SUPER PAINTING TIP

When painting items that need several coats, instead of washing the brush out every time, while waiting for the paint to dry, or putting it in a damaging brush bin, or taking the time to wrap it in plastic, drop it brush side up into an empty water bottle. Cap the bottle and the brush will stay moist and supple. When you're ready to use it again, just open the bottle and tilt it a bit, until the brush handle comes out enough for you to grab it, without getting paint all over your fingers. Be sure to clean out the brush at the end of the day, as it will not stay moist in the bottle indefinitely.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

These are a couple of projects I did in previous years for my swap group.

This years project is a surprise for family members, so I can't post the pictures until next week.

LIVE LAUGH LOVE

RETURN TO MINIS

This is a mini moving box that I made many years ago.
Its a fitting photo, for where I'm at these days. It will be a few more weeks before I'm totally moved out of the house.
But I'm happy to report that I'm settled into the mobile, and back to making minis again.
I'm working on re-doing my Christmas room box and Paper Minis Complimentary Valentines. http://www.paperminis.com/
Its so good to be creating again.
Welcome to my new followers. I'll be stopping by your blogs soon.
Karolyn

MINIS and MOVING

The minis are all packed. Books and videos for the moving sale have taken up space where my wall rooms used to live. I'm relieved to be finished with that part of the packing. Its definitly a lot harder than packing real life stuff.

I've been a bit down lately about not being able to mini. I have no supplies at the old house, and can't go to the mobile yet, since its not ready for Snickers.

Its been brutally cold here in Southern Ma. So I can't go out, have to take it easy. These are the days I normally would be spending hours and hours mini-ing. So I'm feeling myself at the mini pity party.

I need to be creating. Its as much a part of me, as breathing.

PROGRESS

WHEW!
My mini supplies, tools and kits are FINALLY packed. It took a lot longer than any other time I've moved. (5 weeks). Deciding what to throw away, give away, put in storage, or squeeze into my tiny new home was an awesome undertaking.
I'm sure once I get settled, I'll have to cut deeper. But if I had gone through every "little" thing, I never would have finished the job.
I also packed up all of the furnishings and accessories from the Thornhill. She's buttoned down and ready for the trip.
We still haven't pinpointed the roof leak in the sun porch where she will live. BUT! That's why God invented plastic. :-)
Next week I'll start packing the minis from the wall rooms.

A (temporary) FAREWELL TO MINIS

See my LIFE BLOG

West Wing

I only have the bathroom/laundry room to finishe on this side.

Front Hall

Needs a rug and some furniture.

Living Room

The maid hasn't dusted in a while. :-)
I will make an area rug, and look for an oval coffee table.

Babys Room