tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36505468785019258762024-02-20T00:13:57.705-06:00Surrounding my InsanitiesThe life and times of DanielleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-46188807127109355802014-10-14T13:23:00.002-05:002014-10-14T13:42:32.649-05:00Lost in Time....Lot's going on ..... getting older, kids also getting older.... husband has been ill and well I just get through what I need to and will take care of myself later.
Isn't it funny that sometimes we lose track of our own age and don't realize how old we really are until one of our kiddos has a birthday? My oldest turned 15 yesterday and my youngest is now 12 as of a few days before last Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-47379201703631255722011-02-14T02:06:00.002-06:002011-02-14T02:07:51.276-06:00Ceiling tiles... My new love.I have found my new LOVE ... ceiling tiles. These go a long way from the crappiness that we have lived with our whole lives; well unless you are in an art deco area which usually involves an old building setting in the city. But you can now do this in your own home and guess what it is affordable!!! Check it out.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-76364910713680684602010-10-31T23:48:00.009-05:002010-11-01T01:57:43.757-05:00PTH ....OMFG... oh and there is more.Ok so....Life has been interesting. I have been ill for awhile. Not so much hiding but have been unsocial. It is not hopefully where it has been offensive. It is not anyone's fault. I will hopefully be my normal self again soon. Hopefully after this I will have my life back and be able to get back to my passions of the things I love and the journey that I should be on. It definitely makes Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-66472343948549333792010-06-16T23:30:00.003-05:002010-06-17T00:14:26.713-05:00The last few months.....HI to everyone out there. So I have neglected the outside world for a while just to reflect on things, take care of myself and live life. Some think that I have ignored them, avoided them, etc. Really this is just not the case. I simply have not had time for any extra b.s. When you step back for awhile to just watch life surrounding you, you tend to realize who your friends are and who reallyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-78159157416160361502009-11-22T22:25:00.002-06:002009-11-22T22:29:40.676-06:00Truly amazingI am amazed at the audacity of some people out there. You work your ass off to make something real, something truly inspiring and it is simply stolen out of your hands as if you were a piece of trash just thrown out on the curb. It is like this folks... keep your friends close and your enemies closer because that is what it comes down to. I have given up on trusting folks because they will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-14740702114096515502009-11-12T00:36:00.002-06:002009-11-12T01:12:40.173-06:00Catching up with meHI all!So it has been a while. Been pretty busy with a ton of personal things happening. Found out I had some health issues that i needed to address so now I am getting back on track.I realized I haven't been taking care of myself as much as I need to and have been overwhelmed with many things so my body has caught up with it and has given me warning signals to chill and take care of me.RecentlyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-16978429646041082662009-08-03T01:35:00.001-05:002009-08-03T01:36:51.317-05:00New Blog!I have added a blog specific to my art. Check it out... http://daniellecorrell.blogspot.com/It will be updated very soon!!xoxoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-51360994502276847782009-07-30T01:23:00.003-05:002009-07-30T01:26:52.746-05:00I LOVE St. Louis Daily PhotoIf you have not yet checked out the wonderful photography work of Bob Crowe you are really missing out. He has a wonderful blog called St. Louis Daily Photo. He features a photo a day with an explanation about each day. He is truly an interesting person to get to know and I find myself absolutely fascinated with his photos. He allows you to jump in and get to know the people and places that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-27313202971098167792009-07-23T22:41:00.003-05:002009-07-23T22:46:39.869-05:00Kitty updateDweezil has been back home for a couple of days now. Not completely himself but getting there. He is still a bit bloated and sluggish from the IV's and the force of food through them as well as getting him hydrated again. Thankfully it wasn't his kidney's. His liver enzymes were off a bit and he is now on medicated food for diabetic kitties. Doc said that hopefully will balance his glucoseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-46528995532533158082009-07-20T22:22:00.008-05:002009-07-21T00:33:42.841-05:00The waiting game...Been pretty stressed today with a lot going on with family.... My sweet little baby that I found almost ten years ago is sick. Unfortunately my ex has horrid allergies, etc; so my mom was willing to step up and take him and fell in love with him so now it is her baby. So happy that he was rescued. The cat was abused by the neighbors as we had seen them literally tossing the cat back and forthAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-7271189457083562382009-07-17T03:02:00.006-05:002009-07-17T03:18:46.224-05:00Painting...Had a lovely time and a nice little break with some friends and a new painting get-together tonight. Almost finished a new piece in the few hours as D.J. spoke about utilizing a ratio in drawing a composition and the math behind it. He also spoke about color theory and textures in painting. Pretty interesting and tempted me into a shopping spree of sorts.... at least in my mind.I have been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-65812341476977131062009-07-15T00:19:00.002-05:002009-07-15T00:57:10.862-05:00Tomato TuesdayThought a catchy Title would get your attention. It has been a crazy busy day. The counter manufacturer came out today to measure the counter tops and see what went so incredibly wrong. Of course it was the stores fault.... hmm all times. If the store would have written down the fact the sketches were created by someone in the field I wonder if the manufacturer would have referenced them. OhAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-87111728378359383562009-07-10T23:50:00.002-05:002009-07-10T23:55:45.041-05:00Unbelievable!We finally got the