tree removal

this tree was great for shading the house, but it constantly drops brown seed pod things that cover the yard like brown snow, and are impossible to rake up.

Plus its growing wayyy to close to the house and lifting the foundation.

before...

during...

after...

now we have plenty of firewood for next year



And this one out of the back yard...

before...

during...

after...

and one branch that blocks the sidewalk and the sun for the garden...

before...

during...

after...

they still have to come back and grind out the stumps...

Now maybe we can build a covered patio and a small pond:)



Garden -Week 6

Not much going on here...



My first Pyrex Snowflake Garland

My friend stopped by this afternoon and brought me this...

a 402

My first piece of this pattern:)



Thank you Kellye:)

first squash

:)



A beach blanket in progress

I found the top squares @ the thrift store for $2

Someone put a lot of work into this...

it measures approximately 5' x 7'

so many safety pins holding the layers together



The bottom is a sheet from the thrift that was also $2

I even put a secret pocket underneath:)

It's going to take forever to sew where each square meet...

and then put the border on, but we will have a really fun picnic beach blanket:)

Left behind at the thrift store

Pyrex Early American
I do not collect this pattern unless it's a fridgie but I think my friend would love it



 not for $7.50 each...but

If it were a Friendship piece or a Dots, I would grab it and run to the register:)

Garden 2013 - week 5

tiny jalapenos

The first tomatoes:)

my ducks are turning into rebel ducks

snap peas

Pyrex turquoise divided dish

todays find:)



turquoise snowflake divided dish

in perfect condition...

so pretty

today's flowers

a lone rose...

ice plants...



Garden - week 4

We put the corn in the ground...

as well as the okra & 2 pumpkins...

and the sunflower seeds are starting to come up...