March 17, 2010
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Some Things to Brighten My Days
Chirping right along (no pun intended about our *cat* "Chirper"!!!),
today, I'm focusing on happier subjects and things that bring a smile to my face.
Rissy's American Doll (Samantha) returned from the doll hospital and I gave her the box yesterday afternoon. She was so pleased. The doll came back in a hospital gown wearing a hospital wrist band with her name! Very cute AND we now have an extra doll box in which to store her.
Samantha is on the far right. This is her certificate from the hospital.The other day we went to Wal-Mart looking for some inexpensive fabric. I found several bolts I liked and they were around $1.50 to $2.00 a yard. I had bought some boys t-shirts at Wal-Mart in white, yellow, and turquoise blue and I'm going to have a friend sew the fabric on the bottom of the shirts to make a dress. A t-shirt with a skirt. Just something they can play in when the weather is warmer. Yesterday, I washed the shirts and the fabric.
We woke up this morning to chaos in the den.
At first Tango was talking to us from under the blanket that covers her cage. Usually, when you cover a bird, they don't talk. But, she was unusual and chirped at us, calling us to uncover her.
Little Chirper was waiting to visit Tango. He was so anxious and VERY glad when Rissy uncovered the cage!
Tango IMMEDIATELY began to whistle the theme from the Andy Griffith Show! Over, and over, and over, and over . . . until I *had* to take a picture of her with her mouth open and just whistling away!!
Last night, I made poor Jesse go back to Home Depot and darken up the lighter color we had chosen for the den walls. The light color against the deeper gold looked too yellow and it needy more of a creamy under tone. I know he wasn't happy, but he did it anyway. Thanks, babe!
When he got home I had a pork chop dinner waiting for him. I made mashed potatoes with grated cheese (and the skin left on the potato), sweet & sour purple cabbage, gravy, and served cold applesauce at the table.
I also found out, Rissy doesn't like fried pork chops! I usually fry them and then stick them on a broiling pan to bake in the oven, to avoid eating so much grease. Rissy asked me to not flour and fry hers, so she had a baked pork chop and was happy. I'm always learning things about my family!
The dark gold color, in the den, dried to a beautiful warm color by this morning.
I think we will really be happy with this. And, the valances we used to have in the den will be moved to the formal living room, so we won't be wasting those. The new taupe color in the living room will look great with the den's window treatments. Yay!!!!
I think I'll really like the black iron curtain rods and black iron lamp bases against the gold walls. It's dramatic without being over the top!
Our painter took a lunch break and the girls and I are taking a break from school. Beanie Weanie is the lunch menu and it's time to go eat.
Not only is my den a sunny yellow gold, but the REAL sun is shining outside today! It's only 46° but clear, sunny skies reflect off of the new wall color, and I'm loving it!Be Blessed ~
Comments (6)
All those projects a sure sign of spring!! Love it!
cute t's and fabric, I am sure they will be great dresses.
We had fun looking at a book about Italian houses last night. I told my hubby that a golden color wall might be fun in the living room...more of a summer project for us!
@ABAHM -
The photographs make it look like a darker color of gold than it actually is. I think the picture of the wall (with the cut out area looking into my kitchen) shows the color best, if you look UNDER the window area (where the cable wire is hanging).
I Like that gold! It is warm, but still light enough to brighten. Good idea for using the T shirts and fabric to make dresses for the girls! I hope we will get to see a picture when they are done! Have you ever made donuts? I am giving it a go tomorrow and wondered if you had any tips.
@DanishDoll -
I haven't made donuts in years, and probably followed directions from my mother's Betty Crocker Cookbook from the early 1950s. I HAVE made donuts from biscuit dough, recently. I buy the smaller Pillsbury dinner biscuits in the refrigerated tube and tear a hole in the middle, stretch the circle out, and then drop them in hot cooking oil, cooking on each side until golden brown. I make white, chocolate, and maple frosting for those. Good luck!
I LOVE those dresses made like that--about 30 years ago that was a big thing among some ladies we went to church with. I never made any, but sure thought it was a great idea! They are really cute, & you can make little bandana-type scarves to match the fabric, too!
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