Recipe: Tuna Melt
This is the view from the front window of the tree line about 3 fields away in mid October. The gorgeous Autumn colours are a delight to look at. The raking of leaves has started. The first round we filled … Continued
Books: You Make it Feel Like Christmas
The Autumn weather continues to be gorgeous. This is my review of another Christmas book received in the mail. You Make it Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh was a quick and enjoyable book to read. Star Lewis is home … Continued
Plant Profile: Black Walnut
The eastern black walnut, or juglans nigra grows wild around, but not on, the property. It grows straight and tall and is a great shade tree. An old Guiding book, Fifty Trees of Canada, and searching the internet gave me … Continued
Books: All’s Fair in Love and Christmas
It seems strange to be only a couple of days in Autumn and here I am reviewing Christmas books. This one was a quick read and put me in mind of the Christmas movies that come out on the W … Continued
Crochet: International Crochet Day
September 12 is International Crochet Day. Some photos of some of my favourite crochet projects. Wind spinners make up quickly and use up those odds and ends of yarn. Be sure to work on some crochet projects today.
Gazing Balls
Every garden deserves a bit of whimsy. One of my many trash to treasure ideas is converting an old bowling ball into a gazing ball. You can get old bowling balls from Freecycle groups, from the bowling alley, from thrift … Continued
Crafts: A Pot of Cactus
We are still having really hot, hot weather and the gardens desperately need a good soaking rain. I keep the veggies watered but just can’t risk using the well water for anything else. My latest rock project was to make … Continued
Crochet: National Granny Square Day
August 15 is national granny square day. A granny square was the very first pattern I learned to crochet and since then I’ve used it in many, many patterns. This post was shared a couple of years ago but in … Continued
Braided Wire Coat Hangers
Old crafts are becoming popular again. This post gets so many visits and I get so many enquiries about finding the right yarn. I’ve added a bit at the bottom of my latest find at Dollarama that just might solve … Continued
Plastic Canvas: Inside Snowflakes
Snow is pretty when it covers the trees and shrubs but it is prettier when it is inside decorating some red dogwood branches. I’m sharing a simple pattern made with plastic canvas (clear or white) and some white yarn (plain … Continued