Week 22 Random Pinehurst

Often,

we call Ashley

"Puppy Cow"

Not because she looks like a cow

although this one is quite cute

like my not quite puppy, puppy.

But because when you blow gently on her ears

she flicks them

like a cow.

That wheat grass is

out. of. control

Just Because (the Food Post)

Primarily,
because it just ain't right.

But also because
he is broken
and I am a good wife.

Trust.
I once blogged about being that girl
in a Benz
rollin' up to Wal Mart.

What was that saying about taking a girl out of the hood
but not taking the hood out of the girl?

Or something or another.

Well, more real to my form
(as Renton Wal Mart scares me...)
would be rolling up to Grocery Outlet
in my Benz
(chill, I don't drive a Benz.  Yet)

So I was there picking up the rug for my entryway
and 2 white teapots to add to this collection
(hey - bet you'll be at a Grocery Outlet tomorrow eh?)

And in the avoidable "meat" aisle
I found this

And this vegetarian jumped for joy.

Don't you judge me.

I have vivid memories growing up

eating only the filthiest meat products on this earth

Pass the menudo and the chorizo please.

One morning,

I popped up super bright

and super early

all set and ready to make

french toast

like they make at 909.

Then I got downstairs

and remembered I had chorizo

Now.  I know I can go from 0 - 60

in the grumpy department

when I'm expecting french toast

and someone brings me an omlette

on a tray

So I raced upstairs

and asked my better half

if he would be okay with Chorizo instead.

I even offered to make both

Mostly,

because he gave me the slow

oooo....kay

Which I first mistook for dissapointment.

Because really,

what self respecting southern Cali guy

wouldn't know what Chorizo is?

My inquisitive nature kicked in and I asked

"so, you know what chorizo is right?"

to which he didn't really respond.

So.

Just because

it is so. not. right

for a grown So. Cal Gentleman

to go his whole life without knowing

Chorizo

I whipped some up.

In three easy steps,

this sister girl did her man right

1. 

  2.

  3.

Next up

Menudo

(whoa now gag reflex)

Gutsy | Gutless Redo (antique/handme down wood)

This

is the first piece of furniture

I really bought

I mean, don't get me wrong

I bought a couple of really cheap parsons chairs

and a thrifty coffee table

and a couch and a loveseat

Okay.  So I've bought furniture before.

THIS piece though,

has history.

The first time my mom visited Seattle

and got to hang out with my better half

we swung by a couple of yard sales

This was back in the day

(and still really)

when Yard Sales were not his thing

He was a good sport and put on the game face

and said something to the effect

that Yard Sales are just ebay in real life.

Uh huh.

Anyhow.

I was living in the MIL/Basement apt

of this great waterfront property

Man I miss that place

Up the road

(and up the tram that carried you down to my place)

was a yard sale

where this crazy woman

sold me this gorgeous piece

for $10

Granted.  It is delicate.

But it has made it through

a move down the tram and into my place (where I first discovered the wobbles)

a move up the tram and into HIS place (whereby a door got looser and he gently prodded)

a move into storage (whereby a drawer fell apart and he gently urged)

and a move into this place, down the hill (whereby a foot was stripped and he threatened)

All the while,

I've LOVED this piece.

Never in my wildest dreams contemplated painting it.

But now everyone else is doing it.

And I kinda sorta wanna give it a whirl

I mean, it's not like spray painting a chair.

And more and more, I'm pretty certain it has an interesting backstory

I don't know if I am gutsy enough to paint it.

Might have to paint some other stuff first

and then when it stands out too much

then go to town

I have a buttery/creamy yellow, a teal and a turquoise. 

And of course some white

Hmmm...

Decisions, descisions.

If you painted it,

what would you do to it?

Week 21 Random Pinehurst

Maybe.

Perhaps.

One day.

The elephant ears

that I planted

in my yard

will yield stalks long enough

to make a statement

Or not.

These work too.

Can't wait to go on my

Tropical

Caribbean

Cruise

Just. Saying.

Sellers Remorse | 2011 Spring ROA sale

Sigh. 
The annual spring ROA community sale was awesome.

Friday,
not so much.

Saturday - told everyone
everything
was 50% off

And stuff FLEW

The things I MOST regret selling:

Look closely.

2nd shelf

far right bookshelf

that big wooden button on a stand for $1.50

sigh.

This gorgeous writing desk and chair

which I scored for

(gulp)

FREE!!

and it still pained me to part with

the lovely writers desk for $80

she wanted it so bad

she probably would have paid $150 for it

if she had the cash on her.

Leaning up against the chair

is a white knobbed

shower curtain rod

That was sold to a lovely lady

who also took my waffle weave shower curtain

(true enough)

I have like 14 waffle weave shower curtains

and only two bathrooms to hang curtains in

but still

$7.50 for the rod and curtain

Tomorrow

I'll show ya what I got in exchange

for my sacrifices

Note to self

Buy a TON of DVDs

because that is what folks want to buy

As a sweet aside,

thank you tons to Sarah

who said that my sale was the most interesting

most beautiful

most gorgeous

on the ridge

Ahhh.

