Not for me, I posted that for pool. She expressed an interest long time ago.

I read earlier that Steinway named a piano after Klee.

As I recall, Pool has two original works that are Klee-esque. Maybe from a trip? Maybe from their honeymoon??

So many wonderful Tunisian landscapes! I think it would be cool to have a landscape that the character over the kitchen table inhabits. It

For example…

Good idea liasch! Yes, Tunisian. I had not put two and two together and I think I can get those. First one in particular. Thank yoy❤️

Yes, have found source. Of course, in Austria but looks quality, choice of sizes but $$$$.

I am saving all of those you posted. Duh Duh!

Good quality reproductions are often dollars but well worth it. It would look almost like you were looking out of the window up there. With Klee goggles…🙂

OK, finally finally. My favorites are same. Ordered these two.

Oooh… exciting! Now I want one at my place.

You don’t have any wall space. Seriously though, thanks for the idea which I would not have thought of❤️ I am exhausted by all of the decisions made. The site, Meisterdrock.com allows putting in desired measurements but the system automatically corrects to proper proportions. In cm of course. I just calculate with .4. Close enough. I should have put patterns up before hand but too lazy. These will be 16”x32 and 30”x32.

Also, Michaels offering 70% off which I have never seen so ordered frames. I tend to be pretty reckless with frame selection. No patience. It will be ok.

Also, regarding public domain art, found site, Artvee.com Lots of very nice things for anyone doing a classic gallery wall. lt seems you have to subscribe to site to obtain files. Not sure. Here are couple of things I found

Lola, you are absolutely correct I have no wall space. That is unless I want to do wall-to-wall paintings where they used to do in the Parisian salons

Lol…

You are almost there. You need to raise the roof!

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You ok, dsimber Dsimber?

Yes! Was I not supposed to find that funny? I’m recovering from snafus in outdoor projects, so I’m looking for humor!

Yep that was funny!😆 Lia, good luck raising your roof!

Lola, great choices on your new art selections! I really like them!

Dsimber that was definitely supposed to be funny…🤪 in fact it’s such a terrible way to exhibit paintings I can’t believe they ever did it at all. Puts a whole new meaning into the phrase “gallery wall“. Salon indeed…😵‍💫

Lola, of course I love those two paintings! I’m slightly jealous. I do in fact have a blank spot on my wall that could work. And putting a reproduction there is definitely the solution because I wouldn’t put an original piece where it could get heated up by the stove. The only problem is…I’m not sure I want anything there. It’s kind of nice to have some empty space.

Ha ha! You call that an empty wall? I am flattered that you are jealous though. Lets see how it turns our. Fred insisted that we do the frames because of dirty location in kitchen. I had hoped to do something different but turns out, Julie Julie, you were right. Thank you glischler for kind support. I think the Art is beautiful just not sure about the wall area. Oh well. Alice was correct innasking about sight lines with nook. Turns out the cabinet that houses oven juts out a lot. You guys are so nice to follow this tiny project. i have actually surprised myself that I DID something. Pretty soon, I will be in liasche’s boat with no wall space. oh oh, dsimber Dsimber, sorry sorry, I just hadnt heard from you. Now I see there is a message. ❤️

Lola you did very well choosing! The art will be spectacular 💗 colors will go so nicely and very very colorful for a high spot! Talk about a wow factor!

When is delivery? Now I’m excited to see them there!

Lola, any surface without art is fair game…lol…however I do restrain myself. Somewhat.

Lol Lia, it’s hard for me to leave an empty space but I did leave the two opposite wall corners in the living room blank and it made a nice difference bc I’m like you, love to see it so up it goes! I ran across three little pretty wallpapers I had framed and walking around the house with them yesterday bc I certainly didn’t want to throw them in storage. I hung them in the guest room but not liking that but until I find a spot 👀 and I’m also not to thrilled with the paint I used on the guest head board and little chest I did a while back, so I’ll be changing that soon 🤷‍♀️

Alice, I am envious of your physical energy to change things. I can only imagine at this point. Things are picking up around here though because Fred on Summer break. He is steadily cleaning up around here, so far mostly outside, but I think I am on the Edge of Motivation. ha ha. I made a start on kitchen recently, gotta get back to it.

Anyway, prints have shipped as of 5/10 and are now in the U.S. Won’t be too long.

Oh, and liasch, why restrain your beautiful art loving self?

Lola I’m super excited about the prints. And I so wish my OH could help me more in our yard. The shape it is in depresses me so much. I have so many plans, simple really, but cannot do some things without help. I’ve been racking my brain to think of finding and asking for help of even just a kid that needs some extra cash to do some things here for us. Something will evolve, I just know it.

Karma and Ripply sure like where I set the flowers for now. I found my old piano bench and a stool for them to sit and gaze 💗 I’ll be hanging petunias today one way or another lol, I may leave the large flower pot there for them. The sun is good there on the porch.

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Nice view out that window Alice! That temps me to get window boxes.

