Okay, Okay I know. It has been a month. Sorry. But I don't think there are many of you out there even reading this so no worries!
It is my favorite time of year. Every two years actually. THE OLYMPICS! I just love seeing people from across the globe get together and play sports. The commentators on radio and TV have mentioned several times how gracious the Chinese audience has been to other countries. I don't think that should be a surprise. Why can't we all just support these fantastic athletes. There are 6.6 some billion people in the world and there are 11,000 athletes. That is a minute number! It amazes me the things these people achieve. And they inspire the other 6.6 billion people to achieve things they never dreamt possible.
These two weeks are extremely hopeful and inspiring and I wish the world could continue on in this spirit even when the games aren't in session.
But on to more real stories...
I got a couch! I no longer have to sit on just one chair, I have the option of the floor, the chair, or the couch! It is lovely. I also have some "artwork" to get put up. I know I said I would post pictures, and I promise I will.
This "artwork" is SO simple. And CHEAP! :o)
All you need is two or three rolls of wrapping paper in patterns you like (and can look at every day), some boxes (clean up after holidays and snag a bunch, that's what I did), scissors, glue and thumb tacks.
Okay ready... here we go
1. trace the top of the box on the paper you want to cover it with. then measure how high the side of the box is and make sure you've got enough extra paper to cut the sides
2. cut out the paper
3. place paper face down on table (or floor if you've got minimal furniture like me) and apply glue in an even way. I suggest using a glue stick, but if you've got good ole fashioned elmers use a paint brush to make sure it is evenly spread
4. put box on paper and apply pressure
5. LET DRY! (don't try to do the sides yet, you'll get wrinkles and shifts in the paper)
6. do steps 1-4 for the other boxes until all the paper is gone
7. have a glass of wine and a chick flick (or deadliest catch marathon) while the tops dry
8. go back and glue on the sides. For corners you can either fold them over or cut them out. I suggest folding (less room for error)
9. let dry either overnight or if you're up for it through another glass of wine and movie
10. tack the bottom of the box to the wall. I would use two tacks, one in each corner of the box and "hang" the top of the box on the bottom! (if you want it to be more sturdy you can glue the top to the bottom but i think this is the best way to do it, you'll have a lot more flexibility to move them around
In the next two weeks, i PROMISE to do this and take pictures so you can see how it is done!
Check back soon!
loves - e*ricks
p.s. GO WORLD!
Erin: OOOOGH...
this is a catastrophe
you will NOT believe this
so.. i just spell checked my blog post in Blogger
had the word "arn't" instead of "aren't"
but when it highlighted "arn't"
the first option to change it to... "ain't"
Katie: NOOOO
Erin: AIN"T???!!!
SOOO NOT A WORD!
Katie: that is infuriating
Erin: thank you!
Katie: what is this world coming to
seriously
Erin: it is falling apart around us
Katie: is it that hard to at least write in proper English
Next time I post... we will discuss proper English and how the Internet has destroyed it.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Happy Birthday America!!
Hello Everyone -
I am getting ready to head to the beach to write some postcards and just enjoy the beautiful day! But this weekend is 4th of July and what a fantastic time to just relax and enjoy our beautiful country.
Sure gas prices are awful, unemployment is high and we have service men and women oversees protecting our freedom. But use this time to be with your family and friends.
Go to the parade, see the fireworks show, grill out (yumm, I love cook outs) and have a beverage or two! I'm planning on visiting these things (sans the cook out) but I'll be on my lonesome. I'm actually going to hit up a bunch of the 4th of July furniture sales! That way I'll have something to sit on or a table to put my computer on while I write my blog!
I also have these beautiful vaulted ceilings and so I plan on buying making some artwork to put above my kitchen cabinets. The easiest (and cheapest) way to do it is to go and buy two or three large poster frames they shouldn't be more than $25 each. Then flip the piece of paper inside it over so you have the white side. Get a few tubes of acrylic paint in your favorite colors and a few different size brushes.
The color you want to be most predominant gets the biggest brush and then work your way down. This is where it gets fun! You can do swirls, zig - zags or just freestyle! You can make each frame different or line them up and make them one large mural! Once the paint has dried (give it overnight to make sure) put them back in the frames and you are good to go!
