Monday Morning Nonsense....

I didn't have a food post today but I had a couple funny pics of H.  These may help those of us in the D remember what summertime looked like...(considering it is, once again, cold and rainy today.....)

Bar Stool Redo

Latest Project....Bar Stool Redo


So I actually forgot to take original photos of these bar stools.  They were originally this really horrible greenish blue (the legs.)   I got them for $5.00 a piece at the Salvation Army so I figured for that price they were easily fixable.  The white vinyl seats were in pretty good shape, all they needed was a quick spray of black spray paint and we were good to go....They have sat like this in our kitchen for over a year.  Then the other day while going through my stash of fabric, I ran into this IKEA pattern that I purchased in like 07' for a different project that never came to fruition.  I was hunting through the house for something to do with it since I didn't have much.  This is the end result....They are a little loud but I figure I will like them for a bit and then Hudson will spill something on them that I can't possible get out and then I'll start all over again....

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year....

Sorry for the lack of posts folks...The holiday season had officially taken over and my time in front of the computer was limited.

I am supposed to be in Naples, FL but the lovely cold front that has moved in cut our vacation short.  Have you ever been stuck in a 2 bedroom condo with a 10 month old?

Just a quick shot of our Christmas morning.  Gosh,  Is there anything better than a mimosa? Yum~

Hope your holiday season was as good as mine!!

Look for an array of food posts shortly....Any requests, let me know!

The view from my back door....

I took this picture from my backdoor on one of the extremely early mornings my son woke me up.  It was very foggy and the sun was casting a strange glow.  Now obviously I messed with this photo after the fact with adobe but I think it has a creepy "Halloweeny" feel.  I probably should have posted it back in October but of course nothing happens in a timely fashion around here these days....I think I may frame it just because it's interesting...

Per "Buttdorf's" request....

Here ya go Drinker....a pic of "J & the Boy"

**Sorry for the crappy pic...I had to mess with the white balance (in jpg) and it made the pic grainy**

The best of fall.....

Honey Crisps!  The best apple on earth.  The apple that I had never experienced until last year...Where did these apples come from?  Have I just missed them all these years or are they new?  Momma Love Honey Crisps. 

From Antique to Chic.....

These chairs were used in my grandfather's restaurant in the 60's.  They were pretty beat up from being stored in an outside "cabana" by the pool for a million years but I just couldn't resist asking for them when he was moving.

I used them for years in my old house even in their beat up condition they still looked beautiful.  Recently, I have been feeling in a "project" mood and the refinishing began. We have only gotten one done so far but 3 others are half way there and the other 2 are awaiting a good sanding and a drink of ebony stain.

They were gorgeous before but WOW! What a little TLC can do....here are the before and afters.

 

Newest purchase...

WOW~ 2 posts in one day?!?

I have been on a serious garage saleing kick lately. I have acquired a couple strange trinkets, typical of a garage sale including a 60's ash tray, strange food trays that look as if they had come from a prison (I love them but probably won't ever use them), a couple antique salt/pepper shakers, tea cups that i have the intention of turning into candles and a few cooking gadgets (the best spatula on earth that my mother has officially confiscated.) None, however have been as fantastic as this find, nor even close to as cute to model for the camera.  I definitely think he adds something to the chair don't you think???

Ok, so aside from my absolutely adorable model...Is this the greatest chair ever?

HELLO

 

Hellllloooooo there.......

Apology

I would like to start by apologizing for the stupid "green" text in the last food posting.  For some reason, blogspot will not allow me to change the color.  I have tried in my "edit posting."  It changes in the preview but once converted to a real post, back to green it goes...So apologies!

Second, I think I may start turning this into more of a "all purpose" blog rather than just food.  As you few followers know, my postings are few and far between.  This cooking and picture taking shit is difficult and I get into the groove and OOPS forgot to snap the picture.  So, expect some different and hopefully interesting posts to follow.