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“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” Thyla Harp
Taped on the ugliest wall of the riverhouse is a growing assortment of clippings, scribblings and quotes, and the above quote always makes me smile. Today’s post gives you a little peek into the gates at the riverhouse, where the internet crawls slower than today’s low tide!
Hmmm. Do we dare enter this gate?
Not wanting to call attention to the house, I’ve not made many improvements to the typical split-bamboo fence and hand-wired gate. This past week I eyed a stack of old palm thatch and decided that I was capable of building a thatch-roof entrance over that gate. Most of the work was completed at ground level, and I later assembled the panels on the bamboo-pole frame.
Don’t ask – suffice to know that frustration can be a powerful tool, and this transplanted Southern Scarlett was determined to get that thatch to the top of the frame before darkness halted the progress!
Early-morning view from the house – the birds surely wondered, ‘Where did THAT come from?”
Transforming driftwood – it came from Playamart!
Several other projects have divided my time, but this stage of the garden project should be finished by the beginning of next week.
A slim section of bamboo retrieved from the nearby beach serves as a support for the young thumbergia. Playamart uses material from the beach – and it’s free!
Many stories patiently await their turn, though there are few opportunities to upload images or open ‘New Post’ pages. As I often do, I’ll soon runaway to my favorite little hostal in town and spend a mini vacation in cyberspace via faster wifi!
Until then,I’ll tweak my attention to the gardens and landscape:
The gardens have other worthy distractions. Bird watching trumps slow internet any day!
Z
Zeebra Designs & Destinations 
Lovely yard art! Hugs chica! ^..^
Z, I love the Thyla Harp quote. I also love the driftwood and bamboo. Thanks for sharing. Have a great rest of the week. BTG
yes, the quote does make one smile and remember to lighten up!
as usual I love all that you do and the stories you tell through your art. I should be back next Thursday, finishing up a sketch of the first of a group of three paintings I’ll be having fun with. Mola design will take center stage as far as the rest of the canvas, no se’ Hugs amiga
i keep thinking of your post and those lovely colors.. it’s an amazing work of art!
i had planned to spend a few hours in town while catching up on internet, but i am having a really strong reaction to msg from lunch. gotta go drink a lot of water and get home, as i am not feeling well.
will be online tuesday night…
hey i have a meeting at ten in bahia on wednesday and should be finished by 12 or 12:30…. will write on tuesday night from the hostal in jama..
z
Yes I agree Z, bird watching trumps the internet (fast or slow) any day!
thanks richard.. yes, the birds are my biggest distraction, though they’re also my natural prozac! z
I am amazed as always by your incredible creativity Lisa! Wow.
thanks amiga… your post today was amazing…
z
Gracias!!!!
Great Post….Zeebra……I love it when you put words/ pictures with places I have been with you….brings back a smile/a huge chuckle and great memories!!! Love the song…..I think I am going to ‘Run Away” soon…..trips to Ecuador are beginning to whirl around in my head so they will be on the agenda…..maybe a 6 month sabbatical??? Where else ? not sure yet. Maybe the Magic Carpet can be pulled out of the hanger?
Wonderful! Thats some beautiful blue bird!
I always love to see what you can do with otherwise ordinary objects. It’s great fun. Thanks!!
thanks hug! i’ve been more offline than on this week, and i was unable to ‘like’ or comment on most posts .. i really enjoyed your post about the tennis team and the hurdles/red tape…
i’m in town but am having a reaction to msg that was in something i ate.. time to flush my system w/lots of water and get home…
z
Take care and, as always, thanks for the visit!
I have always loved that quote also.
thanks karen! i have seen your posts but have not been able to ‘like’ or reply… i loved the garden images, and they were so fitting for complimenting my post!
”ll be back online tuesday in town….
until then,
z
Perfect quote and what a whimsical way to use Playamart materials. Lisa.Running away with your creativity. 🙂
the biggest problem is there are not enough hours in each day.
i’d planned to come visit you and ron/blogs but i am having a reaction to hidden msg in my lunch from an hour ago.
‘ll be in town next tuesday night and look forward to catching up.
z
Am wondering if this is a first time restaurant you ate in or one of your trusted favorites that used the msg. Our favorite Pho Vietnamese restaurant is now using it and we don’t eat there any more. Always looking forward to hearing from you whenever you can. Going to town to use the internet weekly is a bummer.
The birds are probably happy about the slow internet because it means they get to see the results of your creativity in the garden. It must be intriguing for them.
oh yes.. as you know, the birds like to come check out what’s new, and they usually glean a few morsels of insects from overturned or trimmed objects…
This post make me realise how I am forgetting the fun playing with hands on art.
I have become addicted to the digital instant art of camera and computer.
One thing though I still have the birds.
Canberra is a magic place for birds.
I have made a whole heap of new bird friends here.
Birds seem to trust me and eat out of my hand.
I only feed them suitable food and not a lot I do not want them to get dependant on me. _/\_
we have only so many hours in each day, and i am sure that you squeeze the most from each one. even if you’re gardening or cooking, you’re creating!
z
Love what you are doing to the gate Z and garden area – your creative eye always sees the possibilities, love the thatch roof. I had to un-follow and re-follow, your posts haven’t been going into my reader. This is very frustrating and a waste of time, but surely I can’t handle this little inconvenience when I consider what you have to do to get a connection. Have a lovely mini-vacation at the hostal.
Wanted you to see a post that I just wrote – thank you for the generous and beautiful spirit that you are, enriching so many of our lives. http://oilpastelsbymary.com/2014/07/25/im-so-frustrated-such-a-waste-of-time/
you are so kind, dear mary! thank you so much, and your posts are always amazing – whether it’s the pencil series or full color!
Your Time Out for Art posts are so whimsical. I love them. I don’t blame you for not wanting to draw attention to the house. But, you have a creative and fun way of expressing yourself on that ugly wall of yours. You are quite the selfsufficient handywoman. 🙂
ha.. hoisting those thatch panels was a challenging task.. my muscles are still sore!
thank you amiga.. you have many gifts as well!
i
What a colourful and happy world you live in Lisa. Your imagination is inspiring.
I enlarged that birdie. Are the tail feathers speckled? What a cutie!
I love thumbergia, we have two varieties here, one grows wild, and the other needs to be cossetted – a bit like people in my life really. Tony
The photos are marvelous! And I have one for you.
A friend and I made a little day trip down the coast on Sunday, and I found this wonderful “Z” boat hauled out. Looks like a bottom job may be in the offing. I’m sending a small file because of your internet, but if you ever want a large file for any reason, or different views, I’ve got them and they’re yours. Who knows what good use you could put them to?