It’s been quiet here on the blog for several weeks because life decided to jump the rails and train wreck my schedule. A HUGE project at work went sideways the first week of May, requiring me to help out in another department plus do my regular tasks to coordinate several events, including our largest customer event of the year. The Hubs and I have been working on several projects around the house and then we were out of town to visit family over the Memorial Day weekend, which required a bit of prep and catch up afterwards.
In the mix of all that I had a full line-up of photography clients and then attended a photography workshop the first week of June, which gave me a whole new set of goals to work on as well. We also lost a close family friend and a family member to cancer over the Memorial Day weekend, which shifted our perspective to enjoying the days we are given rather than the to-do list.
July is set to be full of opportunities for just that, with my sister and brother-in-law visiting for the 4th, us visiting with the Hub’s cousins in Kenai mid-month, the Palmer Garden Art Faire and a vintage market on the calendar. We are also planning a trip to Iceland and possibly Scotland to tie in with our trip to D.C. for my nephew’s wedding this fall!
As we celebrate Independence Day, I thought it was a perfect time to share this quick little project I did with a rustic flag decor piece. I’ve had this metal flag wind chime for years and the original metal fasteners had worn out causing the stripes to fall off the main support rod.
Since the pieces themselves were still in good shape, I knew I could put it back together fairly easily. I originally planned to use twine for a rustic look, but the holes were too small, so I pulled out some thin gauge metal cording from my crafting cart and replaced all of the joints. It only took a few minutes to re-do all the connecting points and the hardest part was not poking myself with the end of the wire.
And here she is, all updated and ready for several more years on display. I don’t currently have a spot for her so she may end up in the sale pile, but I’m sure someone else would appreciate her rusty glory as much as I do.
I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday. We spent the day watching our fellow Alaskans launch cars of a cliff in Glacier View with my sister and brother-in-law in tow on the first day of their Alaskan vacation. It was a great way to celebrate our independence and create unique memories that will last a lifetime. 🙂
Dust Bunnies and Dog Toys 