We have ceiling fans in the bedrooms, dining room, and family room. I like them. They are quiet and don't take up floor space. Their light...
I decided to start a new quilting thread. The first is pretty long, and dates back pretty far. link -...
Sunday and Monday it reached 99 to 101 here. Even the mornings were pretty hot. I mostly just watered then. At times like this, I'm very...
Those are beautiful. It's amazing the brilliant colors are so rich after a half century. That's a great use for these works of art. Somehow...
Nice catch, with spider!
Beautiful Zinnias Clay! One of my most favorite flowers.
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Happy Birthday Willow! :smt113
They look similar, but are actually a hybrid between a native American Plum and a Japanese plum. Very flavorful and juicy, but kind of mushy....
Very nice photos! I used to go there now and again, when I lived in Corvallis. It's such a beautiful place. These days we go to Ocean City once...
Also peaches! [ATTACH] Rose "Tropical Lightening" in the kitchen garden. [ATTACH]
So far today, I harvested plums and mulberries. Left to right, those are Methley, Illinois Everbearing mulberries, and Hollywood plums. The...
I sewed together more of the border for the summer stars quilt. I have about ten feet of border now, of the 32 feet needed. [ATTACH] Also, I'm...
I added borders to the veteran quilt. [ATTACH] The edges didn't cone out flat, so I took them back apart and made some changes. Next, I'll...
Drove to Portland to meet with a buyer for the vintage Morse sewing machine, and sold it. I'm very happy to find a home for it. It's a fine...
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This is same photo, maybe a bit better resolution. [ATTACH]
I thought I would update with the most current appearance of the fireplace area. I still need to paint the trim. Also, a last paint coat on the...
Pawpaws don't do so great here, but they do survive. I have two and used to have more. I have to hand pollinate them to get any fruit at all. I...
Today I painted the "Family Room", which is basically a second dining room. The sewing machine is there, and the fireplace that I painted the...
