Anyone who thinks that country living is carefree and easy never had to deal with the aftermath of a midnight windstorm. So, this afternoon my table saw sits quietly in my workshop while I switch to my chain saw for a good workout! But nothing will go to waste. What little wood won’t
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When I mentioned to Alex here in my office that I showed the attendees at the SNAP! bloggers conference how to do “false graining,” she gave me the same look the day I asked her to get me a sheet of carbon paper, asking “What’s that?” In case you’ve never seen this old technique, I’ll show you what I demonstrated for Alex.
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Leigh Ann and I have just returned from six of the most beautiful days Washington will see all year where we celebrated, quite literally, our son’s graduation from Georgetown with a Bachelor of Science degree in Global Health. Next stop: a Masters at Harvard; then either medical
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Leigh Ann and I have always been collectors, and right now we enjoy looking for inexpensive hand-carved shore birds at flea markets. She found this hand-made ibis, carved from a piece of driftwood in a junk shop for just five dollars. As you can see, it was very dry and in danger
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