FLOWER DRAWER PULLS

Thought I would show you some drawer pulls I found a couple of weeks ago. I love the old vintage ones, but these are so pretty and I got them for nothing, you might say. I got 22 for 2 bucks. Not bad, I say!





Hope everyone has a wonderful night.
Smiles,
Pat

THE FINISHED SHELF

Well I finished the shelf today and got it moved in. Put all my pottery that I'm working on in the shelves. I've got a lot of work to finish. But most of it is mine so I can take my time with it. Also move in the chest. It is still empty. Not enough energy to fill it. Here are a few pictures. I had to get at a crazy angle to get it. Sorry it's not very bright. I've got to get more light in there with all those red walls. I painted this room for my aunt when she was living with me and what can I say, I like red too. Especially with purple!





I'll keep posting to let you know how the room is coming along. It's suppose to rain again all day tomorrow. So I guess I'll work in the house. Next week is suppose to be pretty. Of course you never know in Texas! Hope all of you have a good night and take care.
Smiles,
Pat

THANK GOODNESS WE ARE GETTING RAIN

The rain started last night and I am so glad to see those little wet drops fall on my grass. We have had a very dry winter in Fort Worth. Usually I gripe when it rains, but not this time. The past few days have been very warm in the 70's and 80's. I worked in my front yard yesterday and wore a short sleeve shirt and today it is in the 40's or high 30's. That's par for Texas weather. Guess that's why I like Texas, not too much cold. My wisteria tree is starting to bloom, well really it is vines that I planted at the bottom of my pine tree. The wisteria has taken it. Just hope the rain doesn't spoil the blooms this year. Here are some pictures, wanted you to see it now and I'll take more pictures when it is in full bloom. It is beautiful then.





Well I've been working on my pottery studio, at least I got it cleaned out. I put a couple of card tables in there to work on until I get my desk top. Kent, my son, is getting me one, hopefully very soon. But I can work on the tables until then, I did for a while this morning. I also painted on the shelf this afternoon. It's drying now and then I will put on a gel stain, distress, and wax it. I need it to store the pottery while I work on it. That room will also have to have a bed in it in case I need the extra room. I found some twin frames, but I've got to get a set of box springs for my matress. I need to paint a small chest that holds paint and things and paint the night stand. Lots of work yet. We always have work it seems like. Here are a few pictures of my work space for right now and one of the shelf I am painting.






Guess I better get on to some more projects. I'm going to tea dye some lace now. Hope it turns out okay. I love things tea dyed.

Hope all of you have a wonderful day!!!!
Smiles,
Pat

GETTING READY FOR A NEW STUDIO

I just sold my dresser, mirror and chest this past weekend. Trying to clear out a room for my pottery studio. I still have a hospital bed in there, and my son is going to take it down sometime this weekend. I'll show you a picture of the room when I get time to take one. Right now I am fighting an awful head cold. Staying in bed a lot and drinking lots of fluids. Going through the Puffs like crazy.
I've been working on an old trunk like suite case I will show you later. Also working on pottery and have started a few watch necklaces.

Also wanted to let you know that Miss Feebee is using her scratching post, not as much as I would like, but she is coming around. I'm thinking about a collar for her now. Just got to come up with the right idea.








Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day.
Smiles,
Pat

Miss Feebee's New Scratching Post

This is my little Miss Feebee, do you think she will appreciate all my work today making this little scratching post? I sure hope so, it was a lot of work. But maybe she is worth it. After all she's my baby.




Last week I went to a new thrift store on the other side of Fort Worth and found this spool. It was made to hold some kind of wire. I saw it and thought that would make a neat scratching post for my Miss Feebee, and the price was good, only 99 cents. So I put it in my basket. When I got ready to pay out it was half price. So they almost gave it to me. Well yesterday I cut two round boards to fit on each end. I put one on and took it out back and filled the tube with rocks to give it some weight. Then I put the other round board on and wrapped it all in batting. Today I got out my material and covered the whole thing. Now I just hope she uses it.




This is Miss Feebee's new scratching post, at least I hope she accepts it and uses it. She has been scratching on an old chair I have and I want to make her stop. So I thought I would give her a piece of furniture all her own. I even used real nice upolstery and gave her some tassels to play with. Do you think she could be kind of spoiled? Really? I know one thing she keep me hopping. She is full of mischief. I'll be glad when this baby stage is over!!! Maybe she will settle down.



Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I've got a new project for tomorrow so I guess I'll be busy. Maybe I can even find a few garage sales since it is so warm. Up in the seventies. Take care.
Smiles,
Pat

I'M ADDING THINGS TO MY SECOND BLOG

I am adding some of my art work and different things to my other blog, Tattered Elegance & Close Creations. You will find it at the top left under MY SELLING SPOTS. I will be listing all kinds of things. Hope you will take a look every now and then. You might find something you can't live without. I am trying to list most of my things with free shipping.

It's hard for me to get anything done for reading everyone elses blog. I am becoming a blog addict. But right now I have to stop and work on some pottery. We had a pretty day yesterday so I got to spray what I needed too, have to do that outside because it is so toxic. Now I need to get the air brush out and do some painting. Then I will be almost done. I'll post it when I finish so you can see the before and afters.

Smiles and have a blessed day,
Pat

My Little Shoe

This is the little shoe that I have altered. My aunt Juanita, mothers sister used to live with me. I took care of her for about three years. She gave me a lot of her old things that belonged to her husbands old maid sister. The sister was a school teacher and traveled a lot in the summers. She would be 100 or over if she was still living. Anyway this is the little shoe she gave me. I have always kept it sitting out because it is so sweet and cute. It was well worn and was completely leather. It had a strap under the bow that fastened with a button that was missing. So a few days ago I met a new blog friend and we went to lunch and antiqueing and at one of the malls Charlene found the cutest little shoe, I had been seeing Dawn's little shoes and I thought I might try to alter this one. So I got started on Friday and finished today. I just love it. And one of the little secrets about it is that the little egg in the nest is real. I was cleaning out some things in my garage last summer and a little bird got in there and laid two eggs. When I saw them in a doiley I didn't know what they were, they were so tiny and I mashed one and lost it. But I saved this one. I knew I was keeping it for something, but had no idea what until now.

This is the place of honor that I placed my little shoe, with a rose behind it and a picture of my grand-daughter Payton and me. Of course this picture is several years old, Payton will soon be twelve. They grow up so fast. I live with a little cat called Miss Feebee so I thought the little angel cat would be fitting in the shoe with my bird nest and egg. It sure was a lot of fun working on it. Thanks Dawn for showing me how to do it.
Let me know if you think it looks okay.

Hope everyone has a restful Sunday.
Smiles,
Pat