However it turned out bright and beautiful.
So after skulking in bed until mid-morning, I was ousted. I need help, he said.
Once I dragged my reluctant carcass out there, I decided to do some tidying. Sort the paths out, pick up all the endless debris from next door's Weeping Willow, do some weeding and put the pots full of seedlings all in their rightful place rather than where I can trip over them when I'm hanging out the washing.
Oh, but then it started raining. Damn. *big wink*
So, after doing a bit of deadheading of flowers for vases, I skipped inside and took up my needle.
First job: make a cushion and a curtain for the porch from some really pretty 1950s barkcloth I scored for top dollar on ebay.
Now, we all know the laws of the universe; of course there wasn't enough fabric, there never is.
So what do we do?
That's right. Jiggery pokery. That's why the curtain has pink trim top and bottom. By Jove, I think it works.
That curtain is the final touch for our newly decorated porch. Those stained glass windows are one of the few remaining original features, and I love them.
Second up, make a curtain for this little baby blue meat safe. There's the cushion from the barkcloth on the gold chair.
That's a dress I got from Second to None. When I wear it, he always asks me if I've lost my sheep. (Little Bo Peep)
Not easy. Jiggery pokery.
(I feel like I'm writing this blog post in the voice of Micky Flannigan).
Anyway, yesterday I decided to change the pompoms. Those pink ones were looking a bit faded and they didn't go all the way round, so I replaced them with some red trim. Looks very plush now!
So that's it, the house is Isn't she a beauty? How about you, anything to report from this weekend? |