Sunday, March 30, 2014

If You Have One Minute

Damn ....I know I'm going to the well again, but if 
you could please go to this link 
and vote for 
The Pink Sorrys.
Winning this will help them finish their funding.
One vote per person please.

This is such an important film that these bright talented 
young people are trying to get made.
It is about gang rape in India and if you have not 
been aware of the problem - google it.
Yes, this is for my son and his girlfriend.
They have tirelessly worked on this 
project for many months. 
Big name folks have signed on but they 
still need the funding. 
My kids aren't making any money,
they're just working their butts off trying to 
make meaningful films.

Yes I am asking a huge favor.
It will cost you nothing but a scant minute of your time.
I will be ever so grateful
and love you all more than I already do.
Thank you.

....and thanks to the great chums who showed up
and supported the sale today..
and Judy.... I hate you for the whipped cream donuts,
and Judy.... I love you for the whipped cream donuts.
Have you guys hit PINK BOX Donuts yet?

Walking Dead Finale
Thank heaven for Mad Men return and 
Bletchley Circle
what ever would I do?

please vote, pretty please?




Friday, March 28, 2014

Guess who?

Right below the twinkle star
Orange cap
Darling Daughter
Production Designer


The Curse of Don Scarducci.


 It's a short narrative film about a mobster 
who is allergic to gluten.
Happy Weekend Everyone!
***************
Local gals..
Huge "robe and much more" sale at the warehouse
tomorrow morning.

email coming today
we're going to kick back in the sun
eat breakfast and have starbucks
join us...

Thursday, March 27, 2014

CLICK ON PICS

I have discovered that quite a few of you
did not know that if you click on the 
pics on my sidebar almost all of them
take you to something fun...
Like the pic of Ben and Anam takes you to their 
video about their movie
and their fundraising efforts,
 and the Kensho Logo takes you to the trailer
and Blake and Hannah's fundraiser link also.

Hannah worked with Alec Baldwin yesterday on a shoot,
she had the day off from her work on Believe.
She is beginning her own purge
getting ready to move.
Ben is burning the candle at both ends with work, 
their film, standup and the theatre group.
Not to be out done, I now have three
part time jobs.
I worry I'll show up at the wrong one
on the wrong day...lol
Anyhoot
Click on pics my friends
Click away!


Thursday, March 20, 2014

LISTS

I make lists....
constantly
I write them down
and do them in my head.
upstairs 
downstairs
and in the car

This morning I sprayed on my
"Happy" from Clinique 
and thought about all the different colognes
I have worn in 50 years.
In no particular order
and shaking of my head wondering huh at some?
here they are

Charlie
L'Eau du Temps
Ma Griffe 
Loving
Lauren
Jessica McClintock
Chloe
Este Lauder Youth Dew
Chanel 5
Tresore
Sweet Honesty
Shalimar
Grace
Amazing Grace
Lemon Up
Issey Miyake
Cachet
Muguet de Bois
Gap ( forget which one)
Eddie Bauer ( forget which one)
Heaven Scent
Opium 
Rive Gauche
White Shoulders
Wind Song
Peony

and I've forgotten  more I'm sure

OK that is hilarious!
Funnier still, is I rarely wear any cologne.
The heavy ones I wore when I was much younger
and now I select only light crisp scents
or soft subtle ones.
In the last five years I've worn only

Grace
Amazing grace
Happy 
Peony
Don't think I'll vary a thing

LISTS
Now.... about the guys I dated..
Nope
 not going there...


Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Ahem


So my friend Ronda and I got
a booth in an antique/craft place
 about 2 weeks ago.
Now you guys know I will shout out about my kids
but I am kinda quiet when it comes 
to shouting out for me.

Something I need to work on.
Jo Packham told me that
way back when she was here 
shooting my house.
She almost yelled at me.
So have most of my close friends, 
for that matter..
many of them bopping me on the head.

When folks want to shoot or see my house,
I am always a bit surprised cause well..
it's just my house..
Or when they buy my creations I am surprised.
I know I like them, but I never assume others will also 
enjoy my folk art.

so anyhoot....
we got this booth and in two days had to
burlap the walls and light and drape it, make a chandelier,
paint some furniture.
We walked my back yard for displays and we
scrambled to make stuff to just get it up and started 
because the place,
Goat Feathers in Boulder City
 reopened a week ago.

