Thursday, April 26, 2012

April Flowers

Peonies



lavender, calendula, oregano, chives, chamomile, thyme, sage

oregano

 sage

rosemary, dusty miller, yarrow

irises



Our yard's a bloomin! Lots of pink and purple this spring. And when did our herb garden get so out of control? I think we're ready to do lots of thinning- let me know if you need some fragrant herbs!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

still saving scraps

Before:
last year's salvage show, 8 weeks pregnant

After:
really, look at that face!


Laurence's work:
spice rack and coat racks from knob and tube wiring and charred wood



Occasionally Laurence tells me he needs to spend some time in the garage so he can engage the right side of his brain. I'd like to take credit by saying my right-side dominated brain is somehow rubbing off on him, but then I remember that everyone is created to enjoy using their right brain. Anyway, off he goes tinkering with whatever garbage found material he's collected. Who knows what is in there! (still no cars)

This year he made some more coat racks and a really nice spice rack/ shelf out of lath for the Knox Heritage Salvage Show. It was such a fun show and always brings out some folks who don't usually frequent First Friday events. I'm hoping he'll make me some wooden planters for Mother's Day. ;)

You can check out more work from the show here: Knox Heritage Etsy shop