Posts

Showing posts from August, 2011

Garden blooming

Image
There is someting very rewarding about growing your own food. I never was much into gardening when I was younger but now I find it fascinating and fun. Yes, at times it is tendious and never ending but in the end if there are even small successes then I feel some reward. I also enjoy taking photos of my fruits...hee hee. I guess documenting what has occurred helps because soon I know things will change.    Here is the pumkin growing. It may even be orange by Halloween. Last time we grew one it didn't get orange but this one looks promising.  I like the process of how the plant grows. Here is the flower growing and then the Zuchini just appears. Voila!  This year we have had alot of Zuchini. So much that I am going to freeze some and oh course make some bread. Yummy!  The raspberries have really been sucessful too. I am hoping I can keep moving and propagating them so we have a great patch every year.  I planted a varity of tomatoes. Right now the c...

Tracy Chapman - Give me one reason

Image
Having  fun listening  to some great music from the past. Boy there are some great female artists: Annie Lennox, Kate Bush, Sarah Harmmer, Adele, Sarah Mc, Stevie Nicks, Cindy Lauper, Tina Turner, Joan Armatrading,...on and on ...so much talent and creativity.....Thank you ladies!

Making Candles in jars

Image
                                                                     Me and Odelia being creative..... Odelia and I made some candles this month. It was a fun a relatively easy craft project. After doing it I think it will be one of the things we do for Xmas gifts this year. Basically you need a jar or glass container, old candles or wax, and then of course the wick. I happen to have all these things as my mom and I years ago made candles with molds.                                   ...