The Sea Was Angry That Day My Friends

We had a little visitor this past weekend.

Lee stopped by and brought a some rain and a little wind.

Okay, well a lot.

We took a drive down to the beach to see what the waves were like.

It looked like a giant washing machine.

It was much more windy at the beach then at my house.

 

We had a hard time standing still.

And focusing was a bit of an issue.

Even the warning flags were barely hanging on.

 

But the birds seemed to be having a grand time.

They didn’t have to flap their wings much that's for sure.

They were just gliding along.

I felt bad for the tourists who I’m sure were not too happy with the weather.

But these guys were bound and determined to have some beach time.

They were having a cookout.

Might as well I guess.

Hope they like their burgers salty.

ps. Who can tell me where the title of this post comes from?

Estate Sale Finds

Last week I had the chance to stop by and estate sale.

Not too much that I wanted but I did grab a couple of things that caught my eye.

This little mechanic’s stool just had to come home with me.

I thought it would be great for when I am refinishing furniture.

I can just roll around and paint away.

Or just use it inside as a little table.

I haven’t even cleaned it up yet.

It does have just the right amount of rust.

I took a few shots of my orchid while I was taking some of the stool.

A friend of my husbands has given me a few and the white ones are blooming now.

 

    

Crackerjack texture by Kim Klassen added.

Clay pot texture by mother nature.

I also picked up this work light.

My plans are to use the metal shade.

I want to convert 2 pot lights into pendants for above my kitchen sink.

 

I just need to find another one.

I better hurry.

Someone has found my new items quite handy.

Linking up with:

Kim Klassen Cafe: Texture Tuesday

Coastal Charm: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Teenage Bedrooms

I've been thinking about my son's room lately.

It's so BLAH in there.

He could care less but it bugs me.

It’s sort of a green right now and it’s sucking up all the light.

Well, not sort of. It is green.

A boring shade of green.

He has no headboard right now so I’ve been trying to come up with something.

Boys rooms are hard. My kids never wanted to do anything too bold.

But it's time to get him ready for the real world.

Ease him into change.

Try new things.

You never know when you'll like it until you try it.

Right Mikey?

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The woven texture and wood tones gives it a masculine feel.

He's not a little boy anymore. No more dinosaurs and baseball.

He is a senior this year, college is just around he corner. 

I want it to be something he likes. So he’ll want to come home to visit!

But still be able to morph into a room for guests after he leaves.

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I like this one for the mix of upholstery and a wood frame.

I’m thinking maybe some menswear inspired fabric like hounds tooth or argyle.

I have done an upholstered headboard for the master bedroom. And I really like it.

So, do I do another? Or something completely different?

I like the rough, sort of industrial feel of this one.

I could use coffee sacks or plain burlap with a graphic painted on it.

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We need to get a new mattress as well and I’d really love to have a platform bed like this.

How hard could that be to make?

The graphic print on the quilt would be nice in there as well.

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I love the look of this one.

Not sure how comfy would it be to prop yourself up against a wooden pallet.

It would need to be sanded well and lots of pillows could be used.

I love that lamp too.

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This would be pretty easy to make.

It's made with a door but I'm thinking cork.

He’s into Photoshop and graphic design.

I could fill it with some photos or posters.

Nix the flowers.

This is one of my favorites.

I’m not seeing him going for it though.

A little too farm like I think.

Maybe for our room.

Hmmm….

These are all from my pinterest. You can get to the source page of some by clicking the photos.

I was not able to find the original source on the others. 

It’s Getting a bit Spooky Around Here

Someone please help me out here.

Where do these things come from? 

 
How do they form so darn fast?

Granted this chair doesn’t get used a lot but come on….

You would think I had not cleaned in months.

I mean, I am not a neat freak. I will admit that.

I clean. Really I do.

I’m just not obsessive about it.

Obviously.

But these things pop up over night.

I kid you not.

After I saw these I vacuumed everything.

I mopped, I dusted and still then next morning another one was forming.

What?

 How? 

If it was only closer to Halloween I’d be so ahead of the game.

Shoot, by Halloween I could have my very own haunted house.

A few bats, a black cat, maybe some crows and I'll be good to go.

I’d love to know if anyone else gets these webs.

I’m not seeing spiders, just these darn cobwebs.

How do you get rid of them??