musings – aerial manouevres

August 28, 2013lpierce276

Did this jet make a 90 degree turn in the sky?

photo source : Lorie Pierce

Construction season

August 28, 2013lpierce276

I set about this summer to learn an ancient craft for the first time – woodworking. And in the process, I replaced an eyesore in my home.

former storage unit photo source : Lorie Pierce

Here are some pictures from during the building process.

hutch during construction photo source : Lorie Pierce

construction detail photo source : Lorie Pierce

And the final result, in situ.

completed mini-hutch beside regular hutch photo source : Lorie Pierce

I now have to be sure not to get too attached to the carved eider duck as it is going to friends who were just married.

sightings – homes as exhibits

August 22, 2013lpierce276

From time to time, I come across the home of a friend or relative that appears much like an museum exhibit. A beautiful presentation by someone with an artistic eye. Case in point, this home in London England filled with ceramics rescued from markets and repaired lovingly by the owner.