This is a great sign. My Aunt gave it to me, it belonged to my grandfather. I have the part that hung with name inside the studio. Steve hung a piece of slate from it for me, that way I can write anything I like on it. I rather like the welcome. I think that it is a great addition to studio's exterior, don't you?

 I was working on several projects yesterday. It was so nice to be in the studio this past weekend. Quinn visited and worked with me for a little bit also. I will show what he did latter this week. I worked on a some old projects (still not completed), a couple repairs, and a few new projects. I just can't seem to help myself from starting something new when I get in there. 

My trusty wood stove. It is an old friend at this point. Our friend Dick Sargent made it for me when we lived in New Jersey. We have dragged it everywhere with us. It got a hole in it last year, so sad. But Steve was able to put a patch on it. Thank you so much Steve you are the best. It works great, you would never know that there was a hole. I have an amazing husband. It keeps me nice and warm (well when I remember to add wood) while I am working. 

AS always thank you for reading. 

Liesl 

The Gardens

The gardens. I love to grow flowers. I am much better at it then veggies. I have not figured out why but I am ok with it. 

 The photo above and below are two of our gardens. We did nothing with them this year and they are just amazing!!! They are just wonderful with color and how full they are. we are just amazed that they came out like this year. It is just a very nice surprise.

The image below it of what we think are pumpkins, well we a re pretty sure they are. They started to grow in the compost bin and we we moved them to this spot to see what happen. And well they are growing like. My grandfather grew pumpkins every year. I like to think that it is his way of letting us know that he is still looking out for us.

I hope that everyone is have a wonderful start to the summer.
As always thanks for reading.
Liesl

growing

This past spring I planted some gladiolus(?) (I am sure I spelled that wrong) bulbs. It is in honour of my late grandfather who was the biggest influence in my life. Not sure if they were every going to bloom, I have been getting most amazing flowers! The colors are spectacular.
Quinn and I have a mystery plant growing (we think it is a pumpkin), it started growing in our compost bin and Quinn and I have been moving from to pot to ground. These are two things that my grandfather would always grow, especially in his latter years. I am taking it as a sign from him, that we are heading in the right direction and that things are going to continue to go our way.