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Xmas Decor 2023
Category Archives: Home & Garden
Repurposing Community Board Stand
Our Glen Cove Community Association installed this lovely community board up by the shopping center that one sees as one enters our neighborhood. The intention is to keep the public aware of our goings-on. The first sign that was shipped to us was damaged on top, so GCCA brought me the old stand. They figured that since I had offered to save on storage costs for the organization by using space in my garage, I’d take this extra piece as well. Using my garage as storage also saves me time when we get the microphone equipment ready for the community meetings. So instead of putting this weather-friendly post outside, I found a place to repurpose it IMMEDIATELY, and I love the results. This makes for a very stable plant holder!
Rain Rabbit
Sort of by happenstance, I put these two figurines together, but now I can’t imagine moving them anywhere separate from one another. The little fairy angel girl was rusted and I painted it a while back with some black Rustoleum and have loved how it looks now. The patio cover on which this pony wall exists was covered less than a year ago. I’m still getting used to having a wonderful outdoor space adjacent to our family room where I can walk out and hear the rain even when it falls intensely. These figurines are there for each other, so I am glad they’re together. There’s plenty of room under the rabbit’s umbrella for the little girl.
Trifecta of Solar Spinners
Geeking out over my SOLAR-panel spinners so this happens every afternoon now without batteries or remote controls.
Home Office Update
Yes, I’m a nerd. I rearranged my monitors again to make myself more productive and maximize the screen real estate with a lower footprint and less stress on my neck. Organizing screens, including two for work, and situating two webcams, which are increasingly important to be looking into when I’m speaking on camera is paramount. Maneuvering around while watching the news and various screen savers is important for my sanity. Meanwhile, I try to maintain plenty of room off-screen for the dogs to rest and (quietly, let’s hope) attend my meetings with me.
Two Tiffany Style Lamps
I’ve wanted these for years, ever since my ex of more than two decades ago had amassed a few. He worked in building maintenance for a fancy Manhattan building where there were lots of giveaways after estate sales, and he had a good eye. There was a healthy competition between his boss and him on who would get the choice items, but he got some fabulous pieces as evidenced by our living room in 2000.
These were on my wish list for quite some time, but one day I looked at the two plastic lamps of a lower quality and of this general style and realized that they were not “good enough” for our living room.
Home Improvement October 2023
Front and back window updates:
Fancy new front door hinges with a foot stopper:
Backyard Tweaks
What could be better than a Spinner?
A SOLAR garden spinner!
Front Porch Updates
Spinner and Backyard Updates
