Better late than never?

Instead of profound thoughts

(hee hee ok profound in MY mind)

I figured I'd show you my latest creation

Well technically, it's 'tying up loose ends' type of creating

I found this table for $3 at a garage sale last summer

Filled holes, sanded, filled holes again

Painted it bright colors with the intention of adding large dots

For the sister who loves bright colors and dots

It was summer...her birthday was in December

easy peasy - right?

Yeah right...this is ME we're talking about

It went through five variations of colors

Hated each one and painted them over and over

December came and went

Until one late night I decided to add movie scenes

My sister LOVES tv...everything she quotes is from the movies

Then I started hating it again

And so it went...adding and subtracting

until I ended up with this right before my Mama fell in March

I started second guessing myself and planned to repaint the whole thing

Until my sister came over and loved it

Then I had to admit it was hers

I have a few things to tweak but it goes 'home' this weekend

It's been fun to watch the family's reactions when they come over

All huddled over the table saying 'remember this!'

A photo of the original movie, The Birds, starts a rendition of charades

Or someone shouting a quote

Within the black stripes on the table sides I have written movie quotes

Like "redrum", "yadda yadda", and all the others commonly heard around here

The red and white stripes reminiscent of the popcorn boxes my sis loves

And the dancing snack figures she has displayed in her home

Better late than never?

Well the way I see it

I'm early for the December 2011 birthday