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    Gardening update

    April 11, 2013 - By 

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    Most of the seeds I started have come up.

    They have also survived Gracie. I put some tin foil up around the sides as some suggested that cats hate tin foil. Seems to have worked so far.

    I have 3 varieties of tomatoes, basil, thyme and parsley. My green onions have yet to sprout so I’m thinking  that I’ll have to try again with some other seed.

    I just love to look at the tiny little plants though, knowing the yummy goodness to come.

     

    Now if only Mother Nature would cooperate….20130411_1720 20130411_1719

    My gardens are a little full of snow right now from the latest storm.

    We had thunder and lightning with the snowfall this morning. Crazy Spring!! With more on the way.

    Don’t get me wrong, I am thankful for the snow. It provided much need moisture for the ground…I just wasn’t excited about the timing.

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    Interviewed

    April 7, 2013 - By 

    I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed about recycling and the role it plays in my life by my friend Elizabeth as a part of her month long tribute to Earth Day.

    Please stop by her blog for the interview and while you are there, check out her projects!!

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    Sweet Season

    April 6, 2013 - By 

    20130406_1706After our snow yesterday…yes you read that correctly…snow on April 5th, I guess I wanted to remind myself that a new season is actually upon us.

    It is Spring according to the calendar and before we know it, the weather will be hot and humid.

    When I started this journal page I had no idea where it was going. 20130406_1705

    I spread my super thin, lame gesso over the pages in my Watkins cookbook journal then kept adding layers of paint and stamping.

    Next I wanted to try out some molding paste applied through a stencil…a technique I’ve seen several times on YouTube videos. I love the texture it adds. I’ll definitely be trying that one again!20130406_1708

    I used water and walnut ink to age this library card which is placed on top of a bit of a forest scene magazine page. Love it when things like that work out.

    Still looking for more texture I glued down a bit of flower trim.

    I am incredibly happy with 20130406_1704the way this one turned out.

    And look..the sun is even shiny bright today promising that the Season is actually changing.