Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Ode to Commode, etc

On the Every Inchie Monday, this week's challenge was "throne." I drew mine up on Sunday after debating how to go about it. I was not going to shy away from the inference to a toilet, my boyfriend works for a plumber, after all (and if you're ever in need of one in the Phoenix--Arizona--area, I can tell you I know of a couple guys you can trust!). I first went to his stack of trade magazines and they were woefully deficient in potty pictures. Cool faucets, lots of fittings and fixtures, but really only one good johnny and it was, as they are, without a lid or seat. Pooh! So behold, my throne with my royal sceptor and crown. For more serious attempts on this challenge, be sure to visit that blog, there is some beautiful work there.
 
I also am trying to keep up with the weekly twinchie challenge. The word for last week was "circles" and I've been drawing the pattern "Sez" a lot. I did these with Sakura glaze pens, including white for filler circles. They're barely visible, but I liked the white-on-white effect. This week's challenge word is "purple." It's a color that either you like it or you don't and I fall squarely into the latter category. My daughter, who is struggling with the income from being a teacher paraprofessional, has a baby shower to go to next week. I offered to make a blanket for her friends baby and now I have a new challenge: to get the woobie finished by Tuesday! (See the movie Mr. Mom for where the word woobie comes from. It's what we call blankies). It will also be number 496 of my all-time woobies. When I get to number 500, that'll be a story unto itself. Stay tuned.
 
And don't forget: a Royal Flush beats a Full House anytime. Whoosh!

8 comments:

  1. Love your inchie and twinchies. Love the last paragraph :).

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    1. Thanks, JL! And I can tell you: I am so HAPPY to have a plumber in the family; there's never any shortage of humor and the labor only needs three squares a day--meals, that is! Have a brilliant day! c

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  2. love your inchie, and cool on the woobie! I have forgotten that word. Loved the movie. Cant wait to see what happens after you get to 500!

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    1. Thank you, soooo very much! The woobie story is one to be told, and I'm not too patiently waiting. It's like a NASCAR race right now: the WOOBIE 500 or something. I could use some sponsors; I'd let them decorate my car! Paint it purple if they have to. Have a brilliant day! c

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  3. Love the royal sceptre! Great picture for your inchie. I fall into the love purple category (and I hate it's opposite, yellow). Your must be a woobie queen if you've made that many. Wow. Well done all around.

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  4. Thank you, Kia! Glad you like the picture. I agree that yellow is a toughie--and it's the hardest color to decorate with. In springtime, here in the high desert, all the trees have yellow blooms and it gets to be overwhelming. I like to grow sunflowers and they are beautiful. As for the woobies, well, it's a lifetime's worth. Hopefully I'll hit that milestone soon and tell that tale. Have a brilliant day! c

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  5. Awesome job on your Porcelain Throne!!! I like all of your puns too!!! Funny girl! Have a great weekend!!!:0) Share Humanity

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    1. Thanks, Annette! Hey, if we can't have fun with this, what's the point, right?! If I can't play with my sick sense of humor, I'm going to pack up my toys and go home! Glad I could make you laugh! Have a brilliant day! c

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