tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13430133054426451472024-03-18T05:49:47.959-04:00An Old FarmGail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731332235915704121noreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-37684297086981595102024-03-17T09:25:00.003-04:002024-03-18T05:16:22.740-04:00Caryatid Sculptures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1WmwN1nISNv75nS5kLglzka7R5hj0pn3VqZRDQhyphenhyphenBFUcmC1ebsLSMqnKXkDdJ-UkN2xDdB2JzRyM8P1QvXXgtJvBXUsI8szXrcrvVqY4GpUpehR4f96IojSTMrqDBhWXV1pEBOAhQ9Lh9Oe9f9WPAl4xdgHFIhgJFx4lxjbo5MEOEjYizefHQCHHPhU/s4032/IMG_1656.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1WmwN1nISNv75nS5kLglzka7R5hj0pn3VqZRDQhyphenhyphenBFUcmC1ebsLSMqnKXkDdJ-UkN2xDdB2JzRyM8P1QvXXgtJvBXUsI8szXrcrvVqY4GpUpehR4f96IojSTMrqDBhWXV1pEBOAhQ9Lh9Oe9f9WPAl4xdgHFIhgJFx4lxjbo5MEOEjYizefHQCHHPhU/w480-h640/IMG_1656.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Bill has two new "Caryatid" Sculptures fired in a very hot glaze fire which gave them a tinge of warmer; deeper colors. These sculptures add to a series of seven.<i> </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-8738673846565619212024-03-06T20:15:00.011-05:002024-03-18T05:49:13.483-04:00Faucet Find<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hFGsPYS4iVx6jCo_FU7ayOf8ICNa2O5daBLzU1FZJbAhdYvL6GlNhumGFT0pH1dsOgFWHbwGImZaqcIt45ZrlU7gEKZn9aFker5y2mF2ZaP3pPBdUPaWiNvJwORXAUSM07FO-Tqboge77Q49GIwqszeI2aHEne5mnNJHFuMMvC4SyBRkPZHy7T3dSkk/s4032/IMG_3269.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hFGsPYS4iVx6jCo_FU7ayOf8ICNa2O5daBLzU1FZJbAhdYvL6GlNhumGFT0pH1dsOgFWHbwGImZaqcIt45ZrlU7gEKZn9aFker5y2mF2ZaP3pPBdUPaWiNvJwORXAUSM07FO-Tqboge77Q49GIwqszeI2aHEne5mnNJHFuMMvC4SyBRkPZHy7T3dSkk/w300-h400/IMG_3269.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Leif has used an extra faucet I had and his studio cabinet is finished. It was installed with the sink before the counter, and a P-trap constructed when all was secured in place.<div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVDT-1lVWo1zjk9mnoL0jEGIfvZV3IsN4jqprUS8oxLSAVEELk5gdQjzgqnww1rXd8BjgN_oRrxzWUA-pezrvm7MUDQFKs6_OfLZEG-eZAqBc9N2IVfnHQsT-KhJA9JhZi5qwBI6pN67fC8W-kRi-ve5jFAVl1EehYsdz468uOaeoJAi30Xy4gHpEPec/s4032/IMG_3266.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVDT-1lVWo1zjk9mnoL0jEGIfvZV3IsN4jqprUS8oxLSAVEELk5gdQjzgqnww1rXd8BjgN_oRrxzWUA-pezrvm7MUDQFKs6_OfLZEG-eZAqBc9N2IVfnHQsT-KhJA9JhZi5qwBI6pN67fC8W-kRi-ve5jFAVl1EehYsdz468uOaeoJAi30Xy4gHpEPec/w240-h320/IMG_3266.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2-FEItBryj0Qmb-u8EyVoUZ5Ihg53nrJ9xWVohzVr6vtq36uP5qqKwY0ymYIDfZusBBjto8yukGir8LPJYHEOqK-umxPvI-sZ5Z1UmEZfOQf2xsNZ7Ua8LAkEXim3uNz7DtpaxBI1fbc66z5qYrY8roVE0yrLjzVbLyeymLCENAaTG4PkNzjq7CQytc/s4032/IMG_3270.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2-FEItBryj0Qmb-u8EyVoUZ5Ihg53nrJ9xWVohzVr6vtq36uP5qqKwY0ymYIDfZusBBjto8yukGir8LPJYHEOqK-umxPvI-sZ5Z1UmEZfOQf2xsNZ7Ua8LAkEXim3uNz7DtpaxBI1fbc66z5qYrY8roVE0yrLjzVbLyeymLCENAaTG4PkNzjq7CQytc/w640-h480/IMG_3270.jpg" width="640" /></a><i>Marine paint around the faucet base helps elongate the bar sink and protect the counter; installed with Liquid Nails, small wood blocks & screws, and silcone. Total cost: $420.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTlOvmBNmqNu3eodqaNP6Dfgcy_hFB9ozDyATlLLHeUTLKfpiZfhYTVnbUza6rnG2zsoQFr9_rszDS1Zxsb6zgXPKEJkrV2-oSx_lIV7CmkFTiBJG4wydxk0GFsEjtUvEpZOLQ5nVGecARsMwomB7fby8EoFAj_U9Ha188ZSEuCodDzEfCz_5cF8dTk0/s4032/PXL_20240303_201208389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTlOvmBNmqNu3eodqaNP6Dfgcy_hFB9ozDyATlLLHeUTLKfpiZfhYTVnbUza6rnG2zsoQFr9_rszDS1Zxsb6zgXPKEJkrV2-oSx_lIV7CmkFTiBJG4wydxk0GFsEjtUvEpZOLQ5nVGecARsMwomB7fby8EoFAj_U9Ha188ZSEuCodDzEfCz_5cF8dTk0/s320/PXL_20240303_201208389.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C8sWi_h_v0_j7X33Yj7muEbQ-nSMCprW-VtKZeslrz0mEEahlUrd-bha7aDQEX9mxxm_mWD8ThyphenhyphenkOJCq-Fmw6piQVF6WzhFY4wLNTRxvpxNUi0mcWiaAiPpPvRNARyjluabiEaO8KxlBNjkkkW9F_WZLWXySEddhz9JYKBYgi3Mo-SGOszFyj40VDqM/s1600/image000000.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C8sWi_h_v0_j7X33Yj7muEbQ-nSMCprW-VtKZeslrz0mEEahlUrd-bha7aDQEX9mxxm_mWD8ThyphenhyphenkOJCq-Fmw6piQVF6WzhFY4wLNTRxvpxNUi0mcWiaAiPpPvRNARyjluabiEaO8KxlBNjkkkW9F_WZLWXySEddhz9JYKBYgi3Mo-SGOszFyj40VDqM/w640-h360/image000000.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Wall mounted tall cabinet for art supplies, being built next to it with modern legs: $240.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlHrYg9pG_iFA9va3CHZgntdmqZcbZT6RCmR_R8PhFHt0kTX5CVBN95v4sR4YbUrPkDhxDDf8rAUAUBTzNcJmijf5biWtxecPjfmOuKer5YiACt-vGJ9vFA2VMmt47GyCRVz5CYNkPBBt2P-4YmHGDNuPJUNMyiZp_r4j80YC-SYus4xve37pjiOBpu4/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O8EusNmptf1gxE3F1Fl7uYKuh1ARI2F_CNVVtBSPyCzeMlXjes3qz15M10nfQ6hczh7YuhVb5u8BGlXeosrLts7zhRq7dHQRdnI4fmHTaWTqJIh-6oRfwq-OMIL8OsuaQCUGouT2nfdxtfgCL3ptw_kbmv28wHuUCb-qeR1Q_uEfDcuyYY8L9_XxabM/s1600/image000001.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O8EusNmptf1gxE3F1Fl7uYKuh1ARI2F_CNVVtBSPyCzeMlXjes3qz15M10nfQ6hczh7YuhVb5u8BGlXeosrLts7zhRq7dHQRdnI4fmHTaWTqJIh-6oRfwq-OMIL8OsuaQCUGouT2nfdxtfgCL3ptw_kbmv28wHuUCb-qeR1Q_uEfDcuyYY8L9_XxabM/s320/image000001.jpg" width="180" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlHrYg9pG_iFA9va3CHZgntdmqZcbZT6RCmR_R8PhFHt0kTX5CVBN95v4sR4YbUrPkDhxDDf8rAUAUBTzNcJmijf5biWtxecPjfmOuKer5YiACt-vGJ9vFA2VMmt47GyCRVz5CYNkPBBt2P-4YmHGDNuPJUNMyiZp_r4j80YC-SYus4xve37pjiOBpu4/w360-h640/image000000.jpg" width="360" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-SbtqW35o2Z_tP7WfcFVqCtHBO1boBF7GRDmoqtmIwPkK4VMgybxuGsGcfz3uss54NNN0_jM4UCWeBA3U-GtXlocmXgDakiomeMYdABhIH0yfx-2Bihh9Gs3Pz9l6QixxeWUn9KlNhSYaS8d2AeYDdcwzXVDH-05heW_H_GUTWjnVxhb9F1N3dr6vDQ/s4032/IMG_3304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-SbtqW35o2Z_tP7WfcFVqCtHBO1boBF7GRDmoqtmIwPkK4VMgybxuGsGcfz3uss54NNN0_jM4UCWeBA3U-GtXlocmXgDakiomeMYdABhIH0yfx-2Bihh9Gs3Pz9l6QixxeWUn9KlNhSYaS8d2AeYDdcwzXVDH-05heW_H_GUTWjnVxhb9F1N3dr6vDQ/w480-h640/IMG_3304.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Track lighting: $165. Done.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-83769148276287656282024-03-01T09:58:00.004-05:002024-03-04T07:00:38.732-05:00LED Lights<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcCmIWOAsjkFmoAJ-K9EEx1vZxh9nFjaICJd7ckkmmtVu2BiVpiMa7eACQZ93wDr7SRvvuJewp9_gNufFiiH1wPlvai6zYIh5QgbVg83WG0Df3py1HXiuYUXGfZObMqVDOIEcAlgY5KUUtVr5oZQLvLIkzENdYWSOE5MQTw2BLiWC7QESClvsv_PnS-E/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcCmIWOAsjkFmoAJ-K9EEx1vZxh9nFjaICJd7ckkmmtVu2BiVpiMa7eACQZ93wDr7SRvvuJewp9_gNufFiiH1wPlvai6zYIh5QgbVg83WG0Df3py1HXiuYUXGfZObMqVDOIEcAlgY5KUUtVr5oZQLvLIkzENdYWSOE5MQTw2BLiWC7QESClvsv_PnS-E/w360-h640/image000000.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p>Leif has been switching all of his house lights and most recently old flourescent tube lights to LED lighting. He choose "toggled" 4' & 3' 3000K LED T8 strip lights ordered from Home Depot for $60 total, to cover 24' over 6 sliding glass doors. They are the warmest type and will have walnut board baffles remounted in front. Next will be a dimmer switch added and WAC track lights matching the kitchen, attached to large ceiling beams here.