Latest Creation from Fursdon House

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to show you my latest "completed" project at Fursdon House!  Seems like I have about 30 of them started and in various stages of completion, but this one made it through to the home stretch.  See what you think!

I did another one for Elise's older brother, Brian.  Then alone came little sister, so it's only natural I had to do one for her too!  I used chipboard letters, traced the shapes onto different papers, then glued the paper to the letter shapes.  Most of my time was spent trying to find papers I liked that went well together!  And of course I had to jazz it up a bit with some pretty flower stickers!  I already had the frame so it was a great re-do; it was originally a mirror! I just removed the mirror and put in plain glass.

Here's the one I did for Big Brother Brian last year! Here's that post:

://fursdonhouse.blogspot.com/2010/09/name-plate-for-very-special-young-man.html

Isn't this rosebud sweet?  One of my co-workers gave it to me Friday afternoon!  It's scent was Heavenly!!

It's Saturday morning and the bloom is opening up!  The "vase" is the top of a lipstick cover I had at work!

Sunday and it's completely open, still with a lovely scent!  Thank you Sandra!!!

One last photo before closing.  This is Thistle and Dundee, checking out the new deck and wondering what the new smell is!  Hmmmmm.......it looks like a deck, feels like a deck, maybe it is a deck!!

Love and Blessings to All! Jan

Our New Deck!!

Hi Everybody!

I wanted to share photos of our new deck with you that Nigel just built and Yours Truly just painted!  Check it out!

As usual, he did a FANTASTIC job!!

He also removed the railings that were built when the desk was first put in.  It really opens up the space visually, as well as literally.  Back then, there weren't an trees or shrubbery - nothing really except a giant empty back yard that Nigel was determined to fill up.  Twenty years later - things are slightly different!  Also, with the rails gone you can see what I consider his finest work - the rock edging he put around the circumference of the deck and flower beds! 

I haven't finished painting yet so guess what's in store for my upcoming weekend?!?!  But I figured that if he could build it, I'd get it painted. Of course, my muscles aren't overly pleased with me, but they can just deal!

 One last view!  Isn't it a great looking deck!!

Well, that's all for tonight. Just wanted to share with you!  Isn't this cooler weather wonderful?  It only registered about 80 degrees Fahrenheit today!!  LOVELY!!!!  I sure hope it doesn't heat back up too soon. Quite frankly, I'm ready to say "Goodbye Summer and Hello Autumn!!

Take care and have a great evening! Jan