The painting that almost wasn't & What's on the frame

Cassie took her time yet again today unloading her room, but after lunch, we were doing the final preparations to paint her room. Outlet covers off; final wall hangings removed.....all set.

Once again, the "little ones" wanted to help out, MUCH to my dislike because the room was crowded since we kept Cassie's bed in the center.....and besides; there weren't a lot of "small stuff" that Caitlyn or Candace could do. BUT, I remember hearing Paul in my head...."They want to help, honey..."

With brush in hand, Caitlyn was on her third and final outlet border with Candace waiting patiently to paint her three, when.....

STUMBLE BUMBLE CRASH!

Here is the aftermath after TWO HOURS of scrubbing the 1/4 gallon spill of paint that dear ol' Candace graced us with. Ooooo.......in the heat of the moment, I was rather upset and Candace fought off the tears, albeit her lip was trembling something fierce. I didn't take any "before" shots of this because I was FUMING......there was SOOOOOO MUCH paint, just a'soaking up into the carpet.

I literally scraped up as much as I could and squeegied it into a small container.......ohhhhh....what a MESS!!! And YES, I had down a cloth, BUT, she tipped over the painting pan, which then overflowed over the edge of the cloth. ((**sigh**))

About an hour-n-half into the scrubbing, I called up Cassie to help me with the final rinsing and scrubbing, and I simply told her that the painting may be put on hold......I was pooped from constant scrubbing for TWO HOURS......

AND.....being the trooper that she is, she said..."It's alright Mom."

But, after a drink of Diet Orange Crush and a deep breath, I picked up a brush to at least use up the paint I was able to "rescue" from the carpet spill just to get it used up....and suddenly, the room started turning from this yellow girly flower room.....



....to this Laker blue room! (Our school mascot is a Laker---picture to come someday soon). Cassie pictured here alphabetizing her books.....did you ever do that as a kid? Boy, it takes me back because I did. :0)

The first time we painted her room when we built in 2004, we had her hand-stamp by her light switch.

We saved it, and have intentions of stamping a new hand once we break open the yellow to paint a Laker symbol above her bed.

I think a Laker symbol above her bed is a great idea and it'll be a great spot! I'll have to see about borrowing a projector from the school to draw the symbol on her wall.

The Blue-n-Gold quilt that I just started as a leader-ender will be hers once finished. It'll match so nicely :0)

Cassie is 10 years old and has become SUCH a worker for both Paul and I. She is ALWAYS wanting and willing to help Dad outside with his odd jobs; she's been a GREAT help this past week with painting, and yesterday when I was mowing, she asked if she could learn how to ride the Riding Lawnmower. She really is a GREAT kid!!! :0)

Finally, before lunchtime and after I completed the first Rolling Star applique block, I pieced together the backing I purchased for Transitions and got it all loaded on the frame. I haven't chosen a pantograph yet, but I cleaned and oiled the machine and wound 8 bobbins so I'll be set the next time I head downstairs.

For those of you asking about Rolling Star pattern, hang tight. It's downstairs and I'm simply too lazy to go get the paperwork right now to let you all know. Soon though.....PROMISE!

Time for some rhubarb slush!

Frost 25, Painting and Chick update

I'm glad I was motivated right away after posting about the chicks this morning, because by 6:00 am, I was downstairs sewing away. Clue #2 was finished, and clue #3 started. At 7:30, I shut the machine off to wake Paul since he chose to 'sleep in' and ignore the alarm.

I started prepping Caitlyn's and Candace's room for painting, and after some breakfast, we were raring to go by 9:00. The bed and large armoire remained in the center of the room, but everything else was hauled out.



Caitlyn's first job was to paint around the outlets.

Candace was parked in the corner to paint by the closet door.

Caitlyn and Candace each had their turn with the roller...




But my big helper of the day was CASSIE!!! Once the "little jobs" were done, I shooshed Caitlyn and Candace out---there simply wasn't room since we left the bed in the room. Cassie helped paint the lower portions while I handled the ladder parts. She'll be a pro by the time we paint hers, scheduled for Sunday.




Everything moved back in and ALMOST a finished room. We still want to add stamped flowers once we open up Cassie's yellow, but for now, it's a new sanctuary for the girls. They LOVE it! ;0) The ceiling and floor trim has been waiting since 2004, so I figured..."what's a few more years, right?"

I have no idea when this purple hair happened; we were just sitting at dinner when I noticed it. (She was shooshed out of the room before 11:00 am).

When Cassie and I finished up at 1:00, we headed downstairs to see if any more chicks had hatched. Our timing was PERFECT! Within 5 minutes of us being there, Chick #2 hatched!

S/He was NOT pretty. Sorry lil' thing, but even Mama's eyes can't lie about your lack of cuteness directly after falling out of the egg.

Now, there are five hatched....and MUCH better looking once dry and fluffy.

...with a couple more pecking away at their shell.

Paul will be moving the hatchlings to their new home soon. Picture to come of that once they move in and get all settled.

Time for me to go take a shower; I'm still speckled with purple ;0)