Poppy's Helper

Poppy came home early to get some things done in the yard...

while the weather was good-

He invited us to come out and keep him company.

Enticing me with the fact that it was

"pretty warm out".

We rounded up a couple of horses

heading out to play

and for Tiny Dancer to hone her forman skills.

There is no doubt it would have been easier to do it himself

but it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun

for any of us!

Once the work got a little boaring we headed for the

shaded snowbank to ice skate,

the trees to check out the beginings of buds,

to run and run,

and best of all

to swing!

And just like Spring Time in Alaska,

an hour later

it was raining cats and dogs

quickly turning to snow gently blanketing the ground.

Again.

Smile and remember;

We're fool's whether we dance or not. So we might as well dance.

The Yellow Wall

I spend a lot of time in the office

slash

sewing room

 slash

play room.

Its the warmest room in Winter,

The coolest room in Summer,

the cozyest for conversation and relaxing.

Only one thing off about it.

The plain white walls...

Giving it a sort of...vanilla feel.

It had a bad case of the blah's!

So I thought I'd give it lift...

Some Pazazz!

You know...

Butter it up.

Yellow is a nice color.

-not a favorite-

In take-it-or-leave-it situations...

it is usually left.

It was the obvious choice.

I went to work preping the wall and gathered

1quart each of two colors of yellow,

2-3 inch rollers, 2-3 inch sponge brushes & other painting necessities...

Woke up early and got all dolled up

in my "painting garb" and went to work...

Batta-boom   

Batta-bing

Done!

It turned out beter than I hoped and as good as I imagined...

Yes, I've got a few 'things' I want to make to decorate the room...

But for now,

Please excuse me

while I go bask in the abiance of a happy room...

Before

After

Smile and remember;

We're fool's whether we dance or not. So we might as well dance.