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKlXqvNAoVLL207jUckNRhk5nmz1RIZcfLiG-Kr4epWGhsVJ0umFzSJyFhUHJ-R-4N73TKOf0OX39KmDMa_qF1mKEu51Lq062N7QG7Zqh616YJfJHpeblunsPb9Ro9kbC5Eo9MGKWEAwEdPz1xdaxVOJapGwAyBIwR0QcRdiMuHjfigtrmCeYp_lm-O-Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKlXqvNAoVLL207jUckNRhk5nmz1RIZcfLiG-Kr4epWGhsVJ0umFzSJyFhUHJ-R-4N73TKOf0OX39KmDMa_qF1mKEu51Lq062N7QG7Zqh616YJfJHpeblunsPb9Ro9kbC5Eo9MGKWEAwEdPz1xdaxVOJapGwAyBIwR0QcRdiMuHjfigtrmCeYp_lm-O-Y=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguoguGcGVZWaQySmZwWF0SeJCReqkg2mKp8hs3g_D6TY3H2IYxC1-mw03bAAWNvc0exYGeQdpdJEQ1HBWMLy9hF_k_22_ffBBaTLvN_kkL9uUwvznMgxztA5FFdGL6ZvsZvfubjlPcXh02rB1N1PmwV6fPC6zfe2oQ_1o_QWvXCDLgBAMKXtrFZ47XKDE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguoguGcGVZWaQySmZwWF0SeJCReqkg2mKp8hs3g_D6TY3H2IYxC1-mw03bAAWNvc0exYGeQdpdJEQ1HBWMLy9hF_k_22_ffBBaTLvN_kkL9uUwvznMgxztA5FFdGL6ZvsZvfubjlPcXh02rB1N1PmwV6fPC6zfe2oQ_1o_QWvXCDLgBAMKXtrFZ47XKDE=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPcPcEy9VtV1KfkYJUa-aFOwAyf4s1446VikOOB2dIOKL0n8mU_sIKF2zfGRrUu0Mxb2S4h1E3qphHgClfhvL3boTFmXlo7MbT4w0_Zl4l4V4e4LRU4C0q3IehqrPFy1S9K59pIkvC3FuZNF1i-eyvWTf2TvPsHi0Jxnec019QvH9VZlmBiPoIdZSijk/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPcPcEy9VtV1KfkYJUa-aFOwAyf4s1446VikOOB2dIOKL0n8mU_sIKF2zfGRrUu0Mxb2S4h1E3qphHgClfhvL3boTFmXlo7MbT4w0_Zl4l4V4e4LRU4C0q3IehqrPFy1S9K59pIkvC3FuZNF1i-eyvWTf2TvPsHi0Jxnec019QvH9VZlmBiPoIdZSijk/s320/image000000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-34275699433029386342024-02-26T07:36:00.006-05:002024-02-26T14:39:39.878-05:00Wonderful One<p style="text-align: center;"> Baby Alexander turns one today. How wonderful being one is. <i>Happy Birthday!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs4RUPI5OxdZ2qZaSnIfZJtWgxuYKGUvLTdrc70AFgPW4-0KZY1_Ca6PBQBVIW8y6kq1GJ6EWAj40Hp0QHK3ebz7_GS5YPigszEP04gsdoW3udXuVWvaaCQHtnRgpo77r4h_yZ_jDfiD_wF0yp_q-Wr8APxWzXeL9_U31py69KfjraBtPbXa5GS2a-aM/s4032/IMG_3257.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs4RUPI5OxdZ2qZaSnIfZJtWgxuYKGUvLTdrc70AFgPW4-0KZY1_Ca6PBQBVIW8y6kq1GJ6EWAj40Hp0QHK3ebz7_GS5YPigszEP04gsdoW3udXuVWvaaCQHtnRgpo77r4h_yZ_jDfiD_wF0yp_q-Wr8APxWzXeL9_U31py69KfjraBtPbXa5GS2a-aM/w480-h640/IMG_3257.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ulm-U64epHq46VA9QMih4xSfM82n48DzHKOu29m8twUAmmcSwnKf4MNKcMrDUEPicMytuYql12caagd4-eQUI8Z64pnDfm3W492pyqH3EHNW_uUWxlBPQPQ2-cClVJNtgbmbWEU4p8AFiRSmGjWLnkokGJWwSw0rnBR59e6ic4KkHyAs8MVSqg56_ug/s4032/IMG_5652.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ulm-U64epHq46VA9QMih4xSfM82n48DzHKOu29m8twUAmmcSwnKf4MNKcMrDUEPicMytuYql12caagd4-eQUI8Z64pnDfm3W492pyqH3EHNW_uUWxlBPQPQ2-cClVJNtgbmbWEU4p8AFiRSmGjWLnkokGJWwSw0rnBR59e6ic4KkHyAs8MVSqg56_ug/s320/IMG_5652.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-34974380252114288422024-02-24T16:50:00.016-05:002024-02-28T13:36:55.554-05:00Whitewashing A Butcher Block Countertop <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7t3hOcsAk-Mar_lnqSZTsrWB79bf5Z2XKMkiNDSYQ_GlHaYExNtGJW1F50RYqeYzgLL3Ts1RZeklG7hU1BceSVwyulLeB1miZsgz9xmZZEI8dCbZEd6iq5mHhD5-HDA5wyuXTNItejJc3v6iVNoTfkqSCFIRf1ma6L4QSkCzms9eGCMNVjiv2UxWgp3Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7t3hOcsAk-Mar_lnqSZTsrWB79bf5Z2XKMkiNDSYQ_GlHaYExNtGJW1F50RYqeYzgLL3Ts1RZeklG7hU1BceSVwyulLeB1miZsgz9xmZZEI8dCbZEd6iq5mHhD5-HDA5wyuXTNItejJc3v6iVNoTfkqSCFIRf1ma6L4QSkCzms9eGCMNVjiv2UxWgp3Y=w512-h640" width="512" /></a><i style="text-align: center;">Leanne Ford's whitewashed butcher block counters in a Craftman Style house via pinterest. I wanted this opaqueness in one coat.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGF3IhcfmvKXRLf6bDOycoleVbO7AfJmmTkAHnB9UreuBX9enJeV8X4ofjd7nM03I8YwJaCz_Mf15bGxD_SP3bILvpjaLg7hgsHE_DUiKwifROEA8XpjjcZxxNWvC4GKKiE3hbLXSliSOZJID8fduS7ETohMiByDP_NtFNBCUALW1BceiCDruqrE4dww/s4032/IMG_3235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGF3IhcfmvKXRLf6bDOycoleVbO7AfJmmTkAHnB9UreuBX9enJeV8X4ofjd7nM03I8YwJaCz_Mf15bGxD_SP3bILvpjaLg7hgsHE_DUiKwifROEA8XpjjcZxxNWvC4GKKiE3hbLXSliSOZJID8fduS7ETohMiByDP_NtFNBCUALW1BceiCDruqrE4dww/w640-h480/IMG_3235.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The faucet area of the counter was taped off and painted "White Dove" marine paint.</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gJyc8b_C8AE1W1ZTTU7zbxtVE49UtQFl1-s2EexJXEIj7Lqy7oyZl3iOzuKPYJnmj8i3NzD_lIOpvHYBDgvdyOnx_NIRFlDAvpwq1mpKROoJPwCwtMfqgcXB33fnqkXDN2Sh7gqDZWDZwIzviP2aDSvlqWgjfomkar39GvbTzbNyjVdiTq5dSp3Co-I/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gJyc8b_C8AE1W1ZTTU7zbxtVE49UtQFl1-s2EexJXEIj7Lqy7oyZl3iOzuKPYJnmj8i3NzD_lIOpvHYBDgvdyOnx_NIRFlDAvpwq1mpKROoJPwCwtMfqgcXB33fnqkXDN2Sh7gqDZWDZwIzviP2aDSvlqWgjfomkar39GvbTzbNyjVdiTq5dSp3Co-I/s320/image000000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrM_YDp9SMthFeVl008GPIpbGxo9MEn7s1UKXnSRPNX9yMMSh4d_4AMsQJkMYk1fD3Q3FlKvlqaZPyOfgaIgnCxpIIvogsOeJHHyyH2v8uzlz60qWaxep7TiD4nBwnz8Wf6I5jKI8dk2XNbHHjZQMU2DXT8rVDbAyp_legvgsnFRrwJOlU8FCZWU0Kcc/s1600/image000000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrM_YDp9SMthFeVl008GPIpbGxo9MEn7s1UKXnSRPNX9yMMSh4d_4AMsQJkMYk1fD3Q3FlKvlqaZPyOfgaIgnCxpIIvogsOeJHHyyH2v8uzlz60qWaxep7TiD4nBwnz8Wf6I5jKI8dk2XNbHHjZQMU2DXT8rVDbAyp_legvgsnFRrwJOlU8FCZWU0Kcc/s320/image000000.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To whitewash our butcher block I used half Benjamin Moore White Ceiling paint (has more white pigment) and half water applied in sections. It was lightly wiped off with a cotton cloth minutes after application. A piece of 1" X 4" clear pine board was also cut and whitewashed for the backsplash. Three coats of "Varathane Triple Thick Waterbased Polyurethane" in a clear matte finish was used to seal the counter on all sides, using a 320 grit hand block between coats. Finally Bill added 1/2" furring strips to the counter back to gain depth. <i>A good studio counter. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8JmYmn2UOfD2SwfyqlTC8SXbK7e0NnqHUw5UAi69Q33pVp286YHFz3rFcnjQlD4hB2JQg2G5Pl27RruWiFn8OPtAnrKDaI2TdH80BuMABkLYIs4sfYKaNyBGvazRDd9883YVzrp7PXrY8Z64adRU1rua8JEivDHgVpuwRfrB867EnGNMYiuGD5RVT7U/s4032/IMG_3224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8JmYmn2UOfD2SwfyqlTC8SXbK7e0NnqHUw5UAi69Q33pVp286YHFz3rFcnjQlD4hB2JQg2G5Pl27RruWiFn8OPtAnrKDaI2TdH80BuMABkLYIs4sfYKaNyBGvazRDd9883YVzrp7PXrY8Z64adRU1rua8JEivDHgVpuwRfrB867EnGNMYiuGD5RVT7U/w640-h480/IMG_3224.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>First, this birch butcher block was cut to 23" deep with a skill saw (new blade) and thin; long piece of finish-edged sheetrock clamped down as a "fence". The sink hole had 4; 1/2" holes drilled at the corners with skill saw cuts between, and a hand saw finished the cut-out. A plane and sandpaper were used on the edges to soften them and the counter sanded with 220 grit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Leanne Ford "whitewashes" anything with anything. 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We are deciding as we go, what needs to be white. The doors here needed repairs, the light was broken, the space was dark and the closets dim.<i> </i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>George Kovaks Light. Safafieh Handmade Ivory Paris 2 1/2" Shag Runner.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Leif has decided that the studio sink & drain will be white (composite granite) made in Germany.</i></div><div><p></p><p></p><br /><p></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryBIgndCEF8n8oxXhAio8efs6PX1h8HQU9sETDMiFkYcUqCwNyDzzSjgYQXaO-weXHaXcArcCX7CugPwwAMcgrJ7a2pwjsB52Y1y34-OYzVcmDV3muTz0U0Z_DaXTbreKt2vOL6tPIbx21zsecFAREiRsduSU3b0xsHrE1z6XFLwYDrQsXg0mgZFQKa8/s1600/image000001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryBIgndCEF8n8oxXhAio8efs6PX1h8HQU9sETDMiFkYcUqCwNyDzzSjgYQXaO-weXHaXcArcCX7CugPwwAMcgrJ7a2pwjsB52Y1y34-OYzVcmDV3muTz0U0Z_DaXTbreKt2vOL6tPIbx21zsecFAREiRsduSU3b0xsHrE1z6XFLwYDrQsXg0mgZFQKa8/s320/image000001.