They only look innocent...

Uh, huh...

don't let the peaceful little gray face fool you...

I've been giving the Dining Room a little freshening for late summer.

Humor me OK...?

Let me think it's late summer

please!

Of course I have lot's of help from the girls.

We know...

"THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY!"

not to mention that it would be 150 degrees in there...

she's goofy and in no danger, 

she just loves bags...

and fake faux flowers

(trust me, I'm not a negligent pet owner or cat mom)

So as you can see,

 I had help redo-ing the window box arrangement on the DR table.

not to mention trying to eat the new linen/burlap table runner.

(more on the changes this week)

I've had this cartoon for ages on my message board, 

it's one of my faves and sort of is the story of my life.

Most cats have some issues with hair balls,

mine seem to have their share and more.

Hairball Control food helps,

 we use that, but I guess it's just sort of their "thing".

May and June were peak "Hairball Season" months,

I was hoping I was done for the year.

But NOOOOOOOO!

My office/studio was clean and pretty from 

Where Blogger's Create

so where do I find a massive display of said "Hair Ball" relief?

oh yes,

all over the carpet...

so guess what I'm doing today?

and while that big machine is out I might as well do the rest of the carpet.

good grief. 

(good machine, really)

Gotta love'em.

cats and carpet cleaners

Hope you're having a great day,

now to finish the fun!

If you haven't entered the Give Away from

French Bleu Vintage 

just scroll down to the last post.

Dee has a $50 Gift Certificate with someone's lucky name on it!

Joining in on these great parties:
Met Monday at Between Naps On the Porch
Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

xoxo,

French Bleu Vintage Give Away

Are you in need of a Summer pick-me-up?

You've come to the right place!

Dee is having a great Give Away

 at her wonderful Online Shop,

and it's a goodie.

She has a gift certificate worth $50 to be used in her store.

And a 20% Off Discount Code for my readers

ComGr20

 sounds really good to me.

I've picked out just a few of the possibilities

 of how I'd be spending that $50 gift certificate.

Vintage Enamelware Set

Heighley Tower Plate

La Petite Garcon Pitcher

Shabby Metal Double Hook

Country Chic Vintage Tray

And, you can never have too many 

of these great wrapped demi johns.

French Wicker Bottle

French Bleu Vintage is full of so many one-of-a-kind vintage items.

Just what you may be looking for to perk up your Summer decor.

Now how to enter you might be asking...?

Please leave a separate comment for each entry

1. Head on over to Dee's Store French Bleu Vintage take a little look around and come back to tell me how YOU would spend that $50 gift certificate.
2. Visit French Bleu Vintage Facebook page and Subscribe
3. Share this Give Away on your Blog or Facebook Page 
4. Please be a follower of this blog, Common Ground, (thanks a bunch!)

Give Away ends Sunday evening July 29

Have fun shopping!