Sunday, June 26, 2016

Creating


Some days I just have to quit unpacking and do something creative.  I found this cute little teapot at an estate sale last week and thought I could have fun painting it.

Sorry, I didn't take a before picture - it was late in the evening when I started on it.  I am definitely a "night owl" and love to work at night.  I can't work as late as I use to but still work better and faster at night.


I spray painted it yellow and then added the Mary Englebrittish flowers and polka dots.  Adding the different colors just made it a happy piece of work.


I had this little three dimensional bumble bee that I glued to the top.


I just polka dotted the back side.  It will just be used as decoration and the back will never show anyway.

So, I feel a little more creative now that I have done something other than pack and unpack.  LOL

Thank you all so much for all of the sweet birthday wishes for Tiffany.  She was so touched.  We went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse last night to celebrate.  That was after she had packed and moved all day.

Next week, she and I are taking the three little ones on a mini vacation.  We are going to a huge inside waterpark and letting the girls swim their hearts out.  It will be the first trip overnight out with them so it should be a lot of fun.  They are so excited that they are going to stay in a hotel and I don't think they even really know what a hotel is.  LOL

Enjoy!

Judy




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  1. It turned out SO cute! I need to get creative soon. And you'll have fun with the little ones...hope you get in and have fun too! Hugs, Diane

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    1. Thanks Diane - Am looking forward to a few days of fun with the girls.

      Judy

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  2. Beautiful job on the teapot! Enjoy your mini vacation!

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    1. Thanks Jan. Looking forward to a few days away.

      Judy

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  3. Love, love, love that teapot, Judy. It's absolutely adorable.

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    1. Thanks dear friend. Loved the video of Don and his birthday surprise! So cute.

      Judy

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  4. Such a happy teapot, love the colours. How wonderful to have a min-vacation with the littles and Tiffany too. Have fun at the inside water park !
    Hugs.
    Joy

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    1. Thanks Joy. Looking forward to a few days off.

      Judy

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  5. Cute as can be! Love those French country colours, too.

    Poppy

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  6. Judy, You do good work.I love that look. So glad for you and the girls to be having a mini vacation. Be safe and enjoy all that sweet fun. xoxo, Susie

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    1. Thanks Susie. Am looking forward to a few days of fun with the girls.

      Judy

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  7. Turned out so cute, Judy...you did a beautiful job with the paint decoration!

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    1. Thanks Linda. I love to paint and miss it when I don't have time.

      Judy

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  8. Awesome painting on the tea kettle!! It is very happy looking. Have fun with the girls.
    warmly,
    deb

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  9. Oh Judy, the tea pot is absolutely adorable! You really are a talented woman! Great Piece! Hope you enjoy your mini vacay with the kiddos! Blessings, Cindy xo

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    1. Thanks Cindy. It was fun. Looking forward to a few days with the girls.

      Judy

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  10. You did a great job. I miss all your creative things. But I know moving takes so much time and energy. I have so many things still on hold.
    Happy birthday for your sweet girl Tiffany. What a big heart she has just like you.

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  11. I tried to leave a comment on Tiffany's Birthday post, but I kept losing it. You and she are two amazing ladies! You've done such a wonderful thing for her and the littles. Blessings to you all. Thanks so much for all your prayers and encouragement, Judy!

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    1. Thanks Debra, Pray for your health daily. Hope you are felling better.

      Judy

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  12. This is truly some amazing creativity :) my grandmother would have absolutely loved something like this. It reminds me of her :) thank you for giving me a good memory today.

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  13. Cute! Are you going to Wolf Creek Lodge?

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    1. Thanks! No, we are going to Clinton to a place called Water Zoo. It's suppose to be really good for little ones. I'll let you know.

      Judy

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  14. Your teapot looks happy! Sometimes we need to stop from work, and be creative. It gives us a spark, energizes us to keep going.

    Have a great week and fun little vacation with Tiffany and the girls.

    FlowerLady

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    1. Thanks Lorraine. Yes, I really miss being creative and some days I just have to stop and do something. LOL

      Looking forward to a few days away with the girls.

      Judy

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  15. The teapot makes me happy. So cute. Glad you had some creative time in the middle of unpacking!

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    1. I just have to stop and do something creative ever so often. LOL

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  16. Happy belated birthday to Tiffany! Everyone will have a blast at the waterpark. Love your teapot...the first thing I thought of when I saw it was, "That looks just like a Mary Engelbreit piece! :-)

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    1. Thanks Melanie. Am looking forward to a few days away. I just had to stop working on house and do something creative. LOL

      Judy

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  17. Love your teapot! Our grands love to go stay at the "sunhouse". That is what they have always called LaQuinta hotels. It is their favortie place to stay. Hope you all have a wonderful time!