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1hF3Vm1-DZaIdD6lgqiMWd07Z_JKBlE9smJmRbj3aJQgvO6aB8CACn49WnMsqCs_xn4N_DTuBEOQoda9Jp_Z-eRHwI1m1VZe99bD4DHo073fitwbZZvl39AQkAedxfc5tjtNUhdk-ds682pGYMLddsMjHDRLVk9gZK-S1Olxp9Z7D3t3-cmXEUaM8oU/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1hF3Vm1-DZaIdD6lgqiMWd07Z_JKBlE9smJmRbj3aJQgvO6aB8CACn49WnMsqCs_xn4N_DTuBEOQoda9Jp_Z-eRHwI1m1VZe99bD4DHo073fitwbZZvl39AQkAedxfc5tjtNUhdk-ds682pGYMLddsMjHDRLVk9gZK-S1Olxp9Z7D3t3-cmXEUaM8oU/s320/image000000.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>The screened-in porch new 24" white light...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMCyyON_PXaRtjhL_hOisOaV_ifuK3AXfsw9HPbzJfEnKnD_CZZbINSXaUIPjYMZrFC1tHaDySp4wumX88RrFlPNkTz2rPCYKjuAcupa9rI_BXuuW_msz8K7yypN8-o2K8gSGJCoN4ro-NnSU49K4BS6AfZSVf8oL1nzHQ8bA11ZvttO7dK6StYakUYM/s4032/IMG_3223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMCyyON_PXaRtjhL_hOisOaV_ifuK3AXfsw9HPbzJfEnKnD_CZZbINSXaUIPjYMZrFC1tHaDySp4wumX88RrFlPNkTz2rPCYKjuAcupa9rI_BXuuW_msz8K7yypN8-o2K8gSGJCoN4ro-NnSU49K4BS6AfZSVf8oL1nzHQ8bA11ZvttO7dK6StYakUYM/w400-h300/IMG_3223.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Anthropologie Freya Pendant. </div></div>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-25884166890184200662024-02-08T09:45:00.000-05:002024-02-08T09:45:56.899-05:00A February Firing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1dzc_Dal62TACvUYevDvWn1KPrT9dAwoy3t1LaZFGrhoj4e40JniC-V6C4PcCCl-qxxTzvEpXxW77vfUqQ6lEdomgt0Of2t7lbDNC9NaHZo2E6XKzok0Uc3rzzqBQa2o2Iysz8FzxQ0VhKcYmHUO47uNbSKs3DvfNE-kCgfTrhgjPC2N1YzK49aisj8/s5254/IMG_1657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3934" data-original-width="5254" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1dzc_Dal62TACvUYevDvWn1KPrT9dAwoy3t1LaZFGrhoj4e40JniC-V6C4PcCCl-qxxTzvEpXxW77vfUqQ6lEdomgt0Of2t7lbDNC9NaHZo2E6XKzok0Uc3rzzqBQa2o2Iysz8FzxQ0VhKcYmHUO47uNbSKs3DvfNE-kCgfTrhgjPC2N1YzK49aisj8/w640-h480/IMG_1657.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Bill has spent many freezing nights creating clay works in his basement studio, which were recently fired. 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This bathroom will have a Pottery Barn Vintage Arch Mirror (new; a fraction of the cost on FBM) with five bulbs above it ($75 FBM) and white high gloss floating vanity below. Five of Bill's black tiles will make a backsplash; white marble Pottery Barn counter accessories (sale), a PB white organic embroidered shower curtain, Grohe polished chrome hardware (both ebay), and two vintage etchings will finish the room. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5gTmqo2NUj6vOt40I-UibZIku7pxnaF-96_xfWMtw5wvtSHq6vZZijRbHSY4UhY9sGTtW6vI-cLEmwYXtLXqKSCzdw1AMNUbjReC8yoODMv4Ari5uVPAyCUANxeJcKfd5p00tdOwcU75Tyd0LTOvsNfsnYZPfKEoCnuzhTCDWcq7eWXU3xE5clSebm4/s4032/IMG_3170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5gTmqo2NUj6vOt40I-UibZIku7pxnaF-96_xfWMtw5wvtSHq6vZZijRbHSY4UhY9sGTtW6vI-cLEmwYXtLXqKSCzdw1AMNUbjReC8yoODMv4Ari5uVPAyCUANxeJcKfd5p00tdOwcU75Tyd0LTOvsNfsnYZPfKEoCnuzhTCDWcq7eWXU3xE5clSebm4/w300-h400/IMG_3170.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Both bathrooms here will have two modern etchings.</div></i></div></div>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-60644483720832646832024-01-20T10:43:00.000-05:002024-01-20T10:43:00.658-05:00Refurbishing MCM Hardware: Snow Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDb-UiPO0ttNwOU9E_JNKLmLe4vu911r0oJUAmxgMUthkrwtwqGi41MtPAGUjIj4WEBvTa_GzWul_EHArFmhIQ2-ax1CEvT61DKy0VQCf239T3vC-EeaEeXcm8CVZLIyl9FXpB_tAVx2T_aSMGy6o8pRFGwsZHXXc8CKNDs6d0fRpMFfwYooqEJOFigs/s1600/image000000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDb-UiPO0ttNwOU9E_JNKLmLe4vu911r0oJUAmxgMUthkrwtwqGi41MtPAGUjIj4WEBvTa_GzWul_EHArFmhIQ2-ax1CEvT61DKy0VQCf239T3vC-EeaEeXcm8CVZLIyl9FXpB_tAVx2T_aSMGy6o8pRFGwsZHXXc8CKNDs6d0fRpMFfwYooqEJOFigs/w640-h360/image000000.jpg" width="640" /></a><i>Snow Day activities besides shoveling...</i></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They were disassembled, soaked in Acetone for a day, toothbrush cleaned and wiped with a soft cloth, to look new. The vintage door hinges however have all been replaced with matching new ones, bought by the dozen.<p></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The desk chair in the living room is a vintage Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Ant Chair made in Denmark ($75 at Home Front), which had slight pitting marks on the metal lower legs. They were easily removed by rubbing wadded aluminum foil vertically, over them. I found new bottom black caps in a good hardware store and it is now refurbished.<i> </i></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHHaIipmxecPe3ljrWGFG_TL_EP1FjvDmj3YNjtHajjgp80Mgua-l0_Dr8m7_XKYm-YFHjSsJv3cU9b3fodaOGY4RMDZQGI7nnLf2yA3BWLcSBIwJv5XcxmEPZr4TNL3TfjKLWBYA77rUF60_WnikiVvclh9jzhyoXC-qGReKSNqLzk1hoqArV2AvKX4M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="1800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHHaIipmxecPe3ljrWGFG_TL_EP1FjvDmj3YNjtHajjgp80Mgua-l0_Dr8m7_XKYm-YFHjSsJv3cU9b3fodaOGY4RMDZQGI7nnLf2yA3BWLcSBIwJv5XcxmEPZr4TNL3TfjKLWBYA77rUF60_WnikiVvclh9jzhyoXC-qGReKSNqLzk1hoqArV2AvKX4M=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Ant Chair was the first (1952) stackable chair Arne Jacobsen designed and originally had three legs. Vintage chairs in good condition can sell for hundreds while their flexible one piece plywood moulded design on a tubular steel base, is most comfortable.</i></div></i><p></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-10143646711668827982024-01-11T15:51:00.014-05:002024-02-12T13:22:18.837-05:00Studio Work<p>Leif has been working from his Mid Century Modern home as he fixes it. While working on his studio, he has also been designing a new sailboat logo for his aunt & uncle and their <i>beautiful </i>new sailboat. It is a classic; modern design boat with the name in deep blue.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWIqnIz6SiHaHe8CqEV2cUFsWQIJt0dhItkBOlJILIPQi8JxjY6xD1ULq48SpNhcRSXSLQCwBHKxwptMRlVR4ROj2gD_BlhXR9_Nt8cufKO8PHLlcM9ojJgy91MwUUBitx2EroGQyeTSgUCx7coogXTaKrBrcOpg01VzYm2z4iZGvRaoQhn1E7nlnoZ4/s1599/On_Air_Comp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="1599" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWIqnIz6SiHaHe8CqEV2cUFsWQIJt0dhItkBOlJILIPQi8JxjY6xD1ULq48SpNhcRSXSLQCwBHKxwptMRlVR4ROj2gD_BlhXR9_Nt8cufKO8PHLlcM9ojJgy91MwUUBitx2EroGQyeTSgUCx7coogXTaKrBrcOpg01VzYm2z4iZGvRaoQhn1E7nlnoZ4/s320/On_Air_Comp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTRY-TmOFuzXI7HU1MziAXeSjMud2BwI66mv7Xa_hmvrTiEi27-CI_4KdNhsNwJ119rEOUjCw1Z8FdvZuh5vjaTSJ8zVv2kSC6eWvSFR26c7j0c6BaMixoqzbQQBr9StmTXMAG22sfmvemmcdSy9Pv1gfCoERDslmVH7F4iVLTzi2LujWlT8zEEg37no/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="1600" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTRY-TmOFuzXI7HU1MziAXeSjMud2BwI66mv7Xa_hmvrTiEi27-CI_4KdNhsNwJ119rEOUjCw1Z8FdvZuh5vjaTSJ8zVv2kSC6eWvSFR26c7j0c6BaMixoqzbQQBr9StmTXMAG22sfmvemmcdSy9Pv1gfCoERDslmVH7F4iVLTzi2LujWlT8zEEg37no/s320/image000000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00M3mj5y_pe2MIvhSrvsUVWWxEiUZUfK-S5bphojV6VP-