Golly. Golly. Golly. Today I painted the lattice. It needs some touching-up still, and a thin black trim is going to be installed around the perimeter of the lattice. I also did a gloss finish on the column. And the never-ending door was finished. Squee!!!!!!!! I still have some other details to…

          Normally, when plaster is in such poor condition, I replace it with sheetrock. But the Cross House rather insists that I step it up! Months ago I ordered two 5-gallon containers of pre-mixed plaster from Master of Plaster, This is a two coat process and when I am finished all…

While pondering bats (chiroptera) I thought: Does bat wallpaper exist? Why, yes…     What I love about the above paper is that it, at a glance, looks quite traditional. Only closer examination reveals friggin’ bats flying all over the place! I would enjoy this at the Cross House. Perhaps my bathroom?    

On Thursday I drove to Kansas City to buy lots-o-bread. And I, of course, had to stop by my friend Susi’s house! Susi is an artist and works in a variety of mediums.            

    Yesterday the top-most horizontal board on the lattice was too wide. And the bottom horizontal board kinda vanished. Today, I took everything apart and redid it. Argh! But I like the proportions of the trim boards better. NOTE: The lattice itself will receive some trim around its perimeter. This will cover the small…

              My mind says: If you paint the background of the curved scrollwork in color #5, you should do the same on the wide scrolled panel above the big window. My eye says: No, What you did today is unorthodox but it works. Trust the eye! Trust the eye!…

                                            The lattice will be painted in color #5. It will have trim around the perimeter edges painted black. The flat frame will be green. Even unpainted and unfinished it still looks SO much…

Today was the day. Today I finished a long-awaited task. Today I was able to stand back…and stare in wonder and appreciation and with much happiness. Today. Wanna see? Scroll way down…                                              

  I removed the porch railing many months ago and it has taken some effort getting it restored. But I have been breathless about its return. Well, today I was able to reinstall it. Sorta kinda. Wanna see sorta kinda? Scroll way down…                        …