Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Swan Fireplace Screen

Kitchen Curtain

I designed and made this curtain for my kitchen.
I didn't want to put a window treatment on the door,
because it is the primary view outside from this room.

Curtain completely closed.

Curtain covering only the door.

Valances

Friday, January 21, 2011

Pumpkins 2010

Flowers

Tigger

Jack Skellington

Ghost

Pumpkins 2009

Vampire bite - Frankenstein pumpkin (with bolts) - pumpkin pi

Pumpkins 2008

Leaves - soccer ball - black cat - pool ball #5

Hail

This is the hail that destroyed my roof.

Anatomy of a hailstone.

Critters

This toad popped up from my mulch when I was watering my tree.

Grasshopper

Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth, Pyrausta tyralis, on my basil plant.

Busy wasp on my confederate jasmine vine.

Black widow found in the soccer ball bin.

Cincinnati Garden

Here are some photos of my garden in Cincinnati.

Purple smoketree, blue spruce & irises


Bench & perennials

Crab apple in the front yard

Tulips

Thyme in bloom along blue stone wall.

Weeping cherry in bloom.

Evergreens

Boxwood and pansies

Front patio & window box

Bleeding heart

Kitchen Table

I purchased this table at a resale shop.
It has a 1-1/2" thick solid maple top which I sanded down.
I painted the legs brown to coordinate with my kitchen.

Princess Sign

I painted this sign for a little girl's room for Northwood Home Makeover 2010.

Virginia Beach Garden

This is a design for a 20 ft x 30 ft garden in the rear of our townhouse in Virginia Beach.
Original design
Revised design replacing right angles with curves
Starting point - the yard is 20 ft wide by 30 ft deep

After
Screening fence
Vines & hanging baskets


Monday, January 17, 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Backyard Redesign - Phased Plan

Rendering of the complete backyard plan.
The goal of this project was to remove a lower deck & reconfigure the
 pool surround to allow space for a firepit, and to provide a garden area
for the family to enjoy.

Phase I involved making changes to fencing, extending a
garden bed and adding a feature tree.

Phase II involved removing the lower deck, extending the concrete
and adding a new garden bed around the remaining deck.

Phase III involved reconfiguring the perimeter landscape bed
and adding a small seating area.