last week in pictures ~ jan 28 – feb 3

Here’s a little summary of last week. Bits and bobs.

I made four putz houses, including this white one.

White Putz House
Monday, February 28

I’ve enjoyed the forsythia we forced. In late January every year, we cut some forsythia branches and force them for an early preview of spring. It’s so easy to do! Cut some branches, put them in a vase of water, wait 11-14 days…spring flowers! Give it a try!

forcing forsythia

I painted stepping stones for a Putz house. This red Putz is a mini version of the same pattern I used for the white Putz house above. I reduced the pattern to 80% of the original and, in this case, reversed it by folding it backwards.

painting stepping stones
Tuesday, January 29

The finished Putz house.

Red Putz house
Tuesday, January 29

Same pattern, two sizes. I really like the look of the mini ones.

Putz Houses
Wednesday, January 30

These little Putz houses come alive with a puff of smoke and the glow of lights through the yellow window panes.

Putz Houses
Wednesday, January 30

My photo set-up for taking pictures for my Etsy shop. Crude but it works. I do want to set up a photo box for more diffused lighting when taking photos. My desk lamp has four light color settings and a dimmer, and it can be moved and twisted to light any particular angle. Love it!

Putz photos
Wednesday, February 30

Mini blue and brown Putz house. The colors for the Putz house came from the colors on the upcycled Christmas card used to make the base for the house.

Mini Blue and Brown Putz house
Thursday, January 31

The painted strips that are wavey on one side will be the fence in the finished Putz house.

Mini Blue and Brown Putz house
Thursday, January 31

We had a light dusting of snow Wednesday night. Snow out the window just makes the beautiful amaryllis and the happy yellow forsythia all the more enjoyable.

amaryllis
Thursday, January 31
forcing forsythia blossoms
Friday, February 1

The completed blue and brown miniature Putz house.

Ivory and Lavender Putz House
Saturday, February 2

Ivory and lavender Putz house…this house is the same pattern as the above mini one, but made in a larger size.

Ivory and Lavender Putz House
Saturday, February 2

The finished ivory and lavender Putz house, photographed with my hand for an idea of scale.

Ivory and Lavender Putz House

The base is made from an upcycled Christmas card. As always, the colors for the Putz house are taken from the colors of the Christmas card.

Ivory and Lavender Putz House
Sunday, February 3

So sweet with the lights on!

Ivory and Lavender Putz House
Sunday, Febuary 3

Christmas comes down slowly around here, but we made good progress this past weekend. Winston found the un-decorating fascinating…especially when the red beads were swinging back and forth…

taking down Christmas

Our grands were here for the weekend and they did the climbing on the kitchen counter to get the snowflakes off the garland.

taking down Christmas
Sunday, February 3
taking down Christmas
Sunday, February 3

I’ll be glad when all the decorations are down, as much as I do enjoy them. I am ready for spring to arrive!

~~Rhonda

One Comment

  1. Pam Watson
    Posted February 9, 2019 at 7:18 pm | Permalink

    love your putz houses. You are so creative.

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