The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[DingoGirl]

Mosaic picture frame . . . lots of plane wood frames at places like JoAnn's or Michael's . . . then put a picture of you and your mom in it. OK, that's kind of sentimental . . . you're not starting to cry, are you? <heehee, post New Year's Eve button pushing . . .>

Truly a lunatic.

No, no, she doesn't even have to go to that wretched Michael's.....she can go to some THRIFT STORES and get frames for like, a dollar.........I have GORGEOUS frames hanging on one wall of my stepford garage.........been collecting them for decades..................

OH!!!!!! OH!!!! I want to help, Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Darn210]

See, take a picture on a cell phone and it's better than an expensive camera! Actually, Janet's colors are truer ... we're not as pink as we look on my avatar.

:lol:

Oh Carla . . . I forgot to respond to this . . . YOUR phone is SO more expensive than my little camera. The prereq for my camera was that it had to fit in my littlest purse. And I can't call anyone on my camera . . . or if I do, I have to YELL Real Loud!

[CarlaB]

Oh Carla . . . I forgot to respond to this . . . YOUR phone is SO more expensive than my little camera. The prereq for my camera was that it had to fit in my littlest purse. And I can't call anyone on my camera . . . or if I do, I have to YELL Real Loud!

:lol:

Adam got me a pink camera for Christmas ... he said he saw a much more expensive one that did a lot of things, but with my Lyme brain/impatience, he thought the simple one was better for me ... problem was, he forgot where he put the memory card for it, so I couldn't bring it when we met.

But my phone takes pretty good pictures. And, I don't usually have to yell on it unless I'm talking to my kids!

[Lisa]

Oh Carla . . . I forgot to respond to this . . . YOUR phone is SO more expensive than my little camera. The prereq for my camera was that it had to fit in my littlest purse. And I can't call anyone on my camera . . . or if I do, I have to YELL Real Loud!

Oh my.... the tears are running down my cheek. How funny! That will "fix" me for at least a week!

[jerseyangel]

Patti!!!! I swear!!! Look at my response!!!

Great minds.....

[CarlaB]

Oh my.... the tears are running down my cheek. How funny! That will "fix" me for at least a week!

Oh, you can't wait a WEEK to come back!!! You are stuck in the vortex!

[~alex~]

I do have an idea--make a picture frame ("tile" an inexpensive, wide frame randomly with the broken pieces) and put a nice picture of your mom in it

Sounds like a good idea. Everyone else seems to agree so mosaic picture frame it is. And even better than the house, I can keep it out all year round.

Mosaic picture frame . . . lots of plane wood frames at places like JoAnn's or Michael's . . . then put a picture of you and your mom in it. OK, that's kind of sentimental . . . you're not starting to cry, are you? <heehee, post New Year's Eve button pushing . . .>

Hehehe, don't worry I leave my outbursts of emotion for New Year's eve. I had my sappy, sentimental moment for the year.

No, no, she doesn't even have to go to that wretched Michael's.....she can go to some THRIFT STORES and get frames for like, a dollar.........I have GORGEOUS frames hanging on one wall of my stepford garage.........been collecting them for decades..................

OH!!!!!! OH!!!! I want to help, Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I could definitely use your help! My brother seems to have gotten most of my mom's creative genes. It will certainly look interesting!

[DingoGirl]

OMG - this thread is overtaking my life.........

:lol:

So......I just took a shower and am, of course, minding my own business......but I was thinking....I KNOW WHAT ALEX CAN DO wtih the broken pottery!

Okay Alex......the frame is the wrong idea, because it doesn't tell a story. So.....here's exactly what I would do: go and find a really cheap small table - an end table or a coffee table, depending on the area needed for the broken pieces.

then, assemble the fronts of the houses - I assume they are (or were ) three-dimensional, square ceramic structures? Well, just assemble the fronts of the houses like a puzzle piece, so they'll show a true representation of themselves.

arrange the houses in a logical and pleasing pattern.

Use the rest of the broken pieces as background mosaic for the whole piece. You may need to collect more ceramics for a while in thrift stores to add to the area.

Get the appropriate grout and etc. etc. and all supplies. when finished, paint the table the appropriate coloUr.

and voila..........a beautiful piece that still shows the houses.

OMG OMG OMG OMG I want to help.................

[~alex~]

So......I just took a shower and am, of course, minding my own business......but I was thinking....I KNOW WHAT ALEX CAN DO wtih the broken pottery!

Okay Alex......the frame is the wrong idea, because it doesn't tell a story. So.....here's exactly what I would do: go and find a really cheap small table - an end table or a coffee table, depending on the area needed for the broken pieces.

then, assemble the fronts of the houses - I assume they are (or were ) three-dimensional, square ceramic structures? Well, just assemble the fronts of the houses like a puzzle piece, so they'll show a true representation of themselves.

arrange the houses in a logical and pleasing pattern.

