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Making spices and teas from herbs in the garden an easy and fun project.

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  It is a great time to get out and harvest those fresh herbs.   I have been harvesting Basil, Oregano and Mint to make some dry spices to use in the fall and winter.   First make sure they are completely dry.   Second you can either hand crush them or use a grinder.   Then voila you can add to your spice jars.   Easy peasy and so satisfying. Have fun harvesting and making your own dried spices and /or teas.

Creative commitment

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  I am back from a long long break.... Last year, my husband Dave renovated the studio for me. It was a big project that has changed my life. I feel like I have a serious space dedicated to being creative. It has so much storage, places to work and to display ideas and works in progress. It is also a wonderful space to share with family and friends as we can all create together.  This is one of my first paintings of the spring cherry blossoms in our yard.   I started painting my pets. This one is of Belle one of our cats.    I started painting nature. Last summer was my first summer of creativity that really got me inspired. I tried Acrylic pour painting and really enjoyed that process. First Acrylic pour. This acrylic pour I used some paper under to create textures.   This is a photo of having fun teaching and playing with acrylic pour with Dave and Rola. A messy but fun time! In the summer I had some fun with friends learning how to make Mandala Painted r...