Cards - Donation - Friends

Once I discontinued my on line card exchange I started giving my cards away without having someone else's card to handle.

I was going to see a friend at the funeral so I made up some cards for her.  She has been battling cancer so not sure card making has been a priority.

The card base is Chocolate Chip with white embossed layer.  The folder is a floral one from Cuttlebug. I added a sentiment created from a CC Scallop Circle and a 1 inch cirle color printed punchie. It was mounted to the card front with 3 D foam tape.

This card features Stampin Up Designer Paper from the "Oh So Ombre" 6x6" set which I bought at the thrift store unopened for just over $2.

The colors in the set are Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, Rococo Rose and Whisper White.

Again, a Chocolate Chip card base, with the green DSP from the above set. I used pencial crayon to put 2 brown lines across the top of the card.

The greeting is a CC scallop circle, a coordinating green circle then a 1" Just for you punchie.  

A quarter sheet insert and white envelope.

This card features the ombre DSP in the Bermuda Bay color.  The card base is the same color.  

I cut a SU Window Frame die cut from Whisper White with a framelit. I cut a left over of the DSP to about 2" square and adhere it to the die cut. 

I added 2 Five Petal Flowers one large one small layered and held in place with a coordinating mini brad.

This layer was adhered to the left of center on a landscape card.

This card base is Bermuda Bay with a coordinating DSP in the same color. 

I cut a strip of Whisper White the width of the card and adhered with double sided tape.

I cut a piece of card stock to 2 inches square and added a Martha Stewart butterfly punchie in white held in place with a tiny white brad. The square was adhered to the white strip.

Some of these cards are greeting less so they can be used for multiple occasions.

This bright blue card stock is from Michaels. 

I cut a book page down to fit the front of the card then used a couple of inkpads to add color and soften the text.  Blue and grey ink pads.

I took a scrap of silver card stock and cut a strip and a star die cut. I mounted the strip across the card.

The accent is a black SU Deco Label punchie, with a 1.25 inch circle light grey, 1 inch dark grey circle and the star I cut earlier.  It was adhered to the card front with double sided tape.

Nice to have a masculine card on hand.

Again, Pretty in Pink card base.  

I added a panel of Whisper White embossed with the Swiss Dots folder.

I mounted some Prima Handmade Paper flowers onto the panel with tiny white brads and irridescent flower sequins.  I placed them from dark at top to lighter below along teh left hand side of the panel. It was then adhered to the card base.

I am sure my friend will enjoy the cards.

Card - Sympathy

I attended the funeral of a church friend's husband.  He died quite suddenly after a fall.

I chose Pretty in Pink card base.  

I then embossed a Whisper White layer which left a decent border. The embossing layer is Stampin Up folder. Once adhered to the card front I used a small amount of chalk on a Qtip to apply some color to the flowers and branches.

I stamped the sentiment from Stampendous with an inkpad called Cement

A white quarter shee insert and a white envelope with pressing under books for a while made the card ready to give.

Cards - Charity - IWin

Dipping into my commercial decorative paper stash I found this warm tone piece of card stock.  

These colors strike me as More Mustard and Always Artichoke but I am only guessing.

I cut the piece down and adhered it toward the bottom of the A2 Summer Sun card base.

I cut the small butterfly with the Stampin Up Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die. I added a body and antennae in black. Adhered to an Always Artichoke tag cut with the Sizzix Tag Set die.

It was mounted to cover up some purple color on the left hand side. I trimmed it as needed to stay within the card edge.

I added a sage colored ribbon on the tag.  The greeting was stamped with a clear polymer stamp which I don't have credits for, with Always Artichoke ink.

This card is in the landscape orientation.

Same Summer Sun card base in the A2 size.

I added a couple of strips of Always Artichoke card stock leaving a small gap between them toward the bottom of the card.

I cut the medium butterfly from the same paper as the one above. I added a black body and antennae.

The greeting is the Modern Label and Word Window that I have used before.

White quarter sheet insert and white envelopes.

I started by cutting the large butterfly from book pages from a book that fell apart recently.  I managed to finish reading it at least.

I chose a Crumb Cake card stock which is a kraft color which I rubbed with SU Tea Stain ink pad.  I added a strip of Soft Suede embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. It was adhered to the right of center.

I added the large butterfly with a black body and antennea over the embossed strip.

