What's been keeping me home.

I don't know how many of you would believe me

if I told you that I had to take my garden from

something looking like this....

To something looking like this.

(Please note the far background of this photo.

Yes, the overgrown-ness IS in the neighbor's yard.)

BUT, it felt like that's what the gardens all looked like

when I got back from my most recent trip.

So, I've been on a self-imposed stay home penalty

until the gardens got cleaned up.

And guess what?

My goal has been realized.

Hurrah!

{July 2011}

For an old friend and her babe.

I told a friend of mine

that I wanted to knit something

for her daughter.

She pretty much gave me free reign.

So, this went out this month.

I can't wait to see what she thinks!

{July 2011}

Chiiiiirp.

Ever had one of these guys outside your window

catching bugs...

while you're trying to go to sleep?

Lemme tell you, their vocals are quite audible.

{May 2011}

Dewdrop

Remember?

Way back in May, when we were wondering

if all the plants were going to get frosted...

so we'd go out every night and cover them.

And again every morning to uncover.

And we'd see things like this.

Aaaah.

{May 2011}

Is this wrong?

On a semi-recent trip,

I took a flight from the Moline airport.

They have a little art gallery to browse before braving the security line.

And this was there.

Yes, this IS a rabbit giving birth.

I thought it was quite kid appropriate.

{May 2012}

Stuff'd!

When one has leftovers,

its is quite fun to think of creative ways to put them

all together

in an appetizing manner.

If I recall, this potato was quite scrumptious.

{April 2011}

Splat!

I was going through some photos today.

And found this one.

And it made me laugh.

The nephews were visiting.

They wanted me to take pictures of a water balloon breaking.

Problem is, they use regular balloons.

Because they're big.

And they don't always break on the first try.

Or the second.

Or the third.

So, I guess this is THAT process.

In photos.

{June 2011}

Muscatine Mosaic Project {part II}

I don't have any photos of all of the mosaic art,

but these are a couple of my favorites.

I actually purchased one from this same artist.

And talked to her about her methods.

And told her she should find someplace local to sell them!

Talent.

{April 2011}

Bird is the word

I stumbled upon this in the parking lot one day.

And was sad.

That I was too late to save it.

Poor lady cardinal.

{April 2011}

Summer sweater

I saw this Heliotropic sweater in

Interweave Knits

and loved it.

BUT, I knew that for me, it would need a few chnages.

SO I changed it.

And I like it.

A lot.

{April 2011}

Mishmash

Spinach.

With Tuna patties, crumbled.

And roasted red peppers.

Alongside homeade hummus.

HEllo, yum!

Planting

Ranunculus

Except now they look like brown sticks.

And I did water them.

Is this normal?

English Daisies

They still look prettttty!

{May 2011}

Massage room project: frame

My dear friend Heidi got me this print for my birthday.

Its pretty appropriate.

And, it can be found here.

I didn't have quite the right frame,

so I busted out the paint again.

Acrylic this time.

And some of my glossy stampin' stuff.

And the sandpaper.

For distressing.

It turned out pretty well.

Now, I've just got to get it on the walllllll!

{May 2011}