• Blog

    Summer challenges

    As you may have noticed on my sidebar, I’ve been displaying a couple of badges with summer dates. Well, the time has arrived!

    small2015photohuntRinda at Gallo Organico is hosting her Summer Photo scavenger hunt once again. I had a great time with this last summer and have been anxiously awaiting the list for this year. Rinda posted it just a few hours ago…looks like a fun list!! Some easy and some hard.

    Here’s this year’s list:
    1. A bouquet of flowers
    2. An ornate door knocker
    3. A person walking a dog (or other animal)
    4. People playing a board game or card game
    5. Architectural columns
    6. A metal bridge
    7. A turtle
    8. Someone “plugged in” to social media
    9. A tent
    10. A college or university
    11. A cellular tower or television satellite dish
    12. A public restroom, bathroom, or toilet
    13. A merry-go-round or carousel
    14. A traffic signal
    15. A flag pole with at least three flags on it
    16. A panoramic view, taken while standing someplace high in the air
    17. At least two people wearing matching outfits or uniforms
    18. An overloaded truck, car, bicycle or other vehicle
    19. A ticket booth
    20. A natural body of water
    21. A photograph of you with a sign reading “2015 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt”. Note: you may not use a substitute for this item.
    If you find something on the list too difficult, you may substitute one of the following items for any one item on the list, except for Item #21:
    Alternative A: People eating outside
    Alternative B: Someone holding an umbrella
    Alternative C: A rocking chair

    I’m not planning any sort of weekly update on the list…just when the moment strikes me.

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    SOC5-2The second challenge is The Summer of Color 5 hosted by Kristin at twinkletwinklelikeastar

    This will be my 3rd year participating in this great summer challenge.

    Each week for 6 weeks she’ll be giving us colors to create with. Any medium is acceptable. The sky’s the limit with this one. It’s so much fun and sometimes can really stretch you creatively when the colors don’t match up with your usual style.

    Won’t you join me in these fun and exciting challenges?

  • Blog - Crafts

    Sew Somerset feature article!!

    Several weeks ago I mentioned an upcoming article but wasn’t at liberty to discuss until now…

      It’s here! My complementary copy of the Summer 2015 edition of Sew Somerset.

    sew somerset summer 2015

    Last September I was approached by an editor of Sew Somerset about my fabric collage cards I had listed on etsy. She asked if I’d send some to her for possible publication. You betcha! (sorry my Minnesota is showing) So I sent off a dozen cards and didn’t hear anything more until February when I get an email requesting that I write an article to go along with the cards they planned on publishing. YES!!

    sew somerset summer 2015

    I am in absolute awe of how lovely they made the layout.

    sew somerset summer 2015

    The closeups and color combinations…wow! And that is why those people are pros!!

    sew somerset summer 2015

    All in all I have 5 pages! Amazing….I’m thrilled! Seriously thrilled!!

    I want to thank Sew Somerset for publishing my words and art. It’s very uplifting to have asked to be a part of this wonderful publication.

  • Blog - Outdoors

    T Tuesday: work in progess edition

    Hello , hello…welcome to T stands for Tuesday!T stands for Tuesday_200

    I’m finally back. From where you ask? Absolutely nowhere. I’ve just been caught up in the end of school year craziness.

    When the kids were younger it seemed as if actual learning stopped about 3 weeks before the end of school and the rest was just filler. Now there are speeches, presentations, projects, concerts and finals.  Throw in some appointments and after school activities and driving lessons…whew!   I have a teen with a drivers permit now!!  He got it on Friday. We’ve been out practicing twice now. Last night I heard…”when can I drive again?”

    Enough reasons excuses for neglecting my blog. You’re here for T stands for Tuesday. Grab your drink and sit a spell.

    Currently I have half a dozen or so projects going…well truth be told if I dug all my UFO’s out there would be at least twice that number.

    WIP bottlecaps

    After receiving a couple more bags of bottle caps last week, I was inspired to drag out my supplies. I turned on the TV to re-watch a show I fell asleep during last weekend while wiring and beading.  Sometimes having the background noise helps me work and other times…not so much.  Yesterday was a mixed bag.

    WIP painting

    I’m also continuing work on this painting I started so long ago. I keep adding layers as the mood strikes. I don’t have an end vision of this piece at all…I guess I’ll just know when to stop…hopefully.

    Lastly I thought I’d share a garden update.

    WIP seedlings

    These are the seedlings that will go in my in-laws garden likely this weekend. The tomatoes are getting quite tall.  The rest have been planted in my gardens….WIP garden

    you’ll have to take my word for it of course.

    WIP deckbox

    We had a frost warning last night so I had to cover everything up and hope for the best.

    cold

    Luckily it didn’t get quite as chilly as they said but I’m still waiting until the temps get over 40°F to uncover. I don’t want to shock them.

    Errands then an appointment are on the list today, along with pesky household chores. Hopefully I’ll get a bit more creating in as well.

    What are you doing today?