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    Garden 2012

    April 1, 2012 - By 
     Preparation for this years garden has begun.
    All of my seeds have sprouted into these cute little seedlings…hooray!
    I have 4 varieties of tomatoes, basil, mint, parsley, thyme and dill in one tray and petunias just getting started in the second.
    Not sure if  the flowers will be big enough by the time I want them outside but I had to try anyway.

     

    The garden plot is waiting to be prepped as well.
    I haven’t dared do any raking or hoeing since hurting my back. I’ve got plenty of time though, we usually don’t plant anything outside until after Mother’s Day. Then the chance of frost is pretty slim.
    Can’t wait to get the rest of the seeds into the ground!
    We love having a garden to eat from.

     

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    Postcard Challenge week 13

    March 30, 2012 - By 
    After having to take a couple weeks off from Darcy’s challenge, I’m back with my…or shall we say…Maggie’s postcard and page.
    Maggie continues to send her drawings or paintings to Thadeus.

    She writes:
    Thadeus-
      Please let me know that you are alright. You haven’t responded to the letter I sent from my Aunt’s home. I had to skip my adventure to The Netherlands to care for the poor dear after her fall.
      I am having a wonderful cup of coffee here in Istanbul. Next I am off to explore the Grand Market. I know it will be a feast for the senses.
      Please write.       Warmly- Maggie

    So that’s why there was no postcard from the Netherlands.
    *wink*

    My page has a small “mug rug” and some stained shipping tags. Maggie must have found some fun things to send home at the Grand Bazaar.
    The pocket is from a chunk of altered fabric given to me by Belinda Spiwak years ago. I think it adds just the right pop of color and texture.

     

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    Mama’s little helper tea

    March 27, 2012 - By 
    You may (or may not) have noticed that I have not posted anything since last Wednesday.
    I had intentions of completing projects but my back had other plans. An ice pack, ibuprofen and my chiropractor have been my friends this past week.
    While sitting and icing, I’ve managed to finish The Help.
    I like to read the novel before seeing a movie based on the book.
     And this, otherwise not comfortable, chair my friend. It has a nice firm straight back…something none of our the seating seems to provide.
    It’s made of elk antlers and is over 100 yrs old.
    I want to recover it in something more interesting than what is currently on it.
    It was my Grandfather’s chair.
    He traded an eye exam and glasses for it with a North Dakota Congressman or Governor in the early 1900’s.
    I’ve heard the story both ways.
    Pretty neat, huh!
    It’s definitely a conversation piece!!

     

    The reason for the doll in the chair is to show one project that I did complete.

     

    A tiny knit hat for Rosie.
    Well my back has had just about enough sitting in front of the computer.
    I’ll have to go check out the rest of the Tea Tuesday links over at Kimmie’s blog later.