This tire swing has been hanging in our yard
for the past four summers.
April 2, was our 4th anniversary
on buying our little home.
This is what we put up today.
It's much more grandma friendly.
I'm looking forward to sitting out there
with a ice tea and a good book :)
Some of you that have been following
my blog for awhile, know that my Steve
and our dear friend and neighbor Jim, are
building a cedar strip canoe together.
This photo was taken after they put the
last strip of wood into the hull.
Today they started the finishing process
on the outside of the hull.
It takes many layers and process's to
finish it, but they are slowly
working on it and making progress :)
I thought you might like to see
that I am not the only creative
person around here.
I'll remember and show you more
of this beautiful canoe as it gets
turned and the inside starts getting finished :)
Keep Smiling!
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
LOVE that hammock swing you have there. You have done so much work...take a break!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be a great place to take a break on a hot summer day :)
DeleteMy sister has one of those hammock chairs and it is soooooo comfortable. Perfect place for a nap!
ReplyDeleteI agree :)
DeleteHi Connie, That sure is going to be one beautiful canoe. Love your hammock swing! How are you going to have time to sit in it! Nancy
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, I know I'm always so busy, but I am just going to have to learn to crave a little more time in for relaxation. I'm getting too old to go all day long. I'll pass the word on about the canoe, the guys will love knowing that you think it is beautiful :)
DeleteOh wow! That is a beautiful canoe. I cant wait to see the finished results!
ReplyDeleteLisa
They have put a lot of work into it. I agree it's going to be beautiful :)
DeleteThat hammock swing does look much more grandma family and I would love to have one just like it! Unfortunately we have no trees big enough for it in our yard.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing canoe. It’s actually a work of art. It’s gorgeous!
Blessings,
Betsy
A work of art . . . the guys will be happy to hear that, thank you :)
DeleteWhat a stunning canoe! What a clever man is your Steve!
ReplyDeleteThey have been working hard on it and it is going to be very special. I'll be sure and post finished photo when the time comes :)
DeleteThe guys have done a super job of the canoe!! And the hammock? I think once I was actually in it I might have a struggle to get myself out again!
ReplyDeleteThe nicest thing about a swing is that you can put your feet down and walk backward until you are standing again :) I agree our guys are doing a great job on the canoe :)
DeleteSuch a very professional job on the canoe, what clever men!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll let them know :)
DeleteI love your new hammock swing. I would much rather sit on that than the tire.
ReplyDeleteThat canoe is looking amazing. They are doing a great job.
Hi Ann, I'll let the guys know that you think they are doing an amazing job. Everyone enjoys a little encouragement, I know that I need it now and then :) Come on by and swing a while :)
DeleteWOW, that canoe looks beautiful. I wished we had a big tree to put a hammock chair up. If our back porch was bigger I would put one there. It looks so comfy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think that they are doing a great job too.
DeleteFirst, I love that swing! I can see you relaxed and into a world of peace. That boat is amazing too. Have a fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet comments . . . I'll let the guys know that you like their canoe, they are working very hard to make it beautiful :)
DeleteEnjoy your swing and I enjoyed seeing the canoe progress. It's going to be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI agree they are doing a great job. I'll show more photos after it is finished :)
DeleteHow beautiful! I showed these pics to my hubby and we both ooooohhhed and aaaaaahhhed! Just beautiful! What talented men and a nice workshop too! More ooohs and ahhhs! heehee! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby loves his work shop and it's great that it is big enough for a project like this. The guys are going to love hearing about your ooooohhhed and aaaaaahhhed, thank you :)
DeleteWow !!! That canoe is amazing. I loved seeing this. I always believe there's a talent in everyone....so it's good to see that of your husband's the neighbor. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeletep.s. the swing looks safer that the tire.
You're absolutely right, we all have nature talents and those that take the time to work with what they have can make amazing and creative things.
DeleteWe are hammock lovers too! We have three of them, one is a double that we keep in the screened-in porch so we don't get eaten alive by bugs in the summer! It's nice to sit out there and watch thunderstorms all cuddled up with Alex. :) That canoe is looking great! What a wonderful skill to have! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree that the guys are doing a great job on their canoe, it's going to be beautiful :)
DeleteAnother thing that we agree on, is our love of sitting out on the porch during a storm.
It's a great place to be protected from the rain and have a magnificent view :)
Your new swing sure does look more comfortable than your old one, great idea! wow their boat is really coming along and looking great, bet they are getting excited to see it coming together!
ReplyDeleteThey are getting ready to meet in the shop this morning and work on it some more. It has been a slow process because my Steve is still working so it's always finding a weekend day when we don't have plans. He'll soon be retired and then they'll have more time to get together and work. He's counting down the weeks now and using up some saved vacation time and very excited about being retired :)
DeleteThe hammock and swing looks so charming in there ♥
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It will look even better with me sitting out there, ice tea and good book in hand, LOL.
DeleteOh I love your new hammock chair swing. A great place to spend an hour or two.
ReplyDeleteThe canoe is beautiful. They are doing a fantastic job on it. A work of art.
You have plenty of lovely trees around your new home . . . Maybe you should treat yourself to a swing like this . . . It is very comfortable .
DeleteI love the picture of your house. Looks like you live fairly far from your neighbours! The same goes for the swing - will not get anything done - I can enjoy a good book, in the warm weather, and with nobody to bother me!
ReplyDeleteHi Angie, thanks for stopping by to visit. We do have neighbors on each side and behind us, but we have an acre of land, so our yard is nice and big. We also have that amazing hay field across the road and that gives us a lovely view from the front of the house and the porch. We are blessed with good neighbors and that makes all the difference in the world. If fact we are such good friends with one of our neighbors that her husband went out one day and cut a gate in the fence, so she and I would not have to go out on the road to visit each other , LOL.
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