Fabulous Mother's Day Weekend

Even though our weather continues to be frustrating and leave us craving warm temps. and sunshine, it turned out to be a great Mother's Day weekend.

Hubby's family was out of town so we will celebrate with his mom later this week, but we did have the opportunity to have a quiet little get together and BBQ with my parents.

 The gorgeous Rusty Roses from Hubby

decked out in a rusty vintage milk can

The beautiful red roses from my kiddo...

rusty old thermos, vintage canning jars, vintage flatware and a waterbath canning

rack made for a perfect centerpiece.

 ...and finally, even though it's still a little chilly

the Apple Blossoms are trying to show their pretty colors.

A fabulous weekend all around and the weatherman is calling for low 70's tomorrow, do we dare hope it will be true...well I know my fingers are crossed,

and itching to get out and dig in some dirt.

So I say, let's give the weather guy the benefit of the doubt and pray for...

 

Weather Clip Art

Calling All Backyard Clotheslines

Telephone Pole Parts Turned Clothesline

I have been anxiously waiting for Spring and the warmer sunny days we will have so that I can take advantage of using my backyard clothesline for drying laundry. Not only does it save on electricity, but I love the fresh smell of air dried laundry.

Laundry is one of those mundane but necessary chores, and I think there is a certain romantic homey feel when there is laundry waving in the breeze on a sunny day.

Since I enjoy making things out of other things, when I happened upon parts and pieces of some old telephone poles I immediately envisioned a rustic clothes line in my backyard,

and TUH DUH...this is the result that has been serving me well.

If you'll notice there are a few of the spindles on top that are missing the glass insulators, and lucky for me I recently scored a bucket full during a treasure junkin' trip so now my mini-telephone pole/clothesline will be complete. I may just look forward to doing laundry, anything to get out in the fresh air and sunshine.

Do you have a creative clothesline, or way to air dry your laundry?

I would love to hear about it....

Happy Spring Finally...sort of...Have a great day!

~Teresa