Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Let There Be Light!

As "Mr. Ed" and I completed each Project of 2015's upper living areas,
we stopped, momentarily to add a personal touch here and there.







However, 
I had a specific lighting change in mind for our over~the~sink fixture 
that had to be special ordered.


The wait is over!!! 




Let there be Traditional Timeless Classic light!







Our new Coach Light had to be special ordered 
to fit the under~the~cabinet spacing 
for a 1970's Ranch Style Home Galley Kitchen!


The prints hung to either side of the lighting fixture
are the co~operative effort of "Mr. Ed" and I On Crooked Creektt.







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First,
inside the frame dimension, "Mr. Ed" cut wood to fit.

Next, 
I glued scrapbook paper to the front of the wood.

Then,
"Mr. Ed" drilled teeny, tiny holes on either side of the vintage silver serving pieces.
He attached the silver serving fork and spoon with fine gauge silver wire.

Finally,
atop the wire, I tied French silk soft sage green ribbon into my signature bow.

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I simply adore the change that one lighting fixture can make in such a small place!


Traditional Timeless Classic . . .After!


. . .Before.

The view as seen from On Crooked Creektt's Dining Room.


After!

Before.

The view from On Crooked Creektt's Entry Hall leading into the Galley Style Kitchen!


Before. . .


. . . After!

On Crooked Creektt. . .
such a simple change and yet, an amazing one to allow ample, stylish lighting!




Let there be light!!!


Until next time. . .


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Friday, May 1, 2015

The Children's Garden. . .

The exterior On Crooked Creektt is divided into several Gardens.
One of my favorites is The Children's Garden!



On the East side of The Children's Garden 
is our youngest son's bicycle and the Petal Pink Knock~out Rose Bush 
gifted by our son and daughter~in~law for Mother's Day years ago!



















A vintage birdhouse, original to the property, 
is surrounded by ground cover and edged in cement pavers.






Leading up the curving path is another Knock~Out Rose Bush.
This one is Ruby Red and is so~o~o striking in hue this Spring!























Continuing up the path along The Children's Garden On Crooked Creektt,
you can see The Man of The West in the mature Cottonwood Tree.



This side of The Children's Garden is filled with varying hues of Irises.

The first to bloom this Spring were the White Iris,
followed by the Purple Iris!





















Also, within the center of The Children's Garden is a Rambler Red Rose Bush.

This year, 
I've not been able to photograph as we have a Cardinal nest within it's branches.  
Papa Cardinal has rushed me more than once during my visits.







On Crooked Creektt, I adore the placement of The Children's Garden.

It is to the north of our 1970's Ranch Style Home where I view it each morning
from our upper level Living Room windows.








Springs rose blossoms have arrived nearly two weeks early to the Prairie
as our rose bushes first blooms usually arrive on Mother's Day.






This year, 
combined with the early arrival of iris blossoms,
they have graced us On Crooked Creektt with their beauty on May Day!!!


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