Featured Teapot Racer: Earl Grey

 

As you can see on the sign, Earl Grey is its name, not a title

This clever robot was designed and driven by Captain Waters of Naples, Florida at SWFL SteamCon this past Saturday. 

Earl had amazing control and maneuverability! It poured a cup of tea halfway through the course and retracted to fit through the tunnel.

Sorry about the poor video quality

Captain Waters was awarded the medal for "Best Design" and the "Grand Champion" medal.

Captain Waters with Earl Grey

All of the Splendid Teapot Race winners at SWFL SteamCon 2022

New Halloween Decorations

 I found a cheap green wreath in our outside closet while I was cleaning and decided we needed a Halloween wreath. 

Everything I used was stuff we already had, including the spray paint. 

Dollar Tree black roses and raven were purchased last year.

I like the Art Deco, 1920's look of this year's Halloween decorations at Joann Fabrics, but was confused by the snake picture in this "Home Sweet Haunted Home" frame. 

       

DH helped me out by creating a new picture for the background, using a picture of my mother's house from the 1880's. 

Now it makes more sense.

A Tour of Our Tiny Garden

The Fortune Teller's Tent Part 2

I was at Walmart to buy potting soil and and found these beach mats in the lawn and garden area for $1.97 each. Suddenly, I felt inspired to make a floor mat for the fortune teller's tent.



I sewed three mats together, creating a 5'X6' mat.



This is the table that will be used for the fortune teller, although not the same chair.



Rolled up and ready to travel.

Happy May Day!

This was our festive dinner tonight.

The Fortune Teller's Tent

This rag curtain will be the entrance to the fortune teller's tent.



This used to be a red Christmas candle lantern with fake greenery attached to the chimney. A new paint job and a battery-powered magnetic lightbulb make this perfect to help illuminate the fortune teller's tent.



This will hang on the back wall of the fortune teller's tent:


The chairs for the fortune teller and her client:

I painted two old wooden folding chairs black and added nice soft cushions.








The fortune teller's table:



Side table:

Friday Date Night

Please join us for a special evening "out" during lockdown.

Your table is being readied for you.





The waiter will show you to your seat


and bring your appetizer.







Enjoy your meal!

The eclectic music is provided by various cars driving through the neighborhood just down hill.