Something Old ~ Something New

Ok ...so our newly built deck isn't exactly old yet but I thought I'd share some photos

now that I've ''prettied it up''!

I found these cute wall features and just had to have both of them!

We had dinner on the deck for the first time last night.

Spencer actually refrained from blowing out the candles we had lit...ok I had to tell him at least five times... but they remained lit!

We still have some work to do on the yard surrounding the deck

but you can only get so much done in two days.

Why is the weekend the two days of the week that seem to go the quickest?

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And my something new is a new piece I am working on for the Bead Maven's Ice Queen Challenge.

I have never created a collar piece so this is definitely something new for me.

I am a wee bit nervous about how it is going to turn out, especcially with it being a challenge piece, but I guess that is half the fun of the challenge!

I did get a little technical and used a saucer from an espresso cup and saucer set for the circular part of the collar!!

At least it looks like I know what I am doing!

Watch this space...

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