Just hanging out laughing in the carrot bed mostly.
I'm also going to be heading to another antique show with a strict self imposed moratorium on bringing anything home with me. This house is out of room until I decide to start decorating the roof in which case I have plenty of potential decorating space.
I could fit one more Kilim rug down my foyer into the dining room, so that's something I could consider bringing home. I have 5 Turkish rugs at the moment which you can see in different spots in my house in this post. For the past few years I've had them running from the front door to the back of the house.
I'll have a sit down discussion with my house before the antique show to see if it's ready to accommodate this wish of mine.
The house is so full it just barfs out anything that doesn't fit onto the sidewalk.
No it isn't Christmas decorating time but - and here's a shocker - it's almost time to start thinking about The Christmas Pledge. Just over a month away.
Speaking of luffahs, (I give them away at Christmas) this is where I am with their growth this year.
I have 12 or 13 this size, none of them even close to turning dry and brown, but I do think they're going to mature enough to have sponges inside. If you have NO idea what I'm talking about go read this post and you too will want to grow your own luffah sponges just because you can.
The truth is, my plan for Saturday was to clean the garden up which is now full of vegetables and weeds. Instead I've been tricked into going to an antique show by the promise of french fries and the fear I'll miss out on a $1 Aalto vase.
The garden also has buckets of flowers of course. Otherwise it's a mess.
What the garden could use is a bit of decorating.
Since Saturday is full up with antiques I'm not going to buy & french fries I am going to eat, that leaves Sunday for doing all the stuff.
Cleaning up the garden, installing a Phantom screen door that was rescued out of the garbage, making applesauce, followed by sun dried tomatoes, grooming the dog, hemming a pair of pants (BLEH), cleaning, reorganizing/tidying the basement, hauling out the Aerogarden for Christmas tomatoes and lettuce and cutting the lawn.
If things take an unexpected turn at the antique show, Sunday's plans might turn into force feeding my house an anti-nauseant.
I love kilim rugs, but all my pets have to do is look at them and they get all rumpled. How do you keep them flat? I also went to an antique fair recently and promised I would not buy anything. I came home with a 3 x 4’ antique metal paint sign and two vintage bent plywood rolling lab chairs which need gas lift repairs. Yes, the antique fair served really good bloody marys. I blame them (and my sister, who has a chronic case of ‘You should buy that!’ encouragement syndrome.)
Sisters are the WORST for that. I do it to my sisters all the time. ~ karen!
Hi Karen - can you tell me where the antique show is being held? thanx
Hi ruth! It's now over. It was the Aberfoyle Saturday Special show, at the Aberfoyle antique market (which is open Sundays from spring til' the end of October. ~ karen!
I hope you post about how to install a door you found in the garbage! That sounds interesting!
I think it's missing crucial parts! I'm still working on figuring it out.😆 ~ karen!
will you be doing an article about air dried tomatoes?
Phillip looks very cool with that cut! I love that you put bleh after hemming pants, I agree hemming pants just isn't that fun.
You got way more done that I did. But there is still tomorrow and the possibility of me getting out to weed.....naw.
Can't wait to hear/see what you get at the antique show.
Honoring this beautiful day by getting rid of nandina that self seeded in a metal container. Since it has been ignored for several years, the roots are like shrubs. Anyway, the bottom has rusted out, the beauty of it can be easily moved and is looking for a new place. Wish it luck!
Impressive list to accomplish in one weekend!
Your luffas look good! I assume they're smooth and not ridged? I've finally successfully grown a luffa, with smooth fruits. Currently there are 2 6-inch fruits and umpteen little ones that probably won't grow big enough before frost hits. I plan on harvesting the 2 big ones and use them in a stir-fry. Just read a luffa and chicken stir-fry recipe the other day.
Karen, after becoming friends with a family whose 22 month old was attacked and almost killed by the neighbors 5 unleashed dogs, in his own front yard, I thank you for being a responsible dog owner. I haven’t heard of any poodle attacks, and I think it is probably unlikely, however, it is always good to be wary. They are dogs and no one knows exactly how they will react. It has made me so aware of how perilous our lives are. Thank you for helping Philip be a well behaved pupper!
Look up gentle leader.
That's terrifying. Philip is reactive (we're working on it). He doesn't bite, has never bit, but the gentle leader (not a muzzle at all) gives me control of him if I need it to keep myself, Philip and anyone in his path safe. ~ karen!
Why does Phillip have to wear a muzzle?
I had the same question.
Hi! It's not a muzzle, it's called a gentle leader. It gives me better control of him if I need it (if he suddenly wants to chase another dog). He'll eventually wean off of it. ~ karen!
Dang. Philip is looking sexy! Grooming is everything😉.
Thanks! Yeah, I'm liking this German clip. ~ karen!
Happy antique shopping! Previous blogs do confirm how much you enjoy the quest....even if you don't bring home anything. Might I inquire as to the nature of the harness/muzzle device Philip is sporting?
HI Randy! It's not actually a muzzle, it's called a gentle leader. It doesn't restrict his mouth at all, it helps me keep control of him as we continue to train so that we're both safe. Otherwise he could genuinely drag me across the road if he happened to spot something insanely interesting on the other side of it. ~ karen!
Interesting device- I've not had a dog in my life for quite a while so I haven't kept up with the equipment advances.
Squirrel!