Category Archives: projects

Department Store Vases …Floral Friday

Posted on October 22, 2021 by swabby429

While searching through a few of the storage totes in the basement for a particular picture frame that had been stashed away, I encountered some medium small vases that haven’t been used for anything in ages. All of them had … Continue reading →

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This Is Frustrating

Posted on October 12, 2021 by swabby429

This post describes a “walking on eggshells” scenario: I boot up the laptop first thing in the morning, then open the home page for email. I click on the inbox icon and the mail list appears; voile’ a blog reader … Continue reading →

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Fun With Vases …Floral Friday

Posted on October 8, 2021 by swabby429

For the first projects of the month, we have three thrift store vases that provide a lot of looks and value to cost ratio. All that was required was some elbow grease and a few droplets of detergent in warm … Continue reading →

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Three Red Gerberas …Floral Friday

Posted on October 1, 2021 by swabby429

Three smallish vases needed cleaning. One of them was patinaed too much, so it required some quality time with a soft cloth and some Brasso polish. Soon, the trio looked good enough for a picture; so I took one. Then … Continue reading →

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Cylindrical …Floral Friday

Posted on September 24, 2021 by swabby429

An adaptable, basic, geometric shape is the simple cylinder. It works well when it is the primary, sole style element of vases. The cylinder is clean, simple, and minimalist. This week, I incorporate three cylindrical containers into the projects. I … Continue reading →

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Three Radios

Posted on September 20, 2021 by swabby429

Yesterday I mentioned several interests that I want to further explore and develop. One of them is to utilize features of an older Sony camera I have not exploited. Today, I share three examples of the beginning of that investigation. … Continue reading →

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Scattered?

Posted on September 19, 2021 by swabby429

The shift from oppressive hot summer days towards milder, cooler days of mid September has worked wonders for my attitude and moods. The mind has conjured up urges to do enjoyable activities again. I want to finish some long-neglected yard … Continue reading →

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