What a slacker?!?!?

Yes, I know...the ultimate slacker...spring and summer has come and gone and fall finally came in a few weeks ago...the cool air can't seem to decide if it really wants to stay or not...wish it would make itself at home!

My summer was filled with scrapbooking...MUCH needed I

might add...the piles of pictures are still plenty but I got a lot down and was pleased with the amount.

I did two shows this summer...being IN one and choreographing the other, so that along with work and life took much time, so it is a wonder I got ANYTHING creative done!

The past few week has been a productive one - housewise, that is. Last week's trip to the High Grove Antique show was SUPER inspiring! I ended up with the prettiest Christmas present I could have gotten - a prim bench made from a headboard. She looks so sweet sitting in my hallways now. I made the bench pillow with quilting squares that I got from the show as well - that will have to be redone as the fabric is sooooo old and is tattering...I need to reinforce it!

I've made a pillow or two (including one to sell!) and several other stitcheries.

I've also been busily working with the sander and the paint! Good grief....I am SOOO thrilled that my best friend trusts me with his sander...otherwise, I'd have some awful carpel tunnel with all the sanding I would have had to do! I SOMEWHAT enjoy that...a piece is fine....but I did 2 shelves, a box, 4 wooden bowls, and a small bench...I

gave out before I even began to work on the little chair and big shelf I have left! I think it is the final product that I love so much that makes me able to withstand it somewhat...I much more enjoy the journey I take with needles and thread, looms and yarn, or paper and photos...but...there ya go!

I finished the little bench for my bathroom and stained it with coffee...yes, you can use strong instant coffee...it is pretty and gave it a little "cedar" look to the edges...but I will probably use something else later - I was just impatient to put it in there! The paint I used for it turned out wonderfully!!! It is called Spanish Tile...when I painted it first I was SOOOO disappointed - it was magenta! UGH! I was about to make another run to Lowe's when I realized it was drying that lovely barn red I was wanting...I am not anywhere pleased with the decorations on the bench, but since I am planning on painting that bathroom in the next few weeks, I will let it go for right now.

Anyway...the process has been nice...I've said it so often...there is something very therapeutic when I work on some project!