#156 In My House

This is a) a repurposed picture frame and b) most of my jewelry.

It hangs on the wall in our bedroom. I'm more likely to wear jewelry if I can see it.

This works better for me than searching through a box. The flashy bling is a beaded

watch band. Beads are big in these parts.

#118 From My Past

I made this mosaic rendition back in high school when Lady Bird  Johnson

ran the white House! I made the frame in a wood class - mitered corners.

It has traveled to ten states and all four time zones, so far.

#52 Cleanliness

If I had practiced cleanliness more frequently, 

I wouldn't have captured this frosty cob web. 

Sometimes procrastination has its reward.

#146 Holidays

Every holiday project needs a supervisor and Garfunkel is

up to the job. I drape this garland along the ceiling

then display Christmas cards on it - out of reach

of curious kitties. They both are pretty good about

leaving the tree alone.

Do-Over #8

#279 Spic and Span

I had a bit of trouble with this theme, so, behold, boring photo

of my spic and span trunk/boot. It is rarely cluttered so I can

be ready for the unforeseen need to actually use it

for cargo, rather than clutter.

#364 Yardwork

Technically, this is lawn maintenance, not yardwork. However, although I enjoy a cut lawn, I do not look forward to the chore. One of these days, we will downsize to a home that does not require yardwork OR lawn maintenance.

#283 Square

Last year I built two SQUARE-foot garden boxes and had some success with the vegetables.This is what it looked like this spring before I attacked the grass, which was not supposed to be a problem. My neighbor informed me that the "quack" grass will grow through cement. My little effort at ground cloth is laughable to this formidable plant.
This is today. Tomatoes, broccoli, peas, cucumbers, squash, and GRASS are doing well. Must devote some quality time to weeding, my least favorite activity. Weeding aside, I like the square-foot garden concept. The book is by Mel Bartholomew.

#147 Homemade

Strawberry jam - yummmmm.

#149 House/Home

Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia.

#163 Kitchen Utensils

These are our most commonly used kitchen utensils and small kitchen appliances. Not pictured is the toaster.

My husband is a serious rice-eater and we use the rice cooker at least five times a week.

#245 Retro

I found this treasure at an antique mall. Antiquing is not my thing but the mall was a surprise so I checked it out. Patented in 1923, this treat-maker has seen a lot of action. Home-made ice cream is the best, especially if made with peaches or blueberries or strawberries or . . .

#125 Garbage

Garbage day at my neighbor's house. (Note snow remnants in the gutter - north side of the street.) Our garbage volume has decreased significantly with recycling and composting. AND there are only the two of us at home. Neighbor has two young children, which makes a difference.

#49 Chores

One of my weekly chores is to deliver my family's recycling items to the "dumpster." I feel good about not only recycling materials back into use but keeping my landfill contribution to a minimum. We don't have curbside pickup for recycling in our town but that's OK. It's not out of my way to make this stop. I just wish there was a place for glass.

Although green in color, this is not my St. Patrick's Day submission. Wait until tomorrow!

#119 Front Door

So Feng Shui! A red front door means good luck. This neighbor brightens my smile whenever I pass. No one else is brave enough to be so bright!

#328 The Office

More supervision. This is where I do my "paid" work. I'm proud of how uncluttered and condensed it is. It also serves as the feline highway between the window and the kitchen sink.