I adhered the Word Window greeting which was stamped with a SU small stamp.

A landscape (wide) layout for this card with the same large butterfly cut from a book page. Distressed with the SU Tea Stain ink pad. A black body and antannea.

A stip of Soft Suede embossed with the Swiss Dots folder mounted in the center of the card. 

Adhered the butterfly and stamped the greeting in the bottom right hand corner.

These will all sit under books for weight over night and will be ready in the morning.

Cards - Charity - IWin

I found out that we need a few more cards for our delivery to our charity for their work in November.

Since I have time with my one sewing project done I decided to spend some time on cards.

I used the Stampin Up Beautiful Butterflies die to cut the winged creatures.

For this card I chose SU Pacific Point card base in the A2 size. I added a strip of Rich Razzleberry card stock embossed with the DVine Swirls folder. It was adhered on the right of center. 

I added the largest of the butteflies cut from marbled paper. I added a hand cut body with marker antennea. I used the marker to add stitching along both edges of the purple strip. 

The greeting is the classic combo of the Modern Label punchie with the Word Window punchie. I will run out of these printed ones and I hope I have some rubber stamps I can use till I get a new printer.

 For this card, it was designed in the portrait orientation.

I added stitching using the outline of the off cut from the first large butterfly.  I then placed the smaller butterfly from the same marbled paper over it and adhered with double sided tape.  Added the antennea and body to the butterfly.

I added a strip of black card stock along the top of the card and mounted the same greeting combo which featured a purple Modern Label punchie mounted with 3D foam tape.

A white quarter sheet insert and a white envelope will finish each of these cards.

This card featured Night of Navy card base. 

The embossed layer is white done with a Cuttlebug foliage folder. It was placed right of center.

The butterfly was cut from commercial handmade paper printed with silver ink from India.

It received its body and antenna same as the others.

The greeting matches with silver printed paper. Word Window is black with coordinates well.

More marbled paper on this card for the large butterfly.  It received its body and antennea same as the others.  I added stitiching with a black marker.

The card base is Brilliant Blue.

The embossed layer is a piece of Whisper White with was embossed with the Stampin Up Script folder.

The greeting is the Modern Label with matches the butterfly and the Word Window in black.

White quarter sheet insets and white envelopes.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

 

I had a piece of RFID fabric to make 3 more wallets so I just used the collage fabric I made this morning and cut it up into 3 pieces.

I am happy to have gotten 3 different colored wallets.

I found some bright green cotton polyester broadcloth for the lining for the 2 on the right hand side.  The blue one on the left got a white and blue polyester fabric lining.

All of them got blue elastic.

These will be available in the Christmas Store at the Spruce Grove Art Gallery at Heavy Metal Place in December 2025.

Sewing Project - Fabric Collage

 

Another fabric collage with small and medium scraps. This time in warm blue tones.  I laid out the whole piece this time before I started sewing ensuring that I was overlaping the edges sufficently.

I used gray thread this time like quilters do to provide a neutral to all the color.  I think that worked.

I was thinking bottle bags but I think this will be fabric wallets instead.

Sewing Project - Card Wallets

 The next set of wallets I made this morning. These are made with a circle of fabric.

What cards do you put in these wallets? All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly) and a few I am sure I have not thought of.

Top Left: I love this feather fabric.  This time I paired it with a teal green solid fabric.  

Top Right: I tight plaid in white and navy.  I did not want to stick with those colors so I chose a yellow fabric.

Bottom Left:  This rust colored patterned fabric is really nice.  I paired it with the yellow subtle patterned fabric.

Bottom Right: This is gorgeous floral fabric with pinks, green, yellow and some deep read. I chose a sage green solid for the petals on this wallet.  The piece was a bit short so the tabs at the top are straight instead of curved.

A very productive morning. 

Sewing Project - Card Wallets

I made a bunch of these card wallets this morning.   I have been sewing for a few days and with all the fabric out and some combos used for the fold over wallets I just powered through.

What cards do you put in these walletsÉ All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly) and a few I am sure I have not thought of.

Top Left: This fabric is gorgeous.  It was strips so I just cut the length to 12 inch pieces and sewed them together to get 12 inches wide. I paired it with this raspberry fabric and it may be a bit too pink for the colors in the outside fabric.

I have not sewn snaps into these. My neice will help me with plastic snaps when I see in the next few weeks. It will take just a few minutes instead of hours by hand.