Said one of TWO people

(I kid you not)

who stopped by on Friday.

Next time,

CL ads for reals.

Saturday only

3 hours then shop.

And DON'T FORGET CVES ONE STOP!!

Right.

Yard Sale Season

Will you be stopping by?

 

Annual Snoqualmie Ridge Spring Sale

Saturday

I'm up from 7:30 - 4

I'll continue the fun through Sunday

10 - 2

All items are 50% off Saturday

from 7:30 - 10 and from 2 - 4

On Sunday, another 50% off of what is left

Let me know if you need directions

Week 20 Random Pinehurst

Sometimes

He gets stuck using it

Yes.

I said "he"

Yes.

My puppy is a she.

That is all.

6'6" for those still wondering...



Nautical Flag Wall (check)

Loooong ago,
I put these up



My intention,

was to fill them

with these

I bought these at the CWB Auction

After my awesome print got sold out from under my nose

And before this sweet woman thought she was going to

swoop in at the last minute and outbid me.

I was ready to cut her.

Can't take me no where.

And finally

No idea why it takes me 7 months

to start

get bored

find something else to start

contemplate fininshing

make plans to finish

and then actually finish

any of the projects around this place.

Oh yeah.

I work

Feels like 2 jobs most days

Sometimes 3

If only it was legit

to be a stay at home mommy

to a puppy

I'd so get things done in maybe

6 months

or so.

Give or take a day or two.

Enjoy and thanks for hanging in there.

563 more spools to go

Thank goodness

I am patient



Maybe it will be ready

for his birthday next year

Happy birthday to the loveliest

sexiest

handsomest

all tangled up

being

I have had the pleasure

to ever know

and snuggle up with

(smile)

And yes

I do anticipate

it will be another 563 spools

of Dollar Store 400 ft twine

before I get to half the size

of my inspriation ball in the first photo

Which means I could have bought 56 of them

(stupid sales tax)

and saved a year of ball chasing

let alone $575 on dollar store twine

hmmm....

Week 19 Random Pinehurst

Three.

One downstairs

This one

and then another basket's worth.

Yet, everytime we go to Lowes

I'm somehow convinced

that we need to stop by Petco

because

clearly

she doesn't have enough

Usually.

She leaves them all by her puppy windows

where she watches the world go by

as she waits patiently for us to come home

Happy puppy days.

Found This Week (May 8) | Kiddie School desk

I found lots of great pieces this week.

My fave find was this kiddie school desk

Now. This was not anything like

the Great Estate Sale Find of all Times

But.  I did find it at the Renton Goodwill

They also had (still have I think)

a bigger kid vintage school desk

This one (and that one too, when I bought this one)

was 50% off if you took it home with you

at the time of purchase.

If you had to come back for it, it was only 30% off.

It is really REALLY beat up

But that makes me love it more

On the fence about refinishing it

or leaving it as is.

Linking up at Rhoda's Thrifty Treasure Monday @ Southern Hospitality
Linking up to Funky Junk's Themed Vintage Link Party

Maybe they'll have some ideas

And I'll get ideas of what else I want to start collecting.

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Time Zones

Back during Week 12 of Random Pinehurst,
I showed you these clocks

Entry way from downstairs, to the main level.

Those clocks are in between
my super sized version of subway art
(click to readabout the 7 month long
process for creating those pieces
yes.  I am patient and determined if not very bright.
Read that as "I don't have a silhoutte because I'm not THAT COOL of a blogger."
Not bitter at all.  Okay, yes I am.
I mean really.  I was a Hall of Fame Scrapbooker for crying out loud.
I digress)

In ikea style

here are

step by step photos

so that you can recreate

your own

timezone wall

1.  2.

 3. 4.

5.

6.  7.

8.  9.

10.

11.  12.

Here are two more views

Facing the front entrance.

View from front door to back door.

Have fun with it.

What else is your life for?

Linking the good times up to the fun entry goodness over at Cottage and Vine.

Go check out the rest of the stunning entries! 

Literally and figuratively.

Week 18 Random Pinehurst

Thinking

it might be time

to update the "artwork"

on the wall

in the bathroom.

Imagine these Ikea Ribba Frames

in oak.

Love them to pieces.

Probably because I got them for .99 each.

Thrift store shopping 101 in my neck of the woods.

Now

Just need to find something

interesting to put in them

Or.

I can leave the fancy handmade

handprinted

brown paper in them

Not, might I mention,

that I spend inordinate

amounts of time

in my bathroom

contemplating

what would be prettier

to look at



Around Pinehurst (May) - I Grew That

I was so sad

when I planted those bulbs back in November

Here's to awesome

survivor puppy dogs

and beautiful

gigantic

orange tulips

Cause I grew those.

Around Pinehurst | May