What’s happening here at MHC?
Lots of painting. Two coats of primer and then at the end of the day yesterday, the first coat of Ivory White. A day spent in paint clothes, with paint in hair – no shower until the evening. Sore back (I have chronic lower back problems) from crouching and contorting my body into strange positions in order to paint the legs and base of the table. Today: another coat of paint (hopefully the last) and then onto a protective coat of something or other.
The fabric pumpkins have been brought out for the season. Hi Scout and Riley. Speaking of Riley:
This is the kind of thing we celebrate lately. Poor baby – as his hips get worse, so do his muscles and sometimes he just can’t make it outside. Practicing patience.
Loving one last surprise burst of blooms from my rose bush. Thank you, thank you.
Endless rain = soggy leaves. Everywhere. I like crisp, pretty fallen leaves. I don’t like soggy ones. And we have a huge amount of them. Rain? Please stop. I know that sounds strange from someone who was worried about her well going dry just a couple of months ago. Nevertheless, I’m tired of you.
The sun has been teasing us a bit this morning. I’m hopeful.
Having HAD an older dog, Missy, with displasia and two blown knees in the back, I remember how hard the ‘pooping thing’ can be for a pup. Sending positive vibes to Riley for pooping power!
Your table is looking really great, I can relate to the back issues.
Yay for Riley! We dog people understand this kind of elation.
Have a great day and can’t wait to see the table in it’s finished state.
looks like you are a busy person!!!
hope the sun comes out for you!
I see…..white! We miss you in Cali. Ciao Rita mammabellarte
Your table is looking great!!! Hope all the work is worth the back pain, though!!!
Poor Riley. It’s hard when your pet starts failing!!!
Thanks for your sweet comment about our cat.
Pretty roses. Lucky you!
Ugh! to the soggy leaves. We really could use some of that rain. I don’t think our leaves are going to be so pretty this year. They really haven’t started changing much in the valley. They probably have in the mountains, but we haven’t had time to make that trek lately.
Your table is looking lovely!!
Soggy leaves are easier to rake up…. they don’t blow out of the pile. :-)
Can’t wait to see your finished table. It is sooo much work, but it will be gorgeous! Love your 2nd shot.
Hugs to Riley & I hope the rain lets off soon!
~ Zuzu
Miss Claudia!
Hope your back is feeling better soon and sending Riley hugs!
I’m sitting here at home with my new pink reading glasses so I can see close-up. I left Heidi (Hi-Ho) a message saying that they give me a Claudia classiness look. If all that I was left with was not being able to see things close up without aid of glasses then I will take that! :D
I’ll know more next week if I’ve lost anymore vision but I’m keeping a positive outlook.
I’ve missed visiting everyone and I hope to be able to spend a little time every other day playing catch-up. I’m only allowed thirty minutes a day to be on the computer (phooey!)but hopefully we can increase the time next week!
Going to go back and look at your photos!
Sending you hugs!
Deanna :D
Yay Riley!! Love the warm white of the table. And where on earth did you get the fabric pumpkin? Love it!
Leann
Claudia,
Love the chaulk board message. I never thought I’d be so obsessed with poo until I had kids. Pups, our other kids count too. I also hate the process of painting, but the result is so worth it. Can’t wait to see the whole thing. LIsa
…just curious ~ does Riley read??? (HEY!!! It could happen!!)
~ as I was saying: If so, This chalkboard could be a way of positive reinforcement!!
LOVE IT!! ~ and the rose pumpkin!!!
I’m making a few velvet ones this weekend…that is, if I can eat these sugar pie pumpkins fast enough!!
xo, Rosemary
ps ~ got wellies???
Let’s go puddle jumpin` ~
Your table is going to be worth every contortion!
Some lovely stuff Claudia! I don’t think I have ever seen the word “pooped” look so grand!!