Alice, hiring local kids can definitely help but you need to luck out. The way I find them is through my high school before school closes. They will make announcements over the PA system or you can go through the instructors for any special programs they have at the school.

Lia, looking at the Parisian gallery wall reminds me of my brother’s kitchen walks. It is a high, large kitchen. My SIL has cover the walls to the ceiling in framed Monet prints! They pick them up on their various travels as their souvenirs.

Alice ..your house is really kitty heaven..you seem to easily set up the perfect spot for them to loll around and be lazy..throw a rag down on the floor…they are on it😻.. our transient kitties love it here in our garden..but friendly🤷🏻‍♀️…not so much ..I mostly get to see them when I am slowly …quietly…swinging in the hammock..when they spot me they scoot outa sight..fast😳

We just spent the whole morning with two contractors …to address the disaster Mother Nature made of our property this winter🥲outbuildings collapsed..fences damaged..trees fallen…roof damaged/leaking..leading to mildew and sheetrock failures in closet ceilings…😟…All on top of the usual ton of oak leaves and weed invasion in our landscaped areas…never mind it is time to touch up all the decks…we always come home in the spring to outdoor chores…but this year it is overwhelming

Sounds like there was heavy snow cover maybe some ice storms in the west this year as I recall? Ice storms can do damage to trees…and roof. My sister lives in Washington state and it seems to me. I recall from other people posting that it was a tough winter.

What a thing to come back to. Ughhh…here it is just ongoing but at least I’m here so it doesn’t all pile up. Mice and carpenter ants are the current issues. =(

Luckily… most of our returns are met with just the clean up of fallen leaves and branches… which can be approached as “a little exercise” ..this year…not so much…as for the mice we keep traps under the cabinets and island..and not being here in the winter and no heating …leaves the house less inviting to critters to move in for the winter..

Stopped by to see what’s going on! Eww mice, carpenter ants (worse than termites) and storms add up to loads of stress in Spring. Kitties are so sweet. I get the itch for one every once in a while but not for long! We had a bad storm way north of Houston. We are south. Lucky us. Had about 30 min of hard rain but no damage. I think they are now saying there was a Tornedo way up north of Houston. That’s nearly 1-1/2 hours drive north and west from us. Big trees came down on houses and toppled major power towers. That’s going to take time to repair. Grateful to be spared! Hope y’all are safe!!

Altho’ my hubs who I often refer to as a “city guy”…has become quite talented with the weed eater..which deprives the mice of a hiding place while approaching our garden…and pond…but… nothing seems to effect our huge lizard population…however…I accept that…. as a great natural bug control element….when we got this land I was all about no chemicals or other things bad for the land…it has really paid off over time…Don’t ask about the gophers😩..that was years of traps and filled holes …but they finally gave up,too…

Thanks for checking in Flo! I was wondering how you were doing. Post pictures of your new home as rooms get "somewhat" done. :) We want to see !

I’m going to try lady bugs first the fleas in my yard. I’ve read they eat soooo many! They may need lady bug houses :)

Thanks Parker. Getting some new chandeliers installed on Monday so hoping to get some pictures then. Lady Bugs are great but they can be invasive too. Nothing is perfect! Having fun here but at that slow going stage!

Flo, the three tornados that took us by surprise last Friday morning have caused so much damage, some say worse than Hurricane Kate in ’85. There are still about 1000 homes that haven’t gotten power back yet and it will be 9 days this Sunday. Every night the national TV news covers another weather disaster somewhere in the U.S. I don’t remember it being such a constant thing in the past. Glad you were spared with the most recent one.

Wow… 10 days without power is a lot. We haven’t had that happen here since the major hurricane that we had over a decade ago. Usually the powers back within less than a week. Flo, thanks for checking in. I’m trying to quietly enjoy the cold weather here as the heat and humidity will be here all too soon. Cold ocean water is the saving grace here as far as storms go.

How lovely for those kitties of yours, Alice. They look so cozy.
And, as Lia mentioned, look into the high school, & check out the neighborhood teens. We’ve just taken on a14-yr. to mow our lawn & to take on other tasks like digging holes for shrubs to be transplanted. The right person will be willing & besides the $ they will appreciate, you’ll be educating them along the way. Win-win.

That is a wonderful idea. I meant to comment earlier. I subbed at our high school here a few years ago for a short time. My assignments were preschool up through to the high school. If I remember correctly, my assistance at the district here lasted 2 years? I’m sure the principals will remember me bc I broke up a few gnarly fights and they were surprised I came back! They must have a posting board there for summer kids wanting some part time money. I had not inquired of that then bc we were taking care of things here ourselves. My daughter mowed lawns one summer, well, it didn’t last long lol, but she called it “her mow money”

Pat the kitties here are so spoiled it’s terrible! We just teamed up to clean out the parrot cage 😂 that was quite the chore and a three ring circus but way over due!

We did get a few of the kittens to help us today!

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