Welcome To Our Red-Neck Hot Tub

Welcome to our Red-Neck Hot Tub. 
It actually does not contain hot water,
 but instead it is a cool place to unwind 
on a hot summer day . . . and they are coming :)

If you are limited in space and like a pool for cooling off, 
this is a great idea.
At least we sure enjoy it.

Steve has cut a hole in the side 
and we have it hooked up to a small pool filter.
That roll of canvas along the back, 
rolls out to keep it clean of leaves and dust.

If you have not recognized the tub, 
it is a stock tank.
They are very sturdy, with a five year warranty 
made for cattle kicking it and fighting for a shared drink.
The lanterns hanging over the top are solar powered, 
so no mix of electricity and water,
and that little wooden star,  
I picked it up at a yard sale in LaGrande.
I think it is the perfect place for a candle. 

In this photo you can see the air conditioner to Steve's shop.
I've done a lot to camouflage it,

 and as the vines grow, it will be well hidden :)

These pots are hiding the pump.

We like to sit out here on warm summer nights
 and watch for shooting stars.
It makes a fun retreat for grand-kids, too.
This area is fenced in and has a trellis and gate to go through to enter.
It's a little private serene area to relax.

A little bit too hokey for some folks . . .
but it fits us to a tea :)


Have a great week

visit Steve's blog to see the progress on Gypsy Rose.
We have been sanding, taping and painting.
http://woodworkinandgoodeats.blogspot.com

 

Happy Mother's Day

This is a photograph of my mother, Rosa & me,
taken in White Sands, New Mexico.
1946

This is Steve & his mother Lola,
can't you just feel her love for him,
just look at her sweet smile.

I found this lovely poem on the internet,
and I want to dedicate it to both of our Mother's.  

 

Roses For Mama

Lord, are there roses in your garden
On the shores of jubilee
Would you pick a dozen of your best
And deliver them for me?
For you see, today is mothers’ day
And I can’t visit my mom
For it wasn’t very long ago
The angels came and took her home.
So if there are roses in your garden
On the shores of Jubilee
Would you pick a dozen of your best
And deliver them for me?
Would you take them to my mother
And tell her that I love her.
Tell her that I miss her
In oh! So many ways
But I have joy in knowing
We’ll meet again someday
And we’ll pick roses together
On the shores of Jubilee.

Written by: Lynn Casstevens May 1, 2008

Last but not least, here I am holding my darling daughter, Autumn Rose.
She was a sweetie pie then, and she still is today.

She's not only a wonderful daughter, but an amazing mother, herself.

Happy Mother's Day:)

Connie :)

Gypsy Rose's Cabin Re-do

This is her cabin.  it is small . . .
no galley, no head . . .
just room enough for two to sleep comfortably,
and space for storage.

This is another view facing the stern.
I have added two lanterns (one on each side)with those battery candles.
I like that they will provide enough light for maneuvering around the cabin at night,
and provide a romantic ambiance. 
A boat named Gypsy Rose demands a romantic flare:)

Here's a close-up of one of the stern cabin lanterns.

These three (also out-fitted with battery candles) are going up front in the bow.

This was an anniversary present from our daughter for our 25th wedding anniversary.
It, the boat hook and captains log are the only things that we kept 
from our larger sail boat "Wazapan", before selling her. 

This is our cozy bed.  
I didn't want to go over board with too much fu-fu, 
but I wanted rich colors and lots of soft comfy pillows :)
She had to have a bed fit for a gypsy, right? 

Notice the three smaller lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
We'll take our Kindels for reading and they have built-in lights, 
so as you can see we are doing a little bit every week 
to get her ready for sailing in June. 

Another shot:)
If you have never slept aboard a boat at anchor . . .
Let me tell you it is like being rocked to sleep in a cradle.
It's wonderful.

I wanted to show you the rugs that I found for her, too.  
Perfect, right?

Do you remember how terrible the hatch covers looked with their peeling veneer. 
Well, visit Steve and see what he has done with them.
It will amaze you!  
They went from crap to awesome.
Visit Steve here:
http://woodworkinandgoodeats.blogspot.com/

Here's wishing you all a week filled with sunshine, inside and out :)