Mommy in the Dale is still alive and well.................

Date of last post....June 9, 2013...............wha????

 

 

It can't be....where has time went......

 

 

June 9....I was all...."The kids are out of school, they are mine now teachers you can't have them.....I love them....the summer is going to be soooooooo   fun".................

 

 

fast forward almost 2 months............see today's date....August 3.....run to turn calendar month to August (realizing you skipped July's turn all together and that calendar pic was so cute...oops)

 

WHEN THE HELL DOES SCHOOL START??........these kids are driving me cra-cra (That's 'crazy' in 7 yr old daughter talk....get with the times!)

 

So 2 months of free time and what was accomplished?

*Swimming...until summer decided to quit 2 weeks ago and she decided she can't be bothered to warm the 'Dale to even 80 degrees

 

 

(Global warming..my ass)

 

*My kids have either been at my brother and sissy-in-laws or their kiddos at our house.....great for good ol' cousin bonding...bad for cousin bonding..gone sibling like--fight like siblings...type! (Good for wallet too!)

 

* Camping!!

 

This always seems like a good, cheap get away..until you realize you have to pack up all necessaries, cook in the woods, and sleep on an air mattress that is sure to deflate by morning....oh, and walk to restroom middle of the night when you have to pee...praying you don't see a skunk or get murdered.

 

*Sleeping-in....oh, wait this doesn't happen....kids just stay up much to late...cramping into my 'wine time' making it 'whine time' and then still getting up the ass-crack of dawn but being sleep deprived and cranky all day.  I'm going to need to up my 'prescripts' next summer...I should start now to prep.

 

*Cleaning the house....that's the joy I also receive...go to bed at midnight with clean house/no dishes...wake up to it being trashed and a sink full...nice!

 

So for the next month I will be stocking up on alcohol and practicing my 'happy dance' cuz....August 26...party my house....8:35am until 3:30pm!!!!

 

Now....don't worry if you don't hear from me until August 25th...cuz I'll be busy in the search for new bookbags for 2 children.............so many choices.............



6/9/13 weekly reflections.

6/9/13

1. Why in parking lots do people lose all sense of traffic patterns and signs? 

2. Chickens are too fat to sit on robin eggs. They will crush them. 

3. Sleeping chicks look like they are dead. 

4. I always fall in love with the tv weirdos. Honey Boo-Boo, Si. 

5. I may have more paint stained clothes than not. 

6. I can't sleep in anymore. And I can't stay up past 11.  I am officially old. 

7. I have an entire folder in my phone of tattoos I want. Yet, I always seem to never want to spend the money on them. 

8. This time next week I better have a pool. Also guaranteed next weekend will be 40 degrees. 

9. There is ALWAYS laundry to do. 

'til next week. Enjoy!!! 

More For sale furniture.

Bookshelf

37" tall, 37" wide, 8" depth. 

3 shelf. Solid wood. 

Black, then dark stain over it with poly.  

Slightly distressed for aged, shabby look. 

Located in Scottdale, but willing to meet. 

$45.00

Dresser

Solid wood up-cycle. Cream/beige chalk paint and clear waxed. Top of dresser was stripped and stained. New silver knobs. 

45" tall,  35" wide, 18" depth

Located in Scottdale, but willing to meet. 

$125.00

Call 724-989-0689 or email carlarhodes@zoominternet.net 

Carla does crazy!!

It started off as a plan old end table. Nothing fancy. Enter a good friend that moved back to PA (who is an artist also see Nicci's Etsy shop at http://WWW.etsy.com/shop/NBardFX

She makes great trinket earrings and necklaces to match your style. Perfect for sports fans or kids parties/gifts). We sport her stuff and love it. It made a perfect Christmas gift for kiddos at school.  

She bravely gave me free artist range to do what I wanted. I knew just the thing I was dying to try. Enter...crazy fun! 

It was painted different on each part then clear coated. No chalk paint on this baby. Good ol' regular paint.  I hope she likes it and gets it soon, as girl child is dying to make it her's!!!  

I can replicate a similar version of crazy on any furniture if this is the style you like!! 

Contact me at 724-989-0689 or carlarhodes@zoominternet.net for more details. Hint, hint...,Ikea bland is perfect for this up cycle!! 

I'm a painting fool! Currently for sale.

So in desperate need if reclaiming space.  Shed is full, basement is full, porch looks like I'm in process of moving. So today I got busy! It was a perfect day to paint. Stay tuned for a posting of an antique hutch in black, 5 shelf bookshelf, dresser, and more!! I'm on a roll!! 

Here's what I have completely for sale. 

Beachy themed side table. Complete with think twine rap. $25

Side/end table with drawer. 

$30.00

3 piece set. 

Grey chalk paint with wax. Slightly distressed. New upholstery with a variety of colors on 2 solid chairs. 

Stand is 26 in tall. 18 in wide and 14 1/2 in depth. One drawer. Good durable shape. Matches paint on chairs. Great for a game room, living room, child's room or entrance way.  

$100.00 for all 3. 

Desk/ behind couch sofa table! $125.00

Hope bench with storage. $50.00

Contact me at 724-989-0689 or carlarhodes@zoominternet.net if interested. 

Off to paint Sunday again and will be listing more. Stay tuned!! 

Once upon a time there was a picture...

In a magazine. I liked the picture. I liked the desk. Then it hit me the same desk is in storage waiting to be painted!! 

Enter some stripping and sanding. 

One coat of Annie Sloan country gray chalk paint (no idea why it's called grey, it's clearly beige/light tan). 

Sand again and distress. 

Add glaze. 

Add wax. 

Take a break. Yell at some kids who are off on summer break. Go drink a diet Pepsi...do some laundry...cook lunch... Oh, wait...you don't care about those steps!!

Wish I had the lamp to put on the desk from mag pic!!

Ponder putting on super cool lion head knobs and then decide they are perfect for it. 

Ok once more. 

Magazine!!

Mine!

And finally...realization that as cool

As the piece is I have no room for it. So it can be yours for $150.00

Located in Scottdale, PA but willing to meet. 724-989-0689 

Or carlarhodes@zoominternet.net 

Bench

Here is the inspiration picture. I like birds. I love the solid black contrast against neutral colors. I needed to put this bird on something!! 

This bench was an old piano bench I believe? Not sure, but it was solid and stained cherry. I'm not a fan of cherry flavored anything nor, cherry colored stain. 

Lid opens for storage!

Distressed and bird on branch added. It was missing something so I took a neighborhood poll on what word to paint on it. Now mind you the actual age of those in the poll was 7, 10, 11, 12, and  13. (it's summer the kids were all out and well, you poll who you can!) be thankful it says "hope" and not "peace" or "let's go swimming!" 

It was then waxed to protect and add some shine. 

And now it's available for sale. $50.00

*mommy in the 'dale is back to painting!!