countertop... guess what.. it is wrong again! The "store" is coming out to measure etc. Unbelievable how our measurements are almost CAD like along with measuring about a million times and they still manage to get it wrong. Just no words for how insane the whole thing is and this is a different store. Very frustrating that I haven't been able to cook in the kitchen for a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-77107959300044782322009-07-07T00:22:00.002-05:002009-07-07T00:26:03.197-05:00Making framesMaking some fantastic frames today.. Wood is flying all over the place.Open Studios is coming up very quickly!! I am eagerly trying to get all of these frames and canvases painted. Also I still need to run by CAMSTL to pick up my packet and drop work off. agh! Will have preview pics soon!!My lovely friend Dan Jaboor mentioned that a picture of my work made it into St. Louis Magazine (pg 143) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-50778531242103519152009-07-06T00:30:00.006-05:002009-07-06T03:10:34.324-05:00Remodeling updateWe started on the basement bathroom last week. This is the room I thought would be the easiest. Finding out that may not be a true statement.We will be reframing the shower area to support the shower surround going in and the rebuilding of the closet. The problem is the folks who built this bathroom utilized some fibrous materials when they built certain areas of the room. Also the house wasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-27815281382116382552009-07-03T16:36:00.004-05:002009-07-05T02:50:06.329-05:00Lost...Feeling a bit overwhelmed in many projects this last week. Hubby has started a new job (YAY!!)!!!Remodeling has slowed down a bit. Also adding many projects to that honey-do list. We are patiently waiting on our countertops. After it gets here I will fill you in. I am tired honestly of microwaved food, paper plates and plastic forks, spoons, etc.After the basement bathroom is done (will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-66307878089983312362009-06-23T01:23:00.003-05:002009-06-23T02:04:06.426-05:00Family HistoryFor the last several years I have been running my genealogy for both my Mother's and Father's sides. It has been the most interesting and frustrating journey. On and off I get back into it, retracing different steps to see if I missed any details.While still in High School I started this jog down genealogy lane with my Grandmother about a year before her passing. She wrote me a lovely letterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-89371260769033367982009-06-19T02:48:00.004-05:002009-06-19T03:04:41.500-05:00Father's dayIt has been almost 8 years since my father passed; August 1, 2001. I will tell you it doesn't get better, and it doesn't get easier to lose a parent or someone close to you whom you love and adore. Even if it is expected. Unfortunately my father's passing was not expected and very sudden. When it is sudden you are left without closure or a sense that they are at peace.The holidays are hardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-57839025326242852072009-06-19T01:41:00.004-05:002009-06-19T02:00:59.795-05:00Thumpin Thursday er um Friday...Working on the Kitchen tile!Here is the first coat of sponging after the grout. Lookin' good!! The Grout color is called Earth. We are getting ready to do the 2nd step of sponging then we will let it cure for about 8 to 10 hours and run a final cleaning over the tile.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-31404569967476681332009-06-15T23:13:00.006-05:002009-06-15T23:48:11.629-05:00Madness Monday....My oh my what a busy day!We have completed the bathroom, well at least all the major stuff!! YAY!! We have some minor details to get done. Can check that baby off the list. I still need to purchase all of the accessories but that can wait a couple of weeks. Along with that I will be hanging up my butterfly collection on the wall after I caulk the back of the frames to keep moisture out. WillAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-82750910692048079452009-06-14T23:31:00.004-05:002009-06-14T23:42:39.695-05:00Weekend update pt 3I am thrilled that the kitchen tile is FINALLY laid out. The stairs were perhaps the worst of it all as we have a small step down to the basement stairs and garage area-- "pass through" that had the old tile down. Took up the old stuff today and was happy to find the concrete board still in a decent enough condition and thick enough to lay the new stuff down. So we are taking the chance. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-14824006875293886272009-06-13T14:20:00.008-05:002009-06-16T15:38:36.656-05:00Weekend pt 2We are getting closer to reaching our goals of getting the house done. Greg has been working very hard to get the bathroom finished and it is looking fantastic!! Yeah I am tooting your horn honey!The flooring in the bathroom has been grouted and the floor looks amazing. Greg is now working on the caulking around the surround.Before Grout......After Grout..... did I mention I LOVE Italian tile?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-85126809391137599442009-06-09T02:18:00.016-05:002009-06-09T03:43:11.296-05:00My WeekendWow the weekend really flew by! While my hubby was out of town I had my own honey-do list to contend with. First to avoid the chance of dust getting onto wet paint I decided to strip the kitchen floor of the torture it has endured for many years. When first tearing away at the floor you notice that there is mortar on straight wood flooring. At first glance, you think OMG what am I getting Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-28183700455969667742009-06-03T00:36:00.004-05:002009-06-03T00:54:49.797-05:00Nude on a HillNew Piece! Will be up @ Art D's Flax GalleryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650546878501925876.post-26882009698053859502009-06-02T22:05:00.009-05:002009-06-03T00:32:53.133-05:00Almost the Money PitWe are almost completed w/ the upstairs bathroom. It is actually starting to make me crazy a little bit. After the bathroom we will be getting on the kitchen and the bathroom downstairs thereafter.Here are some pics of where we are in our progress.Before:Hello banana meets diarrhea. I am listing this as the worst bathroom in history.Pic 1,2,3/ taking it all downahh love progress.Currently we Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02255162816787873856noreply@blogger.com0