Skunk & Compost

I don’t have a real compost pile, but I do throw my kitchen scraps and garden clippings over the side of the hill at the edge of my yard. Theoretically, the idea is to counteract the erosion that has visibly taken place there over the past several years. Maybe the scraps are part of the…

My cat really didn’t like having raccoons appear at the door!

North Pole

My brother-in-law and his daughter had fun building this igloo in their back yard, and then … what a great display of the Northern Lights! I really hope I get to see these someday!

Strawberry Santas

My daughter made some of these yesterday afternoon, and they are so cute! Delicious, too!  Just strawberries & whipped cream, with sprinkles for the eyes. She put the whipped cream into a ziplock bag and snipped off a corner so that she could manage the smaller details.

Christmas Ornaments

bumblingperfectionist: Last year my church made “Chrismons” for the big tree in the sanctuary. Here is a picture of the one I made: It’s basically white felt, lightly stuffed with polyester fiberfill. I used white french knots & gold embroidery for the details, with a sequin for the eye and gold beading for the cross….