Imaginary tea is just as fun as
the real deal some days…
In the weeks leading up to Easter I saw a few ideas on Pinterest that I thought…
“I could totally do that!”
I made this wreath for my mom’s apartment door.
And these cute little deviled egg chicks for Easter.
Of course, today I went to link to the original pin and share the link to the owner of the photo…no luck.
It says “original pin deleted”.
All I have is the photo in Pinterest.
I’m not about to post someone else’s photo on my blog without being able to give a photo credit.
Yet another reason that I’m now labeling my photos.
After a few glorious days in March that made us here in MN forget that we should still have snow on the ground…our weather has turned. It’s cold again.
It’s has me “Longing for Summer”…
I used lots of yummy texture.
Honestly…the background is my favorite part of this piece.
It was just too plain to leave on it’s own but I wanted lots of it to show.
My BFF turns the big 4-0 tomorrow. Since she’s across the country from me I decided to SPAM her snail mail box this past week. I’m sure she’ll get me back next month when I going the club but its all in good fun. Neither of us are freaking out about 40…it just doesn’t seem possible. I feel like I’m 20 something.
I sliced open the side of a water bottle and filled it with a packet of flowers seeds, a knit dishcloth, crochet scrubbie, a wine cork, confetti, a few fortunes and a note.
The note explained the contents…
In summary it said:
If I were there I’d give her flowers, instead she’ll have to plant her own.
If I were there I’d help her clean her house, instead she’ll have to have her family to do it for her.
If I were there I’d share a bottle of wine but sorry I drank it.
I also made a series of postcards with little snarky remarks all in jest of course.
I realize this post doesn’t really have anything to do with tea… other than the fact that Sandy and I often have a cup of tea and a chat over the phone.
Stop by Kimmie’s blog to see some “real” tea posts.
I have finally gone beyond just the standard dishcloth project.
Not that I won’t be making more of these but now I’ve been experimenting a bit.
I made a slight bigger doll hat and am planning a matching scarf.
I wanted more of an elf hat look for this one so I came up with my own “pattern”. The “pattern” is still a work in progress. :)
Now I’m working on this new stitch on my loom…
Looks like popcorn to me!!
Since Pinterest has gotten so big I’ve decided to start labeling my photos so that if they are “pinned”, the credit goes to me.
Don’t get me wrong….I love Pinterest, but I also want to make sure I get credit where credit is due.
Not a part of Pinterest yet…need an invite? Let me know in a comment.
Preparation for this years garden has begun.
All of my seeds have sprouted into these cute little seedlings…hooray!
I have 4 varieties of tomatoes, basil, mint, parsley, thyme and dill in one tray and petunias just getting started in the second.
Not sure if the flowers will be big enough by the time I want them outside but I had to try anyway.
The garden plot is waiting to be prepped as well.
I haven’t dared do any raking or hoeing since hurting my back. I’ve got plenty of time though, we usually don’t plant anything outside until after Mother’s Day. Then the chance of frost is pretty slim.
Can’t wait to get the rest of the seeds into the ground!
We love having a garden to eat from.
After having to take a couple weeks off from Darcy’s challenge, I’m back with my…or shall we say…Maggie’s postcard and page.
Maggie continues to send her drawings or paintings to Thadeus.
She writes:
Thadeus-
Please let me know that you are alright. You haven’t responded to the letter I sent from my Aunt’s home. I had to skip my adventure to The Netherlands to care for the poor dear after her fall.
I am having a wonderful cup of coffee here in Istanbul. Next I am off to explore the Grand Market. I know it will be a feast for the senses.
Please write. Warmly- Maggie
So that’s why there was no postcard from the Netherlands.
*wink*
My page has a small “mug rug” and some stained shipping tags. Maggie must have found some fun things to send home at the Grand Bazaar.
The pocket is from a chunk of altered fabric given to me by Belinda Spiwak years ago. I think it adds just the right pop of color and texture.
