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It's feeling like the end of summer

How are you doing over there? It has been a very busy summer for us but we have been able to fit a bit of fun in there, too. And lots of iced coffees. My garden didn't do a ton of great things this...

Ready for new adventures!

In my mind, this house was only temporary. A container that would house those that I loved for a short time while my son and his fiancé stayed with us. It was a spur of the moment decision to move ...

Frog & Toad Collection

As a New Year Resolution I promised myself that I would read for fun this year. I never have for some reason. I just always felt that I should be *learning* something if I am reading. A new tiny bo...

A Peek into my Studio (and into my creativity)

When I am creating a piece of jewelry, I am usually working on several different pieces at one time. Many of them. That is just how my mind works. I have tried fighting it for so long because I was...

The smell of love?

Yeah, catchy title, huh? Ha ha ha! That is the first thing you usually notice about skunks in the springtime, though. Their smell. When they are busy looking for love during their mating season, th...

If you love birds, you have to love bugs

A little bit about what I love and why. Native plants, birds, and bugs!

A Collaboration with Coral Nathan of Coral Inks!

This was a fun collaboration! Coral of Coral Inks sent me a message on Instagram one day asking if I might be interested in making some jewelry based off of her drawn designs. She showed me some of...

How I make my houseplant leaves!

This is a little weird but I find it normal. Ha! I am surrounded by all kinds of creatures where I live. Some of them even live inside with me! I am going to tell you a little secret that most peop...

A metal and watercolor collaboration!

I belong to about thirty-seven billion Facebook groups because I have WAY too many interests. A few weeks ago I was scrolling through one of them called "The Weird Art Group" and saw an adorable wa...