A Pretty Pastime

Valentine Treats for My Furry Friends

2012-02-11T19:50:00.000-05:00

I just finished baking the last batch of cookies for the furry frends in my life (Pumpkin/Cinnamon). Now, I'm going to make some great big, fattening cake pops for me ! Yes!

Tommy's Birthday Dishes

2012-01-17T21:07:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow is Tommy's birthday-he will be as old as I am :-) I was looking for dishes that were masculine and beachy for his birthday dishes. I brought them home, used the glass paint pen to add the sloppy lettering :-/, baked the lettering on and here you have it:

Happy Plenty-ninth Birthday, Tommy!

All You Need Is Love

2012-01-08T20:54:00.000-05:00

Wow-I am really a blog slacker :-/ Anyhoo...today while I was cleaning house, catching up on laundry, writing a proposal and preparing meals for the week, I decided to finish up this sign:

This is an old test sign I did when I was trying out a different way to do checks.

When I turned around to clean my paint brush, there was this chair that I was waiting to "speak to me". Not sure what language it's speaking but hopefully I'll learn it. This one might take a while.

We'll see.

Betty's Box

2011-11-20T10:20:00.000-05:00

I made this box for a very sweet woman who is beginning a new life. Good luck to you Betty! You'll be missed!

Can you tell I paint at this desk ??

Uh yeah... I may have an addiction to harlequin patterns...

I love this saying

I made a chalkboard paint "label"

Fabric Pumpkins

2011-09-26T13:33:00.000-04:00

I decided to try out this tutorial from Fiskars for fabric pumpkins and I really like it :-) I may try some in orange fabric this week :-)

If Irene is headed your way...

2011-08-25T10:58:00.001-04:00

Hopefully Irene will wobble and go East again. *Wishful thinking* But just in case:

Be Prepared!

Have all of your important papers (insurance, id's, cash) in a Ziploc baggie. If you must evacuate-duct tape the Ziploc Baggie to your body! This will serve two purposes. You will not lay your important papers and cash down anywhere and forget them AND you will get rid of some unwanted body hair :-) You're welcome.

Remember most shelters don't provide food and bedding and most shelters do not allow pets. They do allow kids but don't provide childcare. Go figure!

Please remember to have emergency kits ready for your pets - ID's, vaccination records, medications, food, leashes and collars. Oh yeah-same for your kids - sans the collars.

If you decide to shelter at home (which we normally do) remember emergency crews will more than likely not be able to get to you. It's a good idea to have first aid supplies on hand. We use alot of first aid supplies when we're sheltering at home.

When Isabel came through here and the Husband and I were cooped up for 8 days with no electricity there was chain saw juggling, arm wrestling over the last two ice cubes and a few bite marks from the dogs whose nerves we were plucking :-)

It's a good idea to have some board games and a deck of cards in your emergency supplies.

Lane End Table

2011-07-05T18:13:00.006-04:00

As I said in my previous post, I am trying to get some of the many projects I have started ...done. I am almost done with this end table.

Edit to add: Thank you for the suggestions!

Here's where I am so far:

Before:

During:

Almost done :-)

I'll be at these parties this week:

Projects I've been Working On (and not working on)

2011-06-15T08:54:00.001-04:00

I've been trying to be good and finish up projects that have been sitting around waiting to be done and I keep getting sidetracked :-(

I went by where my shop used to be to visit some friends and Barbara at Once in a Blue Moon gave me three wooden boxes. They were begging to be painted.

So...here's box # 1

And this little cabinet is still sitting patiently waiting for me to finish it.

Hope you're having a great week!

Paws for a Cause Part Deux (Picture Heavy)

2011-05-23T09:00:00.001-04:00

TSA has nothing on my two fur kids! Both days when I got home from the Paws for a Cause event I was searched, sniffed, prodded and pawed and promplty ignored. Until I pulled out the home made dog biscuits and other treats I purchased from Bow Wow-Meow Boutique.

I was really impressed that most dogs walked really well through the confusion of scents and people and I saw very few people being walked by their dogs :-) Did see quite a few dogs who had found a shady spot and refused to move.

The weather was absolutely perfect for the event except it was a little on the warm side yesterday. There was a great turnout and I hope lots of money was raised.

I am by no means an authority on dog breeds. So if you see a breed mislabeled, please let me know :-)

Please support your local SPCA/Humane Society.

Here are a few more pictures of the friends I made :

Taking a break in the shade

A spoiled Puppy :-)

Double Boxers

English Bull Terrier

Well Hello!

MORE doubles

German Flat Hair Pointer

More Doubles

Pets with their people waiting to walk

Yeah, I see it, I see it!!!

Flying!

Golden Retrieving

Our "Neighbor" Coolie

Having a nap at the end of a long day

The Event-Paws for a Cause

2011-05-22T07:40:00.000-04:00

Yesterday at early thirty I was on my way to set up a booth at "Paws for a Cause" which helps our local SPCA. It was a blast! There were dogs (and people) of every breed and I have a front row seat for the Dock Dogs jump :

This guy couldn't wait for his turn :-) It was so much fun watching the dogs get ready to jump-they were so excited and I could see the adrenelin pumping. Then their handler would throw the toy in to the pool and the dog would go airborne after the toy.

Handler talking to his friend -getting him ready to jump

Look at me! I'm flying!

Splash!

Got it!

Spots & Stripes

Curly & cute

Diva-most well behaved :-)

Bring the family

Mmmm...Chocolate

End of the day

Today is the wrap up and I am excited about going!

