Lilacs

Azalea

Dandelion (a beautiful weed)

More Azaleas

Bloominf shrubs (and a weed) in my not so well

tended garden....I love the colors......

Cash - that is still his name - climbed into our dryer while Leslee was folding clothes. We only took a million pictures of him in the dryer before we scoled him for doing such a dastardly deed. Bad puppy, but oh so cute.

Am I not the cutest........

more puppy....

Welcome the newest member of the Brinkman family...

My name is Cash (I think). I am 12 weeks old, a rescue puppy, and I have very sharp teeth. I think Turk is okay with me - he didn't chew on me, yet.

Pretty pots...

This is how it starts - a peat pot that all die hard gardeners use to start their blooms. I painted the pot, inside and out, with an off white acrylic paint. If you decide to do this be aware that the pot becomes very pliable with the addition of the paint. To counteract this, paint the outside first, let it dry, then paint the inside. Take a Wallies (available at your local craft store - maybe your local paint store) and decoupage the wallie onto the pot. Let this dry. You can add a pipe cleaner for a handle. add some glitter, or chop up some tissue paper to add to the side. Whatever strikes your fancy. The pots pictured are 3" pots - my next batch will be smaller as I will add them to my Easter tree. Note - the image on the front pot was taken from a picture on my computer.

done with the loo...

I put in the second loo yesterday but did not take any pictures. Sorry...it was a tad bit more work as I seemed to not have much luck with the entire process. So much for thinking I am a master plumber. Let's hope #3 goes better.

What I did do was play with this blog and and put up this pretty picture of tree branches loaded with snow. Have a great day!!

Loo #2...

Today I removed the 2nd loo - the one in the powder room. I did not finish the project as I wanted to paint the walls. Well, really just touch them up, but Sears no longer carries the paint I used - shock shock, Martha Stewart paint. So without the paint, I'll finish tomorrow and post some pictures. I know you all are thinking - how exciting, pictures of the new loo!!! But I am having fun and really - how many 61 year old female plumbers showing their arse crack while replacing a loo do you know - one, ME!!!!

My latest craft...

I live in Lititz, PA and the closest "big" city is Lancaster. The first Friday of every month some of the art shops and interior decorator shops extend their hours to 8 PM. You can walk around downtown Lancaster and go from shop to shop, look at art, and purchase items that will add to the decor of your home. It really is fun and just a good way to spend an evening out. Most shops have some type of refreshment - OMG - even wine!!!

One shop I like a lot has beautiful items that will add great style to a home. One such item caught my eye and as I picked it up I realized it was something I could make at home - so I did!

I went to my local craft store and purchased sheet moss and a green styrofoam ball. I then glued the sheet moss to the styrofoam ball and now I am the proud maker/owner of a "classy" decorative piece for my home and as the saying goes - for a fraction of the cost! I plan on making 2 or 3 more of various sizes and will post a picture of the completed pieces when I am done. For now, here is #1.

Roman shades even though I am part Greek.....

Today's adventure is learning how to make Roman shades. I will not be making a Roman shade - I will be watchingsomone else make the shade. And to think I paid money (which is in short supply all over the world) for this. I will let all know how smart I got after the class! Have a good day!