shades of purple

I did not mention in my previous post that I have been PAINTING FURNITURE again. Carol is what I would call someone who doesn't give up, and after several phone calls got me to come over and see her place. I was amazed to see several of my pieces in each room of her beautiful home! It could be a gallery for my work!

I have painted 2 pieces for her in the past couple of weeks, and plan on going back soon...though it may have to wait till after the Holidays.

Carol is in love with the color purple. The rooms on the bottom floor of her home are all in shades of purple. That's right....from lilac to a deep, dark rich shade....it's all purple. And it really looks quite lovely!

This sideboard is in her dining room. I painted it white and added some hydrangeas.

I painted lilacs on each door of an armoire/computer stand. I did a base coat of a pretty green, and it went into the room that is a dark plum. It's very pretty up against the wall. It was a dark and dreary day when I tried to take the pictures, so I'm just showing you a closeup.

I will be back soon....have more to post and show! I didn't get to visit any of you this weekend, but will soon....I'm gaining!

posted by: sweetpeas at November 28, 2005 12:13 | link | comments (10) |
artsy fartsy

Dearest friends, family and readers.....

HAPPY FREAKIN' THANKSGIVING!

hee~hee.

I'm surprised anyone reads this blog anymore, due to my utter lack of writing anything! I have been so busy, that by the end of the day, I'm just too tired to think straight. Sitting on the couch and knitting has been my only real accomplishments at night! I have been getting up extra early each morn....but not to play on the computer....just to get more chores done! I am so hoping for a reprieve this weekend so I can come and visit your blogs!

Here's a few things that I've been up to:

• working extra hours slinging beers...someone has left the building.
• wedding shower action
• driving to the mall area 8 times a week for Christmas & shower pressies. (ummmm...and maybe more yarn)
• cleaning, scrubbing and disenfecting house for Jon's big 40th party two weekends from now. We will also have overnight company, so yeah, I HAD to clean the upstairs too. (this can be a big house for one little girl)
• taking care of sneaky things while Jon is at work for the party...he knows about the party, but he doesn't know everything!
• wreath making day with 2 of my friends this past Sunday...FUN...Jon took us into the woods and we picked all of our material for BEAUTIFUL wreaths! (we had fun listening to 80's music, eating pizza and junk food, and well, making wreaths)
• Christmas decorating the house early this year...figured it would look great for the party.
• painting kitchen cupboards for the party...they are currently two-toned....it was a painting job gone wrong.
• fun trip to Rangely lake with 8 other girls...SHOPPED, ordered pitchers of mudslides, and ate junkfood. (LOTS of small victories) (you had to be in NYC to know what I'm getting at)
• have been to some groovy Stitch -n- Bitches as of late.
• lots of talking to my Mom on the phone...like every morning. (That's what I do when I get stressed) (I even called Jon's Mom yesterday to give mine a break!)
• my 'lil sis Marissa and Eduardo came to visit....took the easy way out and ordered gobs of chinese takeout. (have I mentioned that I've got Marissa hooked on knitting??) She is Queen of the Scarfs!
• TRYING TO FIGURE OUT MY BRAND SPANKING NEW DELL COMPUTER!!!

I could keep going...but I wont! I have several good posts, with cool pictures...But just can't seem to find the time for downloading...blah, blah, blah! Like I said, I'll try to hook up with you all over the weekend! I'm working a double today, and a double tomorrow, and will probably be a vegetable the next day...Thanksgiving.

But, I hope you all have a FAB Turkey day...and I'll be around this weekend to read all about it!

posted by: sweetpeas at November 22, 2005 13:05 | link | comments (7) |

Hubby wont let me have some....

Oh how I love this time of year! Raking leaves, drinking apple cider and buying yarn are just a few of my favorite things to do in the fall.

Let's talk yarn.

My Gal pal Judy and I decided to take a little drive and visit some Alpaca Farms last Sunday. It was the Maine Alpacas Open Farm Days last weekend. They have it several times a year, and you should be able to tour many farms in your area in one day. We hit 3 that day. You can find info. about this event at several good sites, I suggest; Maine Alpaca Farms & Maine Fiberarts to get you going.

We cruized  Rt. 1 north to Waldoboro, where 2 farms are worth mentioning. The first was a lovely place called Village Farm Alpacas owned by Terry & Bonnie Callery. Terry is the guy you want to talk to if you have a hankering to raise Alpacas. I'm serious....give him a shout....he'll have you talked into it in no time! He has written lots of literature and would be glad to send you whatever you need for info. Their farm is beautiful and they have a small little farm store selling yarns, and Alpaca made wares.

Next we went to New Aim Farm in Waldoboro owned by Al Maloney and Nancy Williams. They are so friendly and helpful...ESPECIALLY when it comes to buying yarn! They have their own fiber mill...how cool is that? Their little store was full of people and she was great about getting to everyone. We bought some SCRUMPTIOUS yarn there in gorgeous colors! I'll show a picture of the yarn another day....I think it's the adorable Alpacas that need showing off today!

These cuties are all from the New Aim Farm....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great weekend....I am off to Rangely Lake with 8 girls for the weekend. Tell you all about it when I get back!

 

posted by: sweetpeas at November 04, 2005 13:10 | link | comments (13) |
travelin in maine, knitting away the time