Mad-Hatter Teapot Lamps...part III

No, you are not dreaming...and no, my blog  didn't just revert to a few months back... here and here I am hooked on making Teapot Lamps! I made 8 this month!    Yes, I am crazy! I fell in love with this little shortie...It must be mine now. The rest I will be selling... {there's even more in the window in the background...} {{certifiably insane}}    I joined the Ucreate challenge this month with lamps!

Polka dot plant stand!

Okay, get a cheap plant stand ($4) Paint and mildly distress (I distress because I have children, and it's bound to happen anyway)   Remember this stuff? I got a ton of computer paper at a yard sale for the kids to color on...and thought I would  use these streamers as a stencil! {in theory, you don't really need a stencil for polka dots... but I felt like it was the safer way to go} Cover and tape strategically...not to cover any dots. Brush paint them in...if it goes on too thick, it makes a mound, so watch it! Peel away paper while still "tacky" and set out to dry! Then I sanded down the top lightly, sprayed it with clear coat and ta da! I didn't overstage this one so you could see the top! :) Totally hooked on this color!

Staycation!

Our Staycation and the best smore ever! (awesomely took place simultaneously!) My hubby has been home for a couple weeks and leaves again soon... so, I've taken a couple weeks off of blogging just to enjoy him... {I'll catch you up over the next month or so!} We set up camp in the backyard!  I made and ate the best smore ever!  (chocolate graham crackers...2 Mr. Goodbars and 1 Reese's...no wonder it was so good!)