vintage buttons, tatting and paper

I made these this past weekend.  I was going to put them in my Etsy Shop, but I decided to put them in the two local shops.An antique button and tatting on old yellowed vellum with a tiny bee. Three vintage pearl buttons on lace and printed paper with brass...

how my garden grows

After all the ’tilling, raking, composting, digging and planting, my vegetable garden is showing signs of life!The green beans will soon be climbing and bloomingMy sister grew Swiss Chard in her garden last year and I was hooked!It is such a beautiful plant,  I...

how does my garden grow….

After all the ’tilling, raking, composting, digging and planting, I am starting to see the fruit of my labor..A  purple heirloom tomato is shaping up nicely.. The Swiss Chard will soon be strong and beautiful.. Nothing beats zucchini squash on the grill..An...

Things are starting to pop in my garden!

After ’tilling, racking, composting , digging and planting, I am starting to see the fruits of my labor.My first Roma tomato is shaping up nicelyThe beautiful swiss chard will soon be ready for a stir fry Zucchini squash is one of my favorite!  So good on the...

a study in pink

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers last week all in various shades of pink.I put them in my old blue Atlas mason jar.The romance of the colors are so appealing to me.The rose is from my knock out rose bush.I am not sure the name of these pretty little flowers,...