some inspiration

I would love to make a tub sofa....someday....

Ohhh la, la...This grocery cart chair is so sweet.....Now only if I could weld...mmmm.....I saw the tub and grocery chair at http://www.reestore.com/

Its the wee hours of the night-and I am unable to sleep-so...I'm looking through some of my favorite sites for inspiration. I love the milk crates-I may have to do something like this in the future..now to find a butt load of milk crates..... For the milk crate chandelier and crate stools: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/03/come_up_to_my_r.php

Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.-William Shakespeare

A redo on a dresser...and some art

So Thursday evening the kiddos and I took a dresser over to Fremont. Its always a bit crazy with Oscar and Frannie wanting to play with the breakables at the shop! I also took a picture of a painting (an old Irish saying) I brought in to the Vintage mall awhile ago. ...and on our way out Oscar and Frannie enjoyed playing in their tent(the Fremont Vintage sign).

"Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice."-Henry Ford

Collective

So my friend Susie who manages the Fremont Vintage Mall told me that Gail Miller from "Collective," had bought some of my stuff before. On my way home the other day I thought I would pop in to "Collective," and meet Gail. Walking up to the door I see my "Housekeeping" vanity in the front window. I also spotted a lamp and foot stool that I had redone. I talked to Gail a bit and asked her if I could take some pictures. It was so fun to see my stuff in her shop! Thanks Gail!! Visit her oh so cool shop at : http://www.collectiveinballard.com/

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”-Tennessee Williams. -

Thanks Retta, Lori and Jimmy for really pushing me to do what I love...I thought of you and all of your encouragement when I was in Fremont this weekend!! Love ya,katie

Music Sheet Art

I found some amazing old music sheets awhile back. I picked out some music titles that resonate with me and decoupaged them with a little bit of wood stain onto these wood boards. The wood boards I found at Creation Station in Lynwood, Wa. ( http://www.creationstationinc.com/ ). I wanted to keep them in my living room but I took them to Fremont to sell. I have another project I'm working on that will take the place of these in my living room.

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.”-Leonardo da Vinci

another chandelier

I had this eighties light fixture that I added some junky beads/and other odds and ends and some black paint and whaallaa!!! My picture of the final outcome doesn't look to hot- This piece I am consigning at Fremont Vintage Mall.

“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” Jamie Paolinetti

Christmas Break

So I wanted the kids to pick out a few gifts for Jimmy and Jenny for Christmas. We all know we don't need more crap but I want them to understand giving more-so we went to the Target dollar section and I gave Oscar and Franki a list of people they had to buy for. Oscar picked out santa claus chocolate for Jimmy and clappers for Jenny. He was pretty adiment about Jenny having party clappers. It was funny. And Ms. Frances picked out a yo yo for Jimmy. We can always use yo yo's! Also..wrapping by Oscar and Franki!!

I was looking around the house for something to use for our advant-like countdown till Christmas. Chinese Take out cartons seemed to work. I bought them awhile ago for gift boxes but I think they spiced up our tree!

Snow in Seattle!!! Crazy.

Franki hitting Oscar with a snowball in the back.

Uncle Ralph, Franki , Oscar and Aunt Jenny -ahhh so cute.

Uncle Jimmy helping Oscar put together his Anniken Lego ship

Oscar opening up some spider man pajamas!!!

Oh dear....This barbie is Frannie's favorite gift and is annoying as heck!!! The barbie sings super cheesy songs. One of the songs starts out..."I feel connected...protected..." Jimmy made up some words..."I feel rejected....suspected.." hee, hee.

One of Oscar's favorite gifts..another light sabor. You can never have too many light sabors!

Frannie was serving us coffee with her new barbie tea set and putting barbie stickers all over our faces.

“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt

Merry Christmas 2008 Whahoo!!!!!!!!

Make a Smilebox greeting This past year has been a challenging year. A quick move from Madison, Wi to Seattle, Wa. We couldn't have made the move without great friends like Jimmy, Jenny, Retta, Lori and Kevin,Jo and Bob, Rambod and Judy,Kim, Lisa, Kathy(and Dean),Jennie(P.), Amy P., and Eydie and Dave. I can't say thank you enough to especially Jimmy, Jenny,Retta and Lori for encouraging the kids and I and just being there for us. May you all be blessed with great friends and good cheer!!! Love,katie, Oscar and Frances We are what we believe we are. C. S. Lewis

Pumpkin Patch

“Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except for the best.” -Henry Van Dyke

Bellevue, WA

One of my last peices to take to Fremont. Thanks Retta-I finally used one of the salt bags!

Ok Jo-Do you lika? This old boat peice came off one of Bob and Jo Kay's boat somewhere-I don't know the whole story but I decided an old map was best suited for this salvage peice.

Just a simple project here-I used the last of one of my favorite crazy fabrics.

Yeah!!!! Lori labeling all of my shop hardware/junk. Thank you. Thank you Lori. I officialy have a shop that is all organized and I know where all of my tools are!!-

Frannie at the beach park in Kirkland last weekend.
She thinks she is a big kid and is not afraid to jump from high places.

Oscar talking to me while I'm snapping some random pictures.

As a lot of you know I have started a new job-teaching art K-8 in Bellevue, WA. I'm sad to leave my "Dilly Dally, rubbish redefined" business, but I hope to get back to it some day. I hope to post an occassional project being that creating is something I must do. ....and I know I will incorporate my reuse/recycle art into my art lessons at school.
So Oscar, Frannie, and Jimmy and I moved here to Bellevue last week. Thanks to Jimmy,Zak(a UW runner), and Kevin and Lori Kay we made a smooth transition from West Seattle to Bellevue. I can't even begin to show my gratitude to Jimmy, Lori and Kevin. Lori spent a few days here organizing my house as I do not even know where to begin when it comes to organizing. I like to stick to the fun decorating part. But as Lori showed me, getting organized makes it so much easier to live and especially with my new busy schedule I need as much organization as possible. Anyway-thanks you guys-I love you.
So this week the kids started their first full week of day care as I begin professional development week. The kids are doing great. Franki(my little fireball) is so excited to go to daycare=she says,"I play mom,""by mom." Oscar is my little homebody. Today I told him when he misses me to close his eyes and picture me giving him a hug-and I asked him,"do you feel my hug?"...He said I will mom. When I picked him up today had been struggling the last hour or two and said, "Mom I felt your hug today at nap time." I couldn't help but cry and squeeze him tight.-Its funny the things our kids remember. I didn't think he would remember me telling him that. Tonight we read, "SkippyJonJones" for the 20th time this week. If any of you get the chance to read this book-you should, its quite entertaining to parents as well!!

“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” -John Wayne

Be Happy

Be Happy - When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate. Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. God is Love Rev Run

Gooooo get em!!!!- inspiration from Rev Run .....and a Table

This old rusty table came out of my dear friend Jo's shed. Some primer and a fresh coat of paint and this table is new.

So occasionally when my brother is chilling out and watching the Rev Run show on MTV, I'll watch it with him. I don't remember the name of the show but I love his quotes he sends out to all of his friends:

Good morning Its a new week! A good day! Walk with an extra boost of energy. Ride the crest of the wave that extra mile! Things will play in your style if you smile! Its all about your attitude! Goooooo get em!!!!God is Love Rev Run

Old Map

I was looking to put this map somewhere until I took it to my booth. I kind of like it here now-maybe I'll keep it. I could have a million zillion maps in my house-Jo-thank you-I might just keep it.

“Creative minds are rarely tidy”-anonymous