rambling!

I know, I know . . . it's been a few days! I really do hate it when I don't post "something" daily or at least every other day. I feel bad, like I'm letting you guys down!? I don't know why, I mean - seriously, how bad do you want to see in my life. Really not much of anything goes on around here.

But anyhoodle, I've been painting like crazy! As you can see in the picture - I actually completed a few this week. You know what is really cool about painting these canvases for all you awesome folks?? When I can actually see several {extremely} different ones at the same time. Here are 3 that are lined up, waiting to be papered & wired with a hanger. . . .

If you're not seeing yours, don't worry - my table is COVERED with more. I've got several "classic" collections that are waiting to get papered {and some framed.}

I've also been scrubbing my aquarium. Which I should have done long before I had the baby. It was super-grow-dee {to the extreme!} Actually, kinda made me want to flush the fish and say forget it, don't want to do this anymore! It was just that bad! It literally took me about 2 and a half days to get it done. Of course I think I did tooo much of an extreme clean, because my stinkin' fish are staying low {and not moving much!} But they're not floating belly up {now, that would be a bad sign!} So, I'll keep my fingers cross and hope I didn't do toooo much damage! I'll keep you all informed - because I'm soooo sure you all want to know! tee hee

I've also been removing drip stains from the carpet going up the stairs. Now I'm assuming it's from the kids - so, how is it that the kiddos get that crap on the carpet? We really don't allow cups up the stairs! I don't see them sneak them {up there}, I don't find cups lying around {up there}, I mean where do these "spots" come from??? I would swear they are juice spots but who knows?? It's probably from the same people who sneak in my house and wear all of our clothes when we are not home!! Because I know that there is no way we dirty up all that laundry in just a few days!?!?

So, that is where I've been. Nowhere . . . Just here, doing the normal things I do! I hope you all have a Fan-tab-U-lous weekend!

Look what I was awarded . . .

the Arte Y Pico Award!!!!

Thank you to Inis - she even said that I am a "great writer" - how sweet! I honestly have NEVER thought of myself as a great writer. Although I did comp out of two composition classes in college. The first class I wrote a 1200 word essay over "how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich" - the instructor was Fabulous and said that if I could come up with 1200 words over something "so simple", I really didn't need her class! It really was a good paper!

The second class was just plain Weird! Basically the entire class was over the movie, novel and anything else he could scratch up about Deliverance. And yes, I'm talking about the movie with the infamous line, . . ."make you squeal like a pig." - Ewww, gross. But this is the instructor that always wore Tevas with black socks. seriously, that entire semester was about Deliverance!! He, too, asked me to leave as long as I was happy with the "A" he was giving me after the first essay. "Happy??? Heck yeah! Why would I NOT be?" I asked him. His reply was because it wasn't an "A+" - but he followed it with he "doesn't give A+ anyways" . . . . "he could always find something wrong" . . . "there was no such thing as a perfect paper" . . . blah, blah. He was a real winner {in a very sarcastic tone.} I didn't want to offend him, but an "A" was an "A" and I was taking it!!

But that was also 500 hundred years ago and I really don't think I could right a 3 point essay! And frankly, don't want to! Besides, I use horrible grammar with tons of slang! I'd guess I'm writing on a 3rd grade level! But who cares, because you all passed the 3rd grade . . . right? That means you can read what I'm trying to say! HA!

Have a great day!

{Robin's Egg Blue}

Is a crazy color between this blue and that blue!!!

I sent the client to the blog to check out the sneaky peeky of the painting and her exact words were, "it looks perfect to me!" So, there you have it - it's going to work. Lucky for me, it is going in her shop as a sample! But I know she wanted something that would match her daughter's room so that she could eventually use it - soooo, I hope it really is "perfect" and she can really "use" it later!

I'm needing some blog love . . . .

I'm really stressing over this one!! It is to match this one, except the client wanted a robin's egg blue instead of the baby blue like you see in the original one. EASY - I know exactly what color she wants!! Until it comes time to paint it!! I mixed a kazillion colors to create what I got! And I still don't know if it is true "robin's egg blue"!!
Sooo, here is the scoop - I've got sooo many coats of paint on this canvas she is going to have to use the biggest nail she can find or hang it on a stud! It wouldn't surprise me if the paint just falls off the canvas in one giant {and thick} sheet because it is sooo heavy!! You guys probably think I'm kidding - well, I'm not!

Saying all that - I really don't think it is possible to put anymore paint on the canvas without it looking like a blob of a mess!! If I had to add paint everywhere else it would work - but the canvas is technically complete!
I just want to know if I should start completely OVER {uhhhggg, I would sooo hate to hear that - but I do want the truth!} OR does it look like "robin's egg blue"???? Truth folks - I need the TRUTH!!

Whoo-hoo!!!

