We had a wonderful small Thanksgiving celebration. It was a relaxed day of minimal cooking, lots of eating, some games and very good conversations over desserts. I love to celebrate being able to enjoy our family time. Earlier this week we took a break to enjoy a bit of nature time. The red and orange …
Last year I used this technique to decorate small gift pouches and cards. This year the coffee sleeve leaves are back to add a festive touch to the Thanksgiving table setting. Besides punching the leaf shapes from the painted coffee sleeves, I also punched leaves from old magazine pages and some leftover decorative paper that …
Do you have old business cards or blank tags to get rid of? I decided to upcycle some of my old business cards, they are the perfect size to use as greeting card toppers. I enjoy squishing paint between two cards and seeing the various unplanned patterns that emerge when the cards are pulled apart. …
I like this quote because it reminds me of the double happiness of gardening. first there is the enjoyment of the planting, digging in the dirt, of preparing seed pots and being in the sunshine while looking forward to the “fruits” of our labor. Then there is the enjoyment of the harvest. Whether vegetables or …
