Odds and Ends

What's been happening in my life?

Congratulations to older brother Jay and his new bride Linda, who were married in Paris!!!  Sis Erin was able to attend and it sounds like it was a fabulous adventure!

Speaking of love, my Manny and I are still going strong. I can't say enough kind words about him and the way he treats me like a princess. We've been making dinners together - one night at his place then one night at mine.  Sister Julie got to meet him last weekend when she visited and we went to lunch. Fun time!

Still crafting now and then when time allows. 

Driftwood boat

Tiered tray using Dollar Tree plates

Crab made from dryer vent metal

Mermaid and Merman using butter dish from Goodwill

Found a hubcap on the road and turned it into outdoor art

Painted and decoupaged old platter

Had a bunch of photos so decided to tape them to the fridge. 

Found a teal rug on Facebook Marketplace for $5!  Looks great in my bedroom.

Speaking of Facebook Marketplace...some of the photos and descriptions kill me!! Take a look:

I still have moments of grief when I think about the loss of my bestie. There are just weird things in life I would share with her or times we would talk about my love life or social activities. Miss her!

Sunshine On My Shoulders Make Me Happy!

Oh thank you sunshine and blue sky for visiting this weekend!

Picked up a $10 table on Friday, set it up today, then placed my free art easel on it. Will work pretty slick for painting!

Yesterday Manny and I visited the Saturday market in town where he bought steak for dinner tonight and I grabbed homemade olive hummus, a Seahawks car garbage bag, and a loaf of Jalapeño cheese bread.

After Saturday market we ran out to Willow Grove so I could pick up some driftwood and we could enjoy the river surf.

In the sunny afternoon I mowed Manny's yard while he emptied the bag and swept up the clippings. Last night he made mussels in garlic sauce for dinner. Such a great day.

Between work and time with Manny, it's been hard to sneak in crafting.  However, Jordan gave me some paper clay so I made a small boat and created another bell jar beach scene.

Just a New Manny in My Life

Since I moved in to my new place this year, a friendly neighbor, a Portuguese man named Manny, has frequently walked by to say Good Morning or chat during the day. He'd frequently invite me for coffee or dinner but it was usually when I was in my working clothes aka sweats, tee and no bra. Gotta have my Diva Mojo on before I break bread with a new guy.

Finally, he asked me to celebrate his birthday out to dinner and I'm so happy I said yes. He is fabulous! Kind, caring, loves old movies, makes me laugh, and we talk and talk forever. I can't say enough about how well we get along together.

We've had meals together, gone to the beach, and he's even teaching me Portugese.  Just an honest, sincere person who treats me like a princess.  Been a long time, if ever, I've had someone in my life like him. 

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! I miss you Mom!

 

Busy and Blue Sky

This last weekend was blue sky and sunny!  With Jordan's help, installed a new spark plug, air filter, and gas to the lawnmower. Spent Sunday afternoon mowing my backyard along with my own and my neighbors yard. I'd much rather mow than do dishes!!

So blessed to have received a washer and dryer for free from the mom of one of Sam's friends. Jimmy and Sam picked it up and delivered it to me. It was a little dirty so cleaned it and may pick up some decals or contact paper to cover the front. But they both work!

Not sure what Jimmy is smelling!

I guess one needs shades
to install a washer!

Painted another vase!!

Wanted a sofa table so dug out a small bookshelf from the garage. Painted it and it turned out perfect for behind the loveseat!

Here's a little bird and egg scene I created using a bird on hand and some leftover Easter eggs found in my yard. Trash to treasure baby!

Sam's girlfriend Shelly gave me some driftwood. Decoupaged shells with a beach napkin, painted the driftwood, then glued on the shells.

Here's my second driftwood project.

April Odds and Ends

Been hooked on making more hydrangea flowers. Spent one of my lunch hours painting a bunch of coffee filters then after work whipped up a few bouquets.

Garnished a Goodwill hat to hang in my bedroom.

Here's the coffee filters drying.

Painted a Mason jar filled with flowers. Love the end result.

Ran across a package of paper birch straws. Covered a cardboard container and here's the result.

Brother Jay sent some Cannon Beach rainbow pics this week. Gorgeous!

Could not pass up this $1.49 plate at GW that is the spitting image of my Stubbs.

Believe it or not, it snowed on Monday! Ended up with blue sky that afternoon. What the heck is going on?