tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113571762024-03-07T14:18:26.168-05:00Life in ScattervilleQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-43721896819249977332013-07-15T14:12:00.000-04:002013-07-15T14:12:12.490-04:00Quiet on the blog means busy in our house
Lots of priming, painting, and all that trim we cut that needs primed and painted. It seems I wear my painting clothes daily.Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-82940731814675679282013-06-28T08:36:00.000-04:002013-06-28T08:36:01.407-04:00{this moment}
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soulemama If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-34861298286494416842013-06-25T10:32:00.000-04:002013-06-25T10:32:49.665-04:00Bathroom remodelI feel like we have been stuck in the bathroom forever. I guess that is why I was dreading it for the last year and half.
We ran into a little problem. The shower head was in the wrong place and we had to call the plumber to come back out and move it up. I finally got all the drywall up and patched and sanded. We celebrated by starting the floors. The plan was to rip outQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-32948216208493297102013-06-19T10:06:00.000-04:002013-06-19T10:06:00.061-04:00My handsQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-59850610711365079882013-06-18T10:04:00.000-04:002013-06-18T10:04:16.796-04:00Father's Day
We were so busy on Father's Day, we had planned on going out to the lake in the afternoon and then grilling in the evening. Before we could go however my Love had some work to do and I finished up the tile in the tub surround in the bathroom. Tried to finish it. I ran out of thin set on the last two rows. I only need a tiny bit more but I had scraped the bucket clean. Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-46672737798790635402013-06-13T22:22:00.000-04:002013-06-13T22:22:50.991-04:00Bath Remodel Update
Some cool peeling paint from our original plaster ceiling. Last patch of plaster in the house. It was covered up a few days ago.
I feel like I spent the whole day in this closet! Why do closets have so many corners? My love spent the first part of the day in there with me after I cussed out the drywall up high. I'm too short to drive in the screws through the woodQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-28647795705914482872013-06-11T11:44:00.000-04:002013-06-11T11:44:03.226-04:00In the StudioCeramics life is complicated. I learned a long time ago never to expect anything to turn out right, because it hardly ever will. I knew after the Bisque firing that my trays were in trouble. For some reason (possibly a thick application) the underglaze were chipping off and flaking. I tried to chip off the pieces that were peeling up and recoated it. As I expected the touched up areas were no Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-18102681748763108882013-06-08T09:58:00.000-04:002013-06-13T22:31:06.502-04:00Bathroom remodelFour hours round trip and we now have most of what we need to do our bathroom remodel. We are just awaiting the poor UPS man to bring our flooring and the pedestal sink. While a 4 hour drive seems ridiculous just to get to the nearest home improvement box store it can also lead to interesting family conversations at towards the end of the drive a whole lot of teen/kid goofiness. The scenery Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-69627516369858767982013-06-07T09:44:00.001-04:002013-06-07T09:46:23.774-04:00{this moment}
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soulemama
If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-49258889870126896342013-06-06T09:40:00.000-04:002013-06-07T09:42:24.359-04:00In the Studio
The clay co-op's kiln is loaded and will be glaze fired this weekend. As always when firing, hopeful that all will turn out well.Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-69376033873851410952013-06-03T11:35:00.000-04:002013-06-03T11:35:00.735-04:00Garden
Things are really starting to grow around here with our longer days. We wish it would warm up to go with the extra sunlight however. I noticed the peas Tall Telephone peas from Baker Seeds were starting to poke out of the ground and take off. These are supposed to grow 6 feet or more with support and we didn't have any support.
So spying some scrap wood and our Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-55677691773249883472013-06-01T10:56:00.000-04:002013-06-01T10:56:02.273-04:00It's warm grab the beach bag!
