
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I Have Some Gear

Friday, April 24, 2009
Excellent Finds!
I have been haunting the local second hand stores in the area looking for just that; things to use for my outdoor space. So, on Saturday, as is custom for me, we went looking at a Goodwill I don't nor


There it was just sitting among the other furniture looking just perfect.

Tim went and paid for it, $70 on sale, as I disassembled it with one of the staff who kindly supplied me with an allen wrench. We packed it in the car (I love furniture that comes apart) and were off, dropped it off at my place, took some quick measurements for the missing slat, and went to get the gardening supplies for the day.
We then spent the rest of the sunny afternoon potting. Here's the start of the garden! I will post more pictures of it when its bushy and green. Planting was so much fun. I really love plants; there is something wholly satisfying about growing your own food.
Well the missing slat was easily fixed. I cut, sanded, painted, and fastened it together in about 30 minutes on Sunday. Here it is in the living room. I love it, but I am not sure I am going to keep the set-up like this.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
What Is That?
Though I know some or most of you to be revolted by the thought of having such a thing even in close proximity to you its one of my all time favorite Asian things. Ok, I am going back to my book and getting some tissue on the way.
Coming Along Nicely
Though I kept it as I loved how attractive a color and fabric it was the fact remains it was very impractical and not of much use in a closet. When I was packing to move to California I discovered it once again, forgotten in a box, and pronounced it the worst possible thing to pack half way across the country. My mother protested telling me to keep it and make pillows or anything really as it was real silk and no one should ever just discard real silk. I being of a crafty nature at once knew she was right.
This is my first attempt at working with real silk and I must say it was a pleasure to work with. Being a natural fiber it didn't have the nasty stretch that marks the frustration of some sewing projects and it has this wonderful beauty only raw silk has. It really complements the pillow cases I bought in a market in China. With that and the beachy look of the love seat the whole room is turning out to be quite casual with a bit of vibrancy that truly is a hallmark of my particular style.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
One For Me and One For You
I decided that I wanted to make something a bit more intricate than just the loaves so I rolled it out after letting it rise once and cut it into strips. With some of the strips you can see I made balls and placed then into a large muffin pan. You can see it only holds six muffins at once so it was perfect for this bread. The other strips I took two at a time, twisted them together, then curled them into pinwheels and placed them in a 9" cake pan.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Not a Typo
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Another project
I have been working on my apartment trying to furnish it with as little money as possible. Its a project and a passion; everyone needs a hobby. I found this cool chair and love seat on craigslist for cheap. They are a beachy style black and white. The chair has this cool black and white tropical feel patter to it. I am using the love seat in the living room and the chair in my reading corner. They both appeal to me, but the reading chair needed a foot rest and all the ones I have seen are $50 or more. Well that just won't do.
On Monday I was perusing Goodwill hoping to find a night stand to refinish when I saw the perfect foot stool! There it was on top of the ugliest coffee table I believe I have ever seen. It was $10 on sale for $5! I went right out and bought some black paint, white mung fabric and got to work.

The sanding took a few hours, but it looked great when I was done. I on the other hand looked like I had been rolling in saw dust. I then got to the painting to have it match the rest of the furniture. Pretty easy really. Its all black so it took very little time to spray on and then I just needed to wait till it was dry.
As it was drying I took the top and covered it with the white mung fabric I bought. I just flipped it over, hammered some upholstery tacks in to it and it was all white then. I put it back together, tightened everything down and it was as good as new! I put it right into my almost finished reading corner with the chair. What do you
think? Oh yah I know it looks like there is a flaw in the fabric, but its not. That's a wrinkle I need to steam out of the fabric so its nice and smooth. I think I will do that today.
It matches the place now and for about $10 I have the foot stool I was in need of. It looks like I am still on budget and ready to start refinishing that night stand I found! I'll keep you posted on that as it comes along.
The sanding took a few hours, but it looked great when I was done. I on the other hand looked like I had been rolling in saw dust. I then got to the painting to have it match the rest of the furniture. Pretty easy really. Its all black so it took very little time to spray on and then I just needed to wait till it was dry.
It matches the place now and for about $10 I have the foot stool I was in need of. It looks like I am still on budget and ready to start refinishing that night stand I found! I'll keep you posted on that as it comes along.
The Edge of The World

An old friend brought me here once and I will be forever great full that he did. My life being better for the journey, the constant rain, and the yaks.
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