Helena c studios

Just A Peek

Hey buddies,
Well I said I would share the master bathroom redo, and here is just a peek. I love the color, love the new lights ~thanks Matt xoxo not sure about the shower curtain, what are your thoughts? I know, I know how about ironing it?lol I don't think I have ever had stripes before.  We still need to put a frame around the big honking mirror. You know the kind, it's the first thing they rip down on any of the HGTV redecorating shows. I really don't feel like buying a new mirror/mirrors so I think we will make do with what we have.
Last but not least, I need to make a new valance and paint some beachy art for the naked walls.
Other than that check this off the list.
I'll show you the valance and mirror when they are finished.
Have a good night,
Hugs
Helena

Long Weekends

Hey buddies,

Did you have a good weekend?
We are (Matt is ) repainting the master bath and we are redecorating it with a coastal feel~go figure huh?
I am looking for before pix and then I will share both. For now here is my favorite mermaid who was in The Big Swim~here.
 Some residents, groups and local artists decorated their own mermaid and then they were auctioned off. There were so many beautiful ones, but this was my favorite and she resides on Boundary St as you come into the historic district. I really wanted her in my front yard, but I could do a lot of landscaping with $3,200.00!!!
Have to go make cookies for Matthew. Matt is going to Raleigh on business and gets to see him(I'm so envious) so he needs some home baked cookies from his mum.
I'll be back tomorrow hopefully with the bathroom redo.
Hugs,
Helena

PS ~about the title. I am thrilled to say that I have a long weekend because Hope has a day off from school tomorrow!!! Hooray for teacher's work shops. Now if only the cat and pup would sleep at night ;)

Pottery In Progress

Hey buddies,
Hope you had a great day.
My eyes aren't going to stay open much longer because my dear Izzy has this very annoying habit of walking on my pillow at 3am and waking me up, and of course the puppy, and then all heck breaks loose and they are running through the house before the neighborhood rooster is crowing.

Have I ever mentioned Matt and his SNORING????? Better not go there, but my nights seem like an episode of,
"Candid Camera or Punked:)
With coffee in hand, I dragged myself to pottery class today, and so happy that I did. Here is my latest piece. A jar that I carved this vine into all sides using my needle tool, it is unglazed and unfired right now. I also made my first lid but that was too gooey to photograph.I'll show you the progress next week I created a mini chip and dip platter, since I don't like to share~just kidding. Today I fired it with the "floating Blue" glaze. It looks just like chocolate milk right now, so it will be fun to see how it looks after it has been fired.
Well, I am off to collapse on the couch.
Talk soon
Hugs
Helena

Flowers In The Snow

Hey buddies,

Just watched American Idol, what did you think? That man taking care of his mom made me cry. That show at times is perfect heart wrenching TV.
This morning I looked up at our heavy gray sky and thought, "that looks like a snow filled sky." Minutes later the first snow flakes that we had seen in 2 1/2 years were coming down. I yelled for Hope who was home sick and still in her jammies and we went outside. After about 10 minutes it all came back to me why I left Buffalo. ha ha Not that this snow stuck for a second, but it was wet and cold~UGH.
 I was hoping to get some photos of snow on my palms or flowers but no such luck. Maybe in another 2 1/2 years, but I did capture these. A few blossoms in our winter garden, and if you squint your eyes in the 3rd shot you can see a flake or two. Hey, it's Beaufort, SC it's a big deal down here.lol Have a great night,
Hugs,
Helena

Rainy Lazy Sundays

Hey buddies,
Before I take Teddy out for a  walk I wanted to say "hello." It's rainy here in Beaufort and I had wanted to take pictures of my plants that are blooming,to give you a boost of spring, but that will have to wait until tomorrow.
Here are Teddy and Izzy hanging out instead.
And over at my Snow Pond blog carvings in progress if you would like to see:)here

I always like to have a "plan B," and as I was chatting to Matt who is on his way home from Atlanta. I shared my great idea of painting the master bathroom before he got home. Upon hearing him shriek (can men shriek?) "HONEY NO, I"LL DO IT!!" I decided with such little faith in my wall painting abilities I really needed to do it all the more.
 After deciding on a beautiful sea glass color blue that I found in his beloved work shop, scrounging up some paint brushes (Matt may be hiding his good ones to deter me)~ I began the task at hand and as always I found it pretty boring. There were my usual drips on the floor, parts of the grout turned light blue (shhhh it's our little secret) streak marks, splatters somehow on the bath mat and after seeing Michael's face, I decided that from now on I will stick to painting on canvas and wood. Just what Matt suggested a few years ago. I sure hope he hasn't gotten any speeding tickets racing home with paint covered visions in his head. lol

I better get outside with Teddy, have a great Sunday!
Hugs,
Helena

A Cure For Spring Fever

Hello buddies,

It's a cold rainy day here in Beaufort, and not that I can complain at all, but today things are looking pretty dreary. What better way to get a shot of spring if you are in a wintry climate, but to look no further than your inbox or favorite catalog.
Maine Cottage  just happened to send me an email update with their latest amazing colors and ideas.
How I have a secret wish to design fabric and seeing their furniture makes me drool.
Here's a few of my favorites from their site, what a way to chase away a gray day.
Enjoy,
Helena

A Coastal Peg Rack

Hey buddies,

Sorry I haven't been around, but I was a bit under the weather, and when I'm not at the school volunteering, or doing or making something, or still house training a puppy someone is chatting to me and I just can't compose a blog post. Sad huh?
If anyone would like to send me a laptop I can lock myself in a closet some where:) but until then just know I am trying and I am thankful for you, my readers.
I have also been trying to get a good picture of our beautiful green walls that Matt painted last weekend, but they always looks gray in the photos no matter what I do. Weird....
Here is my brand new peg rack that my sister Heather and bil Bob gave me. I fell in love with it the day before when we were having our girl's day with Hope. They also gave me the most perfect sign but you can't see it until I touch up the wall it is hanging on. lol
Thanks again Heather and Bob~xoxo

Happy Saturday!!
Hugs,
Helena

Fishing In The New Year

Hey buddies,
A quick hello and I am off to work on my newly named "New Years cards." Come Feb they will be renamed Ground Hog's Day cards. ha ha
My sister Heather, bil Bob and nephews Evan (red head)and Toren (blonde) endured 4 days of driving to visit us in SC.
There was so much laughter and catching up by everyone. Such an amazing time.
Now that they are gone, Matt has painted our kitchen dining area, great room and hall the prettiest coastally color. I have such trouble picking out colors for the walls but it must've been a New Year's miracle because we are all so thrilled. I'll share pix tomorrow along with 2 beautiful gifts that Heather and Bob bought me.
Hop on over to my other blog if you want to see some more pix.
Here are the cousins enjoying the beach and each other.
i'll be back tomorrow.
Hugs,
Helena