Flowers so the doll has something pretty to look at above her

Saw this one walk.

What is her story?

Took picture of this doll I saw in museum on a recent trip. I don't  know her story, as description was not in a language I knew how to read. She/he doesn't look like a cuddly doll.  Have assignment to make a interpretation of something we see on an adventure, first by making a maquette. I think the dark/light contrast of the eyes and mouth quite something, so believe I will focus there.  This one is in Play-Doh, because had some around from the kids...still fun to play with those colors and texture.

Played with clay a few days later.

Oops - Towhee Bird Nest ..with eggs

During tree trimming, birds nest discovered in thick center of smaller oak tree (kept relatively small on purpose).  Pulled it out, not thinking July would have eggs.  Oops ..three eggs.  Gently removed the pokey leaves that had fallen in during the trimming, and stuck nest back in the tree, albeit a trimmed tree.  

Thankfully Towhee went back to incubate, and has been for last day or so.  Bird parents must have been "nervous" with the tree trimmers surrounding their nest here...never thought they would nest in there, kind of a low tree, but apparently they like nesting closer to the ground than some.  Clever their decision making with the nesting layers. 

Crawdads here?

How did this guy (and lots of his friends) end up in the cheese factory pond? Have been going there for decades, first time have seen them there. 

Box to cover Pipes at Side of House

Box to cover the pipes at side of house.  My handmade tiles (except for the skinny greens and the two squares at bottom). Had made the tiles a year + ago, and took this long to tackle the project of making box and all the rest. Yes, a bit rustic with the uneven tiles, uga too white-ish on the burgundy, and grout separations, but , likely beats what was there before.  Will see how the quails respond.