Our Backyard During Covid-19

Our little backyard haven is where we spend a lot of time. We might be out exploring now but have made the choice to stay safe at home. we have been having a good time there.

I work in the garden. I am so happy it is actually growing. I bought this cool seed sprouter from Amazon. I bought it to sprout alfalfa seeds but it worked great to sprout all the seeds for the garden.

 


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Look how my garden grows.

 

David got his fire pit he wanted and got some brush burned.

We love watching the animals, ducks, birds, squirrels, and rabbits, in the backyard.

I have been working on my crafts. That is before my thumb surgery.

I finished carving and painting my David Gnome. Anyone that knows David knows he has a yellow house hat and if napping will pull it over his eyes. He also wears it to bed at night and keeps his eyes covered.

I got my basswood here.

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Here is a good carving set to get.

 

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You also need a good knife.

Here is an example.

 

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My next project is going to be a turtle carved from a wooden egg.


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I found the pattern in this book.


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Everyone knows I love to upcycle. I always look at things, then think of other things I can make with them. As I was looking for the recycle marking on a empty Unstoppable bottle I thought birdfeeder.


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I then cut several feeding holes in the bottle and placed bamboo skewers through the bottle for perches. I also had a plastic lid from some yogurt container.

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I used clear Gorilla glue.


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Then I decided to paint it with some glass paint.

It worked great until the squirrels chewed through the twine. I will figure out something else to hang it up with.

I was determined to get my dresser finished before my surgery.

The postcards are from my 3 month trip to England after my second husband passed. I distributed his ashes several places with my brother in law, Gary.

I have been enjoying my sun tea.

I bought this so can I try making flavored tea like you get in restaurants.


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We even got to enjoy a beautiful rainbow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Author: olehippies

I am a freelance travel writer and photographer. I love to travel with my loving husband. I like to see how the locals live better than going on tours. I love reading and will be reviewing books for everyone.

4 thoughts on “Our Backyard During Covid-19”

      1. Oh no! I’d rather stick with safe crafts like Diamond Art, lol! I used to get injured just making jewelry 🤣🤣 Even with Diamond Art, can’t sit there for too long, neck starts hurting. Getting old is not for wussies, right?! 😁

      2. I know what you mean. I just wish my mind would age as fast as my body. 😊

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