SCARF LADDER

A few years back we pulled some logs out of the lake that a 

busy Beaver had eaten all the bark off. We let them dry and they sat in the shop for quite a while before I figured out something to create with them.

Yes, I have a lot of scarves I know, 

but I'm a Minnesota girl and they really help keep you warm!

recent crafts

We received a lot of hardware from a friend and my Dad.

Thought this would be a cute way to showcase them.

Plastic pot for our Norfolk pine upstairs that needs to be repotted. 

I was going for a patina look.

A copy cat version from Primitives by Kathy.

I thought $28 ?? I'll make one myself. 

Ended up making 6 for gift giving.

Pizza Party!

Our wonderful friends Scott & Diane had some friends and family over for homemade pizza's.

We each made our own which baked in about 5 minutes since the brick oven was 600°.

Scott T. is a total foodie ~ fresh mozzarella from Cossetta's, andouille sausage, Alligator(!)...

there were toppings I've never heard of, like the thinly sliced meat on the left, 

I thought it was Prosciuttos...wrong 

(and sorry, we can't remember what it is)

It was so nice to be by a warm fire

on a day the high was only 10°!

 Cooking with Kelsey

 Cody, Hailey and Carter

Nick and Olivia

Mall of America, Napa Valley Grille

Oh such goods times with old friends!

Peter and Beth flew in from Texas for the Vikings game (thru Peter's work)

He hooked us up with free hotel rooms at the Radisson Blu connected to the MOA.

So great to hang out, eat delicious food and of course Wine a litte!

Captain Kirk wannabe

HOT couple ~ lol

Log Wood Burnings

Currently priced at $12, $15 & $18

I just started experimenting with burning the edges with a torch...it's fun! 

Did you know I'm a pyromaniac? FIRE FIRE FIRE!

 We cut down Poplar and Birch from the cabin

and peel it when still wet with a draw blade.

Then let it dry for a good while before cutting into the candle holders.

 I cut them into various sizes, sand the edges 

and then drill the hole for the tea light candle.

Boulder Wall • Landscaping project

September 2013