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    My container garden

    July 22, 2009 - By 

    These are a few of my herb plants.

    They were started in yogurt cups on my grow cart in the late spring.

    As were these yellow pear shaped tomatoes from saved seeds from last season.


    I also saved marigold seeds about 6 years ago…who knew they’d still grow!

    I have more flowers in pots and in the ground here and there but these I am most proud of since I propagated them myself.

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    Fun with Photoshop

    June 25, 2009 - By 



    Just playing a little with another macro shot of the tiny little bee I captured with my little Coolpix camera. I’m so impressed with it’s macro ability. I sat real still and slowly moved the camera within a few inches of the little bee while he was sipping nectar.

    The second image I used some of my custom brushes to create subtle impressions in the background. I absolutely love playing in Photoshop.

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    My Handy Man!

    October 28, 2008 - By 


    I just had to share with you the awesome cart my husband made from scraps of lumber and spare parts around the house. I wish we’d taken pictures along the process but we completed forgot.

    I painted the cart with Home Depot “OOPS” paint after he filled then sanded the seams and screw holes.

    I’m excited about having fresh herbs all winter and the prospect of starting my own seedlings for next years garden.

    **I have to mention that it wasn’t just scrap lumber, it was reclaimed lumber from a catapult that my husband and the neighbor kid built one weekend this past summer to shoot water balloons.**