Working on the cabin continues

New vanity

Paul and I joked this morning that we are always looking forward to our next visit to the cabin but are so tired when we arrive from getting ready to go and go so hard when we are there that we have yet to sit back and enjoy the place - that too will come.

A clean floor for the new dining room table

Exploring with Grandpa was big on our grand daughter's list so off they went - lots to see with 40 acres.  We had a wood chuck in one of our buildings and a family of skunks lives in our brush pile - Paul is purchasing a live trap for our next trip there.  We'll be doing some birding when we are there - have identified lots of kinds of birds - we'll be painting the birdhouses that need a little attention.

Tiling 2 bathrooms will be a new skill that Paul is going to tackle - the new septic system and drain tile are working beautifully.

"This Trays for You"

Trays to choose from

Last week I had the privilege of introducing a group of ladies to tray making.  We had a great time crafting together.

My daughter, Bridget and I made our first ones years ago after seeing the idea in a magazine.  The first step is to paint the tray, then add feet, then design a collage (the French word for gluing materials in new arrangements and designs), and lastly adding glass to protect the design.

Mom's tray - my first tray - when I was young we used this tray to carry our picnic dishes and foods to the backyard for family picnics.
Paul's tray - this tray features Christmas cards that Paul's postal patrons have given him.

The trays are varied colors, shapes, and sizes.  The themes can be anything the tray makers choose - some gals brought pictures of friends and grand children to add to their trays.  Each gal left with a new "tray" creation.

Easter at the Cabin

Easter "plantings"

My grand daughter and I planted Jelly beans last Easter and sucker came up!  This year we planted them again in a large flower pot and voila the next morning brought squeals of delight as she spied the fuzzy rabbits and eggs on sticks, tootsie roll pops shaped like eggs and mini carrots - she rearranged the stuff in the pot many times during our stay there.