If you were to ask me to sum up this entire winter, using just one color, I would paint you a less than prettiful picture and describe the feeling as being similar to the consistency of pea soup.
Seems like we've had a sick kid in the house, every weekend, since Christmas break and maybe because, you know…we have…had a sick kid…in the house…since Christmas break.
This week, it was my youngest's turn (she's 9) which, considering she is the youngest (i.e. been there, done that, easily entertained) a case of strep throat doesn't sound like such a big deal, really.
Unless, she is the kid who NEVER gets sick.
Aaaand, then, she'll spike fevers (always at night) and nearly drown in her own mucus (ditto) thick enough to plaster the walls, twice, to the extent where I am actually afraid of leaving her alone, or even bother with getting dressed.
"I'm bored!"
"Why don't you paint something?"
"But, I can't find a paint brush."
Then, finally, a glimpse of normality and, well, although our lives are not always perfect (okay, more like never) and I won't be voted the bestest, most craftiest mom, anytime soon (if, ever) I can at least try and focus on the beauty of simple, little things, again, or today, anyways.
Like, being thankful that I did NOT throw away that old glass vase…afterall.
Or, this one. Even if we still can't find a dagnab paint brush, to save my gosh-darned life…dagnabit!
Gee, I wonder what Martha Stewart would do?
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84 responses to “WWMSD?”
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Hey, nothing wrong with using unconventional materials. I’m certain that Picasso used a stick to apply paint to some of his stuff.
The vase is very, very pretty. I have to say that the shade of green is WAY nicer on the vase than on the foil. 🙂
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Martha Stewart has nothing on you. Beautiful vases.
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Yep, exactly what I thought about "that" green, too 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Maybe, Tara, but Martha would probably have probably attributed the color to something like Scottish Moss, rather than pea soup 🙂
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
Your daughter is so talent and that face too naughty and lovely.. http://www.vivamagonline.com The mother-daughter picture is perfection. You’ve got a really attentive kid(the first picture).. Be careful!! Looks like you had a great christmas.
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
I love her choice of colors. Purple and green. Yay!
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
It came out very pretty! A fun idea for a project, even if you don’t have a paintbrush.
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
The vase looks great! I would have NEVER thought to do that & now I might just have to try this idea on two glass candle holders that I was getting ready to donate. I have paints & brushes somewhere in the apartment and since I have no TV until tomorrow I have something fun to look forward to tonight (after laundry!)
Thanks doll & I hope the little one is feeling better! {hugs}
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Or, you can always ignore the laundry, all together, just sayin' 🙂
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Beautiful. You are going to keep that forever, right? Hope everyone stays healthy the rest of March!
p.s. Martha is overrated AND has a ginormous staff of minions…I’m just sayin’. Here’s to keepin’ it real!
Heh, damned minions!
Heh, damned minions!
Heh, damned minions!
Heh, damned minions!
Heh, damned minions!
Heh, damned minions!
Heh, damned minions!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!
Martha’s got nothing on you and your daughter!
I hope your daughter got over her strep quickly!