I'm trying something new for October, and, with a trip in to San Francisco right in the middle, this is going to be challenging, but it sill seems like a fun try. This challenge is being hosted by The Nester.
It's just gross outside. Environment Canada has issued a storm warning with high wind and heavy rainfall. Here is the Environment Canada satellite photo showing the huge storm just off the coast. :( It's the perfect time to slow bake something and
Every day that I wake up and there's sun coming thru the bedroom windows is a day that I steal a little bit more summer. Today was one of those days. I decided that cleaning up the garden was
Do you remember when I wrote the post about cutting my first linocut a few days ago? I pondered about better tools and better equipment, and I emailed the Oxford Printmakers Cooperative and got a lovely email back from instructor
I can't believe I did this! Ever since Art in Action I've been fascinated with printing. With the transfer of ink from a design onto paper. At Art in Action I saw and met amazingly talented people who carved and printed
I love paper and paper products. I love to design, craft, save, collage, draw on and collect all sorts of papers. Imagine my delight at being able to learn how to emboss paper. This was a very quick and very fun experiment at
I made this beautiful, complicated pendant in a practical class at Art in Action. I went into the class not knowing a thing about enamelling techniques and came out wearing this lovely piece of original wearable art and best of
You know how people say that smells bring back memories more vividly that sights? I really think that's so true. One of the things which reminds me of my grandmother, of Prague, of my childhood at the summer cottage is
Now is the season for lavender in the Pacific Northwest and my three shrubs are completely resplendent with beautiful blossoms. Now is the time to make some beautiful lavender wands or cages to give as gifts, keep with your lingerie
Yesterday I promised a floor update, so let me see: When last I left you, I just figured out the stain recipe and custom mixed the shade I wanted for the feature strip. After that, I decided to go with Home