This is out in soft cover for around 17 bucks. Yes, it is kinda cool. I was checking it out because I wanted to make a bamboo spout for my barrel/fountain. I ended up copying a design I saw at a local nursery. Digital cameras sure are handy! But there are some good designs in this book for trellises and fences and gates. Or if you can find a copy of "Ideas for Japanese Gardens" by Sunset Publishing, that's pretty good too. Might be out of print though.

Hey Iris and Minnie and Sweets. We loved hearing from you and seeing your projects. Please keep posting so we can get to know you three better. I know you three have some beautiful projects to show us too.

For years I used whatever space was available. Now I have a studio. However, it is with mixed blessings. When my mom had her stroke, we brought her to live with us. We added on a bedroom with accessible bath, a good sized closet in the bath for linens and a walk-in closet. We also included a gas fireplace so she could keep the room warmer than we kept the house. The addition included a small sitting room which is what connected the addition to the main house, and porch; the SR became my computer room and the BDR my studio, when mom passed. I know she would be happy that I am using the space for painting as she encouraged me in that regard. I have been sorting out old papers etc; mostly things I clipped so I could have as a reference when painting. So many available on computer, and I had duplicates because I hadn't filed them. I have a file crate with hanging folders but I had gotten behind in filing. I hope to set up the area so I can work on more than one painting at a time when working in oils. I paint in oils, acrylic and watercolor. I moved the ET center into that room when we had our flooring laid in the LR/DR. I also have a bookcase,an etagere, a small ET unit (Like an H turned sideways), a 4 drawer chest, a recliner, a microwave stand with tv on it,2 drafting tables, and a standing floor easel. In the center of the room I have a table that is our old DR table (30 yrs old!, its formica topped) with 2 leaves in it. Under that I have pvc shelving for canvases. My closets are full with canvases, variety of papers and other craft supplies. I have lots of books, and stuff I bought for when I taught classes. A little (Ha!) disorganized but my dream world. I have just enough room to walk around the table or sit at one of the drafting tables or easel. The recliner is next to the FP so I can cozy up and read or dream or watch TV. Thanks for letting me tell you about my space!

I sure wish we could find out who this woman is. I like the idea of this sort of sale. When most people think about garage/yard sales, they think junk. I don't consider the things I have as junk, cause it's still in great shape and it's not trendy things like geese, ducks, etc. Colors are also current~no green/burgundy or blue/mauve. ;o)