Top Right: This bold navy and white plaid / check is nice heavy fabric.  I paired it with a lemon yellow broadcloth for the lining/ petals.

Bottom Left:  A nice blue on blue plaid cotton fabric I paired it with a taupe cotton fabric.

Bottom Right: For the outside fabric I chose a floral patterned fabric which is part polyester I think.

I paired it with a deep dusty blue.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

Another set of Fold Over Card Wallets with RFID Protection.

I dipped into the pink bag of fabric scraps because I had bright pink elastic I wanted to use.

A gorgeous floral print with the perfect pink to match the elastic.

Again, the fabric is cut to 5.25 x 11 inches for the outer fabric and the lining fabric.  The RFID fabric measures 5x5.5 inches and is placed in the center of the panel based on the center fold. 

The elastic is place 3.25 inches from the bottom edge. Then a seam is put all around the edge with reinforcement where the elastic sits. Leaving a small slit to turn the sandwich right side out. 

Press the center fold again and by placing the fabric to the light you can see where the opaque RFID fabric starts and that is where the fold is placed and ironed. Repeat on the other end.  Iron the slit well so the edges are well aligned. Top stitch down both flaps with a seam that goes all along the right hand edge making sure you do not trap the elastic. Repeat on the left hand side.  Done!

I wanted to make a couple that were more masculine in color and pattern so I chose this navy and white bold plaid.

A white lining and a navy blue elastic completes this wallet.

Another wallet with the other half of the pink elastic.

This is a striped cotton fabric.  I gave it an ivory lining fabric.

What cards do you put in these wallets: All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly) and a few I am sure I have not thought of.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

Another set of Fold Over Wallets.

I found a long scrap of this screen printed linen in my stash. Platinum Collection © NNXIX US Canada.

It had a wide selvage edge so I just layed the next strip over that edge and aligned the designs till I was happy and pinned it.  Then I did that again to give me a strip of fabric wider than the 5.25 inches and just over the 11 inches tall I needed. 

I sewed these pieces together with the same overcast stitch I used on my fabric collage piece with the yellow thread from the previous session.

Then, I found a piece of fabric for the lining and I used the grey stretchy fabric for the elastic.

I found this batick fabric in my scrap stash.  Gorgeous deep rich colors.  It is a heavier fabric but ironed beautifully.

I chose a coordinating brown cotton for the lining fabric.

I added a blue elastic to keep the wallet closed.

Love the vibrant yellow in this wallet.

These again, are all lined with RFID fabric to prevent the theft of your information on your credit / payment cards.

What cards can you put in these wallets: All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly). 

Another medium weight fabric in stripes of white, grey and blues.  Working with this weight works really well for this product.

I chose a white cotton lining fabric and a grey stretchy fabric for the closure.

The elastic is placed at the 3.25 inches from the bottom edge of the fabric.  I reinforce the seam where it is as it will be a stress point.  It is easier to choose fabric that is works in any direction.  The one above I wanted the back to the be the front but I put my elastic in the other place and the prettiest piece is on the back.  It does allow one to see it all at least.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallets

More Card Wallets with RFID Protection

I used my new collage fabric to make 3 more foldover wallets today.

The first one I did not pay attention too much to where my folds would be.  The next couple I did audition which would be the front and the back.  I had a bit of leeway as the piece of fabric needed to be trimmed back some.

I put a red elastic on this one.

The new collage fabric allowed me to make 3 wallets with none of them being exactly the same.

I chose to put a black elastic on this one because of the little black bees on the fabric on the right hand side.

What cards can you put in these wallets: All kinds - credit cards, transit cards, library cards, loyalty cards, business cards (yours or those you need to access regularly). 

This one has the light fabric on the left hand side which is quite a contrast.  I think it works though.

Again, a red elastic for this one.

I chose to use clips to hold the sandwich together when sewing these wallets.

The silver fabric you see if the RFID fabric and I think it is best if there are not holes in the fabric where the cards will be.  

The fabric is incorporated into the 2 side seams then the fold over flaps are aligned with the edge of the fabric so that the full outside of the pockets are protected.

Fabric Scraps - New Fabric

This fabric will amp up the look of the fold over card wallets. 

I picked a bunch of small fabric scraps in yellows, browns, and oranges.

