Janie's touches of color & projects

 

A house can be built, and sometimes, even occupied and

still never feel like a home.  If the company we've had over the

years can be considered truthful, then we have been able to

achieve just that, a homey feel.  Many people who visit

volunteer comments about two things, the "Peace"

they feel, and the "warm homey feel".

If we've achieved anything, it's because of

Janie's touches and attention to detail.

 

Below is our front door in 2009. 

We had not yet decided whether to stain or not.

 

 

This year, Janie had finally decided to stain and with what color.

Color is very important to her.  Not so much to me.

So this Summer, she began to stain the outside logs.

I was used to the unfinished poplar logs, but this

shade of gray has quickly grown on me.

 

 

As I write, she has completed about 50% of the house.

See how the chinking stands out now?  I like it.

Then there is the question of the balance of the house,

porch and garage. 

 

I'm not much with a brush.  She is.

Can you see the difference below?  Does it show

in the picture?

 

 

 

Brush work is not her only contribution to home deco.

From ducks, fishing baskets and what-nots, ........

 

 

 

to her crock collection artfully arranged.

 

The problem with an "artsy" wife is that she likes to

arrange and rearrange often.  Just about the time I get used to

a look, she moves it all around, adding little things here and there.

Like that old kettle with flowers in it.

 

Flowers are a particular favorite of Janie's.

Here's her front yard garden.  (And a cat)

 

 

Orange ones.  (Sorry, I can't name them)

 

 

Red ones ..........

 

 

Yellow ones ..................

 

 

and stone ones.

 

 

These are one of her latest creations.  "Stone" steps

in the garden.  She's made them from mortar and broken

dishes and other stuff around the house.

 

 

Here's a few from the walk in the garden.

 

 

Last month we had some guys from Israel for dinner.

Janie quickly painted this little sign to greet them

to the left of the entry.  It's hung from a cobblers

shoe form.

 

Close up

 

There are tons more things she had made, painted

or asked me to make, but this will be enough for now.

I'm very proud of her and her abilities.  Perhaps later

I will post a few of her water color paintings. 

 

It's good to have someone who can do all the things she does.

Plant on a chair, on pegs, on a wall.