2nd HAND SHOP HAUL.....

Went shopping for some inspirational stuff to smash and cut up.  The store is fantastic for colors and shapes to incorporate into Mosaic projects.  I have been spurred along by pinterest boards on line.  There are some amazing pieces to inspire you and make your brain go into overdrive. ...ideas abound.

And I finally grouted this project, after much procrastination on what colour to use.  There is a mosaic group on Facebook that I have joined.  The members there are so forth coming with help and advice - a truly welcoming place and they do some fantastic work as well.  Some of the members suggested pink grout, so I had a go...and it is still growing on me....                                                            

AND....Look what caught my eye on the way out of the 2nd hand store.....yep! had to have - can not wait to smash and reconstruct this vibrant red platter.......wonder what it will emerge into????stay tuned..brain already thinking....cheers

CELEBRATING AGAIN...

Yep!....I'm happy to celebrate again - have over 8000 visitors to my blog. To me that is amazing as I haven't been traveling anywhere of interest.  It is getting colder here so venturing out of our cosy warm abode is not so desirable.   So bottoms up and thank you to all who ventured here.....think this drink will last through a lot of celebrating. ..LOL

So I have little to tell - and my brain has been occupied with mosaic thoughts of late....

One of my latest creations that started as a curved line, then evolved - mixed beads and mirror tiles...
Couple of additions.....then grouting

I am constructing this blog on my tablet - so we will see how it goes...cheers

GUESS WHAT?...

YEP! my fingers have been busy cutting, gluing and grouting......and I have neglected my blogging posts.  I have still made time to read all your exploits and comment here and there....

Happy how this turned out.......

It is getting colder now and I am finding it tooooo cold to be on the back deck doing my thing....I even crept to Hubbies back shed to grout the other day - out of the wind - don't think he approved, but it is big enough for 100 folks to be grouting LOL...

Love the black grout .....very effective

Now the Winter has moved closer I may have to adapt an inside craftie thingie - but I have "been there done that" with beading......and don't think I need to go there again, even though I still have heaps of beads....Might incorporate more into Mosaics.....

Certainly have more than enough....LOL Think I may have a compulsory disorder......

UTE......

For Contessa......Ute ..green vehicle with trailer load of gravel...

This is the Ute - great vehicle, with loads of uses...think u guys call them trucks?
 
And this is what we call a Truck.(bit like..this is a knife - LOL)..MD our departed dog sitting next to the Mack Bulldog....

 It is a Semi-Tipper and Hubbie used to cart sand and gravel when we had a concrete business....then when we sold that -  kept the trucks and carted wheat.....which I might add by this time he was supposed to be retired...but what can you do with a workaholic....but gladly he has since sold to a farmer.

SEE YA!.....

NOTHING......

NOTHING.....That about sums it up..aside from cooking, cleaning, shopping etc..etc...not much has been happening.  I haven't even started a new mosaic project.  It has started to get cold and we have fired up our gas central heating.  I have checked out some you tube bloggers that live full time in RV's or vans they have fitted out....What an interesting bunch they are....LOL at present there seems to be loads of fore and against e-begging????? Well I finally worked it out...they sort of ask for donations - so they can live their lives and travel....taking videos to upload free parking  places, how to do stuff, how they fitted out their vans...(some interesting and inventive living spaces) etc. etc. and justifying e-begging....most are young blokes and they take turns to rubbish each other or help each other.....so funny and entertaining. 

Photo just because - I like it....

Stray is still being the independent dog that he is.  If he happens to escape the yard - no amount of whistling or calling will bring him back...he will stop look back at you and "off like a speeding bullet" he goes.  At first Hubbie would get in the ute and go look for him.  But now we know he will be back in his own good time.  He sits at the front door until we notice him and let him in.

Well that about does it for me at the moment - thought I should let folks know I'm still here....and I do keep up with all your blogs....along with u-tube now LOL

ROUND THINGS. ....

I have been baffled by sticking tiles and things on round pots - they kept sliding out of position and you could only do one small section at a time  - let it dry - then move on around the pot.....not good for an impatient person, who likes to see quick results....

BUT....TAA DAAA......
I found this.....
It is thicker than the other adhesive I have been using.   Whilst it does not dry clear, it makes the job  more enjoyable and satisfying.  Not to mention:- no repositioning of tiles.... 

This is one I have grouted and finished.....using the new Adhesive....

AND this is a round project I preferred doing......

So at least I found a solution to keeping mosaic tiles on round pots.....Which goes to prove "where there's a will there's a way". And never give up - you know all those things......LOL

See Ya...!!!

MAPLE SYRUP. .??

My interest and attention was recently grabbed by  bloggers Kevin and Ruth along with George when they mentioned Maple Syrup.    Read about it here HOW MAPLE SYRUP COMES TO OUR TABLES..

And George drove past some trees that had buckets attached to them

CLICK BELOW:-  GEORGE & SUZIE'S SITE...Thanks for the Pic..George - Hope you don't mind...

Or perhaps they weren't buckets at a second look LOL - Bit like taping rubber trees Eh!

So on my last visit to the Grocery Store....eagle eyes found this...as I had never tasted it - It was time...I had heard about Maple syrup and pancakes. 

Taste test--- It is like what we call treacle.  Seems very runny and thin - It was on special for AUS$8.75.  I only tasted on a spoon so really have to do the pancake thing.

So I guess it all comes down to tastes we were raised on and became used to.  Take Aussie Vegemite.....We all had it as babies on toast...grew up with it...love it....take it overseas with us. LOL - I know for sure you can get it in New Zealand, and probable other countries as well....

No Aussie household is without a jar of Vegemite....I have it mostly for Breakie on toast - and sometimes with cheese as well....Overseas visitors think it is vile, and pull some funny faces when asked to taste it....There you go.  I learnt something about where and how Maple syrup  evolves from.....Thank you Bloggers - I am forever learning - and THATS A GOOD THING....

see ya!!!!