A Slipcover Peekaboo

I am slipcovering Jackie's furniture and at my wits end with Emmers, our golden retriever....She is a handful these last few days...She is even picking on her sister...Poor Bella...See what I mean? Yesterday, I spent 30 minutes running a muck, trying to catch that little stinker down the street...:)
I looked real cute, I am sure...:) lol





I wanted to give you a peek at my slipcover I am working on...I am so pleased with the fit...I am farther along than this...I want to tease Jackie, who I know is stalking my blog for a peek...probably as we speak...Get to packing, Jackie!...I have it covered over here...:) Jackie is in the middle of a move and knee deep in boxes...while I am knee deep in fabric and dog fights...:)






so, what do you think? I will show you more soon...

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XoXo, Screaming Meme

Meet Poor Pitiful Pearl....My New Slipcover

I am so proud of myself...I feel as if I landed on the moon or found some ancient secret of youth...Okay, I guess that is a bit dramatic...But, I do feel VERY proud of myself...I have taken risks and accomplished one of the things that were on my list of things to learn before I kick the ole' bucket...You know...My "Bucket List"...lol ;)

My Bucket List...is quite long, I have to say...There are so many things that I want to experience before I kick the ole'...you know... bucket...Don't you? So many of them are scary to me...Would you believe me if I told you I was afraid to sew on a zipper...lol..I know...A silly little zipper...I tried to get around it...BUT, now I am glad I bit the bullet and did it...I'm a Zipper Making Mama, now...Yes, Sir~Re~Bob! I plan on remaking the cushion with a new foam, so that it is more square {Boxy} like...But I had to get it done...because I had promised you I would...Don't you hate when a blogger or a real person for that matter tells you they are going to do something and they don't? I hate that...So, I was up until early morning hours completing it just for little ole' you...



Here she is...I love her sooo much!!! I had to name her... You know I name everything and rename people ;)...Her name is "Poor Pitiful Pearl"...I think she is beautiful...I felt as though I was an old~fashioned dressmaker, back in the day...I roll play a lot! I don't really know why...I suppose that it is the actress in me...;) You should of been a fly on my wall...I had pins in my mouth and I had the measuring tape wrapped around every inch of Pearl...Like I really knew what I was doing...I really didn't...I am surprised she looks as good as she does...That Poor Pitiful Pearl ;)



She is made from a painters' drop cloth...I washed the material before I started the project...So that it would shrink up a bit...She doesn't look like a drop cloth, does she?

I did the old mock box trick on the cushion cover...It is actually one continually piece...Very easy to do...And it looks more professional, too...




Do you see Poor Pitiful Pearl's little boo~boo? I pinched her a bit...Ouch!!!...Oh well, as least I will be able to tell her apart from her soon to be twin, Olive Oyl...lol... Yes, Olive and Pearl will be twins in the Old Saloon Gameroom...I am off to sew her up and put her on that ole', ugly, FREE chair that I drug home...I can't wait to see the pair together...


Emmers is getting pretty comfy in Ole' Pearl, isn't she? Awww...so sweet!!!...I love that slip covers can be enjoyed and not worried about...All I have to do is wash her up and put her back on...Easy Smeasy...Don't you think? ;)







XoXo, Screaming Meme {Zipper Making Mama}

These Sheets Were Made For Hanging

"These sheets were made for hanging...
And that's just what I'll do...;)
Maybe one of these days these sheets can hang all around you... Doodoodoodoo!"

That is me singing...Quite lovely, I know...

Why hasn't Hollywood discovered me, yet? Such talent, right? lol ;) What a waste!
I can sing and obviously, I can write beautiful music...Simon {Simy} I am waiting to be discovered...I lay around all dolled up, waiting for the call...



I actually suck at singing, but I do it anyway...Quite annoying, I know...And as for the dolled up part...Well, I'll pretend I am...You can do that in Blogland...Wouldn't it be fun to be able to see what people look like when they blog...I think that would be comical...Wouldn't you love to see what your favorite bloggers look like blogging?

