Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2020

Summer 2020: gratitude

there are so many things 

going on 

in the world 

right

now

way more than enough

to 

break us all

&

make us want to 

give up

go away

stop 

loving 

living

where 

or when

could we possibly

start 

having normal 

pieces 

fractured lil baby pieces 

of what we thought our lives once were

again

we are so tired

and definitely a good bit pissed off

but 

we need everything we can put in alinement 

so we can put together what the new normal will look like

if the vibe is high enough

we could be in for something really good

that's why I'm making time to focus 

on the good energy

completely 

having moments

not slathered 

in the heavy muck 

that our lives are trying to make it through 

right now

making the decision

to have this moment 

be my 

breath of fresh air

to dive back into the fray

stronger than before.





pink bee balm


stress management tools

cats vs pickles

very soothing

2 pack for 10 bucks


the second wave of Phoebe birds 

we've never had two rounds of chicks before


pretty pretty luna moth

just hangin by the front door


lil kit is excited for me to take an ootd pic

this was my birthday

lookout I'm wearing something 

other than pajamas!



had to bring in some lovely blooms!!!


Columbine that volunteered in the backyard


humming birds loving the red bee balm in the front garden


the first item is up on PainterLeFay 

the etsy shop


but that bee balm tho...


there was CAKE

there could be more cake too...

there is a GF Chocolate Cake Mix in the kitchen

do y'all like mixes as much as I do


making the big twig trellises 

for the bittersweet to climb on

its better than letting the vines climb on everything 

around them and kill all the nice planty friends


wild blueberries

we let the wildlife eat these

these wee lil plants wouldn't really give us 

enough to do anything with

and I really like having something to give the 

lovely lil beings that visit


one of the dandelion puffs from this year


finally got some mosses etc in the faux window box out back

so green

 
the first flush of wisteria was amazing

we've had this baby for 3yrs now

and this is the first year that we are having new buds

second flush is on the way!



the only peony in the garden 

so far

had this one for a year

came back and was so pretty

I think it needs friends!


lilies!!!!


so many lilies!!!


random

I was able to organize my hand sewing kit

and 

my crafty glue gun stuff

in separate containers no less

I'm definitely winning 


ooooo

I almost forgot about the fluffy white iris!

I bought this one last year and I am so pleased that its doing great

it had 4 blooms this year

yay

always glad when things 

survive after my guessing game of new gardener madness


lil Kit being the cute


oooo more lilies


the king of cute


oh, here's that plate that had the cake...

lets circle back to cake...

its not that my devices don't want to put the pics in the order that I want

its that the universe wants us to think about cake again...

I see you universe

agreed

cake is the best thing to think about twice


the new frog pond

I called it that bc I had that lil frog statue to put there...

wait for it...


pumpkin seeds

we shall see if anything really comes of this experiment


close up of our Fairy Grasslands


Black Eyed Susan decided to crash the party

she doesn't know that she has been invited all along

love

her

so 

much

she brought a friend too

I told them both that they are very welcome to stay as long 

as they want

like 

4evaaaaa plzzzzzz


deer have detected the young saplings that grow all around

and maybe a few of our hostas...

I am sad that the plants are lopped with the feasting

but the forest horse wants noms

and noms they will have

I will share


ooooo more lilies


here's the lilac

planted a year ago

one lil section of blooms this year

and they were glorious!

hey...

that's the end of the pics...?

man

I thought there was at least one more pic 

of the froggy in our frog pond

where'd it go

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

well kk

that's my gratitude break for today...

sigh

why can't we just play gratitude all day...

what are you grateful for today

I wish you all well

wear a mask

vote for Biden

bobs yer uncle

yes!


















Monday, April 23, 2018

April 2018: The Battle for Spring

                                                           No, Really... It's Spring...?


the sun was warm
we wouldnt let a chill in the air stop us 
from the double duty 
of the yard clean up 
and fire cleanse

just add sage ;-)


it was an interesting time
all thoughts of perfection 
were put on the back burner


and of course the oracle that is pinterest 
never stops inspiring 
omg


peachy creamy crystal ball frappe
thanks for a lil witchy for spring


got all dressed up for a lil insulation removal
ugh
we survived lol


trying on some fancy


i know i know
there are many things to get making


ack

need to make outdoor chandeliers



first free by the side of the road find of the year

way bigger than the old blue table

yay


knob sale at the hobby lobby
always a surprise at how witchy gothy 
some things are there


what to do with logs


pinterest knows


oh yes 
it knows


yisssssssssssssssssss


ha


ok
pinterest

this one was not as cool

glad we dont have this problem


garland in the studio got a lil spring bloom action


tea wisdom 
from the new opal house
target take my money already mug

the pattern just hits the spot

found out they sell a head board for the bed etc
looks like the same thing

how bad do i want

lol

maybe if it goes on sale X-P


sat for a sec
at the new table
with the new mug

with the list of questions for the tree guy

we tagged 42 trees for removal

theres 34 left since ive been 
yknow
chippin away

cant help it

the estimates are all over the place 
one guy quoted 4 times the amount of the most recommended guy

yup


coffeeeeeee

dont care if we are still in a chill

iced please


while processing the adult decisions
and a certain time of the month

killer combo in both respects

X-D


some of our trees are coming down for the fact that we need a shed

our lil wishes it were a shed but was probably just a chicken coop once

just
aint
cuttin it

so we are learning how to prep a wee foundation

weeeeeeeeeeee


and heres my key to tree felling success

i will don some bright orange chaps and get my chainsaw on


meanwhile

waiting for the rain wind snow to pass

i find this

hubba hubba

goddammitt mc pinterest



fire pit

and 

repeat


another windy day with the intermittent slush

creatures in the coffee 


can you see through the forrest

our neighbors lost a tree in all that wind

we better choose a tree guy soon

eek


lady C

whats that all over you

snow

sigh



first flea market day

taper candle sticks

mega brass action

whoop whoop


like as many as we could scoop up


and more 
mmmmuuuuuuahahahahahahaaaaaah


oh 
and a tray

or two
but
that pic wouldnt load haha

it will just be a mystery

for eva

in your hearts

like anyone is even reading this 
lol
lol
lol

;-)

anyhoo
glad i got anything to load
and im finishing up quickly here

the sun is out
spring is really starting to show
and the real battle 
of yard clean up begins

as spring has sprung

are you making something today

xoxo
jm