Journal pages

I’m still having a hard time getting back in the groove of making art on a regular basis. I want to but then I sit down to do it and nothing comes.

I decided I needed to do something different. Something experimental. So I grabbed a book and started slapping down some paint. I added what ever felt right at the moment. I didn’t even wait for the paint to completely dry. I just made art for the sake of doing it, not for what my end result might be. It was very free and very fun. I’m positive I didn’t spend more than 10 minutes on each one.

I don’t know if I’ll go back and add actual journal entries in these pages or if they are done but who cares right!?!

Art | Blog | Creativity

altered art, Altered book, journal

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201005/16

Planting time…finally

The sun finally came back out and it warm and dry enough to plant my new garden box!

I have 5 tomato plants this year:

3 yellow pear shaped (from saved seeds)
1 heirloom apparently striped traded with a friend for a little yellow plant
1 purchased Big Boy plant

We planted 3 kinds of peppers, chives, french thyme, basil and green onions. Although I don’t have much hope for the onions.

Marigolds are planted along the front edge of the garden to try to detour the bunnies and deer from snacking.

As in previous years, I have more herbs in containers on the deck as well as this year’s experiment, bib lettuce.

Around home | Blog | Outdoors

frugal living, gardening

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201005/12

Feburary Dress

I decided to add a bit more fabric to this dress. It reminds me of one of my favorite Barbie doll dresses from the 70’s. Well, at least the long straight skirt part. Sorry for the poor photo…it’s been raining here for days. I can’t get any decent natural light!!

Be sure to check out the other creations from my fellow Dress-up 2010 participants at the Alice and Camilla blog.

January Dress

I figured I’d better start at the beginning of the year and work my way forward in order to properly catch up with Margaret and the rest of the group at Alice and Camilla.

This dress is fitting for a Winter Carnival Princess. I even decided to give her a snowflake medallion to wear. The mesh apron was made from a garlic bulb bag from Trader Joe’s. I’ve saved some red and purple as well. It’s a fun material to use!

My daughter says the dress looks a lot like Cinderella’s. I can see that too but that was not my intention.

A New Project

A few of the blogs I frequent have been participating in a special project this year called Dress Up Challenge 2010. After seeing the unique take on this project from so many participants I wished I had joined. Someone said…”well why don’t you…you can catch up.” Yet I still was reluctant.

My latest trip to the thrift store changed my mind. When I saw this small cupboard I knew it was there for a reason… I needed to transform it into a wardrobe for the dresses.

It doesn’t look like much now but that is about to change. I’ve removed the tiny hooks and wood cross pieces from the inside. Next I’m going to give both the outside and inside a makeover. Lastly I’ll install a closet rod for the dresses to hang from.

I’m very excited about this new project and look forward to sharing my progress.

The package has landed…

So I called my friend Elizabeth this afternoon and interrupted her day to have her check her mailbox.

WooHoo… the package I mentioned has arrived!

Let me tell you…it was so much fun to be on the phone while she opened it.

I love making a gift geared directly for one person. Every little detail is specific to them or how they fit into my life.

It’s even better when the friend “gets” the altered art sort of thing. Such as the rusted piece of metal strapping I used. I picked this up on a walk with my nieghbor…who I’m pretty sure thought I was a nut job…but puts up with me anyway. :) Actually, she’s getting used to me stopping for odd bits of junk as we walk.

Getting back in the swing

I wanted to say thank you to those of you who emailed or commented on my previous post. You words were very thoughtful and heartfelt. It does get easier with time just as it’s said.

I finished the gift I had started a while back but I can only give a tiny peek as it was mailed today. As soon as I hear she got it, I’ll show you it in full. Of course, it’s late but it would have been even if my world wouldn’t have fallen apart. Luckily, the recipient is a patient woman.