Non-Gardening Item

That is a beautiful piece of work, MsDeb. A real heirloom. GOOD JOB!

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

Wow nice job Debbie.What a great keepsake.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

thanks :)
I’m very proud of this pen. As I talked about it over at LJ I realized that the wood is from my great-grandfather’s barn, the wood ashes used to stain it may also be from some of the barnboards and it is from a Bonfire Breakfast, our new family tradition.. Yah.. pretty sentimental item.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Well.. Who’d have thunk it… I thought you stuck with dirt.. That’s a fine fine turning for such dirty fingers.. ;)

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

:D
thank you. I’m really enjoying time on the lathe, making pens and mice! :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

What an excellent way to save a piece of treasured family history … not only is it a beautiful pen, but each time you see or use it … the memories it holds … Fantastic job MsDeb!!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

thanks Gram. It is indeed a very special pen :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Mice?

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Okay … that is DARN CUTE!!!!!!!! Shelf and Mice. Did you make the ribbon too?? May have to show this to Russel … this is sooooooooooo my style.

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

Ahhhhh, so you made the mice too … on the lathe? I’m probably asking a dumb question … Russel is out in the shop, otherwise I would ask him. Man these are really adorable MsDeb!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

You need to make a rat next.. set em beside the tiny mice.. :D

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

didn’t make the shelf… garage sale item (from my aunt)

yes, the pens and the mice on the lathe
no rats
no cats
no elephants … perhaps a unicorn?? (lol)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Ohhhhh thanks, now Russel is singing that song … LOL!!!!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

you’re welcome :D :D :D

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

I owe you!!! LOL!!!

Russel wants to know if there are any “green alligators” or “long neck geese” or “humpty back camels” or “chimpanzees”????!!!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

not sure.. but I’m pretty sure there are unicorns! lol

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan