Do you ask for directions? Do you read the instructions before assembly of a new project? OR do you launch forward thinking that you can figure it out as you go?

Personally I have always been directionally challenged and a “ hands on” learner. This combination can at times end one up with some odd results…e.g. the year I sewed Sesame Street puppets and the eyes were on the back of the head.

The other thing I find is that projects always take much longer than one estimates. Thus sharing a recent one where a few days ago before a major spring rainstorm predicted I decided to buy and install a new rain barrel at the side of the house.

These things always take longer than planned!

Disarray in corner..old rain barrel sprung a leak and is green one is background sitting there for two or more summers.

Dug down next to foundation Tree Root right under the garden beam...horrors to get rid of it! 

Packed and slanted away from house..

Landscaping fabric and rocks and free pallet from Home Depot —

Painted with last of tin from eco center 

Rain barrel assembled and shimmed to balance, downspouts cut and inserted, cedar trimmed and left over wooden edging 

Voila!