60zHxKL_CtvpXTR3vf6k0cUsn5s1XP43XtjvlBG0Q78D4mz1F0TiR6MHPeGGrUMO5Zh8uBJOcTiucEBbKD77OYanASxSsYUxU65nW5liaisz0zT6vV4n4lYOMPyqpIok2-BILFUAADgcTyk/s1700/Logo_Title_Comp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1700" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00M3mj5y_pe2MIvhSrvsUVWWxEiUZUfK-S5bphojV6VP-60zHxKL_CtvpXTR3vf6k0cUsn5s1XP43XtjvlBG0Q78D4mz1F0TiR6MHPeGGrUMO5Zh8uBJOcTiucEBbKD77OYanASxSsYUxU65nW5liaisz0zT6vV4n4lYOMPyqpIok2-BILFUAADgcTyk/s320/Logo_Title_Comp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqls_6tixu2pYI0FiXd2FrlT0GK8_Jdsw70lPMaPwb74u7yoOPVeIUsZz7nKyMoq1pteCXkuTGiUs1HajAW5B-8a8BoU7lDMEssOaMhYKb06mW5RVQVi1EOKCYIR3bpgFKfJfiORR10a89kRUcLXP1Bbehqjaj2n4742M-yUQk4C0L34scEyJv_iajxI/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqls_6tixu2pYI0FiXd2FrlT0GK8_Jdsw70lPMaPwb74u7yoOPVeIUsZz7nKyMoq1pteCXkuTGiUs1HajAW5B-8a8BoU7lDMEssOaMhYKb06mW5RVQVi1EOKCYIR3bpgFKfJfiORR10a89kRUcLXP1Bbehqjaj2n4742M-yUQk4C0L34scEyJv_iajxI/s320/image000000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xTvd9-C6yxY7XNvz1cVA_t16e1SgyNCYjK_GCqc8xtOawBjF_TTvckNOOkL34er8liTdlyIgn86ROQ3C39IqrATujCBWZQt5H4GKczLfA0aNnrCtuiXODQoSohTQdd1HQ6xy2_QWGsPkjwBQ-Y7FrebXArzEtJzH_Q1lOTtcHm6PaTsl82WXBhnGmVg/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xTvd9-C6yxY7XNvz1cVA_t16e1SgyNCYjK_GCqc8xtOawBjF_TTvckNOOkL34er8liTdlyIgn86ROQ3C39IqrATujCBWZQt5H4GKczLfA0aNnrCtuiXODQoSohTQdd1HQ6xy2_QWGsPkjwBQ-Y7FrebXArzEtJzH_Q1lOTtcHm6PaTsl82WXBhnGmVg/s320/image000000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div>Leif's studio is taking shape. We took out the old sink cabinet to burn and recycle, filled in floor boards to level & insulate under the new installed cabinet, bought a beech butcher block counter at Floor & Decor (sale: $137) and ordered an Elkay above mount SS sink 50% off from Amazon.</div></div><div><p style="text-align: center;">"Get them while they last..." $150 white 60in. shaker style dovetailed cabinet from FBM. This style cabinet matches Leif's kitchen with the same handles and lighting above to be added</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJwcfjzVv3yYNKpKXYBmERN9qb3SMuSq6hsmw3261-XYtsEJ4K_xOqJfAbBryRQx_YLDA6qlYXiBw_SPhpVnpbg21Qo_Qu9KCekkZzVexz7u75oGH3RJY7WIoVhYdP7pgx0rx-E58OypD6P53w0dJuTxeZBVA4W_x8MsXkqXQbSEH-erOJzXmae0mz0k/s4032/IMG_3125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJwcfjzVv3yYNKpKXYBmERN9qb3SMuSq6hsmw3261-XYtsEJ4K_xOqJfAbBryRQx_YLDA6qlYXiBw_SPhpVnpbg21Qo_Qu9KCekkZzVexz7u75oGH3RJY7WIoVhYdP7pgx0rx-E58OypD6P53w0dJuTxeZBVA4W_x8MsXkqXQbSEH-erOJzXmae0mz0k/w640-h480/IMG_3125.jpg" width="640" /></a></p></div></div><br />Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-57052663786995081672024-01-07T17:12:00.004-05:002024-01-09T06:12:36.406-05:00A Modern Foyer Light<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQoBiwHcrro4pOFaW0w14SwCG5vmzZlM1M7IK9f3cC4ljFgth9JdyoXtcFZPhA4jixixejoYlBHj9ip3CZ2dEwD_EJWmvSQV1HnPe9rZsuPnop_x2i5SmieIM2z-Jb8Q0w30F4omJEPAfj2mXFZgWJqWEsk7PA6zkGjli3sNWl4pmuvlR_g4jvCZjfAA/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQoBiwHcrro4pOFaW0w14SwCG5vmzZlM1M7IK9f3cC4ljFgth9JdyoXtcFZPhA4jixixejoYlBHj9ip3CZ2dEwD_EJWmvSQV1HnPe9rZsuPnop_x2i5SmieIM2z-Jb8Q0w30F4omJEPAfj2mXFZgWJqWEsk7PA6zkGjli3sNWl4pmuvlR_g4jvCZjfAA/w360-h640/image000000.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>After removing the shielded old flourescent bulbs here, Leif installed this warm Swedish three layer hand blown White Opal glass light. Another elevated surface wired challenge which looks beautiful.<p></p><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY3FVuz09_rwsgXiKpJSyn6H2VOMkyajrEKxk9o2SV7vdkJQ2CDp_svtZ0cNa7dzNCX83tCsNmrVPot9GBfV-g_lh_1pNFUbQe-3hboSiTqf0T6XWY46-Wi-90wMGya_-FIJOlT4SEt_1DCO49vKVPMwXMwVATFOoHHiJV5nayYJAEdp2WX2yrQv6V" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY3FVuz09_rwsgXiKpJSyn6H2VOMkyajrEKxk9o2SV7vdkJQ2CDp_svtZ0cNa7dzNCX83tCsNmrVPot9GBfV-g_lh_1pNFUbQe-3hboSiTqf0T6XWY46-Wi-90wMGya_-FIJOlT4SEt_1DCO49vKVPMwXMwVATFOoHHiJV5nayYJAEdp2WX2yrQv6V=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqd3N7z4IGY53XzWueTjyiw1BJwzy6RXrWpoby0cdifGBOZB7T3mfxc9vgvNJhBhkLD-FQkSTl2tXuFvx0TrrKyVwylZMcKEFjrQN9lKVjFFi6tsy_Hj2lzSK94AWaTDu7LKpFj9u3RswGYXOj5m3NgELotnHX3xEHmchTK92bwi58lug-wISu03xoWk/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqd3N7z4IGY53XzWueTjyiw1BJwzy6RXrWpoby0cdifGBOZB7T3mfxc9vgvNJhBhkLD-FQkSTl2tXuFvx0TrrKyVwylZMcKEFjrQN9lKVjFFi6tsy_Hj2lzSK94AWaTDu7LKpFj9u3RswGYXOj5m3NgELotnHX3xEHmchTK92bwi58lug-wISu03xoWk/w180-h320/image000000.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-82046857159183541922023-12-31T05:58:00.001-05:002023-12-31T06:04:59.888-05:00New Year; New View<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7yvxUxTg2qlOXPIYTOqhU-ljQ4r-7xvksYeUrQHZKMMy9idgvbpudu2v-cIHB_kcNkXU4kImLLTOtCvZQRMo32CXrkFSwAiDW-ISIZRGnfV5PHzzBEM2MlalCe4G6z6aWYpkhFzKMs689O4hC3DaxqpHMe5vGiA0McTwmnuiunkkjfU7X7lFAgrfNGs/s4032/IMG_3124.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7yvxUxTg2qlOXPIYTOqhU-ljQ4r-7xvksYeUrQHZKMMy9idgvbpudu2v-cIHB_kcNkXU4kImLLTOtCvZQRMo32CXrkFSwAiDW-ISIZRGnfV5PHzzBEM2MlalCe4G6z6aWYpkhFzKMs689O4hC3DaxqpHMe5vGiA0McTwmnuiunkkjfU7X7lFAgrfNGs/w480-h640/IMG_3124.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Bill has just finished trimming out and painting around our new bedroom skylight, just in time for a new view of the new year. This is the most popular <span style="text-align: right;">fixed Velux FS MO4 skylight.</span> Great size & price: $398.</p><p></p><i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christian's loft space above the 1780 barn has 4 skylights making it liveable.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE0YDh3hKC3lPiW7Sr2D--LuIqpDJEdAAspt7qWaARIfIAlSnyQmR9E88KlxuTr27usJQp-MVYQiGPCBvrvNJG9o4hIcQRd1y78srA1kHv3DHiRFw3IAY4zW2wQjcx9Fo04Oml081EkJj21bCg5oPC72KpOwN2mHOX7O0MtT22G5q-DMFCOuPGqFicwLo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE0YDh3hKC3lPiW7Sr2D--LuIqpDJEdAAspt7qWaARIfIAlSnyQmR9E88KlxuTr27usJQp-MVYQiGPCBvrvNJG9o4hIcQRd1y78srA1kHv3DHiRFw3IAY4zW2wQjcx9Fo04Oml081EkJj21bCg5oPC72KpOwN2mHOX7O0MtT22G5q-DMFCOuPGqFicwLo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flnL9qSA8Yo/YFx9ga_mIAI/AAAAAAAAD-E/bFTjBGFf_3AlrVWfC86jfdqQrOu9Q_ZYQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_0318.jpg" style="font-style: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flnL9qSA8Yo/YFx9ga_mIAI/AAAAAAAAD-E/bFTjBGFf_3AlrVWfC86jfdqQrOu9Q_ZYQCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/IMG_0318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></i><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgXsZ6n8taB0axTh-AOD25U4eermNtLURnO1Wa568Pxp-9YWHS5OSWMLZKaP59u54jYmFMaNwneuz8ECN8cQamETt4IbSs-3KTmRC5GJ3TNuVVqwI2CVaJrFSJ5YH2QsRKpyRJty1GK0UyliNfOyk3E2iaQkmkK8vp_dxlE_YpAZkt1uzDjRpiyMC/s4032/IMG_1855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgXsZ6n8taB0axTh-AOD25U4eermNtLURnO1Wa568Pxp-9YWHS5OSWMLZKaP59u54jYmFMaNwneuz8ECN8cQamETt4IbSs-3KTmRC5GJ3TNuVVqwI2CVaJrFSJ5YH2QsRKpyRJty1GK0UyliNfOyk3E2iaQkmkK8vp_dxlE_YpAZkt1uzDjRpiyMC/w640-h480/IMG_1855.jpg" width="640" /></a></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-84895276433872994422023-12-25T08:58:00.003-05:002023-12-25T15:35:59.728-05:00Besides A Christmas Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCJM5CKCA10prAeP4Ylwy0vRUOkHxIVDWCeBRz6QLhJjFNGsbrXD0cqY1cP7RGlHcfe6euYCvng5Pb-RK48bkdEQ2s1ItpriMaxMezFfLpey_60Y-VQ5DvVv7galrx6p0bcUXdCknYTV4-hp5Zc-MnQ-RqBBeE4U3v2MlAUaxGyDo1EIKWyBXhXzbycI/s4032/IMG_3104.