I LOVE it!!!! Definitely ME!!! I used Peek-a-boo Greetings for my design - first off because she is a personal friend that I've known for over a decade {before we could drive!} AND second because she has done some wonderful STUFF!!! Have you seen her other blog designs!? And if you need some invitations - she is the "go-to-girl"!!! So, go visit her and get a blog redo - FYI: all proceeds of each single sale go to the adoption of her daughter from China. And we have been waiting a LONG time for this baby girl - and I say "we" because anyone who knows this chick knows this mission has been in her heart for-EVAH!!!

My favorite has to be the dots down the side - which I didn't think I wanted at first!! So a "big-fat" THANKS to you, my friend!! You did an outstanding job!

Good morning Kim

I have worked my magic and your blog design is finally complete. I hope you love it. If there any any changes you would like to make please let me know.

Blessings,
your fairy blogmother

I love when I have deliveries like this . . .

Yesterday after I dropped Hudson off at Mom's Day Out {before the rain episode,} I did a delivery. First off, she was waiting for me in the driveway - talking about excited to get her painting - just kidding - but she was in her driveway when I got there! Seriously, when I got home she had already emailed me pictures - she had that joker in a frame and on the wall!! Talkin' about quick!! I love it . . .

Thanks Angie - it looks great!!

What a day . . .

and I'm still wishing I had it all together!!! First off - I got all the packages out today. Now this is only for the ones that I've emailed and said your painting is ready!! Don't expect your painting unless I've emailed you!! I just need to state that disclaimer because I sure don't want anyone mad at me.

Today, it rained cats and dogs. I had to say that because Hudson looked at me like I was crazy when I told him that earlier {which I am crazy}. He actually ran to the window to see what cats and dogs look like coming from the sky. The look on his face was priceless when he turned around from the window - needless to say, he was mad at me! Hehehe - it doesn't take much to amuse me!!

On to the rain - check out my pants . . . .

. . . . can I say that I love this picture!! My legs look LONG and SKINNY!!! Heck, I look like I could be a runway model with these legs!! Look out TYRA!!!

Back to the rain - See the water line? I literally walked in water up to my ankles when I picked up Hudson from school!! They had a Mother's Day Picnic {indoors} and when I got there - ahhh yes, the bottom fell out. I did wait a while in the van for some slack. There in lies the problem . . . I waited soooo long that the water was just sitting on the parking lot. If I was smart, I would have jumped out when I got there! Did I mention that I had a diaper bag, lunch and drinks {for 2} while carrying an umbrella and pushing a stroller {with a newborn in it!} - all in the pouring rain! Then some "wanker" pulled up and blocked the only sidewalk entrance! You know, the wheelchair access spot. I couldn't push the stroller through the grass!!! I had to stand there in the rain for what seemed like eternity for her to come out, apologize and move her big, ol' honkin' Toyota SUV!!

But I'm home now - and dry!! And look what shot out of my garbage disposal . . .

and if you don't know "what the heck" that is about - read this!!

I wish I had it together!

All you folks out there that are organized and have it all together - I'm soooo jealous! Everytime I think, "okay Kim, you did it, you got it all right here in one place - Congratulations!" I wake up and realize I'm only fooling myself!

Perfect example - I have 7 paintings to ship out. I started taping up all my boxes - AND I run out of shipping tape!!! That was Monday. Lonnie swore he would bring me some home {the past 2 days} - hasn't happened yet. And I'm just not brave enough to venture out - ALONE - with all 4 of my kids.

Now, I know you are wondering why in the heck I don't just go do it when Lonnie comes home?! Well, guys a miracle has happened around here and I've cooked the past 4 nights around here. Yes, you read right - I've cooked, no one has had to go to the hospital, no one has had stomach pains or any kind of convulsions, nor has anyone died. It actually has been edible! But the problem with that is there is big HONKIN' mess to clean in the kitchen and then there are baths and then we have to go on a wagon ride with the kids and then the bedtime routine. And then I'm tired and exhausted and I fall asleep - standing up. Okay, maybe not standing -BUT almost!!!

I've been so tired lately {my iron is low - I'm sure!} that I've yet to visit all the blogs I want to visit that left me such Fan-tab-U-lous blog love when I went live with the new site!

So, for all those waiting for your art - give me today to get that TAPE - 'cause it will happen today! And I'll get those pieces out to you!!! Thanks bunches for the patience!!

It's been a long time . . .

since I've done a "how to"!!!! I made a terrarium today and thought I would share!! Super simple and with all the extremely cutie glass "stuff" out there - the possibilities are endless!! Ha - get it - endless possibilities?! Okay, I thought it was a cute play on words - you probably didn't!

