Monday, June 24, 2013

Hi Ho...Hi Ho...

Hi folks...it's a new week and kicking the butt of those cubbyhole gremlins was on yesterday's agenda...time to get back into the "Hi Ho...Hi Ho...it's off to work we go" swing of all things crafty again but it doesn't seem to have done the trick...the cubbyhole is in major Fiskars Trash Mode...
Mr Mojo's jumped ship...The Furry Boy's having a tantrum because of the mess...the sun's decided to put his hat on again and just to top it all of...Wimbledon's on the box...not a good combination for getting in the work mood and one look at the reject bin will tell you that the project for the Fiskars workshop at The NEC in November is a million miles away from being done and dusted but hey when the going gets tough...the tough get going...so I closed the cubbyhole door behind me and hightailed it off to the nearest therapy centre aka...a retail park...for a little bit of DIY finishing touches shopping...
a new lamp...some pictures frames and if you've been paying attention you'll notice that the clock's been moved to make way for my gorgeous piece of wall art...a cheap as chips canvas which jumped into my shopping basket at Dunelm...
not forgetting a new mat for the Furry Boy's water bowl...no expense spared for the only member of the household who's taken the DIY chaos in his stride but is such a diva about a few bits of paper on the floor...
Time for drastic action...a little bit of an incentive...the old "dangle a sweet carrot in front of the donkey" trick...work my socks off this morning in exchange for a little treat...a "strawberries and cream" afternoon watching tennis and if the Fiskars project's in the bag...I'll be breaking open the bottle of Pimms...wish me luck and I'll see you all tomorrow.
Hugs Kath xxx
Posted by Kath Stewart at 11:00 PM

16 comments:

  1. judkajudiJune 25, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    Love the clean lines of your buffet .... makes me want to start all over!!

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  2. AnonymousJune 25, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Looks so clean and fresh Kath...I bet you love it now the hard work is done.The bits and bobs shopping is great.X

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  3. micheleJune 25, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    The make over is looking great Kath. I love the canvas - really stylish, and I'm sure Buddy loves his new mat :) Hope you manage to finish in time for the tennis.

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  4. JaneJune 25, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Gosh your new decorating is so relaxing Kath. I hope Mr Mojo returns soon, strawberries, Pimms and tennis is a pretty good carrot to dangle in my books ;0) xx

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  5. NGCARDSJune 25, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Loving all the new finishing touches Kath, especially the new canvas! xxx

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  6. RedanneJune 25, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Love the wonderful canvas Kath and also the picture frame on the cupboard too. Hope Buddy loves his mat and that you get to watch the tennis this afternoon, the mess will be there another day ...if you close the door on it. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)June 25, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Good luck with the prep Kath not sure if Pimms will help the creative flow but hey - what do I know?? Hugs Susan xx

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  8. rachelJune 25, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    wow kath - everythings looking gorgeous - love your canvas to bits xx

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  9. Christine B.June 25, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Kath love the new stylish look and adore that canvas. Enjoy your day.Love and hugs x ChrisB

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  10. Paper JunkieJune 25, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Forget the carrot - carrot cake always does it for me! Good luck Kath. X

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  11. MayJune 25, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Love the canvas... it's all looking fabulous...I hope you get to enjoy some tennis... Hugs May x x

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  12. Marianne's CraftroomJune 25, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Love that canvas and glad to see Buddy has a new mat too

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  13. trishJune 25, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Hi Kath, it's all looking good, I do like your sideboard with your new light etc. Do they still call them sideboards nowadays? The canvas looks great, if you tire of it I'm sure you'd manage to paint another masterpiece on it. Enjoy the tennis...Trish

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  14. trishJune 25, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Kath, it's all looking good, I do like your sideboard with your new light etc. Do they still call them sideboards nowadays? The canvas looks great, if you tire of it I'm sure you'd manage to paint another masterpiece on it. Enjoy the tennis...Trish

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  15. KatJune 25, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Hope your day went as planned Kath and you had a chance to watch the tennis. I'm getting nothing done just now. Think my mojo's nipped off to Rhodes with my colleague. Hope he comes back with her. All this working full-time is making me lose the will to live!

    Kat xx

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  16. CazzyJune 26, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    I would love to get my paws on a Fuse but I might just try the combination dies in the Big Shot, or the ebosser if it will take them, can't justify buying a fuse now I'm not working.

    Love the mat!

    Carol x

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