I set my sewing machine to zigzag pattern #5 and the stitch length to just below 0 and stitch width to 4. It creates a blanket stitched look with the sewing machine.

I cut a foundaton piece of thin polycotton broadcloth to 12 x 16 inches. I just placed one piece and stiched around and kept adding pieces. To have the looks the raw edge of the fabric needs to face left as I am stitching. I have started using up my spools of thread as mostly I use cones these days.  I emptied 3 bobbins during this project. Excellent. 

This piece is not trimmed.  My plan is to cut this piece into 3 pieces of 5 x 11 inches for fold over card wallets.   The process creates a new piece of fabric from fabric scraps.  Stash busting!!!

Here's a close up of the over stitching I did along the raw edges of the small pieces of fabric I used to make this new fabric.

It somewhat mimicks blanket stitch.  Choice of thread will determine whether it shows up a lot or just blends into the overall color scheme of the fabric.

I think I should have overlapped the fabric a bit more than I did.  When I made it into a wallet depending on where the fold was it was possible to have the background fabric show.

Sewing Project - Fold Over Wallet

This is another version of a card wallet. 

This one has 2 pockets with an elastic closure.

The special thing about this one is that I put a piece of RFID fabric covering the full back of the wallet.  So when it is closed the cards inside are protected.

The RFID fabric I purchased at Marshall's Fabrics in the city.

The piece of fabric for this one was 5 inches wide and  10.5 inches tall (front and lining).  I think I will make it longer next time. The RFID fabric measures 4.25 x 5.5 inches.  That is wide enough to be captured in the side seams without extra bulk. It is quite stiff. I added the elastic in the side seams so 3 seams and you are done.  This one looks very lack lustre.   

I am working on making more interesting fabric from scraps.

Sewing Project - Card Wallets

I am way behind on my product for the Christmas Store.  I found these card wallets which I thought worked really well.  The wallet has 2 secure pockets as well the center pocket which is just open.  I love the contrast between the print and the solid fabric which creates a petal pattern in the middle of the wallet.  Sew on snaps keep the front and back pockets closed. 

You can carry all kinds of cards in this wallet. Loyalty cards, library card, business cards, and maybe even credit cards.  I prefer to carry those cards protected with RFID. 

It starts with a circle measuring about 11.50 inches in diameter.  I added an extra layer in the middle center to stiffen the wallet a bit.  It was sewn to the back lining before I sewed the circles together.  Once stitched I turned the right side out and ironed fold in half along the stitch lines of the bit of extra fabric. I top stitched all the way around to finish off the circle and close the slit.

I ironed the circle in half with the patterned right side up. I measured 4 inches from the fold and sewed a seam creating the petals. I then opened the petals and aligned that seam with the fold in the middle of the circle. Ironed that very well.

I folded the piece in half backwards keeping the petals on the front and now on the back.   I marked the top of the petals and marked the place on left and right edges. I sewed the edges closed.  I hand stitched the snaps on the front and back pockets.  And that was it

Here's the second one I made with feather fabric and red solid fabric.

I paid better attention to the sewing of the circle and I think it turned out well. 

Sewing Project - Nightgown Upgrade

I am feeling better from being quite sick with COVID.

I have been home for 9 days and just feeling able to do more than the basics of taking care of myself.

I bought this nightgown this summer but I found it just a bit too short.  When I was on a visit with my sister a while back I found some black starry organza and thought "That should do the trick".

I cut the organza to 12 inches high and the width of the fabric. I cut 2 lenghths and created a loop with two rench seams.  I then folded the loop in half so that the fold was on the bottom.  I alloted the excess fabric in pleats along the way to the point where the full loop fit along the hem of the garment.  I sewed the raw edges along the hem.

Now I had to make it pretty.  Again, in the last few weeks I found a roll of wide frilly ribbon which I thought could play a part in this project. I pinned the ribbon on top of the raw edges of the organza and that cleaned up all the edges.

Now the garment is 6 inches longer to just below the knee and I am surrounded by gold and silver stars as I head for dream land.  Works for me.

There was a manufacturers label on the garment but it was aligned vertically instead of horizontally.  This made it difficult to hang on the hook in my bedroom closet.

I added a twill tape loop on the back neckline so that it hangs more easily in the closet.

Really happy with this small sewing  project.

I have missed my sewing so much in the last year. 
Today was the 1 year anniversary of the flood at the old condo.  I have been in renovation mode for that long.

