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Sunday, October 28, 2018

Sunday, Sunday - Not So Good To Me. Greeting Cards.

Here's one of the greeting cards I've learned to make via YouTube. 

There's so much to learn! And it's FUN!

Here are a few more that I've made since starting down this greeting card lane. Some are more complex than others. 

Have been re-organizing the workroom to make it more efficient for work. Sacrificed a bookshelf to use for some of the stamp sets. Rigged up a ribbon dispenser. Learning what stamps and greetings are on hand is a daunting task. So many beautiful stamps and sentiments. 

Will try to make my Mom in Heaven proud.

Sorry so short. Broke a tooth today and am feeling rather peckish. 

Y'all have a blessed day.

Click on the next page to see more created greeting cards. 


Saturday, October 27, 2018

Apples, Apples, and More Apples OR The Answer To "Why Don't You Write?"

Look at the size of those apples! Organic gardening and pruning certainly pays off. This is the first year the apple trees have produced more than a couple small apples and they have been bountiful! Two of the trees yielded over six bushels of fruit. The neighbors are always thrilled to take a bag or two off my hands.

The garden doesn't stop growing and needing tending simply because the weather is rainy and cold. Finally had a sunny day and a friend dropped by and helped pick the last of the Gala Apples. Between the raindrops over the next few days the Granny Smith apples will be harvested and cleaned up.

I'm such a wimp these days that ladders frighten me. Too many people fall off them and are seriously injured. I'd like to live to fight another day, so a "spotter" is a necessity. 

Will have too many apples to store over the winter without a cold cellar. These are primarily cooking apples so I plan on putting together some pies for the freezer. A few will be made into applesauce. Some might even make it into either apple crisp or baked along with some pork chops. Will be putting a mixed bag into the Blessing Box in town.

Have you heard about Blessing Boxes? They're little food pantries that communities have started putting in public spaces. The idea is to help folks who are having a hard time making ends meet and are food insecure. If you have more than you need, you can donate to the pantry. If you are in need, you can take from the pantry.

Want to learn more about starting a Blessing Box in your community? Click here.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Sunday Fun Day, 7 October 2018. Between the raindrops...

Between the raindrops over the last week, the purple beans were pulled from the raised bed at the center of the split rail fence.

The four o'clock flowers had taken over most of the bed, but there were quite a few spaces and on the whole rather raggedy looking. To complement the fall hill colors and fill in the gaps, the coleus was moved from the front foundation bed.

Then, to fill in the gaps left by the transplanted coleus, yellow and orange marigolds were moved from the back garden beds to the front foundation.

Thank goodness the foundation bed was laid right and started with landscaping cloth. Makes it easy to transplant and weed (like that ever gets done - lol).

With all the exercise and damp weather I'm rather sore again today, so I'm off to put some heat on the sore spots.

Y'all have a great day.

p.s. (The cardinal is still on the worktable. Perhaps it will be finished this next week.)