My New Look

I was outside today in the sweltering heat taking a few pictures and had some real fun with an iron bed frame.  Yes, this is going into my house as soon as I get the room painted.  So what do you think of my new header?  Of course, I started messing around with the new designer templates, chose one, not sure I like it.  I read the message about saving your entire blog, but didn't, hmm, so there's no going back now.  Change is good- right?  For now, stay happy and cool.

Pretty in Pink

Don't you just love old shabby, chippy, pink paint on a dresser, or how cuddly it looks in a pieced quilt? I love it. It reminds me of summer, roses and comfort.  Well, I just listed some pink things and they are both included in a beautiful treasury on Etsy.  If you like the color pink and roses don't miss this one.
click right here:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c3efe29f5eb8eef56224021/isnt-it-romantic?index=0

One Ringy-Dingy... Remember When?

This is quite coincidental.  I am working away at my Etsy shop listing a few 1970's things like a bright yellow fondue pot and a bright orange trimline phone when sweet Kate from,  OrganicOdysseys  adds my vintage rolodex to a treasury about vintage communication called, "Call me..."  Too funny. 

You need to click on the link below to see all of the fun stuff.  Ahh, brings back memories of the party line and talking to my first boyfriend about grade school.  My dad would get this half serious, half clown look on his face and say, "Patty, it's a boy!" Our monster black rotary phone would get heavy after a while and I'd say good-bye. 

click here to see my rolodex:  http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c3bdfff05818eefdb56a60f/call-me?index=1

What Have I Accomplished Since The Bad Weather...?

You know the old saying, "a woman's work is never done?"  We have all murmured it before as we tackled the 5th load of laundry or made dinner for all the neighborhood kids. Without really complaining,  you just do what needs to be done... right?  Well, the old adage has significant meaning for me these past two weeks.  Furthermore,  I need to rework the phrase to fit my personality.  How about, "The woman who lives at the Coop needs to stop buying flowers and vegetable seeds, stop digging up her yard, plant what she has, and then maybe do a little weeding!"  I tell you, I am obsessed with gardening.  All my seeds are spouting and I want more.  I've hired Ricky, the neighbor kid, almost every day to move something heavy, rototill (gave up on digging one shovel at a time), rake, chop-down,  etc.   I have a dear friend, Pam,  who has offered her help too.  Oh ya,  and at night I get in my spaceship and orbit Mars.  I feel nuts, but can't stop.  Is it bad to want green zinnias everywhere?  I Probably could blame this on the Dollar Store as they had really, I mean really, cheap seeds.   Take a look at the madness that follows.

It all began right here, a small space for growing herbs...

then, I had a huge desire for planting spinach, beans, cucumbers, pumpkins, zucchini, peas, chard, beets.  But first had to kill thistle and other undesirables.

Oh, and while we're waiting for the weeds to die, why not tear down an old shed.  More to come on this later...

plant sweet smelling pretties in pots and hanging baskets...

expand the garden plot so that I could plant the aforementioned goodies...

expand it a little more so that I could plant strawberries, chives, more flowers and have some place clever for my old chair and garden rakes....

and, I have the coolest willow furniture that needs a home too.   So...  lets cut down some volunteer plum tree/bushes that are taking over a corner in the yard.      

wouldn't you know it- missing parts!  Ricky brought over a massive chain, but I can't find the ball to the hitch (Rhylan?) to pull the roots out with my jeep.  So, this project is "on hold" for a bit.  Why not transplant some flowers and finish the new curvy landscaping on one side of the house...?

Then, Ricky went fishing, Pam went home, and I need to contemplate my next move.  Oh, and I need to get ready for the 4th of July.

I hope you are all staying busy and enjoying the day.

Hugs to YOU.

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