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About Me:

I moved to AR recently, and with my husband, we are remodeling -slowly- his boyhood home. It was built in 1940. We love it already, but we are upgrading and of course adding our own personalities to it. I appreciate any suggestions you may have when I post my many (I'm sure!) questions over time.... Thank you in advance...

Favorite area of home improvement:

I love it all! I enjoy gardening, both flowers & veggies... and all DIY projects! Also like to draw, paint, do needle work, and mosaics.

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Oriental ideas for yard

This is my teahouse, built in one day from a kit. My son asked if I really wanted it in the front yard then decided it looked good once he had it together. I couldn't get a landscaper so have done the landscaping to the rest of front yard myself. Will be posting other pictures.

Commented 11 hours ago
The fountain fish is great! Love the idea. Gorgeous quilt too.

More from my Oriental yard

Here are some more pictures of my Oriental yard

Commented 11 hours ago
Evelyn, I LOVE the first statue/fountain. I want to get some art like that for my flowers. ...»
Since the fountain doesn't work anymore, maybe you could plug up the hole (not permanently) and fill it with birdseed --? Or hmmm, maybe the squirrels would just eat it all! The crane is fun too, and the weeping yaupon holly is pretty--never seen one of those!

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My Dear Mother's Artwork & Sewing

My mother passed away in February 2008, but over her lifetime she was very prolific artistically. She favored Oriental styles, but also painted & sewed many other things. Hope you enjoy & might be inspired by the few pieces I show here :)

Commented 2 days ago
Thank you ladies! I thought these pictures should be shared. Gail, I definitely inherited her ...»
love for it! I love it ALL, like she did. I painted and created mosaics while she was alive, and did do some cross stitch, but now that I'm sewing more & wanting to try needlepoint like she did it, I wish -all the time- I could ask her advice.
I grew up watching her doing all kinds of art (like above) and did learn some things--but wish I'd had more interest then! My favorite part as a kid was sitting next to her while she painted(her biggest love). She was a realism painter & the detail is amazing. We're in the middle of DIY at home so all of her paintings are covered/stored. When I get them out I'll share some of those too. Beautiful work.
I appreciate all of the kind comments-- she was a true talent & a big part of my heart :)

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Crafts: Anyone cross-stitch out there? Need help with finished project!!

Just finished a very detailed cross-stitch project. First one I've done this large. Started as a beginner, ended as a pretty accomplished sewer (ha)! The fabric needs to be ironed before ...»

Commented 3 days ago
I used mostly DMC. With some of the colors I ran out too soon. The Hancock (only sewing/fabric ...»
store here) doesn't carry DMC, so I had to use a different brand. I'll check leftover deep-color threads ahead of time to see if they bleed.
And Evelyn.. thank you for the message earlier. I enjoy "talking" with you. I'll send some pics of my mother's art to you! Proud to show them :)