Starfish Frames

Since I'm working on updating my beachy stuff in the dining room to add more white and blue, I'm starting to redo most of my black frames. This was a dollar store frame that I primed and painted white, rubbed distressing ink (Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Antique Linen) over the whole frame with a paper towel. Podged some jute around the corners, used E6000 to glue down the starfish and the little starfishes too.

My Newest Family Member

I'd like to introduce Layla Rose. She was born on Valentine's Day, so I think that means she's going to be the new love of my life *s*. Layla is a brindle boxer pup with lots of energy and love to share.

These pictures are what I have been up to for the last three weeks in between everything else. Spent two weeks researching the breed, foods, shopping for toys, pillows, crates, etc. We picked her up a week ago today and it's gone a lot better than I was expecting. Her days are filled with being at work with hubby and at night she tries to convince the cats that she is a great play buddie. Being the camera addict that I am, I'm almost ashamed at how many pictures that I have of her already. I just have to convince the little monster not to chew on the strap or lick the lens lol. You'll notice the top three pictures are of her sleeping. The reason being: The only time I can get to hold still!! This is how I see her most of the time...

Happiness

Masshole Mommy compiled a list of things that make her happy, and invited us to do the same. Well here is my happiness list in no particular order *s*

Dunkin Donuts
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Chocolate (brownies, cake, candies)
Cupcakes
Presents!!
The Ocean (everything about it, the smell, the sounds)
Fireworks (I think they are romantic)
Shopping (doesn't even matter for what!)
Cheesecake
Shoes & Purses
Jewlery (costume or the real stuff)
80's hair bands (bon jovi is still drool worthy)
Sleeping in
A day off work
Laundry done!
Ice cream (hot fudge sundaes yummie)
My laptop
Paint Shop Pro
Making Tags or writing a tutorial
Sleeping with my fan on or the windows open when it's chilly out
Photography
Diet Coke
Time alone with Scott
Time spent on the bikes in the summer
Finishing a project and being able to hear well done
My furbabies
My memories

Why I Won't Become a Grafitti Artist

Are you asking yourself what I did to come to that conclusion? I attempted spray painting. All the painting I have ever done in my life has been with a brush. I did get this idea that I needed to practice because I want to put up some new shelves in the bedroom.

The first mistake is: hubby and I were at WalMart picking up an extension cord, I tell him I need spray paint. He kind of reminds me of a parent taking over a school project lol. We go down the spray paint aisle, I pick up a can of black paint and a can of primer. "Are you sure that's what you want?" I say in my best knowledgeable voice "yes, this is what they picture on all those blogs I stalk read". He just looks at me and proceeds to look over every brand of spray paint there is, tell me what each is for, then ask me what I'm doing. I tell him I don't want the dollar a can stuff, I really like the choice of colors from Krylon, and I don't need Rustoleum, that looks like outside stuff. So we start going through the colors. "How about this one, it's a nice shade of blue, or this green is ok". I decide on watermelon because I want to do a few frames to hang on a black/white damask board. "You only need three cans?" *sigh*

The second mistake is: "Do you want me to show you how to use it?" No, I can read the directions. So out on the deck I go with my newspapers and frame from Michaels. I layer the back of the frame in white primer, looks ok after it dries, but it needs another coat or two. I must have layered it on a little thick because it now has drips on one side. No big deal, I'm hand painting part of the frame black anyway. Turn frame over, spray other side. Dries ok. Spray another layer. Go inside and wait "patiently". Go back outside. Damn if the wind didn't blow my top layer of newspaper into the wet paint. I pick up frame, notice I have the paint to thick in one section as it's still wet and now stuck to my hand. Pick up newspapers, realize that because there was a slight wind, I now have over spray on deck. Think of how I can blame this on the neighbor kids. Throw frame on kitchen counter to dry. Hide it when he comes home.

Eventually I will finish the project and then post a picture. I couldn't get a close enough picture of the horrific drips or the newsprint. At least I still have my sense of humor, and the cats aren't white.

21 Questions

Today's theme: First thing that pops into your mind

1. Pink...Cadillac
2. Lolly pop...lick
3. cherry on top...pretty please
4. 3...4
5. entertainment center...tv
6. spoon...fork
7. Biology lab...frogs
8. Wham Bam...thank you ma'am
9. Dessert...brownies
10. Rough...n' tough
11. Hot tub...sex
12. Sex Club...dancers
13. Lips...kisses
14. floor...carpet
15. ice...cold
16. naughty or nice...naughty
17. table top...table cloth
18. back...side
19. Ryan Reynolds (yes had to get him in)...yum
20. Tattoo...want
21. boobies...mine