Mermaid Cache Kit Has Arrived!

Ever since my trip to the California Coast I have been on search for PRETTY Mermaid things & all seashore themed things. I AM SO INTO THIS RIGHT NOW! So, when I saw the Mermaid Party that Heidi at

http://hkwdesign.blogspot.com/2009/07/mermaid-tea-create.html had created I just flipped for all these treasures. I have borrowed a photo off her Post about this soiree. Be sure & pop over to visit. Didn't these ladies do a great job on the bottles (Click the photo to enlarge it so you can see the detail). So, when I went on to Heidi's Etsy site I saw that she had a Mermaid Cache Kit for sale & after a few magic clicks of the button, it was mine! I opened it today & inside I found the box with vintage teal floral wallpaper & a beautiful Mermaid tag. Also, at the bottom right you will see her pretty business card that was in the box too. Sorry the photo is a touch blurry.

The tag with the vintage paper in the background.

Contents included, small piece of sheet music, a bag of sand, vintage Mermaid images...

a small bag of mica flakes, sheet of ledger paper, a bag of mixed sea shells, a tiny bag of teal colored glitter, & a great big bottle. Oh I have so many ideas teaming in my head. Will I use this bottle? Will I do something else? Let's wait & see but, the big thing is that I am so excited to have something fun to work on other that my Income Tax extension. Overview of the whole kit. HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Play Time at the Lake

Where have I been & what have I been doing? When I haven't had a new front door installed, or the main rooms of my house being painted? Completing the purchase of yet another "Toy" for "Honey" & the family. Here she is a new Lowe Deck Boat. She has a solid top that provides shade for all on board & serves as a diving deck for those who want to use the top. Or for me... I see floating in the lake looking at the stars at night. This past week we took off for a friends Lake House on Lake Palestine in East Texas near the city of Tyler. This is a photo of Jan's boat up out of the water in her boat house & ours out in front. My son is on the dock waiting to push his Dad off when ready.

And my "Honey" or otherwise known as "The CAPTAIN"! He so loves that!

And here... the other major reason for the purchase. My son (son's the other one is not on this trip but there will be another time for him & his family) & the GRANDS!

I don't usually do much with family details but, wanted to share this with you today. Have a great weekend.

Outdoor Wednesday Everman,TX Parrots

Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday hosted by Susan. Click on the button on my sidebar to see Susan & all the others playing. On Monday I introduced you to my new friend Laverne that owns the awesome trailer Boss Lady that I introduced you to on MET MONDAY (for those of you that missed it GO BACK IT IS WAY WONDERFUL!) Oh My Gosh she is so unbelievably COOL!!!!! I just can't wait to tell you about Laverne & all that we saw & all that I learned! She is fascinating & sooooooooooooooooooooo much FUN!!!!! You will hear a LOT more about her! In the meantime... POLLY WANT A CRACKER????? I know you are thinking "WHAT IS THIS SILLY GIRL THINKING & WHAT IS THAT! Parrots! Green Parrots! And their NEST!

Yes, in Everman, Texas (located just south of Ft Worth) there was once a pair (mating pair) of Parrots that either got away or were turned loose. These two have now multiplied to well over 100. They all live within about a 3 city block area. The nests are built on the high line wires & you can hear the squawking (LOUD!!!!!) all around. They are on the wires & in the trees.

Here is a nest that has a trumpet vine that has grown up and around the entire nest.

Here you see it from a distance.

If you click on the photos to enlarge it you will see two birds peeking out at you! Have you ever seen anything like this before????? I sure hadn't! Hope you enjoyed.

Boss Lady meets Met Monday!

Welcome to MET MONDAY! Susan always has so many different things to show when she hosts this each week. Click on the button on my sidebar & see who else is playing. But, for fun today I wanted to share my friend Laverne's trailer. It certainly qualifies for a metamorphosis! This is BOSS LADY when Laverne first bought her... Laverne belongs to Sisters On The Fly http://www.sistersonthefly.com/ which is a group of gals that caravan around pulling the trailers to different events. The group here in Texas are not BIG Fisherwomen... More Shopper Women! Imagine going to Antique Fairs, Festivals, & other fun places. Pulling into a camp ground, putting out your rug & table under your awning, mixing a martini & just visiting with the other sisters! FUN!!! FUN!!!! FUN!!! I think the BUG has bitten me. Hee Hee I've already looked at four trailers that didn't make the grade.

OK... another before photo of Boss Lady. YIKES!!!! Kinda scares you doesn't it??? Laverne says you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a Prince but, this frog would have had me running!

Here she is... after being all fixed up & her snazzy new graphics on the side... Yep, that's Laverne in the photo. ?????????? How did she get that wonderful paint work done? This is just to the left of the cute little wooden screen door that has Victorian gingerbread work on it. Be sure to click on each photo to enlarge it so you can see the details put into this jewel.

And the other side of Boss Lady.

And a front view.

Don't you love the stencil work of the bandanna on the side? This is the side with the Move'em Out sign.

And the back has this cute little covered porch with the Texas Longhorns on the rail & her saddle. ADORABLE!

As you step in the door this is what you can see. This is the stove with the little sofa's to the right of it. Below the stove is the ice box. It looks like old ceiling tiles but it's not.

Here's a view a little more to the left. You can see the tin counter top & the sink. Don't you love the wood & the stars used on the cabinet fronts? I did!

And every Cow Girl would have a Tiffany Lamp over her table & sofas right?????

This is the pillows on the sofa (which is covered in black embossed leather for the cushions) & the cute floral print curtains. Laverne made her pillows. And the photo on the wall... the Cow Girl on the left is her as a young girl. Too Cool to have such a treasure!

Not the best photo I have ever taken but, one of her pillows. Sorry for the glare.

The table & curtains, a hat hanging & the Tiffany lamp.

The top of the stove with a western tray sitting on the burners. And an overview of some of her pieces of western art & graphics.

Another view of the kitchen area & if you look to the left of the sink (the white in the photo) you will see the beginning of her bed.

The bed is like The Princess & The Pea Mattress! Soft & fluffy with lots of beautiful bedding.

The curtains cover little windows for her to PEEK out of. And didn't I tell you her bedding was luscious? And notice the horns for a couple of her hats. Hmmm remember my western post & the hat I bought for the Stock Show????? LOVING this idea! One less thing to have to buy. Well, that's the end of today's Met Monday Post. Have you got wheels turning? Can you see you & your girlfriends on the road to someplace fun with your own palace on wheels? I CAN! And... Laverne is working on yet another trailer & it will have to be posted on later. Check out a few more here http://www.sistersonthefly.com/trailers.php Have a wonderful week!

The Description of "A MESS"

This little trouble maker is at it again!!!! After the door ordeal (see previous post) he asked the workmen on the way out the door "can you paint the inside of my house next week"? Now this was asked when he was supposed to be home all this week. Not working.

This is my furniture. LOVELY DON'T YOU THINK?

THIS HAS BEEN MY WORLD! ALL WEEK!!!!! Antonio & his band of merry men went from room to room & I moved LOADS of STUFF Day after Day because "Honey" got an emergency call & had to work all week. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR For another MET MONDAY I WILL SHARE ALL THE GORY DETAILS. Once I get Humpty Dumpty together again. In the meantime I have plenty of work to do. Have a wonderful week.