"DEAR STUDIO, MISSING YOU"

It's Memorial weekend and "are we having fun yet?" Not yet! Today we are going to pick up a sofa for Ashlyn. She knows someone who is getting new furniture and they have a blue sofa in great condition for $25!!! It's a steal! After that, a picnic with some of her "to be" in law family, then off to paint some more. They will be moving into the house Sunday and Monday, so we have to finish up a few things fast. Still looking for a sectional for the den and a recliner. Eventually we will find them.
All my goodies I bought from INSPIRE are still sitting in the bag. I haven't had time to play. I'm going thru withdrawal! HELP!!!! Really, I see the word "studio" on the "closed" door to my "happy room" and I want to go in and play. I can hear my name from a distance..... "pammy, come in... pammy, come in.....". Kind of spooky! So here I go, past the door that's calling my name, into the truck, to go buy a stupid sofa and paint some walls. (I'm weeping...)

"UPDATE ON THE REMODEL"

Wow! Another full day of painting at Ashlyn and James house. I have paint splatters on my clothes, in my hair and down my arms. Nothing neat about this! We are almost finished with the bath and bedroom. It's taking a while... the walls are sucking up the paint fast and we put primer on them first! We did have to repaint the bathroom a darker green over the original color chosen. Lemon-lime on the walls just didn't work. The demolition man (James) has taken down walls, ripped out a fireplace (non-working) and pulled up carpet in two rooms. Hardwood floors are going in soon. This is going to be a really big job, but it will look fabulous when done! Eventually, I will work on some artwork for the wall over the bed. Retro is the decor of choice, so I have a chance to do something funky and fun....well.....maybe.

"MY HOME TOWN HISTORY"

Seneca Falls, NY. ; home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and The Woman's hall of fame. Elizabeth (Nov 12, 1815 - Oct 26, 1902) was an American social activist and leader of the woman's rights movement.

Part of the Erie canal remains, running thru the middle of town. The locks that flank the upper and lower portion of the canal remain intact and function to let the water traffic move between the lakes.


Historic, Trinity Episcopal Church, lies on the edge of the canal bank. This is the church I grew up in, baptised and married. My husband and children were all baptised here too. It is beautiful, with hand carved wood and original stained glass windows.


The house I grew up in.

"MIXED EMOTIONS"

So many changes for me, at this place in my life. Two of my children married, a third one engaged. The oldest just got into his first house, has a child of his own. Child #2, just married, starting his new life with his wife. Number three, engaged, taking on a big job of making a home, starting college soon, looking forward to her wedding. They (my daughter and her fiance) were "given" a mobile home to fix up and live in. It needs a lot of work and a little TLC! Soon, it will be "home" for them. I'm not sure which emotion THEY are feeling highest..... excitement or overwhelmed! Me..... mixed emotions..... my babies are no longer babies, but young adults with their own lives. I am happy for them and so proud of their accomplishments, but also feeling a little, well..... melancholy.

MY TERR(i)OR

Here is my terrior or I should say terror. Cody likes to get into things when he is left alone. Today he chewed open a bag of hickory chips for the grill and ate half a bagel from the garbage!

"TODAY'S MOTTO"

I saw this wall decal in a scrapbooking store while in New York. I thought I would share.

SHARING

I wish I could have done the whole INSPIRE event, it looked like so much fun. I did two of the mini-classes (Margie Romney-Aslett and The Glitz Girls). Margie, you have an uniqueness about you, that makes you a very special person. So full of creativity, fun and sincerity. Don't change, just grow.
This weekend was an inspiration to me, not only creatively, but spiritually. Being with women that share a same love of art, who can laugh together and just be themselves without judgement or criticism is uplifting. OK.... now that I have gushed all over, I'll share a picture of my sister and I with a new friend. Meet Margie (in the middle).

INSPIRING VINTAGE DREAMS

Shop...shop...shop....... we've been shopping almost everyday. It's like Christmas for my daughter! She and her fiance are getting a house and they need everything to furnish it. She is so excited and I am happy for them!

San and I went to the vendor faire on Thursday for INSPIRE. It was great! So much to choose from - all kinds of vintage! I bought some cool pieces to make an altered book along with paper, embellishments and Claudine Helmuth's paints. I am in love with these paints and her gel medium. It was an altered artist's dream come true... lol :) Tonight we go back for two classes. I am liking this event better than CKC! So cool and the artists are great! Hats off to Donna for a great event.

WEDDING AND ALL

Thought I'd take a break from my company and give you a little update on what's been going on. Saturday my son was married. It was a pretty ceremony, I especially like the minister! He was very friendly and even though he was not someone we knew, he took the time to "get to know" the kids and us and made the ceremony personal. He said an Irish blessing at the end and that got me, "hook line and sinker!" So now I have two children married and one to go. )Maybe next year.) I'll have to post pictures later.

Tomorrow, my sister and I are going to a vendor faire for Donna Downey's INSPIRE event. We usually go to CKC every year, but with the traveling for the wedding, we won't get together this year.

I am enjoying having my family here. It's been three and a half years since my parents have been able to travel. I just hope it won't be another three yrs before they come back!

Happy Days to you all!

A Good Day

Today is a good day. My parents and sister are flying in from NY and my mother in law is here. Why? My son is getting married on Saturday! I am especially glad to have my parents here, as they have not been down in 3 1/2 years. They are both 81 yrs old and in fair condition, but not traveling like they used to. They have been a bit nervous about flying. It's been 30+ yrs since they have flown. Wow! They will get to see their great-grandson, Grayson. They saw him when he was 5 weeks old on our trip to NY for a funeral. Not good circumstances. Now he is running all over and talking.

I just signed up for two mini workshops at Donna Downey's Inspired for next week. I'm going with Amy. Yeh Amy! I am sooooo excited!

OK, I better continue to get my stuff picked up in my studio, as it will become someone's temporary bedroom. For now;

Meet my Mom.