Monthly Archives: September 2024

winter putz house in yellow and black green

This winter putz house is listed in my Etsy shop. It features a large bottle brush tree, decorated with faux snow, vintage red mercury beads and clear glitter. Puffs of smoke are included for those chilly winter evenings. The base measures 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The Putz is 5 1/2″ high, as […]

honey and green autumn house

I reversed this house pattern by folding the cut pieces backwards. On the left, the door is on the right side of the house. The autumn house has the door on the left side. Reversing the pattern can give different looks to the same pattern. Other changes can be made, too. On the left, the […]

orange and coral autumn church

This pale orange and dark coral, autumn church is listed in my Etsy shop. It features a handcrafted wooden, picket fence, handcrafted pumpkins and a handcrafted autumn tree. The base measures 4 7/8″ wide by 7 3/4″ deep. The Putz is 7 3/4″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top […]

country drive

The weather the past weekend was beautiful. REC and I took the opportunity to take a country drive. We went out to Old Salem Cemetery where family members rest. It is a quiet and peaceful place. Care is taken to treat it with respect, keeping it in good condition. Recently, the tombstones were professionally cleaned […]

in the garden

The weather was beautiful today. I went outside and supervised while my husband worked in the yard. We plan to have some topsoil added to the yard as the dirt is so poor. To get ready for that, DH potted some hosta that were going to be in the way of the new dirt. Hosta […]