3-in-1 garden project update:

With the week off from work, things are moving well on garden projects. Painting the benches has sped along, and I made the opportunity to spray metal wall hangings I’ve been gathering for fence panels for the flower beds. Both spray painting projects lead to a third: I cut some canvas panels for dropcloths to […]

bench project, phase 1:

Yesterday, I started into the bench project, cleaning off dirt, rust and cobwebs, cutting off rusted nuts and bolts… I removed the wood trim and inlays on the fancy bench: next step: wood hardener and likely filler I cut “dropcloths” for spraying. This is for an experiment to make my own textile print for the […]

life should be art

At least, that’s the goal. This was a typical silver/grey patio table from Costco. I missed a few steps in the process, but that is my creating M.O. I’ve done the technique more subtly before, but I’m sticking with the palette established by the solar chandelier last year. The tie-dyed effect is created through lace […]

garden d’art

Last week, I had a great opportunity to add more furniture to the garden and support local art. A dear friend, Apryl completed and posted for sale the pieces seen below. My husband and I agreed instantly to bring the set home. Apryl and her man, Thom, delivered them this morning, and the set is […]