Earth to Meme...Earth to Meme...Focus Meme...;)

Okay, I am focused and ready to reveal the sheets I hung as curtains....They are cheap sheets I bought at Walmart...I bought the king sized sheets for the big window and the twin sized sheets for the adjacent window...The king sized sheets are $20.00 for each set {It only comes in sets} and the twin sized sheets are $14.00 for each set...


* Tip~If you don't have a king bed...Go with the size of beds that you have, so you can use the fitted sheet...Or you could make pillows out of the fabric...







You can use rings or slide it through the top...The top has a solid goldish tan band {I hid mine, by flipping it over and clipping it}...If you don't like the band...Sew across it and make a new pocket...Or iron on adhesive tape...







Here is the detail of the sheets..I love the colors in the stripes...Creams, soft
tan, golden yellow, red and brown...I think it looks rustic...



Here is my rustic farm table close up...Her name is Daisy, I found Daisy, while working on a model home...I fell in love with her reclaimed table top and distressed chairs...I am taking her two chairs away {and putting them on each side of a sideboard...I will be purchasing}...




I will be adding the two {free} chairs from my Saloon Game room...I am slip covering them with an old drop cloth and monogramming the backs of them {I upholstered the chairs in the Saloon with drop cloth, too...}

* Tip~ Drop cloths are another cheap fabric you can use as curtains...Or any other project you need a lot of fabric for...Like slip covers and upholstery...


Here is a picture of my Saloon...Those are the chairs I will be slip covering....

Back to Daisy's reclaimed, rustic table top...Isn't she beautiful? All distressed and worn out...I love her the most, because my kids can be kids and enjoy eating, art projects, science projects, and I can't forget the most important activity....video gaming {yes, they have friends over and they all bring a TV and set up on Ole' Daisy Girl...So fun!} All without worrying about her getting damaged...That is the beauty of distressed and vintage pieces...They allow you to live and enjoy life more...and look beautiful while doing it ;).... She is the place where I learned how to slipcover for the first time...Where my sister and I, and our families all gather around for our annual Gag Gift Party...Where my family gathers each holiday to celebrate, she is the table that Mr. Screaming Meme chases me around to try and catch me...With each new ding and scratch she becomes even more special to me...Do you have a "special" piece of furniture that holds memories? Do you name your special furniture? ;) Here is Daisy's base...It is carved out sunflowers... Don't let her know though...I don't want her to be confused...;) I wanted to share Emmers basking in the sun this morning...So peaceful... Look at how the sun beams off of her beautiful coat...and how the sun picks up on her curly eyebrow whiskers...Awwww! Have you ever seen curly eyebrow whiskers? I love them! Because they make her even more unique and special because of them...Life is beautiful when you look around...Even sweet little doggy eyebrows ;) XoXo, Screaming Meme

Evidence

"What, Mommy? I didn't get in the trash?"

Emmers {Emily} is having a problem with getting stuff out of the trash lately...She was sitting there watching T.V. with my son {Yes, she really watches T.V. :)}...And I had to snap this picture...Too funny! Have a great weekend!

XoXo, Screaming Meme

Screaming Meme's New Love....

I wanted to share a special gift that our family got last Christmas...Though, it wasn't something to decorate our home...It was something to decorate our hearts!

Meet the newest addition to the Screaming Memes'...




Her name is Emily!


She stoled my heart from the moment our eyes met...Who could blame me? She is perfect in every way!


My little monkey...SERIOUSLY... Have you ever heard of a monkey~dog? Well, there she is!




She eats bananas, makes monkey sounds and climbs on you like a monkey!...She even sticks her tongue out like a baby Orangutan!


Her nick name is Monkers, Emmers, Emme, or M &M's!
She comes to all of them...:) She is special, because she healed our broken hearts after our 10 yr. old Golden Retriever, Jesse Jane, passed away last fall...:(


Wook at tat wittle, wittle face...Awe!...My wittle Emmers!


She knows she is special! She works the camera, like no other!

This post is in loving memory of our special angel, Jesse Jane...We love you and miss you deeply... You will always be in our hearts and on our minds...We talk about you everyday...The kids tell Emily that you would love her!...And I know you would...My special girl!




XoXo, Screaming Meme