I hate DST! I'm Ok with waking up at 4 am. I'm not OK with waking up at 3 am. And I mean WIDE AWAKE. So, I guess I will blog now and nap later cuz there is no way I will make it til 10 pm without a nap.
We have company coming. Jimmy's sister and niece will be here this weekend. This niece is around 10. I know... I'm a bad aunt! I have no idea how old my nieces and nephew actually are. In my head I judge their ages by...Eyes on them at all times (0-5). Can be in other room or just outside but must be able to hear them at all time (6-8) Check on them every 15 or 20 minutes but don't let them know you are checking (9-11) . Can be trusted unsupervised for up to 2 hours as long as they are not allowed to get bored (12) In their room with the door shut (13-15) "no you cant have the keys to the car (16-17) Seriously? You're graduating? How did I get that old? (18).
I'm a bit worried that the niece will be at loose ends. Jimmy and I gave up TV 3 years ago so, that entertainment option is out. They are coming from Vegas so I'm sure cold, dark and rainy will be a bit of shock. Last time they were here temps were in the low 60's and Jimmy's sister was turning blue. Jimmy's sister said that the niece just wants to do art and play with the chickens. Art I got! So, over the next couple of days I will get various projects organized and prepped. I recently acquired my grandmothers cold (plaster) ceramic molds from the 50' and 60's. These things are so cool! 1960's wall hanging bathroom fish and seahorses. Fighting cocks and fruit for the kitchen AND 1960's ballerina's! I already have about a dozen of them made up. I remember my grandmother painting them with enamel model paint. I did two test pieces...one with enamel and the other with modern acrylic 'craft' paint. Enamel is the way to go. Gives them that authentic vintage look. They are really fun to do so I imagine many of them will wind up on Etsy cuz really? How much ceramic fruit can you have in your kitchen? Feral Jane has requested a pair of fighting cocks so I will be making at least two sets of those. One set for her and one set for me. Hopefully the niece will find them as entertaining as I do. I will also pull out some fabric for aunt marthas iron on transfers so she can do some fabric painting. There is always classic painting. I will set up an easel for her . Maybe even a lesson in print making. Then of course there is cleaning. I looked around yesterday and there are bits and pieces of projects all over the house. Sewing, crochet, ACEO's, canning jars, fabric paints, books....every where... books! I will be spending the next few days putting books back on shelves, canning jars in the garage, art supplies and paintings in the studio, fabric in the trunk, costumes in the closet (these were all dug for a last minute job this week that required grab,pack,go). It occurs to me that 'normal people' just have to dust, vacuum and change the sheets on the guest bed.
We have company coming. Jimmy's sister and niece will be here this weekend. This niece is around 10. I know... I'm a bad aunt! I have no idea how old my nieces and nephew actually are. In my head I judge their ages by...Eyes on them at all times (0-5). Can be in other room or just outside but must be able to hear them at all time (6-8) Check on them every 15 or 20 minutes but don't let them know you are checking (9-11) . Can be trusted unsupervised for up to 2 hours as long as they are not allowed to get bored (12) In their room with the door shut (13-15) "no you cant have the keys to the car (16-17) Seriously? You're graduating? How did I get that old? (18).
I'm a bit worried that the niece will be at loose ends. Jimmy and I gave up TV 3 years ago so, that entertainment option is out. They are coming from Vegas so I'm sure cold, dark and rainy will be a bit of shock. Last time they were here temps were in the low 60's and Jimmy's sister was turning blue. Jimmy's sister said that the niece just wants to do art and play with the chickens. Art I got! So, over the next couple of days I will get various projects organized and prepped. I recently acquired my grandmothers cold (plaster) ceramic molds from the 50' and 60's. These things are so cool! 1960's wall hanging bathroom fish and seahorses. Fighting cocks and fruit for the kitchen AND 1960's ballerina's! I already have about a dozen of them made up. I remember my grandmother painting them with enamel model paint. I did two test pieces...one with enamel and the other with modern acrylic 'craft' paint. Enamel is the way to go. Gives them that authentic vintage look. They are really fun to do so I imagine many of them will wind up on Etsy cuz really? How much ceramic fruit can you have in your kitchen? Feral Jane has requested a pair of fighting cocks so I will be making at least two sets of those. One set for her and one set for me. Hopefully the niece will find them as entertaining as I do. I will also pull out some fabric for aunt marthas iron on transfers so she can do some fabric painting. There is always classic painting. I will set up an easel for her . Maybe even a lesson in print making. Then of course there is cleaning. I looked around yesterday and there are bits and pieces of projects all over the house. Sewing, crochet, ACEO's, canning jars, fabric paints, books....every where... books! I will be spending the next few days putting books back on shelves, canning jars in the garage, art supplies and paintings in the studio, fabric in the trunk, costumes in the closet (these were all dug for a last minute job this week that required grab,pack,go). It occurs to me that 'normal people' just have to dust, vacuum and change the sheets on the guest bed.