Awwwww…poor baby…he’s trying. I know what it is like with elderly dogs. Your table is looking really good! I developed a neck problem last summer when I repainted my big hutch. Last for months!!!! It was agony! Ugh! Can you raise the table onto something higher so you don’t have to crouch? Just a thought. The sun is finally coming out here in eastern Ohio! Yay! It’s been a drizzly gloomy couple of days. The days ahead look bright again!
~Hugs, Patti
Yay Riley!
The painted furniture is gorgeous. You are inspiring me to paint a few things mouldering away in my basement.
I kind of like the smell of wet leaves, but hate raking them up!
Send us the rain please! Alas, when it rains it pours. I haven’t had dogs with diarrhea in three days. Yay! A great big huge yay!
Brenda
The table is looking fabulous! I, too, am not a fan of wet leaves. Hope the sun quits teasing and comes to stay!
Oh, Claudia it sounds like you put alot more effort into painting than me! LOL But that is going to be one gorgeous piece when you’re finished with it!
I hope your back is feeling better.
Congrats to Riley! Poor boy. (love the cute chalk board)
The table is looking great! Nice you have had some rain! Need some here. Love your fabric pumpkin! Have a wonderful day sweetheart!
Love,
Maryjane
Looking good my friend! When you are finished, you can paint mine:):) Hugs, Liz
You are a patient person to paint a table like that- so many nooks & crannies, round spots and places that are hard to reach.
Poor Riley- its hard to watch our dogs get older and more reliant on us to help them with things they used to “take care” of themselves.
hi claudia,
i just saw mercedes mini-table re-do at liberty biberty and it so reminded me of your table!
painting can be such a drag. when’s it’s finished, you’ll LOVE it, i just know.
xo
elyse
Your table is going to be beautiful, Claudia, and I love the blackboard, too! Hope your back heals up soon…oh, the things we put our bodies through…or is it the things our bodies put us through LOL!
Yaaay Riley!! You must be so proud.
That fabric pumpkin is so adorable! I’ve been pulling out the pumpkins also~ I love this season!!
Hugs,
Jill
I understand that lower back pain from painting and bending over! I think your table is going to be amazing when you finish it up!
Claudia, I just love your sense of humor! haha The chalkboard message says it all. Your table is looking fantastic! And I just love the photo of the fabric pumpkin on the rustic table with the dogs peeking through the French door… I {{{heart}}} your cottage :) … Donna
Good Morning Girlfriend,
I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately, hoping you’re doing okay. I’m praying for your mother. Your table is looking amazing, but please take care not to overdo and screw your back up worse. I had to have surgery on mine as I ruptured three disks. It wasn’t fun, and it’s led to extreme arthritis in my back now.
Love ya’
Meri
Hi Claudia,
Yeah, its almost done! how exciting for you…you have been working so hard on your table. It’s looking beautiful and worth a million bucks..
Have a sweet day and hugs, Elizabeth
Aw, it was fun to see Scout and Riley. Good going, Riley!
Yea, Riley!
The table is looking good, Claudia. I’ve decided to paint my breakfast room table, but I don’t know what color yet. I need to come up with a greyish color, and then I need to DO it. ;-)
Hope things are well with you.
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oh Claudia does this all look so very familiar to me! My dining room is set up right now as a permanent painting sight. My dining room table sits crammed into a corner against a wall where I sit in the morning sipping coffee, surrounded by paint cans and such. I am so sick of it but that’s life right now for us. Thanks for coming by my friend. Poor Riley….my Obie has diabetes and has had two bad days this week. He christened our new grout in the kitchen which I scrubbed and scrubbed…keep your fingers crossed! Our precious animals…it’s so hard. Those roses are gorgeous!!
Yay for Riley! I’m celebrating my Maxie being able to go up and down the stairs this week – sometimes I think it’s more mental than physical.
I loved seeing all your photos! That fabric pumpkin is so cute! I wanted to make some this year but there’s just no time – maybe next year.
We could use some of your rain! It’s just gorgeous here but so dry.
Manuela