Roses for Prosperity

Too often people confuse prosperity with money. Money is a tool: Prosperity, however, is a state of consciousness. Someone with a great deal of money may not feel prosperous, while someone else with far less money may consider him or herself quite prosperous. Prosperity means "good fortune", "flourishing", and "success", none of which require money. My life is so full of love, laughter and happiness that I just maybe the most Prosperous person in the world.

Vacation in Pugaritaville.

Oliver has had enough and has gone off on vacation to pugariteville. He is such a player.

one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish

Plastic soda bottles a box cutter and an iron. Cut into a fish shape, heat the iron and melt the tail pieces together. They will look great around a pool.

old fasion dish cabnet

This is like an old fashion dish cabinet. I remember my Gram having her dishes in the dinning room the fancy ones were in a China cabinet and the everyday ones were in the pantry in a cabinet much like this one.
This was a roadside find. an old stereo cabinet with no shelves. Plywood covered with vinyl wall paper. I hammer knocked the outside edges of the real wood trim, and did a ragged on paint to match the kitchen. I put a red curtain on the front but think I may make one with more color.
This is not for everyone but it brings me those warm and fuzzy feelings from my Grams dinning room.

Whats for sale at your house?

We live in a material age about the importance of selling yourself. We are told to go out there and conquer, grab the bull by the horns, win promotions and people over by a display of confidence and assertiveness. While there is something to be said for appreciating oneself and the abilities we have. We are not commodities to be purchased. You don't have to jump through hoops to make people notice and appreciate you, you only need to appreciate yourself.
Just for fun today, get a piece of paper and make a "For Sale" sign and put a picture of yourself on it. List ALL of your outstanding qualities, and don't be shy. Include "Must see to believe! Dream person! Sharp, Funny, Full of love, High energy, Low maintenance...body needs a little work, but in great condition.... You get the idea. Then put a price on yourself, put it on the refrigerator, and appreciate the ridiculousness of the whole thing of selling yourself.
You are priceless. "Kindness is my belief and compassion is my religion"

Spent the day with Lilly, Rose and Iris.

When it rains you just have to pull out the inside projects. This is one of my favorites.

It can be fun making faces
I love that the rain makes the flowers grow and gives us life. It gives me a chance to slow down and work on some small inside projects. I complain and get frustrated when the rain prevents me from working on a larger project outside but I need these downtime days to sit and play.

So here I sit making friends or gifts. These are petal people. Made from silk flowers, pipe cleaners and wooden beads. They are held together with wire. the wire can be left longer so you can add them to a pick and put them in floral bouquets or just stuck in a vase with some small rocks.

These are fun just plain fun. People I have given them to display them on a computer desk, car mirrors, hanging in windows and one lady even made a mobile out of three of them. So go make some faces....LOL

Hot Tuba dub dub.

I was given a hot tub. the tub itself was in great shape. the outer part of the tub needs some cleaning and some paint or something. The owner had put in a new motor but it didn't run. It was given to me to get it out of their yard, and I was happy for the addition to my backyard. I used an old sprinkler motor I had in the back yard for some 24 years. it is ugly but runs like a champ. OH YA, and don't believe that you have to have a "pool pump" and "pool fittings" after a long conversation
of "you can't do that" from the local pool guy. Out came the hack saw. I cut off the "pool" fittings and plumbed it like it was a sink or a sprinkler system. Wow it is great, the jets are kicking and the bubbles are flowing all I need is for someone to say "YOU can't do that". I will post pictures when the outside of the tub is painted/decorated.