My Ugly Secret!

When I was just a little girl every time I tried something new my mother always said, “Put your best foot forward dear.”

 I never quite knew what that meant, but I think I finally understand. Here in Bloglandia we like to show our friends all the beautiful things we’ve created or purchased for our homes……

But what we don’t like to show is the ugly sides of our dwellings. So I’ve decided to expose some of mine, just in case you were under the impression that  Brambleberry Cottage is a slice of perfection in a cottage…hee hee!   

 

 These are all pictures from my kitchen. Lovely don’t you think? I used to enjoy looking out the window while doing dishes, but the view has been blocked by the ugly air-conditioner. Would you check out that super retro flooring? It’s from the 70’s and I think it’s coming back in style.

The hot water heater’s a nice touch, don’t you think? If you’re not careful it might grab you as you come in the back door.

You’ve gotta love the cupboards with the hardware that looks like,…well, giant bugs…EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!

Oh, I’m trying to finish my drapes for my craft room. That’s the fabric laid out on the table and while I’m in the middle of one project nothing else gets done. Trying to keep things clean just gets in the way of completion, but I do have to do my dishes and it’s getting late so I better run.

I hope you enjoyed one of Brambleberry’s ugly secrets. Who knows, maybe I’ll show you more. Oh Yes! There are many more!!!!

 

A person with a well-kept heart is prepared for and capable of responding to the situations of life in ways that are good and right!

“Renovation of the Heart” by:

Dallas Willard

Just Playing Around!

I have this new program that my Darling friend Deb of Midlife Poet told me about and I’m just trying to figure out how to play with it. I’m one of those girls who NEVER reads instructions because it’s just NOT very fun and if it’s not fun I don’t want to do it! Oh No! What does that reveal about me?

OH YEAH! This is fun!!!!!

So, Deb and I have been emailing fonts back and forth to each other...kinda, I did stop for a milk shake break, but anyway, this is one of my Favorite fun fonts, but I’m not going to tell you the name of it unless you email me…tee hee! I used it once for a tea party invitation and all my co-workers made me change the exclamation point because they said it looked like a nose. It does sort of resemble a nose, but I still think it’s kinda cute.…Ooh, the spell check even works. This is a lot of FUN!!!

OK! Back to work, or maybe I’ll just go searching for more fonts.

No longer do I call you servants...but I have called you friends.

John 15:15

Great friendships are possible only to great souls. Most of us have business associates, casual acquaintances, and occasional companions. Real friends on the other hand, are not so easy to acquire. Friendships rest upon more than accidental relationships or even association in a common task. Its roots lie in the spiritual realm. Friends must meet each other at the deeper levels of living. Only an infinity rooted in common ideas and outlook can survive the inevitable misunderstandings and petty frustrations that are part of the fabric of everyday existence. Robert South (1634-1716) put it this way: "A true friend is the gift of God, and He only who made hearts can unite them."

Taken from the book: "Today, Lord, I Will"

Thankfully the weather here has started to cool down and we've been experiencing the most lovely overcast mornings with cool breezes. There for awhile, even poor Tallulah needed to wear her sunglasses since the maid who dwells beneath the eaves of Brambleberry Cottage hasn't sewn her drapes yet, but today may be the day! In fact, I just stepped away from this post to bring my work table in and while moving the kitchen island we discovered the islands wheels need shimming up...another project for another day.

Yesterday while my Internet was down I had hubby cut my rod then I hung the table cloth-turned drape in the closet...what do you think? I like how it separates the two spaces and hides some of the clutter behind the mirror. Oh yeah, things have collected back there too. It's a great place to hide all those ugly objects like black out fabric, cutting mats, and power cords. Doesn't it make you nuts having exposed cords all over your cottage? I know it does me, which is why I hide them at all cost!

So, I've decided to go off on one of my little rabbit trails. I was over at Vanessa's twitter page a few minutes ago and she twittered about Gypsy Wagons...something I've been dreaming about since FOREVER!!! My own little Gypsy Wagon. The first time I saw one was about 6 years ago while hubby and I were at a Renaissance Faire in Northern California, so much fun by the way!!! We've been looking for a vintage trailer for almost 3 years, but they're either too old, too far away, or too much money so this may be the perfect solution. Hubby can build me my very own gypsy wagon. He is after all a master craftsman! He can build anything! I mentioned to him that there are workshops he could take to build "said wagon" and he says, "PLEASE!!!! Do you think I need to take a class on building anything?" "Oops! Sorry!" was my reply. The only thing he needs help with is trying to interpret my brain and the ideas I come up with. I'm not saying he doesn't understand me, what I'm saying is that I have poor communication skills. I say things like, "honey, can you build me one of those thingy's?" and he says, "what thingy?" and I say, "you know, one of those thingy's I've been wanting. I told you about it a year ago." Then he has to try digging in my head to pull out all the details. I'm guilty of designing things as I go without any plans written down. It must be so frustrating for dear hubby, but he always manages to bring my dreams to reality.

Rabbit trail complete, now back to reality.

This poor little birdie tassel has been moved from place to place in my little cottage, but I think it's finally found a home. I used it to tie back my table cloth-turned drape and I think it will stay there. Too bad it doesn't chirp while I'm playing on my computer ;-).

Ah well, I have much to accomplish this weekend and hubby just took off on his Harley so now is the perfect time to begin my sewing project. Let's see how much I can get done before he gets home. Later today we'll be riding our bikes to a small cafe for dining alfresco.

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!

xoxo Cori