Simply Balisha

Simply Balisha

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

What I'm Doing Today

I'm on Spring Break for today....I'm going to get outside and clean up the front porch and bring up the cushions. I don't care that snow is predicted for next week. We will enjoy the porch while it's in the 60's. I finished my window project last night and Joe is going to hang it. I'll be back later today, because I'll need to rest. I hope some of you people who have had to hibernate all winter...like big old fuzzy bears....can get out in the nice weather today.
See ya later,
Balisha
I'm back with some pictures of what I did today. I got the porch ready for the summer this morning. This is my favorite time of the year. It's warm enough to work outside, things are just beginning to pop....and while that's happening we can get things done like washing windows, cleaning clay pots, trimming, some pruning, and cleaning up the porch furniture and the porch itself. We can't do much in the garden...so these things get us outside enjoying the beginning of the weather that we have waited for so long. Here are some pictures of today...
 Here are the swingers. They have hung here on our porch for a long time. Once in a while, a bird will dart in and out between them. Especially when we have a bird nest on the porch.
 Our porch is very narrow. It is just big enough for us to sit and for a couple of neighbor friends who stop by for a visit. I usually sit on the Adirondack chair and Joe sits on the bench.
 The window that I have been working on...is hanging there now. I painted it barn red and backed it with an old quilt that was falling apart. I finished it yesterday and it's on the porch wall today.

 Finally, here is Miss Goosey Lucy. She is all dressed up in her rain coat. She is next to a pot of artificial flowers. Pretty soon some real flowers will be there. I am painting a stool and that will be behind her with a big plant on it.
So, there you have it. My morning in the sun. Now, I'm going out to plant some succulents in the strawberry jar.

Balisha

12 comments:

  1. This big old bear is outside today too. I am fuzzy also--gotta get the hair removal cream on my legs and de-fuzz!! LOL

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    1. You are so funny, Judy. What are you doing outside?
      Balisha

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  2. Love the new window
    and you have given me an idea.
    When I moved from the city home to this cottage
    I left a very old window.
    Wish I had it now :)

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    1. I used to see so many old storm windows at sales, but now that everyone is using them to craft with ....they are harder to find. I was trying to find something to put there that the birds would not nest on...and I think that this will solve that problem.Thanks for commenting about it. Have a nice day. Balisha

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  3. I love the window with the old quilt behind it! All your ideas are so neat.

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    1. I've had three windows for such a long time....just waiting for an idea to pop into my head. If you read my reply to Ernestine you'll see why I put it there.
      Have a great day,
      Balisha

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  4. What a lovely neighborhood was glimpsed from your front porch.

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    1. We do have a nice neighborhood. Most everyone keeps their property tidy. There aren't many flower gardeners though. I guess that working women don't always have the time to fuss with things like that. I do have two young kids next door....that I am trying to influence with my gardening. i've tried to teach them as we walk along the path and they help me a bit. They are very interested in what I tell them....maybe someday they will remember this and use it in their own homes.
      Balisha

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  5. Just lovely, Balisha. You are so clever!

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    1. Thankyou, Margie.It wasn't hard to do....as I had all the "ingredients."

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  6. Happy Spring, Balisha! I love all of the quilt décor you have used on your porch. It must be lovely sitting there this time of the year!

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    1. Hi Zoey,
      I used old pillow shams and bed pillows for cushions on the Adirondacks. It works out so well...very comfortable.

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