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCJM5CKCA10prAeP4Ylwy0vRUOkHxIVDWCeBRz6QLhJjFNGsbrXD0cqY1cP7RGlHcfe6euYCvng5Pb-RK48bkdEQ2s1ItpriMaxMezFfLpey_60Y-VQ5DvVv7galrx6p0bcUXdCknYTV4-hp5Zc-MnQ-RqBBeE4U3v2MlAUaxGyDo1EIKWyBXhXzbycI/w480-h640/IMG_3104.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> This Christmas we have been busy with house projects and I have decorated our living room Schefflera to put packages beside instead of setting up a tree. It is "green" and allows us to finish a skylight and help Leif with his plumbing & wiring, while Bill does more clay work.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Meanwhile back in warm Brazil, a cool Christmas Kimono from Japan.</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9El4daV67EqY7A5fzsqj6HLLkMjhawB_jP5oZH-tdUKdoReS-2ZGGilrHJOh58IXRyDiglEQGPmnYkSVWSMh-dbAFsqGUihkh-CLm6L34wmhZfSuIpk8528hYZFABOiyjLpsvBd8-gKexyXsLC3QiQ95Fojh2rCBuf9yRFG68QDq04Ty5JzGVHsOSp4/s5712/IMG_1099.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9El4daV67EqY7A5fzsqj6HLLkMjhawB_jP5oZH-tdUKdoReS-2ZGGilrHJOh58IXRyDiglEQGPmnYkSVWSMh-dbAFsqGUihkh-CLm6L34wmhZfSuIpk8528hYZFABOiyjLpsvBd8-gKexyXsLC3QiQ95Fojh2rCBuf9yRFG68QDq04Ty5JzGVHsOSp4/w480-h640/IMG_1099.heic" width="480" /></a></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-85416543927504999192023-12-20T12:23:00.003-05:002023-12-23T12:55:36.769-05:00Decorating For Christmas...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmlXsQv7mViPsYD7X182Y-8oKe83s-MP47mLYub8cSJHdgYhntwD1ekLl_Scijjfsau2KRJhFS_uyFQOGqVcr8QGbmE06NusmFWN0L2kQTg0Y1rpmr8LOSsf1ZcNohebTNP8p-Lo-ri2dXK6I4lwSoCpry_Jt7TCQoMw8hVaegZf5jNzroIOPZ1upd1s/s4032/IMG_3089.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmlXsQv7mViPsYD7X182Y-8oKe83s-MP47mLYub8cSJHdgYhntwD1ekLl_Scijjfsau2KRJhFS_uyFQOGqVcr8QGbmE06NusmFWN0L2kQTg0Y1rpmr8LOSsf1ZcNohebTNP8p-Lo-ri2dXK6I4lwSoCpry_Jt7TCQoMw8hVaegZf5jNzroIOPZ1upd1s/w480-h640/IMG_3089.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This solid mahogany door deserved a bit of bling for Christmas. Leif's new doorbell allows him to see whomever is at the door on his phone. Cool... </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and Christian's simply 1780...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg39Zi8Xq0tN7S3EJl8IlA_odory58xrVasvsfXDEeokHIiplUNdBtC_3UROYFE9LGFUUxnuCHuS-O8OksiOeTgtjDybnv-yExsFXIcpCEAD_yBgC3jTX5d4D50PnWgr38BFCrIwKKEaaBv3zwS-BoQlsKPFg674Ee1bxRWDssbcBDsGJq5P0mGJAioPQk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg39Zi8Xq0tN7S3EJl8IlA_odory58xrVasvsfXDEeokHIiplUNdBtC_3UROYFE9LGFUUxnuCHuS-O8OksiOeTgtjDybnv-yExsFXIcpCEAD_yBgC3jTX5d4D50PnWgr38BFCrIwKKEaaBv3zwS-BoQlsKPFg674Ee1bxRWDssbcBDsGJq5P0mGJAioPQk=w480-h640" width="480" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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All so lovely...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXKEpi8Qdf2eWB98Wsb-Fv2vLNcko6Ji2BitpNYJGrt4ifJQrcVIXZmOKzJMBIHm6pzHzEILmhBgp3epRDnrNwzynl47IjClGwLajJnP8yQbnBFEzDqrLhNzmVZ-WlHgdsM24rSaCCtbbW8a_X9xVsaqV5HcCnbr9T2QRtOnl7s6ISU-2HAlGpH7qOWE/s800/IMG_1459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXKEpi8Qdf2eWB98Wsb-Fv2vLNcko6Ji2BitpNYJGrt4ifJQrcVIXZmOKzJMBIHm6pzHzEILmhBgp3epRDnrNwzynl47IjClGwLajJnP8yQbnBFEzDqrLhNzmVZ-WlHgdsM24rSaCCtbbW8a_X9xVsaqV5HcCnbr9T2QRtOnl7s6ISU-2HAlGpH7qOWE/w640-h480/IMG_1459.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9byQ2nww2NBk9Sp-3JBX4TRnG6PQbwUV3zPMbSyEwDM9YK2AI3mYDMXj7p6Y5UKQoaRPE7Kt6axlN25iJ1FctjRnKamxE78YKb_jQakdOcRpOIytIQvR8Pwl-HXRCVJ6KJTcJy28SzB4FRGum8w3E5bpgX-gk_UsllTfPCBcxSL7LaoJG1uxfL-mdtQ/s1600/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9byQ2nww2NBk9Sp-3JBX4TRnG6PQbwUV3zPMbSyEwDM9YK2AI3mYDMXj7p6Y5UKQoaRPE7Kt6axlN25iJ1FctjRnKamxE78YKb_jQakdOcRpOIytIQvR8Pwl-HXRCVJ6KJTcJy28SzB4FRGum8w3E5bpgX-gk_UsllTfPCBcxSL7LaoJG1uxfL-mdtQ/w225-h400/image000000.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandpa Mario.</div></div></div><br />Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-12637353688573350242023-12-07T11:36:00.006-05:002023-12-11T05:57:37.155-05:00Bleached Butcher Block Counter<p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUS8fB8Wkcbb9KroGwxsh1cTjSUfG9sZnpm1dCl_ZJ72hzCc2ehJeAOy-mQmuxlDaLzny08OYkL_YHlPyKqs0OrS0_6P0fMiYZTnNKD1it1x9kWw5-mOobhTULjwW0_v_m4RvemnPo04dd1WFpRSphnI7GmttFS9MiTMI6sJR_eiLjz99nSY3yX7Gf5EQ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUS8fB8Wkcbb9KroGwxsh1cTjSUfG9sZnpm1dCl_ZJ72hzCc2ehJeAOy-mQmuxlDaLzny08OYkL_YHlPyKqs0OrS0_6P0fMiYZTnNKD1it1x9kWw5-mOobhTULjwW0_v_m4RvemnPo04dd1WFpRSphnI7GmttFS9MiTMI6sJR_eiLjz99nSY3yX7Gf5EQ=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></p>The "kitchenette" in Leif's modern house could also be used for flower potting/arranging, crafts or an artists space. Therefore the old sink cabinet will be replaced with a shaker cabinet base (FBM $150) & butcher block (Home Depot $200) counter, deep 16 gauge SS sink (ebay $200) and professional Blanco Meridian all metal faucet Leif bought for his kitchen which looked too tall there. We will whitewash the counter and install everything ourselves including shelves, a small refrigerator & track lights that match the kitchen upstairs in style.<i> Great investment.</i><p></p><p><i style="text-align: center;">Image & instructions via pinterest & blog: jennasuedesign.com. 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The first 23" stool is one of a pair, the next two are 17" seats or tables, and following are a pair of the same at 18".</p><div class="summary-excerpt summary-excerpt-only" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: franklin-gothic-urw; font-size: 22.048px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><h3 style="background-color: #f2f2f2; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; font-family: "DIN Neuzeit Grotesk", sans-serif; font-size: 1.133em; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 15px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: 1.133em;">TAKAEZU STUDIO</span></h3><p style="background-color: #f2f2f2; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;">1177 Croton Rd<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Flemington, NJ 08822</p><p style="background-color: #f2f2f2; box-sizing: border-box; color: #636363; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;">Winter Open House Saturday Dec. 2nd 12 - 6pm Beautiful artwork, coffee & snacks!</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Thanksgiving Day Christian came with his truck to Leif's and helped pull down an enormous dead tree stuck from falling, against a live one. Although the truck reared up a bit, the tree slid down into the driveway. It was cut and Leif hand split the logs before our turkey was stuffed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw0wSEU_0a4Qsmp6a9Y2YmiQfamnYMH5nBllAnyup7IUSfOcpATru2tNp5OY9ZNi_WE9kx8LrMb8xSHh7YYNkpUtBN3N71BHtnGJZjG0yABpufE_XKtm4Eb2V3QosWHqueFRBKGuzBCtnjlU8cthMIhM2BGDCawxIRvhh3A3tlOPn4gPUL8PQ4WPzz2k/s4032/PXL_20231022_213225121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw0wSEU_0a4Qsmp6a9Y2YmiQfamnYMH5nBllAnyup7IUSfOcpATru2tNp5OY9ZNi_WE9kx8LrMb8xSHh7YYNkpUtBN3N71BHtnGJZjG0yABpufE_XKtm4Eb2V3QosWHqueFRBKGuzBCtnjlU8cthMIhM2BGDCawxIRvhh3A3tlOPn4gPUL8PQ4WPzz2k/w640-h360/PXL_20231022_213225121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> This year we have an additional resource for collecting wood to split; Leif's property. Recently Bill & Christian took down two large dead trees on his farm before splitting many additional logs collected at Leif's this past year. Eight hours of splitting and both places have this winter's wood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhD5155oC2o/X4C1kk1e85I/AAAAAAAABOg/Og41Eee5AJEPB710xOU1AiUBIfzIj0-swCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/IMG_0970.