Bits and Pieces from the Week

Today when I was leaving a comment on Pixie's blog, the verification word that came after I pressed send was this...

Now, I know what I want to be when I grow up! I want to create word verifications!

Neighbor Mary called last week to tell me her family had a new edition. After wrestling babies from mama goats a few years ago, we were glad to know that the mama's could deliver all by themselves!

Did you see my Etsy sidebar on the right? While I was getting things organized to list on Etsy, I came across this vintage goody just in time for Mother's Day. Mother Mottos are so pretty! I'm not sure I would give this to my mother with that photograph in it, but I would have to leave it behind a picture of me and my mom! You can tell a boy picked this photo...For future references guys, choose a FLATTERING photo of your mom. Not one that shows off her fat rolls and wrinkled skirt (or are they skorts?)!

This morning, the sun hadn't risen yet. I could see the silhouettes of my leafless trees. By the time I grabbed my camera, the sun had come up more and the contrast wasn't as stark, but it was still pretty. The blob in the center of the photo is a squirrel nest. I can see it from my living room window but haven't caught a squirrel coming or going yet. Spring is coming, so babies will be coming, too.

What a great way to end a week! I have been submitting suggestions to Rachel's weekly contest to win a necklace pendant made by her. She gives you a picture that will be on one side and you provide the quote that will go on the other side. No surprise mine are usually smart-ass! I won! I won! I think I'll just sit by my mailbox and wait for it to arrive! I'm so lucky! Visit Rachel at Two Dog Pond to order your own!

Snarky Signs Contest

Okay, this is my first attempt at a contest! I'll be adding a sidebar for this soon, so you won't have to scroll through my blog looking for this post. Tell your friends about it. Enter whenever you have a good quote! FYI: I love bathroom humor! On November 15, I'll choose 3 quotes that make me laugh the hardest. I'll paint your sign and mail it to you!

Why a Snarky Sign Contest? I love making signs but am tired of seeing the same ones over and over. The quote has to be short so it will fit on a piece of wood or tin. It can be just one or two words...something you don't expect to see on a sign, or a short sentence. I prefer funny over serious.

I was recently motivated to start painting signs again after I purchased this package of napkins:

I wanted a sign with this quote to hang on my front porch. I painted the words on a broken piece of bead board:

Here's what you do...either send an e-mail with your snarky quote to annasbasement@gmail.com or click on the comments link below and post it there. I'll collect the entries and list them in the sidebar I'm working on. I hope to have it up by Wednesday. On the 15th, I'll choose the winners. I'll paint their signs, take photos, and post them (on the blog and in the mail!) I hope to have lots of entries to choose from!