I know we ALL are - busy busy bees - you and me! Now where is our honey to show for it?
;-)
Again, please forgive me if and when I should ever repeat myself here as I honestly don't go back and check to see if I have already mentioned something and menopause can make one forgetful - that is my excuse and I am sticking to it. And speaking of menopause, I really think it is time for that season of my life to be done! Seriously! Enough already!
Anywho .... I was sick the first two weeks of the new year with the same stuff the whole town had and currently has. I feel better now and have been working on things for a bridal shower I am hosting here at the beginning of February for my nephew's sweet bride-to-be. I am really excited to have it here at Daisy Cottage and have been having fun planning it and getting it all together. I promise I will try to take pics on shower day and share. I've also been busy making art greeting cards from some of my paintings and am slowly getting them listed on my Etsy shop. They are really cute in person, if I do say so myself, and I am happy with them. They make me smile and feel a little proud, and that's a really good thing.
When one has an event coming up in one's home, it makes one tend to freshen up and redo things a bit and I am no exception! So this shower has motivated me to play house with a few changes here and there. I painted one of those plastic gold mirrors that we see in thrift shops and that I usually paint red, aqua this time. I just used the same paint I use for the paintings and dabbed it on quickly with a brush. I found some vintage needlepoint chairs one day when thrifting with my son and will paint them white. They were only $10 each! Score for sure! Lots of work play in progress and all so fun!
The lake is simply beautiful. Sigh. I could be there all day and all night in a heartbeat.
And I could be with this one all day and all night in a heartbeat too, but she would wear me out. In a cute, and so very precious way, but of course ...
I hope you are well and staying warm and staying busy BEing all that makes you YOU and happy too.
Love,
Me
Hi Kim. Glad you are feeling better and back to prettying up the world again. Those chair seats are gorgeous! Good find!
Posted by: Beth K. | 01/26/2016 at 12:53 PM
Sorry to hear you have been not feeling well but glad you are doing better now! I'm loving your little paintings...so very sweet.....as is your sweet little Summer Lynn! Stay well and enjoy your time at the lake.
Posted by: judy | 01/26/2016 at 01:54 PM
Oh, I love your mirror with the roses painted in aqua, Kim. It looks very nice. I've been busy with Jess' wedding happenings also. We found her dress this weekend, and the girls had me shopping all day. I'm exhausted and resting today. :) These greeting cards are so precious. I can only imagine what the lake looks like right now. Such a peaceful place for sure. Hello Summer Lynn......KISS!
love, ~Sheri
Posted by: Red Rose Alley | 01/26/2016 at 02:15 PM
So nice to see a new blog post.... I actually smiled when I saw a glimpse of Dear Daisy Cottage..... Summer Lynn is "stylin" as usual!!! Exciting.. hosting an event !!!! Can't wait to see the chairs!!!!
Posted by: Terri | 01/26/2016 at 04:54 PM
I like the idea of where's the honey? Ha! I think I found mine right at the end of this post with Summer Lynn at the piano. Glad that you are back up and at'em. Nasty old flu bugs.
Posted by: Vee | 01/26/2016 at 08:24 PM
Awww... Sick to start the New Year. No fair.
But you sound all better and quite perky.
:-)
Gentle hugs,
Tessa
Posted by: Tessa | 01/27/2016 at 10:43 AM
Glad to hear you are feeling good now...I know how busy you've been with your paintings, from what I've seen on IG. And how fun that you get to host a shower at your home! Good times, for sure. Especially with your precious granddaughter around. :-)
Posted by: Melanie | 01/27/2016 at 09:45 PM
I can attest to how fabulous your cards are! My order arrived yesterday and receiving it was like Christmas and my birthday rolled into one. It always makes me happy when I find a package from you in the mailbox and the beauty and quality never disappoint.
So glad you are feeling better in time to host the bridal shower at Daisy Cottage. What a fun time it will be for all!
Posted by: G from Ga | 01/28/2016 at 09:33 AM
Greeting cards, yay! We're in the middle of moving, but as soon as we settle in, I'll stop by your shop. Hopefully I'll remember not to forget...teehee..TOTALLY get that MEN-o-pause thing. :)
Warms my heart to read that you are throwing a shower for YOUR nephew's bride. Sigh... in my world of grace and kindness, these are treasures that I wish I came across more often.
Kim, you're many lovely things, but "heartwarmer" comes to mind right now. :)
xoxo
Posted by: Marcia | 01/29/2016 at 09:55 AM