morning

This morning I woke to this...

The sun was hitting this tree,

it was beautiful. We keep our

doors open in the bedroom this is

the view...

I love summer.

Here is my other talented sister...

Jeanne's art is amazing...not just the art

but the stories that inspire them.

Wu Fung Road

jeanne-ming.blogspot.com

Flighty Friends

Flighty friends are busy as can bee.....

this is the beginning of a story my sister

has written...it's all about birds right now

check out her brand new blog.

suzannelknutson.blogspot.com

This is my bounty from Laconner.

I picked these lovely hydrangeas

to take home and I discovered

raspberries.

I made a little snack.

Laconner re-invention

is comming a long.

Even though we have taken a moment to

stop and re-do our insides.

There is no halt to the progress of mother

nature on the outside.

The gardens of our laconner shop are in

there full picture taking mode.

And the lovely part of all this....

It is a perennial garden...so year after faithful

year...these flowers and berries return to

delight us with their beauty and just

friendliness. Yes...this is a friendly garden.

quaint...a little over the top and lovely.

Wirily gigs are still whirling and bees buzzing.

I've been meaning to take apart the front window.

But geez looooieze you can't even see it.

A pretty pink flower bush sits in a bed

of trailing and vining tiny red strawberries.

Do not know what this is...but it's cool.

Purple clematis is taking over the birdhouse.

Here is the former tea room. The walls are a

cream, and painted over with an umber wash.

The wainscoating is a mustard color with the

same umber painted on as a second coat.

The floor is primed and will be a mustard color

to match the rest of the floors.

Chris left the green on the interior of the window.

It adds character and depth.

I woke up early.

3:45 a.m. to be exact.

I cleaned,

organized,

purged,

It felt great.

Here is the view from my kitchen window.

an old aqua birdhouse.

I think this would be a great little

item for the new shop.

Where is my jigsaw?

Doll carriers.

The right colors.

These are berry boxes.

They hang in my entry.

Two have birds nests.

I like green and aqua metal tins. Especially

when they have polka dots.

Also in my entry, cream thread.

I made this in Sally Jeans three day workshop

in her studio in Portland. It was a blast.

Notice the theme.

Her studio is amazing.

I am working on new jewlery for shop. This has my

little drawings in them. 1-2 inches

Monday eve...solder time.

A giraffe and a doll. Working on these

for the new shop.

Nice new sewing area set up.

I need to fill the window box with

plants. Project for next week.

Turned my couch around. Now facing the water.

This is pretty much my kitchen, studio and living room.

Grand total of 600 square feet.

Some little flowers I found in my yard.

Driftwood container, gift from my sister.

I think another idea for new shop.

I have a beach full of driftwood.

Mother Nature...may I borrow....

view behind my work desk.

I think I will try a different way to hang

umbrella....next week.

When my doors are open.

My house seems much bigger.

A perfect summer day.

Standing in my kitchen,

not bad, huh? More flowers from my yard.

Don't ya just love summer...sunshine....a clean house?

Here are a few more little ditties.

I have signed up for watercolor classes.

7 sessions

starts tomorrow.

I want to learn to mix color.

how to get it to blend,

layer.....

I gotta get off the ducks and chicks!

but...I like them.

Note: In my last post on Michele's drawing

I spelled coming wrong. I put 2 m's. frustrating

I always spell it wrong!

A drawing inspired by a

photograph of my mom and aunt

when they little girls.

Just another chick.

I had originally put "waif",

on her front. Homeless child

without family and friends was

a little depressing. So I glued

on a new saying. Her nose looks

like she has sunscreen on it.

a little chick with polka dots.

boy in aqua shorts

baby boy

.

It is hard to say goodby to friends.

Michele was the head of our accounting

department. Oh ya michele was our accounting

department. She moved back home to Houston.

I made this for her.

We miss you!

We had a little going away party. The only day

it rained in weeks! (Michele is on far left.)

Summer time

and the livin is easy.

When I walk out the door

I think...perfect

the weather is unbelievable

I am enjoying every moment

I have filled my window boxes with

driftwood and beach, things that do not

need to be watered. Since I am only here

part of the week... window boxes need to

be watered every day.

I discovered cherries on my tree!

I tasted....they are tart

for baking.

Everything I had in this container died

over the freezing cold winter. These

little gems sprouted all by themselves.

I am working on a new vanity for

my bathroom. So I put the mirror

from the bath room to my outside entry.

I hung this the other day. Metal letters

Love red white and blue...

especially when it is aged and faded.

Picked these daisys from flower bed

at bunnies. Love the old bottle.

My 4th decor