I feel a bit silly, but its the only way I could get Google friend connect to work. Something changed and I couldn't access anyone's e-mails. This was particularly a problem if someone commented who doesn't have a blog and I wanted to respond or just say hello! I don't know why this worked, but I'm glad it did.
So do you follow yourself? Sounds funny, like being your own shadow. Or having an evil twin.
Kathy
Monday, July 19, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Rainy day mushroom pillow
OK it finally rained and was cool enough that I made some more concrete stuff.
Here is Ringo who ran into the picture to give you an idea of the size of these 'shrooms!
And here is one in its natural environment:
I made some other things, but they are still works in progress!
Check out the cool stuff at Yard Art Thursday at Work of the Poet and Lit and Laundry's Finished for Friday!
Kathy
Udate: I secretly put one in a friend's garden whose birthday is Sunday. She hasn't found it yet.
Here is Ringo who ran into the picture to give you an idea of the size of these 'shrooms!
And here is one in its natural environment:
I made some other things, but they are still works in progress!
Check out the cool stuff at Yard Art Thursday at Work of the Poet and Lit and Laundry's Finished for Friday!
Kathy
Udate: I secretly put one in a friend's garden whose birthday is Sunday. She hasn't found it yet.
Finally have a screen porch!
Last night I had some women from the neighborhood over to hang out on my new porch! And I'm sitting there now to write this post. Check out other projects at Bobbypins Boardwalk's Bragfest!
Two years ago our back porch was listing and we knew we had to have it repaired. The 1920s vintage footings for the porches were concrete poured in nail buckets. In the process we decided that we should screen the porch in and make it look similar to the upstairs screened in sleeping porch. Finally the screening was completed on Monday! The reason it took so long, is that my dh wanted to do all painting and repairing before the screens were up. I'm so pleased. Our house is not beautiful, but it is a nice practical comfortable home. The trim is white (and peeling) in this pic - not sure where the yellowy green came from! And we did have lattice on the bottom, its been torn off in the pic in prep for the digging.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
We also replaced the skinny corner boards with wide ones all over the house at the same time. The porch faces east and the siding is a bit washed out looking cuz of the morning sun. We used Screeneze system (downstairs, upstairs is traditional screening.)
We have these engineered wood steps that are nice to sit on and a stone patio so that we still have outdoor living space. I was skeptical about the faux wood, but the steps are not slippery in winter like real wood steps.
Thanks for looking. I'm sitting here drinking coffee with the kitties. They are slowly learning to use the kitty door in the screen to left of the people door.
Kathy
Two years ago our back porch was listing and we knew we had to have it repaired. The 1920s vintage footings for the porches were concrete poured in nail buckets. In the process we decided that we should screen the porch in and make it look similar to the upstairs screened in sleeping porch. Finally the screening was completed on Monday! The reason it took so long, is that my dh wanted to do all painting and repairing before the screens were up. I'm so pleased. Our house is not beautiful, but it is a nice practical comfortable home. The trim is white (and peeling) in this pic - not sure where the yellowy green came from! And we did have lattice on the bottom, its been torn off in the pic in prep for the digging.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
We also replaced the skinny corner boards with wide ones all over the house at the same time. The porch faces east and the siding is a bit washed out looking cuz of the morning sun. We used Screeneze system (downstairs, upstairs is traditional screening.)
We have these engineered wood steps that are nice to sit on and a stone patio so that we still have outdoor living space. I was skeptical about the faux wood, but the steps are not slippery in winter like real wood steps.
Thanks for looking. I'm sitting here drinking coffee with the kitties. They are slowly learning to use the kitty door in the screen to left of the people door.
Kathy
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Celebrate the Fourth of July
I'm linking to Someday Crafts Catagorically Crafting: Patriotic Crafts. Check out what other people have done for the holiday!
I made a red white and blue glass totem and a plate flower.
I don't have the plate flower mounted cuz I can't find my right glue, so laying on the ground just doesn't do the red glass justice. But here it is.
The totem is out front in the heat. I may move it after the holiday.
Happy Fourth!
Kathy
I made a red white and blue glass totem and a plate flower.
I don't have the plate flower mounted cuz I can't find my right glue, so laying on the ground just doesn't do the red glass justice. But here it is.
The totem is out front in the heat. I may move it after the holiday.
Happy Fourth!
Kathy
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Vintage Thingys Thursday - I wasn't supposed to go junk shopping but...
I needed some more red white and blue pieces for holiday decor.
This post is about the other stuff that I got. Check out the Vintage Thingys at Colorado Lady to see lots of Vintage Thingies posts.
This pretty set of dishes and all these willow ware saucers:
Here's a closeup of the dishes (They are white with pretty edges):
Here are some other saucers (25 cents each), and some clear pressed glass to use for garden art. The glass goes with a "set" of 3 that I have already. This will make 2 yellows but that's ok. The terra cotta markers and birds aren't vintage but they were also 25 cents each.
I love the lily of the valley saucer:
I did get some red white and blue stuff. I may post it on the Fourth!
Kathy
This post is about the other stuff that I got. Check out the Vintage Thingys at Colorado Lady to see lots of Vintage Thingies posts.
This pretty set of dishes and all these willow ware saucers:
Here's a closeup of the dishes (They are white with pretty edges):
Here are some other saucers (25 cents each), and some clear pressed glass to use for garden art. The glass goes with a "set" of 3 that I have already. This will make 2 yellows but that's ok. The terra cotta markers and birds aren't vintage but they were also 25 cents each.
I love the lily of the valley saucer:
I did get some red white and blue stuff. I may post it on the Fourth!
Kathy
Yard Art Thursday!
Check out the other Yard Art at Work of the Poet!
I like to make concrete shapes and pile them up. I'd like to make really tall ones, but I haven't figuerd out what to use as spacers. Someday...
In the meantime:
The big blue pot and little concrete bird are "store bought"
Zorro likes this little one. Check out Spiderman's nemesis hiding in back of the trillium at the base of the rock:
Stepping stone flower:
I love making things from concrete. Want to make some mushrooms over the weekend.
Kathy
I like to make concrete shapes and pile them up. I'd like to make really tall ones, but I haven't figuerd out what to use as spacers. Someday...
In the meantime:
The big blue pot and little concrete bird are "store bought"
Zorro likes this little one. Check out Spiderman's nemesis hiding in back of the trillium at the base of the rock:
Stepping stone flower:
I love making things from concrete. Want to make some mushrooms over the weekend.
Kathy
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