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    T Tuesday: work in progess edition

    May 19, 2015 - By 

    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?

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    T Tuesday: Java edition

    April 14, 2015 - By 

    I thought I’d share another page in my coffee theme altered book on this T stands for Tuesday. I can see the end of the book. I’m estimating I only have room for 3 more spreads. Longest project ever!!

    java in a teacup

    Now that it’s nearing completion, I’m really trying to grind it out… *grin*

    plant update

    I thought I’d give a little peek at my seedlings. They are getting leggy…time to transplant into slightly bigger pots.

    sunny spot

    I also had to share this gorgeous photo of Gracie that Little J aka Mini-me aka JR took the other day. I knew she was using my camera but wasn’t sure for what. She definitely has an eye for lighting.

    I’ve got errands, phone calls and chores on my list today. Living the dream. 🙂

    What are you doing today?

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    T Tuesday: eventful week edition

    March 31, 2015 - By 

    T stands for Tuesday_200Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday hosted by Elizabeth and Bleubeard. It’s time to share a beverage and talk about what ever the heck is on your mind!water for tea tuesday

    Holy cow!! We’ve definitely had a week to remember…or at minimum…an early morning to remember. We found out that our volunteer fire dept has a really good response at 6:20 in the morning. And we didn’t even have a fire…just needed EMT’s.  They just kept walking through my front door. I won’t go into the details but no transport was needed and all is fine now.

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    After commenting to friend about all the men in my livingroom that morning I saw this on Pinterest and it made me laugh!!

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    And back to normalcy. I created a cover page or perhaps it would be the title page for my latest journal. I decided to leave the name of the original owner of the book. It gives the book more history in my mind.

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    My seedlings are doing really well. I picked up an herb pot at Trader Joe’s and have placed it inside the protective plastic bin as well to keep it safe from you know who. Naughty Miss Gracie.

    I also got the pink streak put in my hair again.  halfThe kids are on Spring Break this week. We are enjoying a mellow week at home. Little J and I saw Cinderella yesterday. It was pretty good. More sad than the animated version but not as dark as the original fairy tale.

    I’m not sure what the rest of today has in store yet. That’s the beauty of vacation right?!?

    What are you doing today?