Hello! Thanks for visiting Bloom, Bake & Create!
I live on a small piece of land in Southern Indiana where my hubby and I raise most of our veggies and fruits. Being a city girl, it’s been a bit of a change for me – but a welcome one at that! This website/blog was birthed after I realized that I desired another website to write about my other passions. Although journal writing or what I call “heartwriting” has always been an important part of my life, these three areas are also important and provide that needed balance. I recently took down my “heartwriting” website to focus more on these passions.
BLOOM
Me, the gardener
I am a Master Gardener and have been involved with plants since my early 20s. The backyard of my first home was nothing but a garden where my husband (at the time) and I attempted to grow a variety of veggies and strawberries. Over the years I’ve had at least a few tomatoes and herbs on my small plots at the various houses where I lived. Since 2007 with the help of my Hubby, I’ve learned a lot about gardening, especially about fruit. As a member of the Southern Indiana Master Gardener Association (SWIMGA) I have been involved in our food pantry garden where the harvest is donated to the local food bank. In 2009 we donated over 8,000 lbs. We have since moved from working on that garden to starting a food kitchen garden through our church.
BAKE
I’ve always loved to bake especially bread. For the past 10 years or so, I’ve been baking biscotti for friends at Christmas. I still like to cook, but don’t do much of that since Hubby is the head chef at our house.
CREATE
I’ve dabbled in a variety of crafts over the years. One of my major loves is photography which started when Mom and Dad gave me one of those boxy Brownies. I graduated to Kodak Instamatic, moved on to a Canon SLR, and now I’m on my fifth digital camera – my first Digital SLR. My craft/woman cave is overflowing with paper, paint, glue, ribbon, stamps, fabric and all kinds of gadgets.
Me, cleaned up!
Over the past year, with my newspaper column, Telling Your Story, about local crafters and artists, I have become more and move involved in this side of the blog. From those I have interviewed I have learned so much. Some have not only introduced me to new crafts but have also encouraged me on in the process of finding my art. Karen Hampton was my inspiration for my ice dyeing tutorial that I wrote for Quilting Arts. Kathy Sands has encouraged me to “just do it.” And so many others have really helped me to grow as an artist. Yes, I do consider myself an artist for the first time in my life.
I also review craft books for a couple publishers and craft products.
It’s been a fun journey which I hope to continue for a long time.
If you’d like to contact me personally, you can reach me at lheines at wowway dot com.
Thanks for dropping by.
Lynda
I was stunned to see this it is utterly amazing when the being or beings depending on your belief system work in your life. I had been thinking that perhaps if I started a Gratitude Journal and gave thanks each day instead of letting my present circumstances tear me apart it would be better and what better day to start than Friday the 13th, although I am not superstitous. I got on here because I am still unable to download pdf files that come to my yahoo mail but I can get them from a web site. and I find this after I had been drawing and using photo album stickers and in general playing with with giving thanks. I found a ton of leather bound journals at Office Max for $2 each on clearance. By the way Lynda your class was wonderful. It has helped more than you could know! Kelli Ann
Kelli Ann,
So good to hear from you and for you to visit my sister site. I appreciate your kind words and so glad you did enjoy my last class, Writing Your Story.
Starting a gratitude journal on Friday the 13th is great! But really starting it at any time is wonderful. Don’t feel you have to write complete sentences – a word or two will do. The fact of you thinking each day of what you are grateful for, even if it’s only that you were able to wake up today or had a warm place to sleep, is a great practice. On those gray days (we all have), you can look back and see that even though that day everything is in the pits, you are blessed.
What a great bargain at Office Max! You are a lucky dog!
Thanks again for stopping by and feel free to comment any time on either site.
I absolutely love the name of your blog since I also garden, bake and attempt to make creative crafts! I look forward to reading about all your adventures here and thanks for commenting on my blog. The mini gourd ornaments came out better than I expected & still not sure what I will create with all the others yet. There are some great gourd sites and even a Flickr group with some great images and ideas. I would like to add your blog to either my garden, food or craft blog page – do you prefer one over the other?
Hi! Thanks so much for dropping by. And forgive my question about the liquid castile. I know the other ingredients were dry – I just had one of those senior moments. Look forward to making that. Thank you for adding my blog – it doesn’t matter which area since I’m not partial to any – love them all. Again, thanks for dropping by and I’ll be checking our your adventures too!
Hi Lynda,
I just wanted to let you know that you are the winner in my drawing for The Tao of Mia & Leo over at mooncatfarsms.blogspot.com
Congratulations! I need you to get your mailing address to me so I can get your book sent to you. You’re going to really enjoy it.
I’m really enjoying your blog. I am trying the Rosemary Rinse out soon.
Thanks,
Jules
My blog is also about baking, gardening, and creating. I’ll have to check yours out a bit more.
Hi! Glad you found my blog. I’m off to check out yours. I hope you stop by soon.
just checking out your “little corner”…looks like we have some common interests!
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes