Do you have a skill that's pretty useless...........as in it's not going to make you millions of $$$$
Anyone who's been to the Chookshed knows I have way to many mugs (30-40)........
As they need to go into the house to be washed I have become quite skilled to carry a lot in one hand.........They all have memories of events or something I like about them so they cannot go...........
I do need to find the basket I used to use...........it is easier to open the doors with a free hand..........
I had a few plans for the weekend and they have all changed.............A girlfriend turned up for a short visit.........I decided to fix the old chairs in the Chookshed..........as at last week I had 3 broken seats..........
On Friday I got the timber in town to make the new bases...........
So I started pulling the broken ones apart on Saturday.........Got Mr Chooky to cut the timber..........
It was chilly but beautiful in the sun working on the chairs and then relaxing eating the scones with a cuppa when we finished............
The fabric I used to cover them we've had for years as I was going to cover a few seats which never happened but I am now inspired................Mr Chooky does some upholstery work so we had some foam..........the seats are completely new............the backs I reused the foam and board as it was fine...........
What do you think..............the crappy old black in now gone..........
The upholstery fabric we had works so well in the Chookshed and with the seats...........the grey frame now looks a like blue/grey instead............Mr Chooky is no longer allowed to sit on the seats with his work clothes on like he used too...............
The seats have been comfy and solid to sit on so worth the reno instead of tossing and getting new ones.........
Frosty morning today...........I love the patterns the frost makes...........
It was fresh for a walk but it was pretty still...........
the clouds have come over and the wind has picked up.........
And we have a new edition to the farm...........Meet "Diesel"...............
We were down to one sheep dog so needed another one............
He's pretty cute..............
He's got big feet so I think he is going to be a big dog.............
He's a black and tan kelpie.......great for sheep work and he's already had his eye on Bridget..........
She was not impressed at all..............
A few days ago the sunrise was spectacular.............
My chinese tallowwood has been beautiful............the leaves are disappearing fast now..........
Anyway I hope you have had a nice weekend................June long weekend here so I have today off at home which is great............
Hope you have enjoyed a nice weekend.........
Catch you later..........
Chookyblue.........
17 comments:
Good on you and the Mr covering your chairs, my sister used to do upholstery, just small stuff like chairs and footrests. great pics it is a bit fresh here today and yesterday was cold
It is so satisfying to have a job done that has been waiting for ages. I've been making a batch of Mandarin Marmalade and trying to sort out my Zoom. I think I'll have to completely remove it and reinstall it.
Unlike his name, Diesel is a cutie.
Well done on the upholstery, love the "new" chairs. Diesel is the cutest little guy, hard to believe he will grow up to be a Muster Doggo! I suspect that after the current cold weather and wind the remaining autumn leaves will disappear here, too.
Amazing how quick some jobs are once you start! Well done on your upholstery work! Diesel IS very cute.
Your chairs look good. Oh my goodness you still have some Autumn colour. Our trees are bare now.
WEll done you two with the chairs, definitely worth recovering good chairs and I love the new look..... winter has finally arrived ....
Hugz
Chair reno perfect! That diesel is a cutie....your tree and sunset spectacular....a productive weekend all around! Looks like frost definitely on the pumpkin now....while we anxiously await overflowing farm stands....
Great photographs Chooky - as always. Brilliant job on the chairs, always good to reuse when you can. xx
A very productive weekend. That is quite some skill to carry those mugs. You need that on your résumé. The chairs look great. Good job
Great team work on the chairs Chooky - they look fabulous! Yummy looking scones too - My MOML would help with chairs if I made him scones more often...!!! That was how we used to carry cups in the boarding school dining room - a handy skill to have!! (I like the sound of your cup collection - my family groans at me when I bring more of them home!) I hope little Diesel works out well. Oh and great photos too.
Great photos and clever of you both to do such a great job on those chairs. Maybe one day I'll sit on one (giggle). Oh.........Diesel is gorgeous and we had friends in Batlow many years ago who had a dog of the same name, and I met one a couple of weeks ago out at a Car Club members farm also of that name. TAke care & hugs.
You both did a great job with the chairs. Very pretty. Diesel is so cute. Hope he behaves himself
Your chairs look wonderful, great job! Diesel has the market cornered on cuteness.
You did good with those chairs. Those scones look so yummy. Mine never raise that high. Do you have a recipe to share?
Well done on the chairs Chooky they look fantastic - I did our dining chairs, no compressor on the staple gun though! Scones look amazing - lovely autumn coloured trees.
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