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Decorating my yard for spring!!!

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

I love to put out all sorts of lawn ornaments and planters each year in the spring.  I think it adds character and color to my humble home.  I am trying to find something “different” this year.  I get tired of the same old thing year after year.

I asked a friend for her suggestions and she suggested that I get some rain chains.  I had never heard of or seen a  rain chain and asked her what it was.    The chains rain water down from the top creating a beautiful effect.  They are a nice alternative to the old plain jane rain spouts found on most homes.   I looked around at several different websites and found that rain chains come in various sizes and shapes.  I think that a rain chain or two or three would make a great addition to my exterior home decor this year, and help me get out of my winter doldrums.

Swimming with friends

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

I know this is the middle of Summer but, it is so HOT!!!  I got an invite to my girlfriend Kathy’s house the other evening after work.   She said she had a surprise for me.

I finished a particularly challenging day at the office and stopped by home and let out the dog and did the few things I have to do at the end of every day, and proceeded to drive the approximately 10 miles to her house.  Well, when I got there, Kathy took me out back and much to my surprise, she had bought a new swimming pool!!!  She even had a bathing suit waiting for me to slip into!!!

As we relaxed on the floats, she made the comment that there were no places nearby where she could get supplies and chemicals for her pool.  She asked if I knew where she might go.  I told her about another friend of mine who had the same dilemma who buys her pool supplies online and has them shipped right to her house.   She says they have reasonable prices and they even have a toll-free number for questions.

We ended up staying in the pool until the sun went down, it was great!!  Now she is talking about putting lights in for night swims and parties. What a great way to finish up a hot day by taking a nice leisurely swim.  I want to go back every night and visit now!!

Tape

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

There are two kinds of tape that I keep on hand and never run out: scotch tape for mending papers and taping wrapping paper, and duck tape for household use. Of course, there are other tapes that I have sometimes. I bought a roll of adhesive tape for my first aid supplies – it helps keep bandages on. And I used to have some masking tape to help when I was painting the living room. Now I find that I need some double faced tape to stick the background sheeting onto the glass aquarium wall. That’s a lot of different tapes!

Pretty Flowers

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

The landlord said it would be OK if we wanted to plant some flowers in the yard. I wanted to get something colorful, like pansies or violas, and plant them by the mailbox.  might get a hanging basket with something bright, too, and put it by the door. I have always loved geraniums, so If I can find a hanging basket with bright red geraniums, I’m bringing it home this weekend!

Paint or Paper?

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

The wallpaper in my bathroom is getting really shabby. There are tears and patches missing, and stains that won’t wash off. It is probably the original wallpaper that came with the house when it was built in 1980. So I guess it is time to pull that off and do something else with the walls.

I’m not really a big fan of wallpaper, but it seems like everyone always puts wallpaper in their bathrooms. I would rather just paint the walls, but I want it to look nice. I think the patterns and decoration part can come from the towels and shower curtain.

What do you think?