Author : halleday

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You may (or may not) have noticed that I have not posted anything since last Wednesday. 
I had intentions of completing projects but my back had other plans. An ice pack, ibuprofen and my chiropractor have been my friends this past week.
While sitting and icing, I’ve managed to finish The Help.
I like to read the novel before seeing a movie based on the book.
 And this, otherwise not comfortable, chair my friend. It has a nice firm straight back…something none of our the seating seems to provide. 
It’s made of elk antlers and is over 100 yrs old. 
I want to recover it in something more interesting than what is currently on it. 
It was my Grandfather’s chair. 
He traded an eye exam and glasses for it with a North Dakota Congressman or Governor in the early 1900’s. 
I’ve heard the story both ways. 
Pretty neat, huh! 
It’s definitely a conversation piece!!
The reason for the doll in the chair is to show one project that I did complete.

A tiny knit hat for Rosie.
Well my back has had just about enough sitting in front of the computer.
I’ll have to go check out the rest of the Tea Tuesday links over at Kimmie’s blog later.

 

Mixed media painting on a recycled book cover created yesterday on the Vernal Equinox. 

KNOCK, KNOCK…
HELLO… 
Does anyone still care what I have to say and share after all this time. Yikes! 
I’ve been keeping my screen time at a minimum lately…mostly just enjoying our unseasonably warm weather. I was too late to even have tea today.

I actually have been working on a few projects…none of them ready for viewing.

I did want to share Little J’s school project though. She came up with the concept…I just had to help figure out how to make it stand alone.  
 I covered a bowl in wax paper then had her glue row after row of mini-marshmallows. After everything set up for several days I was able to remove the bowl leaving the wax paper intact.
Check out the little fire she thought up as well. Tiny rocks from the sandbox and a synthetic dyed leaf cut into “fire” smooshed into a pool of glue before placing the igloo. 
The photos don’t show it but the whole works was sprinkled with a generous coating of iridescent  glitter for that “authentic” snow look.  
I’m sure everyone else has already left their links over at Kimmie’s blog long ago. Stop by and see for yourself.

 

I have no art to share…just my giddiness over the nice weather! 
It’s 81°F in Minnesota on March 16th!!! 
The funny part is that there is still ice on the lakes around here. Obviously not safe to be on but ice none the less.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I know I’m going to be enjoying the great outdoors while it lasts…being Minnesota…it could snow next week. :)

 

Well, not actually me in particular…just my book. 
I decided to put together my tip-in swap book without the final player’s pages. 
It was yet another UFO in my pile that needed to be completed. It’s not like I don’t have another spot for those tip-ins when I eventually get them..right?!?! Right!
Thanks to Elizabeth for the handmade paper on the cover!!
My favorite part of altered books…how they look from the side. 
Wiggly, wonky pages. 
Love ’em!!

 

I’m fully armed and ready for battle. In fact, I crossed several tasks off my list yesterday. 
This is the first year that I’ve actually complied a master list. I think (hope) it will help me stay on task.
I haven’t been feeling terribly creative lately but I think once I get the Spring cleaning done, I won’t have that nagging me.
Today won’t be all work though..am planning to walk to knitting after a little while. 
 
 As Kimmie mentioned in her Tea Tuesday post…now with the time change, there so much more daylight in the evening. My motivation level stays high late into the evening. Hooray for that.
What are you doing today?

 

Canada! 
Finally somewhere I’ve been! 
Yes! 
Darcy picked Canada this week!! 
Thadeus writes:
 Maggie,
I find myself in a quaint little town that appears as if it was plucked from the Swiss countryside. I  thought  this photo would provide good memories. It was so wonderful to see you once again face to face. The food and conversation were wonderful. Off to follow another trail.
Best- Thadeus
So the pair has met up in between their adventures. That’s a new turn for them.
The page holds more goodies presumably from the trail Thadeus is following.
 

 

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