Just look at all that work surface, would ya?
This is what I aim for:
But it rarely stays like this for long. Usually, it looks more like this:
Clean Counters I Strive For
But it rarely stays like this for long. Oliver’s Bungalow Blog
But it rarely stays like this for long. Bathing Beauty
Right this moment, Oliver is getting a bath. Lewis sent me this picture with the cell phone.
Doesn’t he look miserable? It’s just terrible the way we torture this poor creature. Forcing him to be clean and smell nice. It’s a shame, I tell you.
First Signs of Spring
I’m relieved to see new buds on my purple-leaf plum tree. I was mildly worried about it making it through the winter. I haven’t really been watering it because we’ve gotten a fair amount of precipitation this season. But it got a good solid start last spring, and I think we can rest easy now.
And I am very excited to see all those buds on my lilac. I think I had four blossoms last year, and I’m hoping for even more fragrant blooms this spring.
Re-organized: Fridge Style
My Nan surprised me yesterday by cleaning my fridge while I was at work.
Isn’t it great? All shiny and clean.
Oliver certainly approves.
Nanny does this sometimes, comes over when she knows I am away and cleans something. It is a wonderful surprise to come home to. Yesterday, the downstairs bathroom and the oven also benefited from Nan’s visit.
This is all in preparation for the Pampered Chef party that I am hostessing on Sunday.
Quilling
Of the many things I’ve inherited from my grandmother, I’ve always been rather fond of these little pieces.
The quintessential 1970s owl.
And the three little panels of intricate flowers. Forgive me, they are a bit dusty, but I’m not sure how to dust them without damaging those delicate little curls of paper.
This type of craft is known as paper filigree, or quilling. A neat little hobby, if you’ve the patience.
Green Bungalow Craftworks 