What's Blooming ~

Trying to get ready for a crazy busy week so nothing much in the hooking department.  I did finish yet another door prize cigar box for the guild's fall hook in.  I didn't do anything special on the inside other than put some scrapbook paper on the bottom.

The yard is looking so pretty!  I love this time of year.

I did not have the luck Cathy from Acorn Hollow did with overwintering my geraniums.  This was one of my two successes but it has not yet bloomed.  Love the nut tin.

DSO reinforced my falling apart chair to get another year's use out of it.  

An old chicken waterer missing its top.

Clematis.

Happy flowers.  Evening primrose.

And one happy bee.

Cool old tool box from a friend last year.  Only one or two of the plants survived the winter, but she was gracious and gave me plants from her yard to fill in.

One of my son's old workboots on an old tricycle.  I just love yard junk!

At Aldi's the other day, they had these gorgeous hydrangeas for only $14.99.  How could I resist that color?   Now to figure out where to plant it!

Michigan for the day tomorrow (early Father's Day celebration at DSO's son's house), Monday the annual "nun visit".  She will be 97 soon.  Then Tuesday and Wednesday a hooking class.  ARGH!!!  I am thankful for my crazy, busy life.

Must share.  DSO just stopped by for a minute.  This is the hotrod he built from a kit a few years ago 😁

And the sweetest passenger ever sitting on her custom made "perch" so she can see out the window.  (Yes, that perch makes her a** look fat 😉)

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

35 Frank

DSO Frank (affectionately know as Fritz) has been hard at work for over a year on his 1935 Ford truck he is building from a kit.

A major milestone was reached this past week when he took it to be inspected to make sure it was legal to drive.  They checked lights, brakes, directionals, etc. to be sure everything worked properly.  I am happy to say (and he is even happier) he passed with flying colors.  Because of passing the inspection, he was able to get it titled and apply for his license plate.

He is now legal to drive 😁  I went for a quick test drive months ago . . . when it didn't even have a windshield.  This time the ride was much more comfortable with windows . . . and a heater that works well.  However, the car is L.O.U.D.    I guess it's a guy thing!

He even has vintage dice hanging from the rear view mirror.

There is much more work to do.  Once he is certain everything is working as it should, he will have to disassemble it in order to paint it.  The goal is to drive it to Massachusetts in June when the company that manufactures the kits is having their 25th anniversary celebration (which is actually year 26 due to last year's Covid cancellation). 

Numbers 5, 8 and 10 are especially true with Miss Molly.

A few more pithy sayings from my page-a-day calendar.

I don't bite . . . unless it's called for.  Audrey Hepburn

Started to clean my closest . . . that created a whole other mess . . . I stopped.  (Isn't that the God's truth?)

Motivation . . . devotion . . . and showering . . . all recommended daily.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Let's Try This Again ~

I have not heard from winner #2 in the allotted 3 days, so email entrant Krissy B has the choice of Eliza or Hannah.  Krissy, you now have 3 days to contact me :)

DSO is busy working on his hot rod.  He puts in many hours each day and is so enjoying the process.  I got in on the action the other day.  I put 2 nuts in the left rear brake.  He says if the brakes ever fail, he will know who to blame . . . lol.  Aren't my helpers just the cutest?

A rainy day here in Ohio, but it is in the 40's so I won't complain a bit.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Boston Area ~

I have been to New England twice.  Last year and this year in October and the weather gods have not smiled on me.  Last year it rained most of the trip and this year the Boston area was experiencing a Nor'easter so the weather was no better, though we did made the best of the situation.

Our first stop was Plymouth Rock.

Listening to the docent talk about the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth was fascinating, but the rock was underwhelming :)

Statue of Massasoit.

We toured the Jabez Howland house.

And stopped at the Manomet Cemetery in Plymouth.

Many of the old graves were covered in this yellowy moss.

Cromwell F. Holmes, age 21 years 4 months, drowned while endeavoring to save the crew of the schooner Charles Moller.

The Hoxie House in Sandwich.  A saltbox is the house of my dreams.

The plaque read c. 1675 but the docents said the house was actually built earlier.

There was no heat in the Hoxie House (it closes for the season this Monday) and it was bone chilling cold inside.  One of the docents mentioned a car museum not too far away, so we decided it would be a good place to get indoors to warm up.  Little did we know the Toad Hall car museum is in a dilapidated garage with no heat and water leaking through the ceiling.  Needless to say, we didn't stay there long.  All the cars in the museum (though many have been sold) are red.  Most original paint but some have been repainted.

The only thing we got to see in Boston was Faneuil Hall.  The outside of the building is totally shrouded with renovations taking place, but we were able to enter.

Upstairs is a military museum.

A fun little tidbit about Paul Revere.  Found in the ladies restroom at Faneuil Hall.

The purpose of our trip was to visit a place called Factory Five.  It is a company that sells kit cars.  DSO has decided since we have hung up our motorcycle helmets, we need something fun to tool around in.  He also needs a project, so has decided to spent the winter building a 1935 Ford pick up.  The kit has been ordered and should arrive by the beginning of December.  Mission accomplished :)

One HAPPY CAMPER!

I chose a new winner for my little give-away since I never got a response from winner #1.  Congrats to Laurie.  Though she lives in Canada, she lives very near the border and can have the package sent to her daughter's in the U.S.  Laurie, you have three days to contact me.

Thanks so much for joining my little travelogue.  Hope I didn't bore you with too many pictures :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs,

Lauren