Reverse painting

 Is that what painting one side of glass is called?

I'm assuming these were my Polish grandmother's from the writing on the backs.  

The cloth tape holding them closed had deteriorated in a section which allowed me to open the glass. 

 But how did the florals appear through the black paint background on the reverse side?  Impossible to fill around the details, and the brush strokes don't show that.  Things that make me want to go ... hmmmmm.

Do I want them?  Not really.  The black paint is lifting from the glass in spots, could be touched up I'm sure.  Store in the attic where they were found at Carole's?

My eye bubble is not really an issue now that it is smaller, just a nuisance and should be gone in a few more weeks.  When I explained to a friend how they inject this gas bubble into your eyeball, she got quite weak in the knees.  I may be able to stitch depending on where I hold the work.  I saw a drum finish on a floss tube from BBD's book And Blossom as the Rose and plan to order.  Nothing else in the book I want.  

Today I mailed a small photo we had printed of Carole last Christmas to a few of her very close friends.  I hope that isn't inappropriate, but with phones, having such mementos are not common as years ago.  It seems as if she has been gone for a long time, yet thinking I will see her in a few days.

Roads are high traffic, stores are chaotic, and unlike many years ago, I want to get away from it all.  I much prefer home and watching the video of Lauren's home and unmatched Christmas collections over and over.  

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And of course, floss tube.

Have a peaceful day.

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That settles it

 Thank you all very much.  The sides win, and also will mimic the top swoop as recommended.

Easy peasy.

Except.

I want it changed from this ....

to this.

Much better (as shown in my Paint program).  As I mentioned, this pine top with backsplash was not the plan.  The tiny top was to be a scrap piece of stone from a kitchen sink cut out.  No one available to cut the holes for sink and faucet, they only do large jobs.

Taking that shiplap piece off the wall will not only be difficult, but destructive.  That's what drywall compound is for I told him nicely.  By him .... I mean my hubs.  The pine is not glued, easy removal, and we can replace with a higher board.

My eye bubble is still bouncing.  I am scheduled for multiple tests in the coming weeks, hoping for a good outcome.  A pacemaker was mentioned, my rate is extremely low and highly erratic.  The hospital I go to is closing in two weeks.  Now what?

Hope all is well.

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Opinion please

 Should this tiny vanity have side trim ...

or nothing?

 This was not the original plan, and I'm sorry that high shiplap is behind the vanity.  Once I decided on pine and its backsplash, the glue had dried.  Removing that board would require major drywall repair.

What are your thoughts on the sides?

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The Glow Bird

Every day, this color is unmistakable.

We haven't seen the first one with the white back feathers again.  Trying to show the comparison with other cardinals, finally caught them in the same photo.  

Hope you're all doing well.

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Son? Cousin? Uncle?

 No solid white feathers as the first we'd seen.

But definitely lighter, gorgeous reddish orange, white tips, and lacking the typical dark markings.

His color in the sun is stunning and unmistakable.

Too bad I can't get a clear photo at this distance.

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A rare sight

It will be weeks before the bubble in my eye will disappear, but even with distorted vision, I saw something unusual.   

Every day there are multiple cardinals at the feeder, waiting their turn on the branches, never alone.  This guy was alone.  No others even close.  But he was sort of ... glowing.  An orangey pinky lighter shade of cardinal red.  

Through binoculars, I could see pale pink and a few white feathers on his back, the red was much brighter.  My phone and tablet were unable to get a clear photo at that distance, and he flew into a bush.  

Is he an outcast? Have you ever seen an anomaly like this?

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