a week of funny while i enjoy the sunny ... thistlewood farms

As the headline so succinctly states, I'm a goner this week.  Sunning myself.  Okay, more like burning myself to a crisp while trying not to get caught up in a riptide ... or eaten by sharks ...

... and if you know where I live, please don't rob my home.  Or, if you do feel compelled to break in, I've put post-it notes on all the items that you should feel free to take away ...

While I'm away, I've invited some of my favorite funny bloggers to step in ... and I'm kicking off my week away with one of my favorite funny ladies ever ...

Hey, she even blogged about me.  And I read her every day.  Faithfully.  In fact, I cashed in my frequent flyer miles so I could hop on an airplane and meet her in person here in October.   

... and that sounds a bit stalker-ish ...

Without further ado, take it away my friend Kari at Thistlewood Farms ...

P.S. When you read Kari's post, make sure you read it with a Southern accent ...

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Hello It's All About Paint readers! I am so excited to be here today! My name is KariAnne and I blog over at Thistlewood Farms. I have been a fan of this blog since.....ummm.....since ever. I know that Linda is all about the paint. But you see....I am all about the stories.   So here's a chapter in the Thistlewood Farm journey.

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The President of My Fan Club

The president of my fan club lives at my house. Actually, I think she is the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer all rolled into one. She is a fashionista, an artist, a cheerleader and could give advertising executive, Donny Deutsch a run for his money. She never misses a post.

The other day she came running into the laundry room, bursting with excitement. I guess she and the other members of the fan club had been in negotiations.

"Mom....what if a celebrity looks at your blog?" Now, before we proceed....I feel it is imperative to let you know that my current readership consists of my mom, my sister and a few people who have googled "Ripley's Believe It or Not." But, hey, who am I to dampen the hefty expectations of my fan club?

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So I replied, "Wow! What if they did?" It didn't stop there. She continued, "Mom. What if more and more and more people saw your blog....and then a celebrity saw it and wanted you to go decorate their house? I mean mom, what if they saw.....and what if.... (now at this point her face is a study in concentration....furrowed brow....the works....thinking so hard about the most famous celebrity she could dream up).

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".....what if........Christina Aguilara called you?" Really? REALLY? Christina Aguilara? Did anyone see booty shorts and red satin in that bathroom make-over? I'm not really sure that Christina would go for vintage, chippy, shabby chalkboards made from windows, that I found in the trash. But I can't disappoint the fan club. I can't let them down. So, Christina if you are reading this..... I love red satin...

....call me :)

P.S.  If you want to join me over at Thistlewood Farm for more about the journey of a turn-of-the-century farmhouse filled with love and laughter......here's my favorite chapter.

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Me again.  As in me, Linda.  Just chiming in to say thanks again Kari for the daily smiles and laughs ... and those pictures and that beautiful room has me wishing my very own daughter didn't turn her back on pink  ...

Let's keep in touch ...