We are just past Spring Break and Easter but I
don’t think the weather around here knows it!!!
I can see some of the trees trying to bud and blossom but my
cold-natured-self says to keep my jacket on.
With some much-needed sunshine Monday, I was able to walk around in my
sad garden and see a few signs of spring.
Finally, I feel the need to start looking at garden plans but that will
be for another day.
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| The display on my back fence |
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| The pansies are starting to perk |
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| The bunny statue needs Spring! |
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| Phlox is blooming --slowly |
We had a nice ‘Stay-cation’ here this time for
Break and I was able to piddle around and get a few things done. Now, not a TON because my kids thought Spring
Break meant Spring Chauffeur (meaning ME) to them. So, I decided to work on a few smaller
projects as I could. I worked on my
garage a few weekends ago, clearing and trying to organize the space. It is amazing how you feel like getting other
projects done when you have a cleared out space!
I launched a new adventure I call, “Pink
Lizzard Designs”. The two ‘z’s are a
throwback to a garage band my hubby had in High School-but his was Black, not
pink! Anyway, it is not really a true
business, just a hobby where I can create and rescue and transform old
finds. I have a sweet friend that has an
antique booth at Sheffield’s in Collierville called Ella May Designs. Stephanie is a creative doll and lets me put
some of my items in her booth. She has
great taste and I love her booth! My
hubby is supportive and lends some critical opinions my way when needed. For the most part, Mr. Lizzard tolerates my
crazy creative whims quite well and is happy to leave me to do my messes. I try to make sure my family ‘business’ stays
on track even though I would love to just paint and paint all day!
I found some interesting things in my thrifting
jaunts a few weeks ago. Some things are
for me to keep and I think I will send some items to the Ella May Designs. I found this lonely horse bookend that was
somewhat heavy but ugly. Since my girls
and I all have the horse fever, I knew I had to grab it. Originally I had plans for it in their room, but
I changed my mind and I think it looks nice for now in my bookshelves!
I love all things galvanized metal these
days. I don’t know what it is about it,
but I sure do love it. I found a great
French Market bucket and shined it up with come cleaner and a bit of
paint. I like how it turned out and have
thought of a million places to put this find!
This cute shelf grabbed my attention but
someone had decoupaged fruit on the front skirt of the shelf. It was screaming for help so I picked it
up. I decided to add a wood
embellishment to the scalloped ‘skirt’.
I brushed on an antique white and a neutral gray paint. After sanding, I waxed it well! Major change!
I have been working on a small budget to get my
family hearth room together or somewhat ‘decorated’ since the fall. Of course I get distracted and life gets in
the way, but it is getting close to the end….for now. I hope to post the update on the finished
product when I get there. I needed
something to go over my triple windows that look out into the backyard. Since the budget is not allowing for a major
item, I decided to make a rustic sign.
For the sign, I used a board that was started
in the fall for a rustic Christmas sign but never was brought to full potential. Luckily, the colors I started with were
pretty good for my room. It may be there
for a long time (knowing me and my budget constraints), so I came up with
“Faith Family Friends”, but in Italian.
Don’t ask me why, I just liked it!
After fumbling around with fonts (forever—that is how I roll), I found a
font I like and got to work. I want it
to look a bit old, so throws me into what I refer to as The Process. Now, The Process has a long definition that
pretty much pertains to me and how I work.
Many of you that are uber organized would probably go nuts working
alongside of me and The Process. I guess it works like this:
I
start a project with an idea. Get excited with the materials and ideas and get
started on said project. Stop for life. Get started again. Stop to plan another
step out. Stop for life. Days pass, because there is life and kids and house,
etc. Get started on another layer,
discovering a needed material at the store.
Stop for a day (yes, life again).
Get started again, more layers…you get the
idea.
Mr. Lizzard does not always understand The Process and I know it frustrates
him. He is very patient mostly and just
looks the other way. Thank goodness for
Mr. Lizzard and his patience….and golf.
Back to the sign! After days in The Process, it is finished!
I like it and it will do… for now.
I think it will add to the framing of the view.
I always seem to have a small project going, or
at least some materials to begin one. I
guess it is an outlet for me and I so enjoy it!
Sometimes working on a budget makes one think outside the box. I love this quote:
“But
out of limitations comes creativity.” – Debbie Allen
So true!
And so there are small transformations that arise out of that!
Enjoy the weather, come on spring!
