hey there everyone! how you all doing?? me? well today's title pretty well sums up my little corner of the world. i'm playing "ketchup"...{57} ways!
i couldn't help but pick up the "limited edition" bottle of heinz {below} the other day. it was on clearance and i liked the glass bottle + label. so now i am officially a ketchup "collector" {add to that the growing list}.
a collection requires more than one object to be just that...so i nabbed me a bottle of jalapeno ketchup {above} given the opportunity. this time because i LOVE all things spicy. just ask anyone who has witnessed me pulling a bottle of crushed red pepper out of my purse to spice up a lunch out. did i really just admit that to the whole world?? moving on...
alrighty...here's a variety of my plans to "ketchup".
first...i'd like to send yet another big THANK YOU to everyone for stopping by patinaWHITE's studio event...round {2}! the 2nd weekend was just as much fun as the 1st. the weather held up as did the endurance of my wonderful helpers. thanks to my girls for sticking with me! not sure i would do the same in their shoes! but a little homemade chili & puddin' cups go a long way! just ask my ma!
another item i mentioned wanting to show you all were pictures of the studio ... these snapshots paint a pretty picture of what awaited on the opening eve! enjoy!
home sweet home...
signs with special sentiments...
see the giant clock {below}?? one of my favorite p.white creations. first thing to sell @ the show? said clock...good thing i have one just like it already gracing my mantle. though mine doesn't actually function as this one did!
there were baubles...
and baubles...
upon layers + layers of MORE baubles...
whimsies for every nook...
and cranny!
there were signs to direct traffic...
plus those to send out subliminal messages...
or in this case {below}...play a few games!
not to mention gifts for every good boy & girl...
and perhaps a sweet pet or two!
we were all feeling quite MERRY...and those stare lantern were quite BRIGHT
and beginning w/ the very 1st eve, everyone seemed to have a good night!
now...i must play a bit of a balancing act...
...sorting thru my pages of requests, notes & inquiries. please don't fret none if you don't hear from me right away. i am but a {1} woman circus...even though a close friend exclaimed "it's a mini beth!" when she saw the decked out manni {below}.
all silliness aside...again...many many thanks for making the BIG 1 a wonderful event! i so appreciate the excitement + support of all you kind & sweet folks...especially those bearing cappuccinos! {em...bev...you know who you are!}
so what of the remaining 55 varieties of ketchup i must tend to?? well...i think i will spare you the details of the laundry...dishes + sadly neglected hubby that require a bit of my attention. but know that this bona fide ketchup collector is on it! and will be tending to business as soon as the dust settles a bit.
thanks for peeking...popping in and all your continued interest + support! it sure does this ringmaster girl's heart some good!
