Winter Hike

Bonnie & I went on our second winter hike. We walked for 1.5 hours in snow that was 22 inches deep in most places. Unlike our first hike we saw lots of signs that animals & birds are around.

This must be a bunny hide out.

I have no idea what animal this track is from. I'm thinking it might even be from a bird.

Bonnie spotted this nest. I love how the snow hasn't melted out of the nest.

This is a view when we tunred around and walked our way back out.

It was a beautiful sunny day. It was very hard walking but that just added to the excerise value.

Snow, snow & more snow.

I missed the overnight forecast concerning 10 inches of snow. I missed it since not a weather person predicted it. I'm sure this poor California car didn't plan spending anytime in a NNY winter.  

There is no more room on the deck to put anymore snow. I was wishing I could have gotten the snow blower onto the deck. The snow was very heavy to shovel.

 My L O V E flag. I'ts not the snow I'm lovin.

 In the eight winters we've been in this house the snow has never been this deep.

Oh weather person, my Mom wants to know, "Are you in trouble for doing your job so poorly?"

Super Bowl XLV

My defense.

 My offense.

You know who I'm routing for in the Super Bowl.

Go Pack Go !!

Goodbye Paper Towels

I haven't purchased paper napkins in a long time. I'm always on the lookout for bargin cloth napkins that go with our kitchen & our dishes. Did you know food tastes better when you have a cloth napkin. It does! Cloth is also the "green" thing to do, "green" in the environment & your wallet.

My next "go green" thing will be to stop using paper towels. After this roll is gone there are two left. I think I'll like the look of the counter without the paper towels also.

 

Remember my homemade dish cloths? I'll be using them instead of paper towels.

Laundry Room

Laundry room addition, a sweet curtain to cover the storage area below the sink. I had a helper during installation.

Doesn't that look better?

The room adjoining has a cabin/rustic theme. I was so excited when I found the fabric that had leaves with just a touch of the orange that is on the walls. I don't like to matchy matchy.

Only problem is, it's not my laundry room. Told Bonnie if she is not happy with my fabric choice, find a yard of fabric and another curtain she will get.

PS - This post is for you Kay, Bonnie's sister, "Good morning Kay."

Wordless Wednesday

Cork on a door.

I purchased a roll of thin cork at a craft store. Using a 40% off coupon it cost me $10.00.

I looked and looked on the Internet to figure out how to adhere the cork to the back of my cupboard door. Titebond II was the choice by most. Well, Titebond II did not work for me. Thankfully, I was able to wash the glue right off the door. I think it was because of the glossy finish the glue wouldn't work.

I came up with the idea to use double sided heavy duty carpet tape. IT WORKED !! See that Titebond II.  : )

The best part, the cutest tacks that I found. They match the kitchen colors perfectly.

There is enough cork to do the back of another door although, I think one cork message board is enough.