Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
#mailart 2 project
#mailart 2 is off and running and I am thrilled to be part of it!
Twitter's #mailart project is the brainchild of Mark Philip Venema and you can read more about it on his blog, here:
http://markphilipvenema.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/second-mailart-group/
The theme for this round of #mailart is Time and Being Human and I have been brainstorming for the project. Even though I can't share the images until after they have reached their future owners I can share some of my brainstorming.
I've been trying to focus on different concepts of what time can mean in my day to day life, what time can feel like, how it functions day to day...
These are some of the ideas brewing. Many of them may become #mailart, others will fall by the wayside.
Roaring
Rapid
Growing
Dying
Birth
Full
Empty
Snared
Sucked in
Snared
Caught
Stagnant
Swift
Money
Empty
Elusive
Hard to hold/catch
over booked/overloaded/overextended
Stretched thin
Blocked in
Flies
Creeps
Hindsight
Stands Still
Rich
Progression
Rippling
eroding
wearing
building
wasted
repetitive
productive
cyclical
rut
fading
treasure.........
I am excited to see how these ideas come to fruition and will share them with you when the project runs its course.
Hope you enjoy!
Twitter's #mailart project is the brainchild of Mark Philip Venema and you can read more about it on his blog, here:
http://markphilipvenema.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/second-mailart-group/
The theme for this round of #mailart is Time and Being Human and I have been brainstorming for the project. Even though I can't share the images until after they have reached their future owners I can share some of my brainstorming.
I've been trying to focus on different concepts of what time can mean in my day to day life, what time can feel like, how it functions day to day...
These are some of the ideas brewing. Many of them may become #mailart, others will fall by the wayside.
Roaring
Rapid
Growing
Dying
Birth
Full
Empty
Snared
Sucked in
Snared
Caught
Stagnant
Swift
Money
Empty
Elusive
Hard to hold/catch
over booked/overloaded/overextended
Stretched thin
Blocked in
Flies
Creeps
Hindsight
Stands Still
Rich
Progression
Rippling
eroding
wearing
building
wasted
repetitive
productive
cyclical
rut
fading
treasure.........
I am excited to see how these ideas come to fruition and will share them with you when the project runs its course.
Hope you enjoy!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I'm Back - Finally!
Feel free to chastise me for staying away so long, but Vacation and illness are my excuses.
We had a lovely vacation earlier this month to Lake Fausse Point State Park in South Louisiana. The park is fantastic and the cabin we rented was wonderful. We had the opportunity to visit Avery Island and tour the Tobasco plant and the Jungle Gardens there. Really lovely.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip!
We got to see quite a few gators, and got closer to this one than I like!
Things are slowly getting back to normal, though, so here I am at long last to fill you in on recent happenings. I'm slowly finishing some tatted items to add to my etsy shop and am pondering some new items to add.
I have a lovely baby bootie pattern that I love to make (though it is a tad time consuming), but I want to make them in some less traditional colors. Suggestions anyone? I'm thinking dark brown or turquoise or a nice pale green. Hmmm.....
I am also venturing out with some new bookmark patterns, but I want to try a few more out before I settle on them for the shop.
I finally managed to finish a special order necklace and two other necklace I am giving as gifts.
I've also joined in on a #mailart project from twitter. (I'm @knotaway if you'd like to follow me there.) I'll be part of a group of 30 or so artists who will create a postcard size peice of art for each participant. We will mail them to each other. Everyone should receive 30 pieces of original art from artists all over the world. Fun, Fun, Fun!!! I'll be sure to post more details about that later!
Thanks for visiting. More Later!
We had a lovely vacation earlier this month to Lake Fausse Point State Park in South Louisiana. The park is fantastic and the cabin we rented was wonderful. We had the opportunity to visit Avery Island and tour the Tobasco plant and the Jungle Gardens there. Really lovely.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip!
We got to see quite a few gators, and got closer to this one than I like!
Things are slowly getting back to normal, though, so here I am at long last to fill you in on recent happenings. I'm slowly finishing some tatted items to add to my etsy shop and am pondering some new items to add.
I have a lovely baby bootie pattern that I love to make (though it is a tad time consuming), but I want to make them in some less traditional colors. Suggestions anyone? I'm thinking dark brown or turquoise or a nice pale green. Hmmm.....
I am also venturing out with some new bookmark patterns, but I want to try a few more out before I settle on them for the shop.
I finally managed to finish a special order necklace and two other necklace I am giving as gifts.I've also joined in on a #mailart project from twitter. (I'm @knotaway if you'd like to follow me there.) I'll be part of a group of 30 or so artists who will create a postcard size peice of art for each participant. We will mail them to each other. Everyone should receive 30 pieces of original art from artists all over the world. Fun, Fun, Fun!!! I'll be sure to post more details about that later!
Thanks for visiting. More Later!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Crockpot Lasagna
Our new favorite recipe...
Crockpot Lasagna
(everything is approximate - my crockpot is big)
3 lbs ground chuck/beef/sirloin
2 jars spaghetti sauce
3 oz low fat cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheese (I used colby jack)
1/2 box oven ready lasagna noodles
parmesan cheese (to taste)
Cook and drain the ground beef (I do this the night before, to cook in the morning). Mix the spaghetti sauce and meat and spread a thin layer in the bottom of the crockpot. Alternate layers of uncooked noodles, meat sauce and cheese ending with cheese. (I place slices of the cream cheese with the shredded cheese.) Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. (If my meat sauce is cold I start it on high for about 1/2 hour.)
I've never had to deal with leftovers with this recipe.
Hope y'all enjoy!
Crockpot Lasagna
(everything is approximate - my crockpot is big)
3 lbs ground chuck/beef/sirloin
2 jars spaghetti sauce
3 oz low fat cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheese (I used colby jack)
1/2 box oven ready lasagna noodles
parmesan cheese (to taste)
Cook and drain the ground beef (I do this the night before, to cook in the morning). Mix the spaghetti sauce and meat and spread a thin layer in the bottom of the crockpot. Alternate layers of uncooked noodles, meat sauce and cheese ending with cheese. (I place slices of the cream cheese with the shredded cheese.) Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. (If my meat sauce is cold I start it on high for about 1/2 hour.)
I've never had to deal with leftovers with this recipe.
Hope y'all enjoy!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Grandma's Sugar Cup
At least that's how I thought of it....
I can remember watching her measure sugar with a cup like this so many times for Sweet Tea, Lemon Meringue Pies and Pear or Peach Cobblers.
She was the best cook, a great nurse, once caught a 25 lb catfish out of the pond, and so much more...
I wish my kids could have known her.
I'd love it if you would share some of your memories, too.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Blog Giveaway - Pink Tutu
3 Little Monkeys is giving away a child's pink tutu on her blog!
http://3littlemonkeysnews.blogspot.com/
Now just tell me WHO doesn't want a pink tutu????
http://3littlemonkeysnews.blogspot.com/
Now just tell me WHO doesn't want a pink tutu????
Here's a bit about it from her blog (but be sure to visit her blog for the details, and follow her!)
Don't forget to visit her shop, too.
http://www.lilsoutherngirl.etsy.com/
Don't forget to visit her shop, too.
http://www.lilsoutherngirl.etsy.com/
"Alright I am doing my very first give-away. This one is for a beautiful pink tutu. This is my most popular item and it takes the cutest photos. This tutu is available in sizes 0/3m all the way through a 5T. The winner will be able to choose the size they want."
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