....I have decided that I'd like to learn how to sew. Of course this would mean that I'd have to get a sewing machine and all of the stuff that goes with it. I don't want to make clothes or anything but it would be nice to make curtains and stuff. I hate buying curtains because I can never find any that I like.
The problem with wanting to make all of this stuff is that I don't know what to do with all of it!
My Life In Pictures The story of my life and family one frame at a time...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
A Productive Day
We put our garden in today. It's a lot of work but it is so nice to have fresh vegetables during the summer. I always shudder at the thought of having to eat a store-bought tomato that has no flavor and has the consistency of cardboard.
Here are a few highlights...
All-in-all we planted 5 rows of sweet corn, 3 types of tomatoes with a total of 5 plants, cucumber, 1 row of green beans, 3 eggplant, 4 peppers, 2 broccoli, 9 sweet potatoes, 1 row of yellow onions, 1 row of red onions, a row of lettuce, and green onions will one in once I get some seeds. We visited our local nursery and they have great stuff. Red potatoes and pumpkins will be planted in a few weeks.
The herbs consisted of mint, basil, dill, chives, cilantro, parsley, lavendar, rosemary, and oregano.
Now we're all tired. Little Buddy woke up early and spent the entire day outside. I'm waiting for him to pass out any minute now. We need a good nights sleep. A picnic and Wildlife Prairie Park await us tomorrow!
Here are a few highlights...
The huz planting sweet corn
hmmm...somehow these got out of order. The huz and little buddy fixing the hose.
It doesn't look like we did much but there are lots of seeds in there!
Tomatoes in the far back. Cucumber, peppers, broccoli, eggplant, and sweet potatoes.
Herb garden. Basil, chives, cilantro, dill, lavendar, rosemary, and oregano. Smells wonderful!
Chive flowers
Soon-to-be strawberries!
The huz and little buddy washing the tires to the bike.
All-in-all we planted 5 rows of sweet corn, 3 types of tomatoes with a total of 5 plants, cucumber, 1 row of green beans, 3 eggplant, 4 peppers, 2 broccoli, 9 sweet potatoes, 1 row of yellow onions, 1 row of red onions, a row of lettuce, and green onions will one in once I get some seeds. We visited our local nursery and they have great stuff. Red potatoes and pumpkins will be planted in a few weeks.
The herbs consisted of mint, basil, dill, chives, cilantro, parsley, lavendar, rosemary, and oregano.
Now we're all tired. Little Buddy woke up early and spent the entire day outside. I'm waiting for him to pass out any minute now. We need a good nights sleep. A picnic and Wildlife Prairie Park await us tomorrow!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Weekend fun
We spent an hour or so at the campground today. The plan was to swing by Chandlerville lake and meet up with C & E but they called it a day earlier than we thought. Buddy's first fishing trip will just have to wait a little longer...but it was a little cool...
La Tigra
The captain pose
Blue Steel
More stuff
I made this card for my mother-in-law. I figured I'd save my husband a trip to the card store. I also made my mom a card but I can't reveal it until next weekend.
Stay tuned!
I need to add some stitching or something to it. I feel like it just needs something more.
Stay tuned!
I need to add some stitching or something to it. I feel like it just needs something more.
Stuff I Made
Just a few pics of what I've been working on this weekend...
The cocktail glasses are covered with star dust stickles (love them!) so it gives them a shimmery look like they are filled with glittery martinis. Yes, each card was hand sewn and yes, my fingers did hurt after finishing 40 of them. I think that was actually what took the longest. I made my own rub-ons which I will never do again. They were a pain in the butt and I didn't like the finished look but they worked for this project.
The invitations will be delivered tomorrow and I'm already working on 40 thank you cards for the bride-to-be. The inside just has the party info on a piece of yellow cardstock.
Overall I am very pleased with these cards.
The cocktail glasses are covered with star dust stickles (love them!) so it gives them a shimmery look like they are filled with glittery martinis. Yes, each card was hand sewn and yes, my fingers did hurt after finishing 40 of them. I think that was actually what took the longest. I made my own rub-ons which I will never do again. They were a pain in the butt and I didn't like the finished look but they worked for this project.
The invitations will be delivered tomorrow and I'm already working on 40 thank you cards for the bride-to-be. The inside just has the party info on a piece of yellow cardstock.
Overall I am very pleased with these cards.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)