The Copper Crown Suite of the Hazelnut Inn is receiving the final details in preparation for the grand opening on June 6th. The curtains are now in place, and the decorative cloth trims are being installed. Final cleaning is underway, and the cupboards are being stocked. Today, two of the royal banners were hung, with two more to follow tomorrow. As soon as the staging is done, I’ll sneak in for a bunch of photos to post here. Stay tuned…
Horse of a different colour
Laura laid the first of three base coats of colour on the little horse and Highland cow that are going to Kraay’s Family Farm in Lacombe, Alberta. They look pretty cool already! By the end of the week, we’ll be down to the final touches. Stay tuned…
Back on the plane
With just under six weeks before the Yarrow Days parade, Henry realized time was now short, and there was suddenly a huge dose of urgency about finishing his plane. He recruited his sister Juniper and his dad to help mix the sculpting epoxy. Grampa was designated to do the application, while Henry would do the running and delivery of the mixed sculpting epoxy, as the mixing table was about thirty feet from the plane. He devised the optimum delivery route, which involved climbing over various projects and obstacles in the shop rather than just walking to the plane. Today’s busy schedule only allowed for an hour of work on the parade float, but there is much enthusiasm for continued progress this week. Stay tuned…