If you don't have large space to cover, get a bunch of small ones and hang them on the wall. This is a great thing to do if you have kids or you are babysitting all summer - they can make art for their bedrooms or their bathroom. And for the more mature set, kitchens, entryways, dens anywhere really! It is so easy to do.
Then when people come over to visit and they see your fabulous art display they'll ask where you got it and how much it was... you can take full credit for it! (but throw like 3% credit to me... I did give you the fantastic idea!!)
So those are my plans for this 3 day weekend!
Take care and have a great (and safe) holiday!
e*ricks - out!
I am getting ready to head to the beach to write some postcards and just enjoy the beautiful day! But this weekend is 4th of July and what a fantastic time to just relax and enjoy our beautiful country.
Sure gas prices are awful, unemployment is high and we have service men and women oversees protecting our freedom. But use this time to be with your family and friends.
Go to the parade, see the fireworks show, grill out (yumm, I love cook outs) and have a beverage or two! I'm planning on visiting these things (sans the cook out) but I'll be on my lonesome. I'm actually going to hit up a bunch of the 4th of July furniture sales! That way I'll have something to sit on or a table to put my computer on while I write my blog!
I also have these beautiful vaulted ceilings and so I plan on buying making some artwork to put above my kitchen cabinets. The easiest (and cheapest) way to do it is to go and buy two or three large poster frames they shouldn't be more than $25 each. Then flip the piece of paper inside it over so you have the white side. Get a few tubes of acrylic paint in your favorite colors and a few different size brushes.
The color you want to be most predominant gets the biggest brush and then work your way down. This is where it gets fun! You can do swirls, zig - zags or just freestyle! You can make each frame different or line them up and make them one large mural! Once the paint has dried (give it overnight to make sure) put them back in the frames and you are good to go!
If you don't have large space to cover, get a bunch of small ones and hang them on the wall. This is a great thing to do if you have kids or you are babysitting all summer - they can make art for their bedrooms or their bathroom. And for the more mature set, kitchens, entryways, dens anywhere really! It is so easy to do.
Then when people come over to visit and they see your fabulous art display they'll ask where you got it and how much it was... you can take full credit for it! (but throw like 3% credit to me... I did give you the fantastic idea!!)
So those are my plans for this 3 day weekend!
Take care and have a great (and safe) holiday!
e*ricks - out!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
My first full weekend here
Hello Friends!
I've officially got cable and internet! It feels good to be connected again. But the few days without it got me thinking. It was only 15 years ago that the internet was this luxury. Now I can hardly live without it! Oh how times have changed.
On Thursday I took a walk from my apartment to the beach. It is 2.7 miles there (and that means 2.7 miles back!) The summers are pretty foggy because of the temperature differences I guess. So it hasn't been sunny california in the mornings like I was expecting. But it clears up in the afternoons.
Today is the annual "Woodies on the Warf". People bring their old wood paneled station wagons and their surfboards. I'm going to head out that way and take a few pictures. The summer season has begun and they've got little events like that every weekend.
Also on my schedule for the weekend is to find some furniture. There are a few thrift stores and a sizeable flea market not more than 5 minutes away. I'm going to look there for some different pieces of furniture to put in my apartment. Yesterday I did get a table for my TV so it is not on the floor anymore. But I have to eat on the floor (my table is a cardboard box).
So I'm off! Keep in touch!
loves - e*ricks
I've officially got cable and internet! It feels good to be connected again. But the few days without it got me thinking. It was only 15 years ago that the internet was this luxury. Now I can hardly live without it! Oh how times have changed.
On Thursday I took a walk from my apartment to the beach. It is 2.7 miles there (and that means 2.7 miles back!) The summers are pretty foggy because of the temperature differences I guess. So it hasn't been sunny california in the mornings like I was expecting. But it clears up in the afternoons.
Today is the annual "Woodies on the Warf". People bring their old wood paneled station wagons and their surfboards. I'm going to head out that way and take a few pictures. The summer season has begun and they've got little events like that every weekend.
Also on my schedule for the weekend is to find some furniture. There are a few thrift stores and a sizeable flea market not more than 5 minutes away. I'm going to look there for some different pieces of furniture to put in my apartment. Yesterday I did get a table for my TV so it is not on the floor anymore. But I have to eat on the floor (my table is a cardboard box).
So I'm off! Keep in touch!
loves - e*ricks
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