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhD5155oC2o/X4C1kk1e85I/AAAAAAAABOg/Og41Eee5AJEPB710xOU1AiUBIfzIj0-swCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/IMG_0970.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A bumper year at the farm.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-hEdBxDdL6u_tXAJlvLmFqUJ8vH54q74ksTHXwG1YIJitmKdy_uI_syNwtuTUGAqzA0q3MSkhKIWZ2FBKfqRvAy99Lz4sdQRhTG45_cQkUSiq-YzlyV6-P9G8Ja-yVqzxQIXexmXyquyt3qUuZF_XxuT0tvkJDjYjqBfBFS2QnvR6wqZwPzea4Po3f8/s4032/PXL_20231022_202646388.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-hEdBxDdL6u_tXAJlvLmFqUJ8vH54q74ksTHXwG1YIJitmKdy_uI_syNwtuTUGAqzA0q3MSkhKIWZ2FBKfqRvAy99Lz4sdQRhTG45_cQkUSiq-YzlyV6-P9G8Ja-yVqzxQIXexmXyquyt3qUuZF_XxuT0tvkJDjYjqBfBFS2QnvR6wqZwPzea4Po3f8/w640-h360/PXL_20231022_202646388.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I ran two woodstoves this Thanksgiving with all the family here busy with wood chipping, ceramics and visiting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HGKvQtWanBo13La81iZD334K49EBTOItCzUUw9y0h0g7DDAKPKOaSOR4vxzNMvcPl5Z4hHW0TFfpGZCTM63rqPMnwUyUEj1qtLMmvw-U88HbfQVEPvzEecFoudH3ZkgYKi2ilpIk8vpvUirhVZ0beBgi3ikloyxjgk-Blsp7nDqxJi1YTj-GW9mzBA8/s4032/IMG_2967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HGKvQtWanBo13La81iZD334K49EBTOItCzUUw9y0h0g7DDAKPKOaSOR4vxzNMvcPl5Z4hHW0TFfpGZCTM63rqPMnwUyUEj1qtLMmvw-U88HbfQVEPvzEecFoudH3ZkgYKi2ilpIk8vpvUirhVZ0beBgi3ikloyxjgk-Blsp7nDqxJi1YTj-GW9mzBA8/w400-h300/IMG_2967.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-79802223446634715842023-11-19T15:24:00.007-05:002023-11-22T06:10:20.355-05:00Bedroom Vs. Guestroom<p style="text-align: center;">Now that my extra bedrooms have become guestrooms, I am making them better suit our family. So, the office is now a nursery again (includes a twin bed) while the big bedroom will get a few new items for Alex & Nina visiting with their baby. Having a single dresser and large desk here and in the front bedroom as well, will provide 2 remote work/sleep places. <i>Happy Thanksgiving!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAjsmWcoNVQtCfGgLJpi6cmPqFLVjNuqewqcBW_dlASnqfPGwt0xcCD-LROpylfjAqi5k7uKU-1XaNOsiFoxYJQz5lhfPmf4h54UKaGUaFaBSoMNsx97ylhuv8eDZIedd8NWak8uutBj21d95MKl19P7dVwICdfJsdOXXN80wEBLIl-_HDT59iKFarpg/s4032/IMG_2937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAjsmWcoNVQtCfGgLJpi6cmPqFLVjNuqewqcBW_dlASnqfPGwt0xcCD-LROpylfjAqi5k7uKU-1XaNOsiFoxYJQz5lhfPmf4h54UKaGUaFaBSoMNsx97ylhuv8eDZIedd8NWak8uutBj21d95MKl19P7dVwICdfJsdOXXN80wEBLIl-_HDT59iKFarpg/w640-h480/IMG_2937.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK65lvCwz_xFQMEdF5nTxhmWpBReXH7z4oIc4pwoHlN_gDJYMICpTvJqkhuDvWxj4-4Y9PYaW82ktDqNnRw6K2g9CRxriMQyjaCWMkI3JXklKU_DSEC72pTwERvp2IK-0mQ7gua-P4ZUvLl2WZmI4VkMp5FQR3lvjTHHo7e5tSKlBtS0bWl6_bEXRC_LQ/s4032/IMG_2936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK65lvCwz_xFQMEdF5nTxhmWpBReXH7z4oIc4pwoHlN_gDJYMICpTvJqkhuDvWxj4-4Y9PYaW82ktDqNnRw6K2g9CRxriMQyjaCWMkI3JXklKU_DSEC72pTwERvp2IK-0mQ7gua-P4ZUvLl2WZmI4VkMp5FQR3lvjTHHo7e5tSKlBtS0bWl6_bEXRC_LQ/w400-h300/IMG_2936.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Leif's guestroom is also ready for company with the main bathroom finished.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi4vGtsNXrPTznGgabWy0H0GiZb1xGXKbw5RRgmdOc1udfZahuF6MAqFSljKpQgNht16IwVrzjiQUi5eFSpexkUe91QBRFEBfvD9WFy8LuyS6LSFDT5b_4it8WEb8eOTZY8TPKlobmztKwMojQAtaHGyVESthO7N4NR3maQOb7nMLeWuqX5qfCJ6IDyc/s4032/IMG_2941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi4vGtsNXrPTznGgabWy0H0GiZb1xGXKbw5RRgmdOc1udfZahuF6MAqFSljKpQgNht16IwVrzjiQUi5eFSpexkUe91QBRFEBfvD9WFy8LuyS6LSFDT5b_4it8WEb8eOTZY8TPKlobmztKwMojQAtaHGyVESthO7N4NR3maQOb7nMLeWuqX5qfCJ6IDyc/w480-h640/IMG_2941.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBB93yLkj1lfcZxLWCFxhHWfXCHHnBJWPpeGTpyAry-KJvJqgtj1KKBgc7y67mLYDR_IUChRrlGpFqy0jdHGc70tPtjC6fP_VawNUuJSo0aUsU9lQvg-5BI5FiujAyhm38r6cFWsLDvuT_ova7FvYWcGyXhO99lIn9XqpQgnnFfP8ZUs95SZ7z8cGRbE/s4032/IMG_2942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBB93yLkj1lfcZxLWCFxhHWfXCHHnBJWPpeGTpyAry-KJvJqgtj1KKBgc7y67mLYDR_IUChRrlGpFqy0jdHGc70tPtjC6fP_VawNUuJSo0aUsU9lQvg-5BI5FiujAyhm38r6cFWsLDvuT_ova7FvYWcGyXhO99lIn9XqpQgnnFfP8ZUs95SZ7z8cGRbE/w300-h400/IMG_2942.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Nurd2neow-WqRagBAxzw-8d0ljiLHkELtYMI3m5y7bWongjgjPZ6KUjYGOb9wWBRghs3RNgm03usjADrBqaRy9_vTn28koRhpnpnc_OXeNtOnTsAVhWiVEia7xE8Vhey-XMKQNgUP0vjqrwghBE2gIAShdfgAeeoIGlcXC5SD4NavH0PQWx-f3DK6jM/s4032/PXL_20231119_200804362.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Nurd2neow-WqRagBAxzw-8d0ljiLHkELtYMI3m5y7bWongjgjPZ6KUjYGOb9wWBRghs3RNgm03usjADrBqaRy9_vTn28koRhpnpnc_OXeNtOnTsAVhWiVEia7xE8Vhey-XMKQNgUP0vjqrwghBE2gIAShdfgAeeoIGlcXC5SD4NavH0PQWx-f3DK6jM/w360-h640/PXL_20231119_200804362.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The bathroom doors painted white & new hinges, a new metal Speakman shower head & and pop-tub drain finished work here. "Gold Medal Service" at 732 707 2914 snaked, cleared & camera viewed (all good) the main exit plumbing pipes for $119 (introductry price)!</i></div><br />Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-1379028802096213492023-11-12T08:44:00.000-05:002023-11-12T08:44:37.718-05:00Grandbaby Gear<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaIuGA9JzzIdE5-Azs-q1QAqrRCqVkkbHiI2-T0Gk-U53nPJfj8FEl2zXL95XhkeXC6DnM1SYhMukIlDhvm4KJEeakAep-mBXNoI8-lKzEZUxs2K_lI2cZoRSwr7se6WWFAtHM3JwgqnZVQNFRPxfP8zOesYuskeWycFkYWRxNSi7GvRl8QbbopaYr2A/s4032/IMG_2838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVaIuGA9JzzIdE5-Azs-q1QAqrRCqVkkbHiI2-T0Gk-U53nPJfj8FEl2zXL95XhkeXC6DnM1SYhMukIlDhvm4KJEeakAep-mBXNoI8-lKzEZUxs2K_lI2cZoRSwr7se6WWFAtHM3JwgqnZVQNFRPxfP8zOesYuskeWycFkYWRxNSi7GvRl8QbbopaYr2A/w480-h640/IMG_2838.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Norway's "Tripp Trapp" highchair is unbeatable; solid wood and design with a seat & footrest that swap out to serve you through life. I use mine as my desk chair and have a new white one for Alex. </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKx3aT9WK3m-9bvWBUx3jdJZsIvw8SK9c3ErS0Z8Sf4nC_2x6_T5ph56rIbIgWELNtqNoYjweHsATV_qA9d8eBXACpSMhla055y3DJYaovSwlfmPA5N0gobxlJf4CB4CtOi6B97CEHZqZ2mzN41XMb8tUX6BSI2K7uBssni9M8tFtbzocKI9j7xVCTjLQ/s5712/IMG_0152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKx3aT9WK3m-9bvWBUx3jdJZsIvw8SK9c3ErS0Z8Sf4nC_2x6_T5ph56rIbIgWELNtqNoYjweHsATV_qA9d8eBXACpSMhla055y3DJYaovSwlfmPA5N0gobxlJf4CB4CtOi6B97CEHZqZ2mzN41XMb8tUX6BSI2K7uBssni9M8tFtbzocKI9j7xVCTjLQ/w480-h640/IMG_0152.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"A Chair For Life."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>We also purchased a Delta Children 4-in-1 White Baby Crib & dual sided mattress from Amazon with white knit sheets. Ready for Thanksgiving!