Aug 5, 2024

Marvelous Monday Update 8/5/2024

Happy Monday!  How was your weekend?  Mine was very busy and productive.
 
LOTS OF DIY
Last summer, I created a water fountain for the front of The Homestead. It turned out as I envisioned.


The only issue I have is the solar fountain is free floating which means it sprinkles water outside the half barrel.

When I was at the home improvement store over the weekend, the citronella plants were on clearance for $5.  It was a HUGE plant.


I bought it not for the plant, but for the hanging planter.  The plant was a bonus, LOL.  I've never had a citronella plant before.  It smells good!


I took the hanger off the pot and clipped the three legs off.  I straightened them out as best I could and attached them to the fountain base.


No more free floating solar fountain.  It still sprays a little water outside the barrel, but not nearly as much.  I still want to put some larger river rock in the bottom.


A few years ago, I bought solar gutter lights for the side of the garage that faces the backyard.  At the time, I didn't have an actual electrical light on that side.  Due to the building collapse and subsequent repairs, I had a light installed so I no longer needed the solar lights on the side of the garage.

I installed them on the house gutters where there isn't much lighting.



I'm pretty pleased with how both projects turned out.

GOOD EATS
Thanks to the generosity of a coworker who had excess garden produce, I made two quarts of refrigerator dill pickles.  I'm so looking forward to eating these once the recommended time has passed. 


I also made three pints of refrigerator strawberry rhubarb jam.  It tastes really good.  Two jars are now in the freezer.


THRIFTING
One of my favorite things is to find a good deal at the thrift stores.  I found a Calvin Klein dress (over $100 new) for $7.49!


Isn't it pretty?  I have an outdoor wedding reception to go to next month and I'm planning on wearing it.  Won't it look good with a nice pair of sandals?

Until Next Time,

2 comments:

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Good morning , Meari. I really love your fountain. I did not know that solar operated fountains were sold. I will be checking that out. Great idea on using the plant hanger to stabilize it. Great deal on the citronella plant. I have 2 growing. During the winter time, I put mine in the greenhouse and they survive . Fabulous dress; it will look adorable with sandals. Have a blessed day. Hugs.

Marilyn said...

The fountain is great.
That was a genius idea to fix the water spray!
Very pretty dress.
Marilyn