Happy Halloween.....

This year I decided to paint some pumpkins......and that hat box I bought a couple months ago....is a fabulous way to display for the holidays.....

Have a SAFE one......enjoy this beautiful Fall weather......Boise is beautifully colored right now!

Just a little update.....

finally got one of my chairs painted and waxed....now for the seats....that's the easy part!

The second coat of wax is still drying so I'll let this chair sit for a couple days and then buff and it will be fabulously "Annie Sloan" black. I wish I had a sprayer to use on them but this way at least I'll get them finished. The wax is heavenly......

So hang in there dear ones......they aren't quite done yet.....but dang close!

Remember this is how they began.....

Thanks for stopping by.

Fall is upon us here......and it's beautiful!

Annie Sloan and I........

are working today to turn some chairs I purchased off of Craigslist in Park City, Utah about three years ago.....told you we are finally into our storage unit.......(wink)

                         So here are some before and after photos.......

Hoping that this Grafite is going to be dark enough.....

Maybe I should "ring around Annie".....and invite her over for a spot tea!

 

 

Finally......

Getting back to my blog.....seems my time is not my own ....between wedding season that totally took up so much of my summer..... and classes and just life....time slips by very quickly!
So......florals....ahe yes! My hands are sore from rose thorns and making corsages....LOL....but never the less the Brickman and I have been finally getting around to a few things here at the "old homestead"...well....you know it as the new house....:o) We have had so much in storage and are just getting around to being able to get it out as the heat has subsided and we can get into our units.
I have done several painting projects for a few clients and have just not had time to work on our home. But did throw together over the weekend a small, simple wreath for our large front mirror in our entry. I love the Fall season.....its is my favorite time of year.....

It is very simple but gives us a bit of color for Fall. Then there's a few finds that are new and some that are not. Opening storage boxes that have packed for a few years is sometimes just like Christmas!

And then there is Mr. B. A few teeth missing and a happy camper glad that his dental appointment is over and done with....Minus 8 teeth...all in front....he is doing very well!

 

 

 

I'll try to be better about posting more frequently than the past few months. I have some fun classes coming up and a great Mini-Album for Halloween.....hang in there and thank you ALL so much for the mail.....I am alive and well......so you be well and have a fabulous week!

4th of July Class

Welcome!!!

Finally......here's the scoop on the class.....


Class seating is limited so please register soon with Paypal if you want to join us for this fun class.


Time and Dates?
July 16th, Wednesday at 9:30 to 1:00 p.m.

Right here in Boise/Meridian at HOBBY LOBBY!
(classroom is at the rear of the store)

I've been trying to get together some fun classes on layering and "twisting" boarders with ribbons and paper and twine.....just venturing "out of the box" a bit more to "spice up" those layouts and memories from the holiday that is colorful and bright! I love the 4th....have great memories of my daughter "oohing and awe-ing" over the festivities held every year with our family.

Great times should be remembered in these two 12x12 colorful layouts to save for future smiles and memories! Pack your bags, eat your Wheaties........this class is three and a half hours of details, distressing.....layering, layering and more layering! 

When you register with Paypal .... PLEASE let me know in my COMMENTS....that you have signed up. I will send you a class list via email....and all the info to get a hold of me if necessary.....when I receive your registration.

ALSO.........
Think about when you are taking those great 4th photos that this holds a 5x7 & 4x6 verticals!

Thanks so much for coming to scrap with us.....
SEE YOU IN CLASS.....we'll have a BLAST!!!!

Finally......

My new camera is talking to my new computer.

Please see my new videos at.......Jann Neiers on YouTube.

A sweet memory.......

of a dear friend and her Mama.....made me think of doing this fun 5 year Mini. That's right....5 years of photos of memories of my two grandbabies.
When my daughter was younger and "trick or treating" my friend Carolynn and her Mama always took photos of the kids that came to their house to trick or treat every year. And every year after you would go into their garage, all decorated and ready for the "present year" photo....grab your one from the previous year off a big board and take another new one for the next year. My Daughter LOVED going to their house for many years and we ended up with 4 years of photos to remember what fun we had scouring the neighborhood for goodies.....and ending up at their home for treats and hugs.
So this year I decided to do a "5" year mini album to set our own traditions with my new grandbabies.
Its always fun to have bright colors, funny decorations (we stray far from the scary ones) and enjoy yet another season of fall approaching, the crisp air, the shorter days and the changing of colors.
So within this Halloween Mini...I have many places for photos for those 5 years. I am anxious to add this years photos and then bring it out year after year and add to it. I figured in 5 years.....we'll change it up and do something else fun and colorful. But how great will it be to have my sweet babes look back through 5 years of antics and costumes ......I think it will be way fun.

This is a large album filled with different things to hold 4X6, 5X7, and smaller photos as well.
I have taught this class once and will be teaching it again. Hope to see you in class.....we'll have a great time....:o) Please let me know here if you are interested in the class and I'll get back to you with the details.....this class is 6 hours long with a 30 minute lunch break and a couple...."whew! let's take a break" moments.....so please come prepared to have fun and go home with a completed album!

If I can get my new video camera to talk to my Windows 8 computer....(still working on that....anyone have any hints for me?????).....I'll get a video onto YouTube soon. My YT name is Yorkieyodaldog. Keep checking back....I hope to have it on sometime this week....:o) I'll also be putting out a tutorial for this Mini in a couple weeks....which you'll be able to find here on my blog.

Thank you so for stopping by......and enjoy these beautiful, fall days.