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1BljlXYmTrxmxQ13p2Ft9nQxYkaeGZzejCeVhxvI05vs1rQZQT6GTL2ezOujQ_mmZqx9wl0G6kZo_TUnpN_E1ZWrvG0BVOsDtbS7kAfkeDM3P7kZLBKfQy9IYY3YPpHDHumW30yEgniD6WJVpIj84AsB9dCMZgBA6GZ6LrEZ7vIPAoPlmMqcK33PiWw8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1BljlXYmTrxmxQ13p2Ft9nQxYkaeGZzejCeVhxvI05vs1rQZQT6GTL2ezOujQ_mmZqx9wl0G6kZo_TUnpN_E1ZWrvG0BVOsDtbS7kAfkeDM3P7kZLBKfQy9IYY3YPpHDHumW30yEgniD6WJVpIj84AsB9dCMZgBA6GZ6LrEZ7vIPAoPlmMqcK33PiWw8=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p84iz0P12F3YGmVL8os6yEu2-GPdlOBIVyj0T23om1nMennGDhe2ecbr_v-_aB-CFIhBeZygP-7P_YLfXrC99YiwpG1NcB8c569NXTkRux2ArjD4yfLsas53Lssdor9bXhyqT8TfYPCife7E6rN7xV7uFDqwCNvu_ab60iIWGHhx0XFqq5vci_b3S1E/s4032/IMG_2905.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_p84iz0P12F3YGmVL8os6yEu2-GPdlOBIVyj0T23om1nMennGDhe2ecbr_v-_aB-CFIhBeZygP-7P_YLfXrC99YiwpG1NcB8c569NXTkRux2ArjD4yfLsas53Lssdor9bXhyqT8TfYPCife7E6rN7xV7uFDqwCNvu_ab60iIWGHhx0XFqq5vci_b3S1E/w480-h640/IMG_2905.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>My initial gift was a "Bjorn Bouncer" for the first 6 mos. & liberating.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDzZXIc8WmNk-G9Pn2NKNN2jr0s90DSkMhK3y4Q3gijCfpMbrFXfnJBLLU846qVUAM5IcRB_pu5q-H05lZ9C1a2dSC-xm7zj0ooynYjcrKNbvqKOisiWuC-Q_0mUYSBDIyNI2xe_dL7-8T-7ilGcXB37DIppRQS3mJ5YfxnbD2wZFKw5i38TqPcZKbAk/s4032/70837637310__8BE1E3F1-1FF4-4E1D-9217-90A6151E7BEE.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDzZXIc8WmNk-G9Pn2NKNN2jr0s90DSkMhK3y4Q3gijCfpMbrFXfnJBLLU846qVUAM5IcRB_pu5q-H05lZ9C1a2dSC-xm7zj0ooynYjcrKNbvqKOisiWuC-Q_0mUYSBDIyNI2xe_dL7-8T-7ilGcXB37DIppRQS3mJ5YfxnbD2wZFKw5i38TqPcZKbAk/s320/70837637310__8BE1E3F1-1FF4-4E1D-9217-90A6151E7BEE.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Alex has the same crib at home.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOxnFggapRwFRI21muCOxHKv92-Exuc7GewcR1oYCW_9Mq3H5CIZmWAAvDJR-UprwE1hTQdUtfGLqa59XotJbNii5OV7x1LeO8eH8Sypx6cUt6JYqUhWS14oDX7c_4aFPRJVFPV6fq9Hd1jV5KLvMQ3jzgMpiDN2kI-NmbFLo4iFkWpMTNpW4XCkA45o/s4032/70136902247__E14762BE-0DE1-4208-9E55-67D80819E3F7.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOxnFggapRwFRI21muCOxHKv92-Exuc7GewcR1oYCW_9Mq3H5CIZmWAAvDJR-UprwE1hTQdUtfGLqa59XotJbNii5OV7x1LeO8eH8Sypx6cUt6JYqUhWS14oDX7c_4aFPRJVFPV6fq9Hd1jV5KLvMQ3jzgMpiDN2kI-NmbFLo4iFkWpMTNpW4XCkA45o/s320/70136902247__E14762BE-0DE1-4208-9E55-67D80819E3F7.heic" width="240" /></a></div></div><p></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-83709072231725227132023-11-05T16:33:00.007-05:002023-11-06T06:46:31.747-05:00Christening A New Car<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDwRcrSBI69D6AW4gV9km0jra4sPd4pNT1SnOLFcjIvESiTUT3ZFKpenLnk13JQXK5BKhcXCx9L2Id5mjVvvou_M6uZFHSS_6cVzGcJ5LBrrR9nyeoamc1qjyrkdHHb51xNxrKM9hAWeaXiFriu9JMRdEoIo8aUs-3yLsW0oIeqTCAA1wSkXtiFCH1cM/s4032/IMG_2866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDwRcrSBI69D6AW4gV9km0jra4sPd4pNT1SnOLFcjIvESiTUT3ZFKpenLnk13JQXK5BKhcXCx9L2Id5mjVvvou_M6uZFHSS_6cVzGcJ5LBrrR9nyeoamc1qjyrkdHHb51xNxrKM9hAWeaXiFriu9JMRdEoIo8aUs-3yLsW0oIeqTCAA1wSkXtiFCH1cM/w640-h480/IMG_2866.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Bill has bought a new Tesla Y to drive and we christened it with a trip to Old Farm. It is a green way to go with half the cost and twice the comfort (bonus is a glass roof, rebates/no NJ tax & recharger at Old Farm). We painted, mulched and weeded. Most in our family can work remote now, making Old Farm a worthwhile trip to visit family. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Libre Franklin", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">"The entry-level Model Y is now $20,500, or 30 percent, cheaper."</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetsBt8jF9vO5wSe-3m5VpbAPVFdlgaFBZ72UxHFyjim-HZoch7fMsE_uRHUKeWiOwAVWGAzzTyTyca0xaLgor6Qo_XzaXXK6Dc6TaxcH_i2mRjuraEiJ9Y9MAlPrptDP2FkearpcHtsyD0HK702WBm2KGYGcw7psneahJ1caYfJacBj-BIe_0WyHP0FU/s4032/IMG_2869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetsBt8jF9vO5wSe-3m5VpbAPVFdlgaFBZ72UxHFyjim-HZoch7fMsE_uRHUKeWiOwAVWGAzzTyTyca0xaLgor6Qo_XzaXXK6Dc6TaxcH_i2mRjuraEiJ9Y9MAlPrptDP2FkearpcHtsyD0HK702WBm2KGYGcw7psneahJ1caYfJacBj-BIe_0WyHP0FU/w640-h480/IMG_2869.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The key is using Ikea plumbing that fits a 3 1/2" space against the back wall and faucet that fits it. This vanity makes the most of a 5' wide space with it's floating design, high gloss finish and light wood (soft close) drawers. Light & mirror are Pottery Barn.</p><p>We moved a mounting bracket to avoid plumbing and wiring here.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgbyXllo4YB0LukhHWJ_wkOnVi35GMizQT3IXwoTv46pTRF9r8tMZFlGu8SHhySL_BfpWEemghddafnwAXchc1IYPH5r3YV8AyzZ3aglabGQ4AUkH4vY2RNHynvEuPAGqAakaQ14lDCuKpvHb9Vd4tzp4pAtnidqztvSAEkqiwRO35y_22ysPpmDLYb8/s4032/IMG_2850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgbyXllo4YB0LukhHWJ_wkOnVi35GMizQT3IXwoTv46pTRF9r8tMZFlGu8SHhySL_BfpWEemghddafnwAXchc1IYPH5r3YV8AyzZ3aglabGQ4AUkH4vY2RNHynvEuPAGqAakaQ14lDCuKpvHb9Vd4tzp4pAtnidqztvSAEkqiwRO35y_22ysPpmDLYb8/w480-h640/IMG_2850.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNjSv3mZqYI-96KR3XFXMpUsTNYlIxA2vi6tozOZQKOcQLUgxi_Luhwism1Z0UDT92Gfqi6alL9DqO3Xyr-yrUYcedhGIloqwUu1OlNHhNyMLgKNz8hbqcsIYu6Cs8cwaZzo9toq09rKNYkNvhYewJNTTBfra8lLGJCYPuAM2M2zVE3FZyT_W43oeMZA/s4032/PXL_20231028_202445843.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNjSv3mZqYI-96KR3XFXMpUsTNYlIxA2vi6tozOZQKOcQLUgxi_Luhwism1Z0UDT92Gfqi6alL9DqO3Xyr-yrUYcedhGIloqwUu1OlNHhNyMLgKNz8hbqcsIYu6Cs8cwaZzo9toq09rKNYkNvhYewJNTTBfra8lLGJCYPuAM2M2zVE3FZyT_W43oeMZA/w225-h400/PXL_20231028_202445843.MP.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great storage in two drawers and plumbing design.<i> MCM artwork...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDtPZbfejA4-AVUFhvwdyF_WQobzGINjdTX0TZunUCySLXPHTXZQRA_zokTJnBmikrp_Mb8v-LmS_fvZajRHuPOry5R01TA88v8kOGZcgQwF3LphzJQkfG83hy1bwKlVYEN-ePrvq-WyDYKtqZWbYKnctEKUpY9C0yuMnLUvUJ15oOfn0tnoXR2Fj20Vg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="1600" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDtPZbfejA4-AVUFhvwdyF_WQobzGINjdTX0TZunUCySLXPHTXZQRA_zokTJnBmikrp_Mb8v-LmS_fvZajRHuPOry5R01TA88v8kOGZcgQwF3LphzJQkfG83hy1bwKlVYEN-ePrvq-WyDYKtqZWbYKnctEKUpY9C0yuMnLUvUJ15oOfn0tnoXR2Fj20Vg=w400-h397" width="400" /></a><i>A Mid Century Modern Lithograph, signed & numbered; for the bathroom.</i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>6" X 6", California created in 1986, limited edition titled "The Build".</i></p>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-86102855101874771222023-10-20T23:08:00.006-04:002023-10-21T11:05:24.813-04:00TT At The MFA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FLbJN9_0fl3AjmI4DlHbxMrpsXcVBYloZfWXj2WWRYQi_Bf0d04pCrv1olTsg6TCEzEiYcMQAl5u3QWQ9pWiDqHMKdJe9fZMxKftw_7xKiOQpgqH0slB-n5qJbbnQuMbhzh3DKBLtCaBVkk4mBrfmdbW6AalQFNDk1V4_g_SwlT3_UtYPhPIxpqfr5g/s4032/IMG_2790.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FLbJN9_0fl3AjmI4DlHbxMrpsXcVBYloZfWXj2WWRYQi_Bf0d04pCrv1olTsg6TCEzEiYcMQAl5u3QWQ9pWiDqHMKdJe9fZMxKftw_7xKiOQpgqH0slB-n5qJbbnQuMbhzh3DKBLtCaBVkk4mBrfmdbW6AalQFNDk1V4_g_SwlT3_UtYPhPIxpqfr5g/w480-h640/IMG_2790.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>This week we attended an opening & receptions held for the world class exhibition of Bill's mentor, Toshiko Takaezu at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Remarkable in that the work is mostly presented nonencased, with two rarely seen large weavings recently acquired by the museum, and accompanied by sounds & films of her work. Many of her past apprentices spoke of their experiences living with Toshiko, and the exhibit will be open for a year.