Sylvia's Simple Shots

We have had this big white bird resting at the little pond for a few days.

I spent some time sitting in the wet grass taking a lot of shots in hopes of getting a good one.

This is an Egret as it has black legs where as a White Heron has yellow legs.  This has been talk that there has been a white heron in the vacinity and it has attracted the long lenses.  It would be very much out of it range to be in Alberta I understand.

Thrilled to see this bird.

I attended a client open house this week where I met a few other folks who had purchased properties.

It was held at a farm with a flower cutting garden, a large pumpkin patch and good food provided by the Rolling Deli.

The food was excellent.

I asked for a few flowers instead of a pumpkin.  My mom had a flower cutting garden and had fresh flowers in a vase on the table all summer. 

I was thrilled the hostess shared a few flowers with me.

Cosmos, Zinnias, Straw Flowers were a few.

The Clockmaker's Wife by Daisy Wood was a great book.  A great World War II story about a plot to bomb Big Ben.  Big Ben is the great bell of the Great Clock of Westminster which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.

1940 England - Nell Spelman is the wife of Arthur Spelman who takes care of the clock.  Due to the horrendous bombing in London Arthur sends Nell and the baby Alice to the country side. When Arthur disappears Nell is compelled to go back to London to find out what is happening. 

2021 New York Ellie is Alice's daugther. Alice is very old and needing care. Ellie discovers a beautiful watch which belongs to her mother but Alice does not know it's history. Ellie decides to go to England find long lost relatives and dig to see what happened.

Turns out that Nell discovered a plot to bomb Big Ben and gave her life to save the treasure. Alice lost her mother when she was a few months old.  She was eventually reunited with her father Arthur but he was not open to discussing the war.

This week was a flurry of preparation to host my first group of family in my new place.

I only had a mis mash of small dessert bowls and I was sure that I would find what I wanted in thrift stores.  When that did not happen I decided to check out what IKEA had in the way of dishes.

After considering several options in the marketplace I chose these.  OLIVTRAST are beverage vessels made of tempered glass. I love the textured glass and the size is great for tea, coffee, juice or dessert.  They stack beautifully which is great for my little place.

Super happy with these.

I found a new cotton rug for the kitchen.

It has yellow and grey and warm tones which works well with the floor.  It is a big darker than the other one I have.

It will show dirt less and therefore easier to maintain on an ongoing basis.

It is 100% cotton.

With my anti skid mat from IKEA - STOPP it works out very nicely.

The cost was under $10 which was a bargain.

I picked up my new glasses on Friday.  I chose to get another pair despite my prescription really not changing much because I should have a spare set of glasses.  

The pair I got 4 years ago have been great but I would be lost to do much if something happened to them.

A lighter frame than the other pair. Love the teal color.

I have had this tiered serving tray for quite a while. In the past there were turquoise melanine plates that were fit into it.  

The new place just did not work with turquoise so I was on a quest to replace them with clear glass platters.

At FIND store in the city I found 2 identical platters measuring 11.5 inche diameter for $4 dollars each. These are vintage glass made by the Federal Glass Company with the Heritage pattern.  

I love the flower in the center and the dots of glass on the bottom which create sparkle.  Nice to have that check off as I will be hosting my immediate family soon.

I was looking for a clear glass cream and sugar set for this new place.

At Goodwill on Friday I found this set of a water pitcher, creamer and sugar bowl in fine blown glass.

Black accents are okay.

The price was again under $10.00.  A steal in my opinion.

They are beautiful.  I am not sure if they are crystal.

They are not marked so not sure if they may be made in China.  Very likely.

I invited some my aunts and uncles who live nearby for coffee on Saturday.

I made apple crisp and served it with vanilla ice cream in my new dessert dishes.

I pulled the extra 2 pine chairs for the dining room table.  I added small leaf table at the end.  I need to look at fabric place mats but this time I used what I had which were plastic ones.

We had a great visit and it was the inaugural session of hosting for me in this new place.

Looking forward to many more.

The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick.

Ginny is planning a surprise trip to Italy for their 25th wedding anniversary.  When out for a special supper she announces the surprise she does not get the response she anticipated. Her husband has news of his own. He is leaving and wants a divorce.  WOW!

