The first snows are here.

Well, it was inevitable... it's not like it was never going to happen... but, I still don't like it.  What am I talking about?  Snow, of course.  I just don't care for it, never have and never will.  It affects my life so much, it cramps my style.  As I don't drive, I cannot get around as easily as I would be able to in the other Seasons.  I guess I had better get used to it, because it probably will be here for the next six or seven months!!  It's not like this yet, but it soon will be....

So, I had better find myself lots of projects to keep me busy during these coming cold months.  Not much to show you this posting.  I guess I have been rather lazy.

This little magazine rack I repainted and this is now it turned out.

 It's now for sale in my Boutique.

Here are a couple of sconces I refinished.  I think they turned out quite nicely, just waiting for someone with great taste to buy them.....

I picked up this little footstool, considered leaving it as a retro piece but then decided that it would look so much better with a "redo".

I love the finished look.  It's already sold - yesterday.

And that's about it - I have a few other items that I must get cracking and finish and will probably feature them in my next posting.

As usual, I shall finish with a couple of photos of my darling grandkids.  It never ceases to amaze me how blessed I am to have them in my life and as usual, am looking forward to my next trip to see them.

My son Dave was playing around with his camera...

And here are the darlings all ready to go out for Hallowe'en.

This is Katherine at Day Care with her adorable friends, Savannah and Cameron.

 And, last but not least, Katherine looking studious.

That's it for me this time my friends, I know, not much of interest - I will try and make up for it with my next one.  In the meantime, please take care and look after yourselves.  'Til we meet again.

Hugs, 

Never too old to learn!!

This is my first posting on my new laptop.  I'm not too sure just how confident I am that I can come up with something worth reading as I'm not very comfortable with it yet, including the keyboard.  So, if you find lots of mistakes, we can blame it on that, LOL

It's an ASUS - to be honest, I had never even heard of this make.  I'm sure it is just as good as all the other makes, e.g. Sony, Acer, Gateway, etc. but so far, I have lost this post twice - it just disappeared from the screen - was it me???  I was always an excellent typist, 95 words a minute on an electric typewriter but now I am lucky to be able to get by with around 40 wpm and keeping my fingers on the right keys.  Of course, my twisted fingers (from arthritis) might also have something to do with it.  I'll put the blame wherever I can, LOL

Having said that, let's see what I have been up to lately......

I refinished a lovely coffee table.  A little different from the usual, more square and with a small drawer.  I guess it could be used for more than just a coffee table - would look great in a large foyer.........

Of course, many people would say that they prefer the original wooden look and I do too, but it's so much fun working with my home-made chalk paint.

I also refinished a cute little footstool.  A friend of mine rescued it for me.  Her neighbour's dog had chewed the seat of it and was throwing it out, but my friend knew that I would give it a new life......

And, wallah, the finished product, so cute.

And yet another wooden product.  It seems that is all I did lately, but honest, I did do other things.  This one is a small stool which had absolutely no personality......

and slowly it turned from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.....

I used a water-slide decal which I had purchased from The Polka Dot Closet - a fabulous blog and a wonderful place to visit.  Go and check in with Carol.

I also turned a dirty old thing into this, I think it is a toilet roll holder/magazine rack.....

The colour looks a little wishy-washy - it's more of a yellow/black.  The above picture is from my Boutique.

A few more things I have done.....

And, now in closing, here are a couple of photos of my most favourite people, grandkiddies, Rhys & Katherine - I can't wait to get on that Greyhound bus and go visit in September....

That's it for now.  Have a wonderful week.  Talk to you again soon.

Hugs, 

Always lots to do

Went to see this movie today with Dawn.  It was better than I had expected but I wasn't too impressed with the swearing, and I mean "real" swearing - taking the Lord's name in vain.  It's bad enough when you have to listen to all the cussing that goes on in today's films, but I really have a hard time with the former.  If you can get passed that, then this is a movie that both you and your hubby might enjoy.



Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) has been one of the best scouts in baseball for decades, but, despite his efforts to hide it, age is starting to catch up with him. Nevertheless, Gus, who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat, refuses to be benched for what could be the final innings of his career.

He may not have a choice. The front office of the Atlanta Braves is starting to question his judgment, especially with the country's hottest batting phenom on deck for the draft. The one person who might be able to help is also the one person Gus would never ask: his daughter, Mickey (Amy Adams), an associate at a high-powered Atlanta law firm whose drive and ambition has put her on the fast track to becoming partner. Mickey has never been close to her father, who was ill-equipped to be a single parent after the death of his wife. Even now, in the rare moments they share, he is too easily distracted by what Mickey assumes is his first love: the game.

Against her better judgment, and over Gus's objections, Mickey joins him on his latest scouting trip to North Carolina, jeopardizing her own career to save his. Forced to spend time together for the first time in years, each makes new discoveries-revealing long-held truths about their past and present that could change their future.

The film also stars Justin Timberlake as Johnny Flanagan, a rival scout who has his sights on a career in the announcer's booth...and has eyes for Mickey. Rounding out the main cast are John Goodman as Gus's old friend and boss, Pete Klein; Robert Patrick as the Atlanta Braves General Manager Vince Freeman; Matthew Lillard as Phillip Snyder, the Braves' associate director of scouting; Scott Eastwood as Billy Clark, one of Gus's discoveries, who's now in a slump; and newcomer Joe Massingill as young batting phenom Bo Gentry, who's emerged as the Major League's hottest young prospect. Also in the cast are Ed Lauter, Chelcie Ross, Ray Anthony Thomas, George Wyner, James Patrick Freetly, Bob Gunton and Jack Gilpin.

Now that I have got that out of the way, let's see what I have been up to lately.  Needless to say that I have been keeping myself busy with the Boutique.  It's getting to look really nice in there and Carol and Gary seem to be enjoying it as much as I am.  Here are a few up-to-date photos of it...................

I have made a few new things to put in the Boutique.  As always, I have fun making them, but.... will they sell?  I don't ask much for anything I make, afterall, it's just a hobby.

This stool I shabby chic'd and added some water-slide decals which I purchased from the Polka Dot Closet  http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.ca/  It sold the day after I took it in............

Here are a few acrylic paintings I did, kind of funky don't you think?

What else did I do this past week?  I repainted a small child's stepping stool and added some French decals and a metal embellishment, along with a black button.  I think it is adorable.  Sometimes it's hard parting with things but one cannot keep them all, right?

                                                      

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I also found these adorable items at one of the local Churches' weekly bargain basement sales.  You just never know what you will find.  The pram came with the two primitive animals and the chair I found separately..................

I had better stop or I won't have anything left for next time.  Just one last thing, I made a few of these and placed them around the Boutique in time for the October holidays and they are for sale if anyone wants to buy one.

Well folks, I guess I had better give it a rest.  I hope all my fellow Canadians are enjoying their Thanksgiving weekend.  We will probably have a small roast of beef tomorrow with all the fixings and today, this was what was on the menu, not too shabby methinks.

Have a great week.  Blessings, Chris

Oh, before I go, I am thankful that my brother Alun in Stockport, England is recovering nicely.  He is not very well and recently had taken a fall and broke his hip.  It was operated on a couple of weeks ago once they had stabilized him and now he is home.  His wonderful wife Jean is taking great care of him (he is blessed) and hopefully he will continue to improve in health as well as his hip healing.  Prayers are always welcome, thanks.