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqubWBP0ogMAjMer8byOTqFEWQU6mhGkSOF-PAVcixakj0feYPfmgB6ky1VTUzYyhdFdbLd1-5-n9P-GAb_2vqfToZrrpehY2_bWSIqnpUn3Yzgx7LsK-jkWs3YflNptibFnGuMcOrcKvBWUfIc5PqPlVQV_Geu7OgYj2mmI3TYqxc5PQ7WYXZIr9d10/s4032/IMG_2793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqubWBP0ogMAjMer8byOTqFEWQU6mhGkSOF-PAVcixakj0feYPfmgB6ky1VTUzYyhdFdbLd1-5-n9P-GAb_2vqfToZrrpehY2_bWSIqnpUn3Yzgx7LsK-jkWs3YflNptibFnGuMcOrcKvBWUfIc5PqPlVQV_Geu7OgYj2mmI3TYqxc5PQ7WYXZIr9d10/w480-h640/IMG_2793.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A "river platform" constructed to openly display most pieces.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The exhibit is flanked with seating by George Nakashima (made for the MFA) and overseen by a large white Alexander Calder mobile; both good friend and colleague of Toshiko who shared work. It culminates in ceramics by her contemporaries in Japan whom she visited in the 1950's, which was exceptionally bold at the time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdZlw1dL4byxiG4vQtKABOvLZMHpjaPW3I7YpKD_KTI0RzlEU74E-zBAcI0iRJmIR4DzfNr0halqSuYqimgVTsGFUBIJowHU7KjlTVqwAF86Gwrn8kn3LXycNVZeda0j34aXWYOO8HqUWOcviSJfUVXKKATfRfGo3z9X_ZtSet4PXOZlyOXAhaaXE3qw/s4032/IMG_2818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdZlw1dL4byxiG4vQtKABOvLZMHpjaPW3I7YpKD_KTI0RzlEU74E-zBAcI0iRJmIR4DzfNr0halqSuYqimgVTsGFUBIJowHU7KjlTVqwAF86Gwrn8kn3LXycNVZeda0j34aXWYOO8HqUWOcviSJfUVXKKATfRfGo3z9X_ZtSet4PXOZlyOXAhaaXE3qw/s320/IMG_2818.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Bowl by Shoji Hamada (named "A Living National Treasure" in Japan).</i></div><br />Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-40215623476763178152023-10-09T08:59:00.006-04:002023-10-09T11:48:30.219-04:00Shingling Solo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WOKNqKxzMyGhVf2ERhb73gsrYBTaUlfyZ3YrBW4PJICRaGS3xsDulgzyUOXkMkBrOiunx7YnAt5b28drlV-9pxhGCWF-PTwDxTxWyRHFUd5JwZ7Svpd-VOlKeJm_p8d4jDWZ3gMu7T3x7kZMqPYuva8UvpLhPho3LsOrjvyVWleVPuMDPDVAh5KwaKU/s4032/IMG_2755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WOKNqKxzMyGhVf2ERhb73gsrYBTaUlfyZ3YrBW4PJICRaGS3xsDulgzyUOXkMkBrOiunx7YnAt5b28drlV-9pxhGCWF-PTwDxTxWyRHFUd5JwZ7Svpd-VOlKeJm_p8d4jDWZ3gMu7T3x7kZMqPYuva8UvpLhPho3LsOrjvyVWleVPuMDPDVAh5KwaKU/w640-h480/IMG_2755.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Bill has taken a half day off work to finish shingling Old Farm's garage South facing wall. It was a long weekend we also spent shutting down the house for winter. As a 306 yr. old Pilgrim son's house, Old Farm is well situated in it's landscape, defying elements while making the most of them. It's original size with plumbing all downstairs and a fireplace in every room, we are able to continue our visits year round easily.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwQHKYAHonUoV5mgjgiYMO16M9cIYdOnf1lDqTTp-xc1CjFfQgtq9NAP-c1y0mBWc9z-KswmNbGrS9y-m_9r3JS2LCKcHgmHngSmkhWOh1ndy3pHXwBvjw-4mWLuoVlhc5TNoMdNPiurso8RknnHwAt2oz5qs3amGcvlWCwKEn0JQVoMZZ-lBQ5lBUSI/s4032/IMG_1338.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwQHKYAHonUoV5mgjgiYMO16M9cIYdOnf1lDqTTp-xc1CjFfQgtq9NAP-c1y0mBWc9z-KswmNbGrS9y-m_9r3JS2LCKcHgmHngSmkhWOh1ndy3pHXwBvjw-4mWLuoVlhc5TNoMdNPiurso8RknnHwAt2oz5qs3amGcvlWCwKEn0JQVoMZZ-lBQ5lBUSI/w320-h240/IMG_1338.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMGwcZOIKUR1FJv3p45HB0F2qyEaNa76UZ8hBDMUtLazWAz8zqBtCfWVT52WS2ii3w4jOkjhDmCq6EzlYAGAgIrzFCRjnTtMkcaTHhaJTx_6h1HjSxuAg8NOEg2vCaEgxVTlIU60D3-HApVrNDN3I7HC8GHt8nLHfZP2IoTKci921A0o_Is8fijWmDVY/s4032/IMG_2763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMGwcZOIKUR1FJv3p45HB0F2qyEaNa76UZ8hBDMUtLazWAz8zqBtCfWVT52WS2ii3w4jOkjhDmCq6EzlYAGAgIrzFCRjnTtMkcaTHhaJTx_6h1HjSxuAg8NOEg2vCaEgxVTlIU60D3-HApVrNDN3I7HC8GHt8nLHfZP2IoTKci921A0o_Is8fijWmDVY/s320/IMG_2763.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Next year's blooms this warm Fall.</i></div></i>Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343013305442645147.post-18632673988585714262023-10-08T22:07:00.001-04:002023-10-08T22:07:33.494-04:00Installing A Large Tile Floor <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyL5Dr-T0a9WU2JdnGMO_zNYgs9XzRcSp7Zq7cypytifPfFT0nIfgTGZGYK-gzH0tPE4srXoOn7trU6r-jHbJftS9eOF9H0m809gLFJVDP0UQkfdQS55PTU4yyPv5HBnNAnjwrQsOyn2ybxHCZ_AgAtSzxB1aYOc7g_oCPFdubcWhl4Kf7GDa37cWoFg/s4032/PXL_20231002_200721351.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyL5Dr-T0a9WU2JdnGMO_zNYgs9XzRcSp7Zq7cypytifPfFT0nIfgTGZGYK-gzH0tPE4srXoOn7trU6r-jHbJftS9eOF9H0m809gLFJVDP0UQkfdQS55PTU4yyPv5HBnNAnjwrQsOyn2ybxHCZ_AgAtSzxB1aYOc7g_oCPFdubcWhl4Kf7GDa37cWoFg/w360-h640/PXL_20231002_200721351.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><p>Installing this Bianca Carrara floor took three days after laying out tiles for a good pattern, installing a new marble transom and painting the room. Day one I numbered tiles with blue tape as they were measured, cut and dry fit into place. We used a rented large wet saw due to 24" length cuts and started at the entrance. Full tiles were fit with 3/16" spacers - first against the marble transom while last tiles will have baseboard trim on their edges. </p><p>Day 2 was using Versabond Thinset #2, & a 3/8" notched trowel to set a row of tiles with a laser leveler starting at the door and working toward the window wall. This creates critical grout lines for the room as we then worked from the windows and backed out. Back buttering tiles helped with adhesion to waterproofed cement board (which replaced a second layer of plywood). </p><p>Day three was sand-grouting the floor with Polyblend's "Artic White", after cleaning cracks. <i>Gorgeous!</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIxt8c__VBqPy8DCInyszKh0i4oBRkrpRJPyOPwChVrs0OsYT24zuYiKLeHm9kofCrYiQSZMWkKZbcRcSXTgQ5z_y9y47Ma9t9J80IO_2qOcsYzpdko1QNxYX83-XF15dYsCGWrYq8o4Q_U_MeQpSyhtoMd0RHjZ8svt9aOnQxlE22M5uQiXtCs51G0w/s4032/PXL_20230930_203026715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIxt8c__VBqPy8DCInyszKh0i4oBRkrpRJPyOPwChVrs0OsYT24zuYiKLeHm9kofCrYiQSZMWkKZbcRcSXTgQ5z_y9y47Ma9t9J80IO_2qOcsYzpdko1QNxYX83-XF15dYsCGWrYq8o4Q_U_MeQpSyhtoMd0RHjZ8svt9aOnQxlE22M5uQiXtCs51G0w/w360-h640/PXL_20230930_203026715.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxH49K1Q-RJ3di3FQ5m0pF_dXQcHEyPBZppdnDsmD8tMEwXV4Sc_8pAb2geb6_x4XK4BORGZa0EzKvQkhvuEjeKAB6cF06zTms-K8sp8vn3Wi0epf5dUBjH7ptbX9l0sXxE0sUkSf1n7ERGTpUpLmGWJzIdwBepRLpWl11AUXDVXejJCNHoq0PrXmjls/s4032/PXL_20230930_152257968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxH49K1Q-RJ3di3FQ5m0pF_dXQcHEyPBZppdnDsmD8tMEwXV4Sc_8pAb2geb6_x4XK4BORGZa0EzKvQkhvuEjeKAB6cF06zTms-K8sp8vn3Wi0epf5dUBjH7ptbX9l0sXxE0sUkSf1n7ERGTpUpLmGWJzIdwBepRLpWl11AUXDVXejJCNHoq0PrXmjls/w360-h640/PXL_20230930_152257968.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5rgE7wY-SWUMJKidwmixxE35TWabj4CAFvkMFF52c2vB6CwhYkpIiCI9RScNmCMYKNFeAAtqiNT4fAWr0_sn15oABnUVA8f-yQoMPzKh0g5P2A7PNwSq5amTVBcQWC2UAY696Ic5gcA8T8NmD52Avo630gXZ3Ewte7Ulp-E3Evcf6nSeUHbqTSxDuMI/s4032/PXL_20230930_154042836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5rgE7wY-SWUMJKidwmixxE35TWabj4CAFvkMFF52c2vB6CwhYkpIiCI9RScNmCMYKNFeAAtqiNT4fAWr0_sn15oABnUVA8f-yQoMPzKh0g5P2A7PNwSq5amTVBcQWC2UAY696Ic5gcA8T8NmD52Avo630gXZ3Ewte7Ulp-E3Evcf6nSeUHbqTSxDuMI/w225-h400/PXL_20230930_154042836.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br />Gail Baumbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17154289516799768566noreply@blogger.com0