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    1. Thanks! We are excited about our little trip. The girls are already arguing about who is going to get to sleep with me. So, I imagine I will probably have all three in bed with me and not get much sleep. LOL

      Judy

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  18. Hello neighbor! I took one look at that teapot and thot for sure it WAS Mary E.! Nice job! And just adorable. I get a big urge for creativity in summer and need to do something fun soon. So nice of you to let me know that you stopped by. Have fun with your kiddos!

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    1. Thanks for visiting. Am looking forward to a fun few days with the little ones. I imagine spending all day at a water park will about do me in at my age. LOL But, we will have so much fun.

      Judy

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  19. You did an amazing job on the teapot.. I'm glad you got to do something fun after all the moving you've done. How nice of you to take the littlies on this fun trip.. hope you take some photos! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. Thanks Teresa - Am looking forward to our mini vacation. With both of us moving, we haven't had much free time and finally just decided to take time off and go for it. Will take pictures.

      Judy

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  20. Love the tea pot - it looks great. Any type of decorations from Mary E are terrific.

    Oh how fun to be going on a trip with the girls - you will have a ball. Enjoy yourself's.

    Mary

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    1. Thanks Mary. I too, like anything Mary E. I love all of her stuff. I just loved her magazine and was so sad when she quit it. Am looking forward to a fun few days.

      Thanks for dropping by.

      Judy

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  21. I love your ME tea kettle!! So cute! Hope y'all have a great vacation.

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    1. Thanks Mary. It'll be fun to get away with the little ones for a few days.

      Judy

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  22. We used to take overnight trips when the grands were little...now, since they are grown, all they really want to do is hang out with their boyfriends..lol...(so did I, at 18)
    Now, is Tiff your daughter..?? and I LOVE how you painted the tea pot...so cute.

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    1. Am looking forward to a few days away. Tiff is my granddaughter. We raised her from the age of 3. She was such a pleasure. Succeeded in everything she attempted. She was on an ROTC drill team as commander who went to National Competition every year, played golf and sang in the musicals every year in high school. John and I were always so proud of her and it just continues. Can you tell I'm a little proud of her? She's a dear.

      Have a good week.

      Judy

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  23. Wow! That looks just like ME. What a great job you did on that.

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  24. If you hadn't told me that you painted that tea kettle yourself, I would've thought you bought it that way from Mary Englebreit herself! You did a fantastic job! It's adorable and so fun to look at.

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  25. love your happy little tea kettle!
    xoxo
    vivian

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    1. Thanks Vivian. It was fun and quick to paint.

      Judy

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  26. The girls are going to have the time of their lives. We took my boys to one of those hotels when the were 4 and 7, they had a wonderful time.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. We are looking forward to this weekend. Have a great Fourth of July with LB.

      Judy

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  27. A Mary Engelbreit tea kettle, I love it! The yellow is cheerful and the butterfly is delightful. You did a fantastic job, Judy! And you worked on this late at night? It's funny because I get more done in the early morning hours than anytime during the day. This really is a cute tea kettle, and the polka dots make it. :)

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Thanks Sheri - Yes, I am a night owl. I do my best work after 10:00 at night. I definitely am not a morning person - Even tho I get up about 8 I don't get anything accomplished until after lunch.

      Have a great Fourth of July.

      Judy

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  28. Love polka dots and yellow, these two combinations make my world brighter!
    Jemma

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    1. Thanks Jemma - it was a fun project and quick also,

      Have a great Fourth of July,

      Judy

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  29. Wow, you made that? I am so impressed!! It super festive and the kind of piece that just makes you smile! Have a great time on your trip. That is what summer is all about!

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    1. Thanks Kim. It was a quick fun project. Looking forward to a few days away with the kids.

      Have a great Fourth of July.

      Judy

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  30. Love the tea pot Judy. The mini vacation sounds sweet and fun. Enjoy!
    Kris

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    1. Thanks Kris - Looking forward to spending a few days away with my three little ones plus Tiffany. We are excited.

      So glad little one is here safely and everyone is doing okay. God is good.

      Have a great Fourth of July

      Judy

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  31. What a fun creative project and it absolutely looks like Mary herself could have done it!

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  32. Oh Judy, what a fun and sweet project! And a mini vacation sounds perfect! Enjoy :) Hugs!

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  33. Hi Judy, oh this is too cute. Love it. I wish we could have a paint day together. It would be so fun!! Enjoy your time with the girls!! Happy 4th of July. Hugs!

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  34. Love it, so cute especially the bee! Have a wonderful time with your little ones, Judy!
    Helen xox

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  35. That tea kettle is a adorable, Judy. Hope you had fun with the grands. xo Laura

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  36. That tea kettle is a adorable, Judy. Hope you had fun with the grands. xo Laura

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