Use the rest of the broken pieces as background mosaic for the whole piece. You may need to collect more ceramics for a while in thrift stores to add to the area.

Paint the rest of the table in a logical coloUr.

Get the appropriate grout and etc. etc. and all supplies.

and voila..........a beautiful piece that still shows the houses.

OMG OMG OMG OMG I want to help.................

A very good idea! Is there a Crafts for Dummies book. I may need that. I may also have to ask my dad if there are any more or her houses kicking around his house so that I can smash them for more ceramic for the table. Just Kidding!!! I guess I'm starting to feel better about it!

[Darn210]

OK . . . Here's the new plan . . . Stick everything in a box, insure it at the post office, ship it to Susie, she takes the insurance money from the obviously broken contents and uses it to buy the supplies she needs to make a nice mosaic of your house!!

[DingoGirl]

Or.........OMG................I always have way too many ideas careening around my head.

Alex Alex Alex!!! (raising hand wildly).......you can ALSO do, instead of table if that's too daunting, some clay flower pots, or wooden boxes, arranging the houses in their appropriate shape on one or more object, then grouping together. Just remember to apply your adhesive somewhat thickly.....and choose the most complimentary-coloUred grout, unless simple white will do.

[Darn210]

Or.........OMG................I always have way too many ideas careening around my head.

Alex Alex Alex!!! (raising hand wildly).......you can ALSO do, instead of table if that's too daunting, some clay flower pots, or wooden boxes, arranging the houses in their appropriate shape on one or more object, then grouping together. Just remember to apply your adhesive somewhat thickly.....and choose the most complimentary-coloUred grout, unless simple white will do.

Somebody send that poor girl some broken pottery, ASAP!!!

[DingoGirl]

A very good idea! Is there a Crafts for Dummies book. I may need that. I may also have to ask my dad if there are any more or her houses kicking around his house so that I can smash them for more ceramic for the table. Just Kidding!!! I guess I'm starting to feel better about it!

all kinds of books on mosaic. You may have to go to that wretched Michael's for this.

OK . . . Here's the new plan . . . Stick everything in a box, insure it at the post office, ship it to Susie, she takes the insurance money from the obviously broken contents and uses it to buy the supplies she needs to make a nice mosaic of your house!!

:lol: this is a fabulous idea. However, I tend to procrastinate a bit on projects. Oh, sure, I am RIFE with ideas......and used to make and do EVERYTHING.......but slight creative mojo-less state causes things to be, um, drawn out quite a bit.

[DingoGirl]

Somebody send that poor girl some broken pottery, ASAP!!!

:lol:

No need for that. Already have a box or two in the garage.

Finally gave away the table upon which it was to go when I moved into this house with its lilliputian garage. :lol:

[jerseyangel]

I guess I'm starting to feel better about it!

That's good

Whatever you decide to do, it will be a lovely rememberence of your mom

And when it's finished, I want to see a picture

[Darn210]

That's good

Whatever you decide to do, it will be a lovely rememberence of your mom

And when it's finished, I want to see a picture

Did you hear that, Susie? When you're finish, Patti would like to see a picture!!

OK, if Susie is just going to procrastinate and your brother has the creative genes . . . would he do a nice mosaic for you? Then you would have something from your mom and your brother.

Have forgotten to compliment your av, Susie. I think you should send out your blurry photo, wish everyone a Happy New Year and remind them to get their eyes checked.

[~alex~]

So many good ideas Susie!!! I may need an apr

[DingoGirl]

Have forgotten to compliment your av, Susie. I think you should send out your blurry photo, wish everyone a Happy New Year and remind them to get their eyes checked.

:lol:

not a bad idea....and really DOES remove my fine lines and wrinkles, doesn't it?

My brother can procrastinate with the best of them! Perhaps the creative gene and the procrastinator gene are on the same chromosome. A definite gene linkage I think!!!

dunno....starting to think it has more to do with age....and the removal of MANIA.......dear gawd, I used to stay up until 5 or 6 in the morning finishing a painting, piano sonata, project of any kind........

now, I'm just a slovenly, laaaaaazy, time-wasting Celiac..........

but I tell ya, my brain is a MUCH happier place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CarlaB]

:lol:

not a bad idea....and really DOES remove my fine lines and wrinkles, doesn't it?

Removes your nose and mouth, too!

[nikki-uk]

As a random bit of info, there are groups investigating whether infecting someone that has IBS/IBD/Crohn's with intestinal parasites could convince the gut to convert from the autoimmune response (that's causing symptoms) to a parasitic response.

Fascinating stuff ain't it??

BTW love the new av

Goosey gets her quotidien

Sounds NAUGHTY!!!!!!