She is unable to cancel the trip because the deadline has passed. She changes the booking hotel to a small one nearby which allows her to bring a few folks with her.  On her radio show she puts out the call for people who need time away to heal to join her on this trip. Yes, complete strangers.

The little hotel in Italy is grateful for the 3 week booking of 5 rooms.  Nico should be remodelling and modernizing his hotel but he promised his mother on her deathbed to keep the charm of the old.

Each guest is nursing a hurt and it takes a while for her gain their trust so they are willing to share the truth.  Daily activities are planned and each guest get to chose and plan on activity revealing a little bit about themselves.   Once back home, Ginny is not sure what life is going to be like.  There is a nice twist at the end of the book.

Card Making - More

The card making continues. The card bases are Barely Banana from the Scrapping Kit - "In Full Bloom".  The stickers are wonderful.

I added a layer of vellum from the Botanical Garden Vellum 6x6 inch pack.

On the left, I cut a layer of vellum.  I adhered the stickers then I could put some double sided tape behind them to attach to the card. A yellow day with bees a buzzing. Once attached I added a leaf border sticker across the bottom of the vellum.  On the right I chose some of the designer paper and ripped the right hand side away from me not to leave a white core edge. I added some vellum to complete the right hand side. Taped togehter then adhered to the card front. I added a couple small stickers on the right bottom corner. 

Here I have chosen Lavender Lace card stock which was not part of the kit but matches well.

I used vellem again on both cards. Double sided tape behind the stickers placed on the front of the vellum pieces. Bees and flowers from the Simply Scrapping kit. White quarter sheet inserts with white envelopes. 

I will be sending off the leftovers from the kits to the thrift store and I have just that little bit less in my craft room.  I want to use that watercolor background paper soon.  It has been a bit of whirl wind session of card making but I acheived the number of cards for both events I was plannng for. The trip south was great. Loved being able to get away again after being stuck close to home unpacking.

Sylvia's Simple Shots

I was down south to see my neice recently.  One morning the backyard was suddenly filled with birds.  All kinds.

These are Northern Flickers but check out the orange tail feathers. When they fly one sees the splash of color right away.  So glad to see these birds must be migration time. 

This is one of the casualities of the move.  This is a set of heart shaped dishes I received from my Mom and Dad for high school graduation I think. That is over 50 years.

At least I still have one instact dish.  I am so grateful.  I packed the boxes so it is one me.  They are beautiful dishes and they did not have lots of money so to get something was very special.

I had my regular eye exam this week and have ordered a pair of glasses despite my prescription not changing much.  This will give me spare pair of spectacles in case there is a mishap with the pair I am wearing.

Those who have been wearing glasses for a long time have been recommending this move forward but as you know I have been pretty busy.

I am loving that beautiful morning sun in my east facing windows.

Love the sunshine yellow color.

The curtains are sheer enough to let the light in and give me my privacy.  The back of the building does not have a lot of movement but some neighbours wander the back area.

A Week at the Shore by Barbara Delinsky.  Mallory gets a call which calls her back to where she grew up.  A small shore town on Rhode Island. Her father is not doing well.  

She and her 13 year old daughter arrive to the house on the bluff with some many good and bad memories.  Annie her sister who lives in the house with the father feels threatened with the older sister arrives unannouced.

Mallory's old boyfriend Jack is now a veterinarian in the town so she runs into him pretty quickly. They ended their relationship 20 years ago when his mom passed away under mysterious circumstances involvin a boat and her father the judge.

The book started a little slow and the end was a bit predictable.  To think in 7 days a relationship can become physical, emotional, and supportive seems a little over the top.  In my experience forgiveness with several people does not happen that easily.  Enjoyed the book.

I stopped at my sisters in central part of the province for 2 days.  During my visit the skies darkened and rain drops came down.  Only about 1/8 of inch which was not enough to soak the garden.

It was so nice to be out and about visiting family again after being tied to the old place with the the threat of floods.  And then having to unpack here which took much longer than I anticipated.

Feels really good to be free to travel a bit these days.

Starting to rebuild my plant collection. 

Some did not survive the trip to the hotel and then back home weeks later in the middle of winter.

The African Violet needs to be replaced yet but this spider plant in a 2" pot came home with me this week.

There were 2 plants so I have given them each a pot and hopefully one will be hanging in the bedroom soon.

My niece gave me a macrame plant hanger that will work in the bedroom.