Finally! Snow!

We finally got some snow this season. It started on Friday and pretty much stopped Sunday night.

Doesn't look like the birds will be bathing here for a while.

I will be out shopping today and taking some more photos of the "lovely landscape". We may as well enjoy it. Merry Christmas

Christmas photo

The Christmas photo is done and sent out to all those friends both near and far. So far there have been no complaints about being sacreligious. Those who know me, know that I love Jesus and my fur babies, and no disrespect was intended.

I had an early Thanksgiving present yesterday. I won a terrific box of treasures from Kudzukween's blog. She has been beyond generous in her giving. The contents of the box practically filled up my kichen table. The silverware windchime and spoon necklace are my favorites (Ithink). It is way too cold to hang the windchime outside, but I already wore the necklace today. Thank You to Kudzukween again if she is reading this.

Long Time No Blog

It has been quite some time since I have written in here. I have been back in school, so not much gardening and photography going on. I feel I must catch up a little and at least give some highlights.

October I had a lovely road trip with my friend's daughter Edhybet. We went to Corning Glass Museum. We couldn't afford to buy anything but lunch, but we had fun.

Busy Weekend

It was another busy weekend with another wedding and visiting with family. My tenant of 7 years got married and is moving to Boston. I will really miss her, but wish her much luck.

I had a request for a dog wedding photo and was happy to oblige.

Sunday was another nice day visiting with Ian, Kelly and Tessa Mae. Tessa is running around (in a wobbly way) and she was very enjoyable to be around. She hasn't said 'granny' yet, but I guess there is still time.

Question of the Day

Why do all dogs think they are good at making beds?

I also made these cute little dragonflies from left over spindles, an old vegetable steamer, flat marbles and the pupils are old hearing aid batteries (thanks to mom).

Some Finished Projects

A while back I started out with a $10 dresser which has been great for storage, but always kept under cover. I also acquired 2 brass lamps for $1 a piece.

Now here they are together with a birdhouse I made and a .20 lazy susan which I stained and will use for something.

Wedding

What a beautiful wedding day we had on Saturday. My husband's oldest son Ian got married to his lovely wife Kelly. It was a perfect day for a wedding. We actually had no rain for a change. The church was lovely with only immediate family attending. Afterwards we went to Marios for an italian dinner, then off to Ian and Kelly's home for cake.

Weekend Projects

This weekend I found a birdhouse I had built a while ago and stuffed away. I spruced it up a little and set it out in the area on the side of my house that I am trying to fix for the birds and some shade plants. The base it is sitting on, is also a curbside find that I painted.

Here is another photo with the little birdbath totem I made this year and an old enamelware pot that I strung up for flowers.

I also saw a mirrored mosaic pot on the gardenjunk website at ivillage. I fell in love with it. So as luck would have it, I came across 2 large over the door mirrors and a 5 gallon bucket filled with clay, ceramic and even a porcelain planter (all from the curb of course). I had some leftover black grout from my table mosaic project and this is the result.

I think when it is planted up with some trailing flowers, it will be lovely.

Here is a tip when working with mirror chunks; no it isn't to wear gloves or even safety goggles, but do not do it outside on a sunny day. It is blinding. Happy crafting and curbside hunting.

Blueberry Season

Yesterday was a lovely day picking blueberries and catching up with a friend. Here is a nice photo of the fields from our surry (complete with fringe).

We had a nice day in the blueberry fields and Ivette had an unexpected call from her son in Afghanistan.

The blueberries are delicious and the friendship even nicer. Altogether, a lovely day.

Even Bigger Zucchini

Having friends over for dinner, brought not only friends, but more of Bernice's giant zucchini. Here is the city gardener herself with her oldest daughter Edhybet. Aren't they cute!

Totem Alternative

I have been having a little'problem' with collecting glass ever since I dicovered making totems. I had never seen them before and to my knowledge,no one in my area does these. I have made several for the garden.

Well, today has been a rainy day and I started to put some glass together. I used a decanter on the bottom and a light globe on top and it looked like a lamp. So, I stuffed it with Christmas lights and Voila, a nice easy project.

Finished Project

I have mentioned before that I often like to pick

things up at the side of the road.

While I was staying with my mom after her surgery, I spotted this table curbside and just had to get it.

First I sanded it down, painted it black (of course) and distressed it.

I was still not happy with it and decided to try a mosaic top. I smashed a couple left over cermaic tiles from my kichen floor, arranged them, glued them down and grouted it in black.

Zucchini

Apparently it is also zucchini season. My friend Bernice just sent me a photo of her husband Sam holding their first giant zucchini of the year.

Tomato Season

It must officially be tomato season, as I have spotted my first reddening tomato. This is a 'stupice'. This year I planted 8 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes. I found most descriptions on line, but some are a mystery.

First Day

Today is the first time I am writing in my blog. I started this blog to share photos of my dogs and gardens. I am also very intersted in 'trash to treasure'. I have several pieces that I have gotten from one of my favorite places(curbside), which I have repurposed or refinished. I am an amateur at most everything I do, so experimenting on things I get for free seem like the way to go. As time goes on, I will post some before and after shots of garden accessories, furniture for humans and dogs, or whatever else comes my way. All feedback is welcome from anyone who cares to comment. More to come.