My Trailer House

Here, finally are photos of my little trailer house

The top 10 reasons to live small:

 10. No basement or attic to accumulate "stuff"

 9. The opportunity to clear out everything I don't want or can't use.

Ending up with only things I love.

('Course, a lot of the rest is at Aimee's house now).

8. Taxes are $300. a year

 7. I can vacuum the whole place without unplugging and moving the cord.

Takes 30 minutes to clean the house.

6. One bathroom to clean.

 5. I am actually warm in the winter.

4. Duke likes it here. There is a park and a stream, hiking trails and walks.

And a pool.

 3. All on one floor. Duke doesn't have to sit downstairs and howl.

 2. A nice lot and big backyard, I can garden. There is a stream along the back

 between me and the neighbors.

1. And number 1. No mortgage!

Love, Linda

Duke Here . . .

I planned to write a snappy, brilliant post.

 But I was just toooooooo

 relaxed . . . zzzzzzz.

Spring Flower Garden

I am making a white shade garden outside my trailer house

These were here already

 Green and white hosta, the holly, (which has a nest full of robin-blue eggs!)

and Duke, who is a good helper.

 I have added white bleeding heart, foam flowers and "Whiskey" begonias.

Rosemary and basil.

Below is one of the hanging baskets.

Some of the lilacs in the back yard.

 Thanks for visiting!

Love, Linda

Living Room

Some have been asking for photos of my new house. I finally

took some of the living room.

My sewing room is behind the sofa.

I got washable slip covers.

The rugs are golden retriever color sisal.

My what-not stand - done with Annie Sloan chalk paint and dark wax.

The library corner.

I put up my Edward Gorey prints on the walls.

Does it look like a trailer house ??

Love, Linda

Pillows and Pages

Pillows and Pages - A new class by Karen Ruane

here

The class taught three pillows, plus some art pages the last week.

My first pillow was a pin cushion pillow in pinks and greens:

 My color palette was pinks and greens

 Pillow cover damp stretching

Lots of French Knots

All finished - the pillow folds in half and is tied with ribbons.

There is a hidden pocket in back, and the padded top

is for pin sticking.

The second pillow - same colors, but different fabrics -

with the addition of lace.

Below - the finished second pillow -

covered with tabs and buttons.

It's been really fun!

Love, Linda

Easter Table

I am soooo glad for spring this year, that I decorated for Easter

These were my mothers decorations

and I really enjoyed getting them out and making my "table-scape."

Happy Spring! Love, Linda