T is for More Tin painting

Hello ladies of the T gang, another week has past, a little more interesting now we are walking although we only go around the block so not too exciting but this morning was Steve's Blood appointment to check his levels, we walked over to the doctors, I had to wait outside, they took his temperature, good, his levels were perfect and he managed to get the doctor to sign my e prescription so I can get some as it ran out while we were in the UK, we would usually stop to have breakfast at a restaurant across the road from our house, it was open but it's far too early to risk it for us I'm afraid much as I would love a Cafe con leche (similar to a latte)

We will do the same at 1pm to collect his new schedule for the blood thinners, made a change from walking around the block but tomorrow is our first outing off our urbanizacion. I have a list of things we need while we are down in the Port while we are waiting for the car.

Saturday morning Steve spotted this butterfly on a gate as we were walking around, I've never seen on like it as it had four wings, I thought it was two, mating but no it was just one.

I also spent most of Saturday painting the other two tins, I really enjoyed myself, I was covered in stains and ink by the end but it was fun. The first one I had already painted the top but I finished the sides. On all the sides I used the left over parts from the TH die cut, I glued them all around the edges, painted them and then used a spray before wiping over with treasure silver wax.

This one has Christmas paper on it, not thrilling but I thought I would use it rather than something I would use later, I also glued the red and white paper around the edge but then decided to use the zigzag ribbon, I've had it for years but the gold isn't a good colour so I thought that could be used too. More stash used!

The last one I glued die cuts on the top, TH Scrollwork, I used the pieces from the centres to stick around the sides again, painted it all white and then dropped some brushos on to the wet paint, moved it around with a paint brush and then dropped some beads and micra flakes for texture the rubbed it all over with distress silver paint and then silver wax.

We also had Fresh Mackerel for dinner with Salad, delicious, Steve does make a great salad with avocado, I had to google the spelling as I think of it as aquacate, the Spanish spelling. The funny shaped piece near my potatoes is the Roe from the fish, Steve gave me that bit to try, not a bad taste but I don't like the texture of it.

These earthenware bottles have Snaps in them, we met a German lady when we were living in our caravan twenty years ago, her husband bought them over and gave them to Steve, they've been in cupboard all those years! I always forget when the boys come over to get them out for them to try. Steve used to love a glass of snaps with a beer when we lived in Germany but he doesn't drink alcohol any more due to all the meds he takes. So does anyone know if it goes off, I wouldn't like to poison our sons, they have never been opened!

Well see you all next week, hopefully, we are off to back to the Salud, take care ladies and Happy T Day

Jan x