Just google McKenzie Childs (Nik will know!) and look at what they do with their broken pottery.

I do?? ...maybe 'Poole pottery' though

I LOVE ALL the creative mosaic ideas!!!!

PICTURE!!!

PICTURE!!!!!

now, I'm just a slovenly, laaaaaazy, time-wasting Celiac..........

Sometimes a Bad ass jaded adult too!!!

[Darn210]

Removes your nose and mouth, too!

[nikki-uk]

(why am I laughing???......what's in those cold powders??? )

I have admitted defeat and joined a Slimming Club ...a necessary EVIL...dear GOD!!!..I'm too fat for the fat jeans...this will never do!!!!!!!

Am going Tuesday - I need to be weighed in each week...to compel me (also the parting of the cash spurs me on)

..also

Youngest son (age 13yrs almost) will begin his journey into the world of work (oh YES!! We send 'em out early in England you know --- get 'em up chimney's an' all sorts!!)

He shall start his paper round AT 7.30AM!!!!!!!!......... this amuses me some as he is a NIGHTMARE to get up in the morning - he also hates the cold and snow is forecast tomorrow ........but worst of all he is dyslexic...may be a problem with all them house numbers

...BUT! He's got to try and if he wants more money...he's got to EARN IT!!!! <evil demonic Mummy laughing>

[elye]

Ha--I was thinking the same thing! Can you imagine the three of us?????

...a drunken, squalid, and certainly obese abyss.

I wanna come!! (But I'm not sitting beside Bev for too long...)..

Yuck. Oh, and they're not that wide ..... But they are LONG!

OMG.....(suppressing gag reflex)...Carla, did you ever see..the WHOLE THING? The whole worm that was inside you? Very Alien-like....

DEAR GAWD!!!!!!!!!I can't stop posting - the man flu has moved into my BRAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, great...man flu in Nikki's brain. She will presently be whining, complaining, not being able to find anything in the fridge, refusing to ask for directions on the way to the doctor...

I could use some creative input if anyone is so inclined. This morning I was putting away the couple of ceramic Christmas houses that I have and horror of horrors I tripped and dropped the house that my mom had made about 20 years ago. After many tears and cheering up from my fiance, I am determined to make something special with the pieces of ceramic. Any ideas?

Okee dokee...

Alex, I'm seeing a mosaic, as well...but definitely something abstract. I think if you recreate the look of the houses two-dimensionally, it will look very kitschy. How 'bout this: If it is in a million pieces, forget this, but if it's in, say, twenty-odd pieces and you can tell how they would be arranged, I would try grouting them back into the house shape, with the grout very visible, so it looks like a somewhat...different, abstact but recognizable...house. Think of the cubists' landscapes...Man, I'd love to do this for you...SEND IT ALL HERE!!!

OK . . . Here's the new plan . . . Stick everything in a box, insure it at the post office, ship it to Susie, she takes the insurance money from the obviously broken contents and uses it to buy the supplies she needs to make a nice mosaic of your house!!

Excellent plan...insurance is there to be used! And creatively, if possible... (husband shooting me dirty look)........

[DingoGirl]

I do?? ...maybe 'Poole pottery' though

hmmm.......now Susie must google this!!!!!!!! Is it by chance a product of one of my oft-imitated design schemes - - Bloomsbury? Where all those debauched, reprobate writers and painters got together and painted nearly every surface with whimsy and abandon?

bad-ass jaded adult

[DingoGirl]

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He shall start his paper round AT 7.30AM!!!!!!!!......... this amuses me some as he is a NIGHTMARE to get up in the morning - he also hates the cold and snow is forecast tomorrow ........but worst of all he is dyslexic...may be a problem with all them house numbers

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good gawd, 7:30 a.m.? WTH? here, they actually have them delivered, not kidding, by 5 a.m. - - I think they start at 3!!!!!!!!!!!!

but 7: 30 is still quite egregious..................

SLIMMING CLUB.....is that......the same thing as a .......... gym? "Joining a gym" is what we call it here.

Okee dokee...

Alex, I'm seeing a mosaic, as well...but definitely something abstract. I think if you recreate the look of the houses two-dimensionally, it will look very kitschy. How 'bout this: If it is in a million pieces, forget this, but if it's in, say, twenty-odd pieces and you can tell how they would be arranged, I would try grouting them back into the house shape, with the grout very visible, so it looks like a somewhat...different, abstact but recognizable...house. Think of the cubists' landscapes...Man, I'd love to do this for you...SEND IT ALL HERE!!!

YES!!!!!!!!! a crazy, abstract, perhaps KANDINSKY-esque house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and.......she can make her background coloUrs just a riotous mess of EVERTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must go now. Mommy gave me one of her hideous fragrance gifts to take back to Macy's, and *I* get to use the credit.