Breadman Bakes

Our colder weather has breadman baking up a storm, keeps the house cozy and warm!
The latest loaf of Sourdough, he has learned a technique for getting the best crunchy crust.

Garden Antiques Tablescape

I'm already thinking spring, so I raided the garden shop and created a little table scape to represent spring, right down to the empty bird nest I found in the yard one year.

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The earlier arrangement looking tired!

SPRING is just around the corner.....I hope!

I'm such a boo hoo California wimp when it comes to
 weather, I want it perfect all the time.
The colder weather has kept my pansies holding up longer though!

So cheerful.....

Peace On Earth

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19th C. Primitive American Bench

It's been a long time since I've come upon a 

 primitive furniture piece that I just had to have.

But, this week, I not only found one but two.

The 8' long bench has boot jack legs and the

backgammon board card table above it, C. 1900 - 1920.

I love the graphics on the old game boards and

have several of the lighter colored ones.

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This was nerve wracking, watching Handyman Husband 

climbing the old wooden ladder he modified to fit on the stairs.

Whew, almost there!

Life without my Imac.....

a few days ago I received an email from Apple notifying me that the hard drive on my 27" Imac would need to be replaced and that they would need to keep it 2 or 3 days.

OMG, panic set in, could I live that long without my lifeline to family, friends and the internet?

Suddenly I remembered my long forgotten laptop that had been relegated to the back of the closet along with some old books!

That tiny PC fired right up and saved me! I had thought of selling or donating it, but not now, it's here to stay!