So, first off - I used an old hurricane that I had just lying around. Actually this is one of the things that I used at my wedding. This joker is really big and people dropped little notes of wishes for us at the reception - it was a cute idea - I lifted it from ol' Martha Stewart. Well, now I have this gi-tisimo of a glass jar with nothing to do with it - I KNOW . . . .
. . . . I'll put about an inch or so of cute pebbles in the bottom {rinsed well} and then a good covering of horticultural charcoal {to absorb the odor} and then about 2 or so inches of light {and slightly moist} potting soil. I then stuck my plant in it and . . . . VIOLA!!!

Make sure you pick plants that stay somewhat small and that have shallow roots. And use a small paint brush {'cause I know you all have one just lying around yo' house!} to dust off any dirt that sticks to the side of the glass!

You can put a clear glass plate on top {CU-U-U-TE}, but make sure you remove any leaves that touch the side of the glass {prevents rotting}. Because a covered terrarium creates it own condensation, you should never have to water it {because you used moist soil - remember?!} If uncovered it will only need about 2-4 tablespoons of water a month - best to just mist!!
I'm planning on doing a couple more of these, but I want to get some moss to cover up the dirt!! I'll show pictures of these when I complete them!!

FYI - no direct sunlight, but enough natural light to read by!!

House of the Crazies: Episode 14

Sometimes I debate whether or not I put some of these post on the family blog or this blog. I try to leave the family blog for the "kids" - while this blog is more "me" - but this is one of the times that the story just fit both categories.

So, obviously - I decided this would be the better place to post. As you will see, this time the story is more me . . . .

I recently had one of those days - it was me, an air freshener and a garbage disposal and it was WAR!! We recycle at our house. And I had used up all my dish washing soap. After I rinsed it out well, I took a butter knife to it so that I could pry off the air freshener at the bottom.

I really thought that the small beads would be enclosed in the protective cap they were in. WELL FOLKS - they are not!! Those beads dumped in my sink - the garbage disposal side! I thought, "oh well, my disposal is always 'hungry' - it can eat them!" I turned the water on to flush the few that were left in the sink down in the drain and then - I flipped the switch. Of course it made this horrific sound - always does - but as I'm looking at it - out pops a flippin' green bead and pops me in the forehead!! I'm like, "what the heck!" So, then like a total idiot - I lean further in to take another look - mind you the disposal is still on - and another flippin' bead hits me in the head! Then they all started poppin' out like freakin' popcorn!! Now mind you, 3 of my kidlets are wrapped around my legs during this time - I know you can all picture this, but just in case you can't - here is another visual . . .
My sink sits in an angle - the garbage disposal is on the far left - see the switches on the wall? The disposal switch is the far right one.

Okay, so this "crap" is poppin' out like crazy and I dropped to the floor and scream, "Oh CRAP!" My kids, of course find this hysterical as I'm stretching my 5 foot body towards the light switch - that I obviously CAN'T reach from the kneeling position on the floor!!! But I didn't want to stand up afraid the green beads would hit me in the eye or somewhere else that would really hurt!

I just told you how I screamed out "oh CRAP" - must be a favorite line of mine, because Hudson has started saying it!! Of course at this moment, he {still laughing} starts screaming, "oh CRAP!! I'm reaching for the switch yelling back at him, "don't say THAT!" He {still laughing} starts to really scream it! Okay, so now I'm yelling at him AND the GARBAGE DISPOSAL!! Then all of a sudden, I have Carson {who really doesn't say alot except for one liners} starting to say, "CWAP, CWAP, CWAP . . . " Now, I'm trying to tell him not to say that either as I'm still reaching and stretching for that dang switch as the green beads are still flying everywhere.

I really thought there was only about 25 - 30 of those jokers in the bottom of the soap dispenser - but it seemed like there was about 25,000,000,000,000 popping out at me!!! Can I tell you that I finally got that joker turned off and that I still have not got all the beads out!!

Now, I told you this because I didn't tell my husband. Guess what he said when he turned the disposal on that night?? Let's just put it this way - Hudson, hysterically screamed out, "oh CRAP" as Carson followed suit with, "CWAP, CWAP, CWAP . . ."



The END . . . . True story

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How cute did these turn out!?! Another great creation from Brandi.

Less is more . . .

Or at least I'm thinking it is. Normally, I plant a butt-load of different flowers in my 2 urns that sit on each side of my front door. You can see a small view of them here. Not this year baby - I bought 2 massive pots of red geraniums and a couple of vincas and this is what I got . . .
And can I tell you that it was much easier!! And I like this look soooo much better! I just didn't have time this year to do all the extra fluff and stuff that I normally would do. Obviously - I have even slacked on blogging!!! I've got alot of painting that I'm trying to complete - soooo I've been sacrificing blog time. Sorry guys, I'll try to work on that!

Did anyone notice how many times "I" is in this post??? I need to work on that!!