See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Category Archives: Photography
Photoshop Elements Fun
This week for my column Telling Your Story in the Evansville Courier and Press I wrote about Shirley Tarter who took a four-week class on Photoshop Elements and discovered her artistic style. See the article about Shirley here. Years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, telling your story
Tagged Photoshop Elements, PSE8, Scrappers Guide, Shirley Tarter, telling your story
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Ode To Our Elm
We got the news today, oh boy – our elm tree is dying of Dutch Elm Disease. As Master Gardeners we thought that was the case, but wanted to get some expert opinions. We met with two different arborists this … Continue reading
Sunday Morning Stroll
I thought I’d take a stroll through the slope garden this morning. It was alive with buzzing – lots of bees and butterflies. The following picture brought this question to mind – why can’t we all get along? They do. … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Photography
Tagged blueberries, butterflies, coneflowers, daylilies, gardening
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Our Problem Child Grows Up
I mentioned in an earlier post that we have a slope garden that has been a problem child. In the spring of 2008 we decided to make a garden on the slope just above the main veggie garden. Not only … Continue reading
First Lavender Harvest
Sunday I harvested my first bunch of 2010 lavender. This particular lavender is Sharon Roberts, an old fashion English Lavender. This is our third year for her, but the first real harvest. Last year with everything going on here, I … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, gardening, Photography
Tagged crafts, gardening, Labyrinth Hill, lavender
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It’s cherry pickin’ time
Yes, we have cherries! Yeah! I get so excited about these tart cherries. They’re pretty and so yummy! So now that we have these cherries, what do we do? Make a cobbler, of course. I use the same recipe for … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cooking, gardening, Photography, Recipes
Tagged cherries, cherry trees, gardening, Recipes
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I’m one lucky dog
I have been fortunate to win really neat stuff lately. Sew,mama,sew hosted a Giveaway Day May 17 with lots of blog owners giving away homemade stuff. I was lucky and won this great button keyring from Aimee at greentreegoods. She … Continue reading
I’m just waiting on the cherries
Well, we went out to check on the cherry tree and they are not quite ready. Looks like it will be tomorrow. Meanwhile, the alliums are looking good. This is my first year to grow them. The Schubertii is not … Continue reading
End of the Iris Road
Well, I think I am at the end of the road as far as counting our irises. As I mentioned in the last blog, many have still not bloomed, but looks like they won’t this year. Here are my last … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, irises, Photography
Tagged blackberries, cherry trees, gardening, iris, raspberries
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Iris update
Yes, I’m still counting them although we’re getting to the end. I have several that are not blooming this year or might bloom in the fall instead including two orange ones. I also have a black one that is budding … Continue reading
