Another Work Weekend

Below is the step that was removed to be replaced by an addition to our deck. I'm in the process of designing a small bench to display planters out of the wood from this step.

The wood that will become the deck addition.
The cement that was poured last weekend. We got plenty of rain over the week and thankfully we found out it drains well.

There are always issues that come up when doing any project. The deck is now level. Mick had to get out his jack and raise this corner over two inches. It made a huge difference.

National Scrapbooking Day

In the US, this hobby has surpassed golf in popularity: one in four households has someone playing golf; one in three has someone involved in scrapbooking. From Wikipedia

Take this all you golfers. People make fun of my hobby. I guess they are the ones that are out numbered. Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend my day scraping. I have to spend it working the deck. : ( At least the golfer in the family will also be on the deck!

The above page, 8" x 8" was the last page I made, about two weeks ago.

Three Cups of Tea

Our selection for this month.

It was a recommendation from my sister-in-law Debbie, the South Carolina Debbie. It's a really good book, if you are interested in Afghanistan & Iraq and is a good current event/history read. Several members of my club also mentioned that they plan to give a donation to Greg's charity to assist with building more schools.

Tip Thursday

Now that we are in potato & macaroni salad days, I did a taste test.

It was not a blind taste test.

Hellmann's mayonnaise is the best mayo, be it Light or Regular. I hope everyone is using Light. I don't think I could even eat the non-light mayo at this point. Fat free, can't do it.

Wordless Wednesday

Button Heart Project

I saw this project on the Internet and knew I wanted to make one, two or more. I have a huge stash of buttons. Plus, I'm always on the look out for old buttons to buy. I showed the project to Amie & I told her I would make one for her. She choose green & brown. I love how it turned out.

I have plans to make several more. The next will be for Mom for Mother's Day. Out of all the projects I do, I never keep anything for myself. This is one project I will be making to hang in our bedroom.

Work Weekend

Before we stain the deck, we are building another deck. Our steps have an erosion issue.

Mick decided to put a drain in to move the water away from the steps.
The drain is in & tomorrow he hopes to be able to take a half day of vacation & pour the cement.
We did get one project completed over the weekend. Our stump was ground out last week!!
We have new grass on the way!

One thing that won't be coming up this year is the Lilly of the Valley. I'll plant the bulbs in the fall & hopefully they will bloom next year in a new place.

This is one Monday I'm glad to get back to work to give my body a rest.