Hope you're having a great weekend!
Katy

Handsome and knows it...

2011-05-19T09:18:00.000-04:00

This guy was sitting in the apple tree with his chest all puffed out singing away so all the ladies would notice how handsome he is. I certainly think he's handsome.

Katy

Chalk Paint

2011-05-18T12:30:00.002-04:00

I got my first quart of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and I love it! I of course ran through the house looking for something small to try it out on. Boy was I impressed!

So far I have painted the stool (below), most of my kitchen table, a side table and one of my kitchen chairs and I still have a about 3/4 of a quart left. (The color is "Old White"). I realize this is not my usual style but for 1/2 hours time and a little paint I was pretty happy with it.

I hope you're having a great week!

Katy

Faux Stained Glass

2011-05-11T09:40:00.000-04:00

My latest endeavor was inspired by Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom She has some amazing stuff on her blog ! What a talented woman!

So...here's my attempt:

I'm going to do the French doors next :-)

Recharging

2011-05-07T09:57:00.000-04:00

I drove in to Yorktown

Walked around

To the right in this picture is the Freight Shed:

Built in 1935 by the National Park Service after a tropical storm destroyed much of the waterfront, the building was used as a terminal for Baltimore steamships until 1952, when it was remodeled as a post office.

Met some wonderful friends for lunch here

and ate, chatted and took in the beautiful view..

Very refreshing!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Corner Table For Paws for a Cause

2011-03-22T10:38:00.003-04:00

I've been working on pieces to be auctioned/raffled off for Paws for a Cause and here is the first piece almost done:

I am going to add some paw prints across the tops of the shelves and there are still a few places that need some touch ups ...but I'm almost done :-) on to the next piece....

Edit: With paw prints:

Paws for a Cause

2011-03-15T11:02:00.000-04:00

To all of my animal lover friends in blogland...I am doing a fundraiser for the Peninsula SPCA called "Paws For A Cause" (isn't that catchy) ?!?? I went yesterday and met all of the "residents" who will benefit from the fundraiser and I managed to leave empty handed *whew* but I don't how long I'll be able to hold back :-) Look at this face :

Anyhoo, if anyone would like to make a much appreciated donation I have attached the link below:
Paws For A Cause and if your local to Newport News, VA please sign up for the festival.

The link for the event is here

Thanks so much!

Katy
Team: Walgreens Wags

Practice Board ~Heart Design

2011-03-04T11:17:00.000-05:00

One of my practice boards

Chest re-do

2011-03-02T09:05:00.000-05:00

This little chest came from my now defunct shop. It was an awful brownish-pink color when I purchased it for $4.00 and I put a coat of OOPS blue on it. *smile* I have changed my mind several times as you can see and am now trying to decide if I want to continue on with the theme I have going on on the sides or if I want to strip the sides (again!) and do something different that will work better with the top I just finished OR if I want to do something completely different with the chest. See why I don't get many projects completed?!!?

Side

Bombay Chest

2011-02-22T10:15:00.000-05:00

For the past few months I have started several projects and not really finished anything. So, I am posting the one piece that is closest to being finished. The Bombay chest I've been working on:

Sorry for the blur...

I still need to "clean" the piece up and add some more detail to the sides...but I'm getting there :-)

Christmas for My Furry Friends

2010-12-09T09:49:00.001-05:00

I have been working on Christmas stuff for my four legged friends. Otis is in the shop next to where I used to have my shop and he's always happy to see me.

I tied a blue bow around the stocking after I filled it with Denta Sticks and some Marro Snacks

Some primitive catnip mice I made for some other friends.

I hope you're having a great holiday season!

The Decorating Begins ...

2010-11-29T10:08:00.000-05:00

Tommy has gotten all the boxes out of the attic, garage and craft room that hold the Christmas decorations and the decorating has begun :-)

First I made sure we would have dinner ready after going through the boxes:

Roast with new potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage. Yum!

Look what greeted me yesterday morning when I went in the kitchen :

The Christmas Cacti decorate themselves~I love that about them :-)

Pomanders~these usually stay out year round. I have some pomanders that I made 20 years ago...still smell great!

Ornament made from a crab shell. umm, yeah, I do love tinsel :-)

I did decorate the mantle yesterday but I am getting ready to take it down and start over :-(

Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with more finished decorations.

Have a great day!

Cat Fabric

2010-11-23T21:52:00.000-05:00

I went to Jo Ann Fabrics today to get some fabric for dish towels (they didn't have any :-/) so I bought some cat fabric instead :-)

Than I saw this nice checked fabric

Put 'em together and look how cute they are!

I don't think you can tell from the bad photos that the cats have silver sparkly ribbons around their necks.

I hope everyone has lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

Sunset at 4:45

2010-11-13T19:31:00.001-05:00

This evening we took the dogs for a walk at 4:45-look how dark it is already! But the sunset is beautiful :-)

Christmas Stocking

2010-11-12T22:55:00.000-05:00

Today I made Christmas stockings and more pot holders :-) I hadn't made fabric flowers before and thought I'd give it a whirl. The stocking is made of 100% cotton muslin.

Sorry the pictures are so dark :-/

Detail

I was trying to get a picture of the rhinestone button in the center of the bigger rose but it just wasn't cooperating.

More pot holders

Isn't this fabric pretty??

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Working on Christmas Gifts :-)

2010-11-11T09:31:00.000-05:00

It's me again :-) I LOVE these pot holders-they're easy to make and they fit my hand...

Enjoy Your Day!