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Pottery is just not my thing.

December 17, 2010 By Kim Filed Under She's Crafty!, a little Christmas

I have never painted pottery. Well, that is, until last Saturday. Em and I did the whole mother daughter thing and had a great time! Only, she was over it as soon as her ’small’ ice cream dish was covered in paint. My ‘Cookies for Santa’ plate took a little longer.

Like I said, I’ve never painted pottery. So, I let the girl explain every single detail to me and what I should expect. I did act totally clueless even though I did have a few expectations. But I was curious what the end result would be. The look on her face when clueless me unrolled my brushes . . . .

PRICELESS.

That really was not my intentions. I tried pulling my brushes out inconspicuously, but it was still obvious. Now, I was going to be super embarrassed if my finished plate look like crap especially since I brought my own brushes – and until 5 pm tonight, I was scared to death and certain of the janky look it had when they pulled it out of the kiln earlier in the day. I was so embarrassed that I actually sent my husband to pick it up for me {and email me a picture so I wasn’t too upset and drop it when I looked at it for the first time.}

I AM DEAD. SERIOUS.

And for the record, pottery is hard to paint. I had sensory overload touching that rough plate. I gritted my teeth the entire time and found it incredibly hard to focus. Or that could have been all the people around me that were talking while painting as loud as they can. I’m not use to all the noises.

SO DISTRACTING.

Okay – you have waited long enough. The finished product . . .

I did not paint the words – they did. I literally ran out of time. Em and I had a birthday party to attend and she was beyond her limit in the patience department. After seeing something that they were wording after I asked them to word mine, made me incredibly nervous. I’m certain a different person did mine. I definitely need some practice. But I’m happy with the result!!! {and still glad my husband picked it up! haha!} Next time, I’ll bring my own latex gloves. Seriously, the roughness of it was horrible. My skin is crawling thinking about it.

I think I’ll just stick to canvases.

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Vintage Pollyanna . . .

September 12, 2010 By Kim Filed Under She's Crafty!

Have you guys ever visited the Vintage Pollyanna blog? Allison is a dear friend of mine and a long time blogger. But she recently started a new blog – a blog about “crafting, collecting and baking with a vintage twist.”

Her Refashions + Upcycles are fantastic and incredibly creative!!! One of my favorites . . . .

And it’s mine!!!! Yes, it is! She made it for me! And I love it!!! LOVE IT. Okay, this one specifically might not have been mine – but she made one for me that looks just like it.

She sells these shirts. And I think you all need one – each one of you need one!!

She also gives you recipes . . .

Hello! Come to Momma! I love a good carrot cake. And check out the frosting!! You can’t tell me your mouth isn’t watering looking at this picture.

She has some adorable kids!

She made this skirt. Out of an old shirt in her closet!

She made this shirt!

And the antiques – Oh. My. Word. She has a great eye and some fun finds . . . but it helps that her parents have been in the antiquing business for most of her life. The inspiration for this blog came from the business they owned for 17 years .

Look at that shop and her sweet mom sitting out front. Don’t you love it!?!?! This picture reminds me of the small town that my mom is from – Bell Buckle, Tennessee. The downtown area resembles this picture.

Okay, go visit Allison and her blog – Vintage Pollyanna. Tell her I said “hi!”

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More of Em’s room . . .

September 5, 2010 By Kim Filed Under She's Crafty!, some home love, something like decorating

I didn’t mean to leave you all hanging on her room – promise, I didn’t. And it still is nowhere near being completed. But, . . . I thought I would show you more of it {especially since I’ve gotten a few emails!}

I moved the awesome little painting above her night stand. And put in its place a wire hanger-thinga-ma-jig. I found this several years back at Hobby Lobby for pennies.

I’m sure I’ll change the stuff out periodically. But for now, I had to dig up some stuff from around this camp to fill in the space!

I found her birth announcement and clipped it on {that seems like forever ago!}

An old book mark found in a book that came from an estate auction when I was in high school. I’ve toted this around with me for years with every intention of framing it – maybe one day! The back has a hand written note that reads

1963

Merry Christmas

Love, Aunt Jean

Funny is that I have an Aunt Jean – But I wasn’t quite around in 1963!

The pink “Sweet Dreams” came from Hobby Lobby some time back – BUT I’ve seen it recently.

A yard sale find my first year in college – an old ceiling tin clipped in two pieces and attached together with wire. How I loved this thing! The painted patina, the wire finished off with some curls, endless possibilities with this thing!

A gold beaded “Emme” – just in case she forgets her name.

Ribbon flowers – basically because I had these lying around from a practice something or another and didn’t have the heart to throw them away. So, soooo glad I found them a home!

Lonnie’s mom’s paper doll. She couldn’t believe I had it framed. She said she got it in a birthday card when she turned 5 years old. Uhmm, that was a long, long, l-o-n-g time ago. Much older than that book mark – and probably older than that ceiling tin! At the same time I had this framed, I had something else framed . . . .

Anyone remember these??

It took me an entire nap time to attach these jokers to the mat board. I’m glad I chose to do it. BECAUSE Hobby Lobby charges some crazy amount – like $27 an hour {not exaggerating} to attach things such as this when they do the framing!

I loved how this turned out – thrilled actually.

This replaced the gowns that were on the right side of the windows. I didn’t get rid of the day gowns – they are hanging in a different spot in the room. But the framed flashcards fit so much better in this spot.

One day the room will be complete, just probably not any time soon! haha!

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