Collaboration

I just finished a charity design project full of collaborators. The High Desert Design Council, specifically Mindy Lyman & Martha Murray, plus a handful of wonderfully talented volunteers and generous business owners, transformed the great room/kitchen of a women's and children's shelter.

We only had one week. And we had zero budget.

Amazing what can be done when people come together.

The biggest visual impact came from paint. Such a simple thing, really. But the WOW factor definitely comes into play when two gorgeous color are paired. No more white walls!

See more images here.

Huge thanks to Yolo Colorhouse for donating ALL the wall paint.

Only the lonely

Some days this is just too remote...

Books as Art

“Book lovers will understand me, and they will know too that part of the pleasure of a library lies in its very existence.”

~Jan Morris

From the creative mind of Frederico Uribe

Art?

No, a radiator.

Ingenious.

Splash radiator by Runtal

The chair

“"I am," I said

To no one there

And no one heard at all

Not even the chair

"I am," I cried

"I am," said I

And I am lost, and I can't even say why

Leavin' me lonely still.”

~ Neil Diamond

Mac shot.

Click Hey Harriet for more shadow shots

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Get a Grip Contest Winner

Announced here

Twilight

"The summer day is closed, the sun is set:

Well they have done their office, those bright hours,

The latest of whose train goes softly out

In the red west."

~ Bear Bryant

The Guardians

I've been working on a charity project with the High Desert Design Council this week. Yesterday, while doing prep work, I came across this print and recognized the work of Silverton artist, Ann Altman.

The Guardians by Ann Altman

Altman's work is perfect for the redesign of Saving Grace. Our color palette is bright and cheerful, and multi-cultural artwork is highly desired.

We'll be searching for similar pieces to display.

Get a Grip - Contest

The name I drew for the contest winner is Victoria - only she didn't leave any contact information. I'll give here until noon today to get back to me, then I'll draw a second name.

12:29 pm here...haven't heard back from Victoria, so I drew a second name. The new winner is Karine Swenson! Congrats Karine! I just sent you an email...

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I received a blind e-mail a few weeks ago from a company called Appliance Art. Typically, blind e-mails end up in my trash. I blog because I want to...not to advertise for corporations. But I was intrigued by the product, and free merchandise was offered...so what the heck, I decided to try something new.


Appliance Art makes magnetic, vinyl and metal foil covers for dishwashers and refrigerators. Their philosophy is: "Don't replace a working appliance just because you don't like the look of it, cover it with an Appliance Art, it's easier on your wallet and the environment."

Makes sense, right?

Can't help but think they'd work great in a rental as well.

There's a variety of designs: Quotes, colors, art, seasonal, kitsch, landscape, etc. Take a peek.

For a chance to win a dishwasher design of your choice (excluding custom), leave a comment about how you found my blog. (The company has asked that the contest be open to US residents only) That's it, besides making sure your contact information is there. I'll choose a winner on June 27th. Once I get the winner's address, Appliance Art will send the prize.

Let the comments begin!

Back yard re-vamp

We're starting work on the back patio. Our plan is to have a (cement) flagstone patio, a gravel path, and native, drought tolerant shrubbery to conceal the parking area from the patio/deck.

Before:

Mark's sketch.

Cement flagstones.

The blue flags mark the area where the patio will be...with the exception of the two out by the gravel which delineate the width of the path.

Mark's string system in place to make sure we're keeping the backfill dirt level...and, of course, Trux - supervising.

Gettin' there!

The homemade, weighted roller thing...

sadly, the garden tractor isn't working.

Garden Center Shadows

"Plants cry their gratitude for the sun in green joy."

~ Astrid Alauda

Hey Harriet's shadow shots - click here for other shadow shooters

River property

I spent last evening on a deck, sipping wine, and enjoying the view of the canyon and the Deschutes River.

What a gorgeous piece of property!

iPhone photos

Wintercreek Nursery, part two

Inspiration in a waterfall.

Vertical gardens.

Small garden shop.

I like the willow branch fence.

Succulent planters.

All that garden goodness made me want to get out and plant!

Field trip

Yesterday, the Mariposa Lily Garden Club (I'm co-prez) took a field trip to Wintercreek Nursery. A few photos to drool over:

A native plant nursery near Bend, Wintercreek offers plants we (locals) should all be using. No need to ask if the plants will survive our cold winters and hot summers...they will.

Beautiful grounds and test gardens.

Veggie garden.

A pleasure to wander through.

Juniper berries

I chose the pillows because of the color.

It reminded me of juniper berries.

Which led me to a fresh coat of paint for the metal chairs.

No more bright white.

To finish them off, I'll have the cushions reupholstered in Chilewich fabric.

I'll be able to hose them off.

No more Central Oregon dust....

Still need to get rid of the mildew on the deck.

Pillows by Carla Wesson of Perpetual Pillows

Paint: Norway Spruce by Benjamin Moore

Tactile

I've been liking the idea of textured walls lately.

Jennifer Prichard's porcelain wall compositions and tiles are interesting.

Love the color.

J. Prichard Design

Glow

The mountains are out.

Three Sisters, Central Oregon's high desert.

I never tire of this view.