Here is my quiet little announcement

Nettie & Elsie
featuring
old grey mare
&
Piper Zane Creations




Ronda of PZ will have incredible pillows, tutus, t-shirts and
bags etc..all hand printed, embroidered and sewn 
right here in Henderson.





I will be doing a variety of paper and sewn folk art 
just like I have the past 30 years.
Totes and Banners, Tags and Holiday

We're so new we don't
 even have good photos yet.
Maybe this weekend.

We'll throw in some antiques, 
a few retail treasures,
but mostly
it'll be us,
sewing, printing and making 
pieces by hand and with love.

I hope you'll support us
encourage us
visit us
and yes, we do custom orders on nearly everything 
and yes, we will ship.

A FB page is coming soon
My Instagram has started up, so you can follow us;
see my upper right sidebar, and please do follow me...
my followers number there is embarrassing, 
seeing as how I have posted a dozen pics in three years.
I'm tackling a huge learning
curve every day. YIKES

To my local pals,
come see us soon.
I'm learning from Ronda the best places
 to eat and shop up there.
To my far away friends..one more reason to come visit
and stay in one of the guest rooms.

oh and hang with me here
there may be another banner Gathering brewing..
email me if you are interested.

so 
Ahem

Nettie and Elsie
the shop



Alice Kae would be happy


Friday, March 14, 2014

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!









SPRING!

OK GUYS  A LITTLE UPDATE HERE
THIS AFTERNOON:

SO MY KIDS ARE TRYING TO GET SOME FILMS MADE.
I LOVE MY KIDS
THEY'RE GREAT PEOPLE 
WORKING HARD 
I DON'T DO ADS ON HERE
PERSONAL PREFERENCE

BUT OCCASIONALLY I DO
GIVE YOU A LINK TO
SOMETHING THAT MATTERS TO MY KIDS
CHECK OUT THE UPPER LINKS ON MY SIDEBAR

AND PLEASE VOTE, SPREAD THE WORD VIA FB OR TWITTER OR YOUR BLOGS AND 
IF YOU WANT, DONATE A BUCK.

AND LET ME KNOW IN COMMENTS,
 SO I CAN TELL THE KIDS
MAMA KNOWS SOME COOL CHICKS

THESE ARE SMALL INDEPENDENT FILMS 
WHERE NO ONE IS MAKING MUCH MONEY,
SOMETIMES NO MONEY,
BUT THEY MATTER.
THESE ARE NOT THE GIANT COMPANIES
 FORCE FEEDING YOU WHAT THEY 
WANT YOU TO SEE.
THESE ARE PASSIONATE FOLKS TELLING
THEIR STORIES OR SOMEONE ELSES' STORY.

AND THANKS GUYS
YOU'RE THE BEST




Monday, March 10, 2014

Guests A La Z

I love having folks stay with me.
I find joy in pampering my loved ones whether it is a
family member or overnight local friend
spending the night so we can get an
early start on a CA road trip.





I do have a set way of doing things
and thought I would share,
in case you would like to adopt some of the ideas.

Each bed has 2 soft pillows and 2 medium/firm,
hopefully meeting each person's needs in some format.
Two firm shams for sitting up in bed.
Also I make every bed with 2 top flat sheets,
because sometimes you just need a slight cover
 and 1 is just too flimsy. One is placed on the bed 
right side down and then folded back over the top sheet
which is made right side up.
Next is always a light blanket or quilt,
topped with a down comforter or spread
accordion folded so it can be pulled up easily.
This way the guest has many cooling/warmth options
without having to ask the host.

I always place a throw in the room
 so a quick nap can be taken without
undoing all the linens.

Drapes/shades that can be drawn
to darken the room.

Two bedside lamps within reach while in bed
and a place to lay a book, a glass, cell phone.
If lights cannot be within reach then 
plug them into those cool remote clicker gizmos.
I buy extras after Christmas for 75% off and
 use them everywhere in my house year round.

Empty drawers so that longer staying 
guests can unpack, 
and if you are unable to do this
provide a luggage rack, bench, stool.. 
up off the floor.
I do both.

Do not make a guest push your clothes 
aside to hang theirs. Empty a large space for them 
and provide a supply of NICE hangers please,
so they know they are just for them.

In each room I provide:

A large mirror
(no one wants to walk out into a shared hallway
without a quick check in the morning)
 wastebasket
nightlight
books/ magazines
(gear toward guests tastes if known)
Kleenex
Deck of Cards
( a salvation for me in a room if I cannot sleep)

Fresh Pretty Towels
I stack one of each 
washcloth, hand, bath, per guest and 
stack and tie with ribbon and 
leave in their room,
if the bath is to be shared with others.
There is then no doubt and the question
"which towels can I use?"
Vary the style between guests please, 
to avoid confusion, and wash 
or replace every two days.

I also provide a guest basket
 for each room containing
a note saying
"Please enjoy"
and I fill with 
Sample Sizes

Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Body Wash
Deodorant
(Try to select non gender specific)
Disposable shower cap

Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Bottled water
Perhaps some snacks


new Toothbrushes,
new Disposable Razors
Small Hand Soaps
mini scrunchy pouffs
and disposable slippers/mini peds
when I can find them cheap.
( frequently the dollar section in Target)
Usually a basket costs me less than 10.00
and often none or only a few are used
so unopened items can be saved for next time,
so I rarely spend 10.00 per visit..

I provide one freshly washed robe per room.

At the sink I provide both liquid soap and bar soap.

In the shower toilet area,
hooks to hang wet towels so that
 they dry quickly and extra toilet paper
in view and "within reach".
If you do not have insets in shower for 
toiletries then please provide an 
over the shower rack.
No one enjoys a shower while holding onto a
bottle etc or having them precariously
 balanced on the tub lip.

You do not have a dedicated guest room?
They're on the couch? Or a blow up?
You can still adapt many of these pleasures
 for your guests.
Make sure you have plumped
 up the sofa/blow up to make it comfy.
When I have to enlist the couch for 
more space I first lay down a folded feather bed
or comforter before I make it up and it becomes a cloud...
"Make up" the couch/blow up to make it pretty,
don't just hand them a stack of linens, and say goodnight.
Provide a bedside lamp and table ( maybe a foldaway)
and perhaps a luggage rack out of the way.
All the other small luxuries can be left in the bath.
Be-ribboned towels, gift basket etc.

So...
who's coming over to stay?

Sunday, March 2, 2014



Check over at my sidebar Please
Watch Brad and then view teaser

Blake Producer
Hannah Production Designer

They're moving to LA!
All four of my chicks in one city
 only a few hours away.
Ben/Anam
Hannah/Blake
Z/Gloriously Happy Mama

Saturday, March 1, 2014

TAP TAP TAP


I was out in the yard trying to bring the mess of
it all back under control when I heard a screech
 followed by 
tap tap tap
tap tap tap

Right above my head was this fella 
who was not the slightest bit nervous to have me 
checking him out or bothered 
when I ran inside to get my camera.

Now you other folks with lots of 
winged wildlife will scoff but to me
 this guy is a miracle.
I have only seen one other woodpecker 
in my yard in 20 years 
and that was when the kids were tiny.

I quickly looked up NV birds and I think he is 
a male downy woodpecker..
If you know he is not, please tell me what he is.
(I am told he is a ladder backed)
He hung around over an hour
and cheered me up after another 
"interesting" day.

The yard is still not done,
major tree trims needed, $$$$
some disease attacking two of them
 and the guy has not shown up twice.
The pollen from the worst tree had to be scooped 
out of my gutter in BUCKET FULLS, 
with me dangling from a ladder.
I love my shady yard but this labor is just too
much anymore..or I'm too old or maybe both.
Think about all the snow most of you
 have shoveled this winter..
yeah...like that...... ARGH!!!!!

My handyman replaced my 20 year old
bathroom faucets yesterday but
the hot is on the right and the cold on the left now,
and he thinks I'm ridiculous to mind...
talked to me like I was 2 years old, AND says
he hooked them up exactly the way
 they were originally plumbed...sigh

I made some Italian Mac and Cheese
last night for dinner (pinterest recipe)
and I plan to drown myself in a heaping bowl
in about 2 minutes, and cheer the heck up...

or maybe I'll rant into the ****It Bucket
later tonight...

left is right, right is left
hot is cold, cold is hot
of course 
what's the big deal?

that's like me signing

Q

you'd know it was me right?