Hardest lesson I have ever had to learn......life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful....I have struggled all my life with perfectionism and the search for it has been elusive and caused me many heartaches and triumphs....I have seen my son and grandson struggle with the same passion/curse to be perfect....I have seen people that have a carefree attitude and they are much happier than I am.....it is in my DNA and that makes it hard to change....but I am working on it.....working...working...working on it! I am going to find the beauty in imperfection....I just know it! BALANCE!
Imperfection is Perfect
I have been an off again - on again Pinterest stalker.....I try to stay away from it's temptations and every time I get on it I become obsessed with a project....this time it was a little white bench.....luckily I found one easy on Craigs List and it was an adventure to get it....one for my future book! Steve is amazed I can cram place one more piece of furniture in this house....but I manage!
It is a 1940's piece and marked on the bottom and when I got it home I decided to leave it perfectly imperfect, with all the 'chippiness' it has weathered for the last 70 some years. Its imperfections make it perfect. But it looked a little lonely...so I had some left over material from this project:
and some burlap and an old pillow......
so a little stitch here.....
and a little stitch there......
And a relocated blue bird made it a little less lonely! Now I am eyeing the candlesticks and thinking painting them a robins egg blue might be nice.....hmmmmmmm
A special friend had a birthday this week! He is a lover of vintage candy and sparkling apple cider....I whipped this up for him to celebrate his special day as he is special to us!
We have had leprechaun fever this week! Brody is doing great with his coloring, he has improved so much and he wanted to color the leprechauns to hang on my fridge, next to the leprechaun his mommy colored 24 years ago at his age!
Then as we all slept that little green rascal came in and made havoc and left some Leprechaun treats! Rocky witnessed the whole escapade!
And because life has been crazy with Steve's medical tests and undiagnosed pain....we did a getaway to escape life for awhile.....we have long loved Long Beach and have lots of good memories there so decided to head there and meet up with old friends. One of our friends has a winery in Mexico and supplied this incredible vintage to share at dinner.....
I was so wrapped up in conversation and catching up with old friends I forgot to take pictures....however, this salute to Bocelli serenade was amazing and I am glad it was captured.
A special dessert plate was made for us by our friend and owner.....yum!
We also enjoyed the Long Beach Pike and waterfront.....so sunny...in the 80's!
And headed to the Vintage Long Beach Flea Market.....love that place. My favorite item - these....some day I will have these!
Vintage games and lots of memories.....
Inspiration for a new project!
My haul: crates for Kristen (after lots of pictures and negotiations), a framed French brochure for me and a Goldwater Ruler.....and a million project ideas!
A close up of my ruler....for my Political Campaign collection.....
And speaking of imperfection....my attempt at making a big top tent for a special birthday next week....
That should be interesting!
Have a perfectly imperfect week!
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