The great thing about homeschooling is knowing the temperature will be over 80 on a Thursday and being able to declare it a beach day. It's been so cold and rainy this spring that we were all excited for a touch of summer. We drove the hour to our favorite sand beach and found it totally empty. We were pleasantly surprised that the temperature held at the shore.  Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-38119337235928104102013-05-31T10:23:00.000-04:002013-06-01T10:24:04.575-04:00{this moment}
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soulemama
If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-4630866044017521652013-05-23T14:05:00.001-04:002013-06-07T09:44:56.921-04:00In the StudioWork on the home studio has stalled out. We are working on a new rhythm for the summer with my Love home more from work, which always throws us a curve ball. Throw in construction on our street, ripping the road out, heavy machinery going up and done the street and some mornings the work starting at 6:30 am! Really? No one should have a loader going up and down their street at 6:30. Anyway, it's Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-90265670390762044212013-05-18T18:07:00.001-04:002013-05-22T14:46:39.278-04:00In the Studio
We determined that we need a utensil jar instead of the two drawers we are currently using to store our stuff. So here are two I am working on. I'll be bisque firing this weekend and I think there will be a glaze firing next weekend. Then we'll see if these work out.
*edited to update. The blue piece was lost in the kiln. It was too wet when I fired and while I thought I was going Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-69460322037331565722013-05-16T10:00:00.000-04:002013-05-16T10:00:06.269-04:00My handsMy hands a photo series about the things I do.
Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-72471900046040540042013-05-14T11:52:00.000-04:002013-05-14T11:53:51.199-04:00Our Lake
The weather is warming up and that means trips to see our lake. The family went one evening together and we found more beach glass in that one trip then I have collected so far living here. Spring is awesome. My youngest and I did not want to leave but since we have a pair of teens in the house who are not into just sifting through rocks at the beach we had toQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-26916874775180023062013-05-14T11:22:00.000-04:002013-05-14T11:22:00.173-04:00My handsMy hands a photo series about the things I do.
Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-48128550577382868882013-05-10T13:13:00.001-04:002013-05-10T13:28:07.698-04:00{this moment}{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SoulemamaIf you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-87991926214298289842013-05-08T10:00:00.000-04:002013-05-18T18:08:25.232-04:00In the studioI've been playing around with an idea and really feel good about these trays.
I hope they make it through the firings. Today I had to destroy two pieces due it plaster contamination in the clay body.
I've gotten the home studio painted and now we are moving on to wheel repair. I see a trip to buy clay in our future.
Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-73055522605912420812013-05-07T13:24:00.002-04:002013-05-07T13:24:30.073-04:00Spring!It's melting!!!
The garden spots are melted and now I need to determine whether to go ahead and plant (we are behind on the planting calendar) or if we should expand the beds. There are only three little ones.
We got out the BBQ and used it twice this week. The first time I had to walk on 8 inches of snow to get out to it, slipping and sliding. We are so happy Spring is here.Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-46210557413577358892013-04-25T09:44:00.000-04:002013-04-26T09:45:19.889-04:00ProjectI think spring is finally on the way!
We have 60's forecasted for the next three days.
That means projects galore!
Plastic coming off windows. Windows flung open, even though it's hardly 50 degree's! Furniture re- arranged for summer breezes. Luckily for me it means a remodel of our upstairs kitchen into a clay studio.
I love that door, it really needs to be red though.
So since I'mQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-13615031577816342282013-04-19T11:10:00.000-04:002013-04-19T11:10:29.116-04:00{this moment}{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soulemama
If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-84585491933456091322013-04-08T09:42:00.000-04:002013-04-08T09:42:33.077-04:00Spring?
Our baby tomatoes are looking good! We just transplanted them into bigger pots and very soon I will have to raise the lights over them. The Cabbage also looks awesome, lettuce and kale not so much. We learned not try to start seeds in toilet paper tubes. They all looked sickly and I threw them away. I am itching to get going in the garden, which has a LOT of work left just to get Queen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11357176.post-58016972079301156502013-04-04T15:34:00.000-04:002013-04-04T15:34:59.815-04:00Week of slow thaw
slowly...
very slowly...
It has been a slow week for everything around here. We had several doctor's appointments, some great news, some still pending. We are slowly trying to find our rhythm, as we seem out of sorts. We are all tired of the snow, but truly excited about little patches of grass and rocks that are emerging from the banks. Our indoor/outdoor cat Sokka hasQueen of Scattervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06608978409435994041noreply@blogger.com0