This is the desk corner, as it stands now...there will be some sort of vertical cubby or shelves or cabinet above it, we just haven't found/built it yet. So far the only out of sight storage is in this desk drawer, though, and it won't do!
Art supplies and tools on the shelf along the west side, under the eaves--now I've dragged a set of colored pencils, watercolor pencils, and gouache out there...
Trying to decide if I want an artists' lamp for the desk or just make do with the paper Japanese lantern that's on order. Since it was wildly inexpensive, we'll give it a test drive first!
Obviously the desk works fine for what I need. Finished editing my book out there the other day...the top of the desk will raise like a slanted drawing board, if I want that...will probably bring my lightweight table easel over, though, it's versatile...
We tried out a gel-fuel "hot pot" with citronella for the mosquitoes, in lieu of screens on the doors and windows. Charming, pretty, and the mosquitoes loved it. Fooey. The smoky old mosquito coil worked better...but I do enjoy the little fire on the deck (NOT inside.) Plus I feel the need to monitor it constantly...if it got turned over and that burning gel fuel ran all over? EEEP.
Looking beautiful....such a nice get away!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol--forgot I'd already put up a shot of that corner. It really is working well, though...
ReplyDeleteJust keeps getting cozier!
ReplyDeleteI'd be afraid of the candle being tipped over, too.
I wonder about those new mosquito repellants that clip on your belt or a chair or whatever. No spraying, no smoke, no oil?? Might be worth trying setting a couple of them in there. I wonder how long they're supposed to last? I have just seen commercials. If they actually worked you might be able to hang one by the door and one by the window and keep them out?
Thanks, Rita! Yep, it's not a candle, even, it's got liquid gel fuel in a little metal insert. We got a Thermacell thing at the camping department but it is stinky. Makes me nervous to breathe stuff like that and it has quite a few warnings. Hm. Maybe not!
ReplyDeleteRita - it's called a ThermaCell and it does work. The problem (aside from the one Kate described) is we keep forgetting to turn it off and it runs out of gas, which is rather expensive. I found a video that shows how to modify the little butane canister to make it refillable. That's my next project.
ReplyDeleteThese new ones must be weaker because they just cover the area right around a person, and say they have no odor? But they might be just as toxic, I suppose. Just a thought.
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J. says the ThermaCell is just pyrethrins, but still not sure I wanna breathe them, since they say not to.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I wouldn't be wanting to breathe anything that even hints of toxicity...I'm asthmatic and very sensitive to any chemicals, perfumes, laundry aisles in store, ugh...seems a screen door might be the only way to go to keep the flying beasties at bay.
ReplyDeleteThat's a problem for me too, Joan, though I don't have asthma. I'm just sensitive to smells, and allergic to a few. (How about the sizing in some fabrics, in the fabric store? UGH.) Unfortunately the way we designed it, with the small door opening out and the French doors in because of the roof overhang, it's hard to figure screens that would work on those!
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