I found this old journal at a thrift shop a few years ago, it has taken me awhile to actually write in it. I am naturally attracted to books and journals both. This one is interesting to me because of its age and also because of the items tracked within the pages. There is a …
If you are asked to assemble a collection, what will you select and how will you display it? This is one of my art journal prompts. I chose two of my favorites. My chosen collection is food! How to display it is in a collage. Why food? Because I love it! We are blessed to …
“He who plants a garden plants happiness” I like this quote because it is a great reminder of the reward of gardening. There is a happy contentment when working in a garden that can be almost meditative as our mind focuses on the process. Digging in the dirt whether planting flowers or vegetables gives us …
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We had a very productive weekend. Saturday morning Victoria and I worked in the front yard moving dirt that the gophers moved while creating their many tunnels. They are frustrating little creatures making holes all over the front and back yards. That part of nature I do not care for. They leave mounds that keep …
What is your favorite way to decorate eggs for Easter baskets? Do you hard boil them or do you prefer to hollow them out and use the empty shell? Recently I was given some eggs freshly gathered from the chicken coop. (I have a story about fresh-from-the- chicken-eggs also, but will save it for another …
