Hard hats required...

If something looks a little odd when you drop by...never fear...I haven't lost my mind. 

I'm just in the process of making some changes.

Did you change your clock?

Remember...spring ahead 1 hour.

I'm not so fond of the loosing an hour of sleep part of the deal. Although it is nice when the kids sleep in....for once.

Domestic duties...

Lately I've been doing a lot of "fix-it-up" type of work instead of art. Such as a cover for our game table.  This table is a white tile top table that we have had for a very long time. A kitchen table in the family room just doesn't fit in, so a functional cover was needed.

I bought some table padding  and green flannel at the fabric store. The grommets and ribbon to fasten it down were an afterthought. I was originally thinking that I'd use elastic like fitted bed bedsheets but I soon realized I was mistaken. That would have allowed too much shifting of the fabric.

I've also sewn some curtains for an awkward cubby area and a matching curtain for the stairwell. Seems odd if you don't own a split level home but the heat rises up the stairwell shutting off the thermostat therefore making the lower levels very chilly.  The curtain solves the problem. Thanks to my "always thinking" husband for that one!!
BTW--the fabric was from my folks house...the green fit with the carpet so I went with it...no cost solution... Awesome!

Today, I felt I had to have a break from all my domestic duties so, I started a painting...not sure what it will turn into but here is the work in progress.

Stay tuned...you never know where it will go with me. I've been known to scrap the whole thing, spread gesso and start over...

Capri's anyone?

Problem: Pants with a hole in one knee.
 (ok...so I forgot to take a photo before actually cutting the legs off)

Solution: Capri pants.
BTW--she picked the fabric for the extensions. I didn't think it matched too well but it was her choice.

Bread not bricks!!

I did it!

I made bread. Not my usual bricks!!

After nearly 16 years, I decided to get out my Kitchen Aid mixer recipe book for guidance. Before someone asks...  Yes, I use my mixer all the time but never reference the manual.

I still had to improvise a bit since the recipe called for powdered milk and I only had DariFree.  Not sure if the proportions would be the same or not but it seemed to work.

We'll have to see what the rest of the family thinks of it later...

Sweet little owl

I got a wonderful surprise in the mail...

Martha, the winner of my OWOH 1st prize, sent him to me as a very unexpected but truly appreciated thank you gift. 
He totally brightened my day!

Today he'll be observing me in my attempt to bake whole wheat bread from the handle of my china hutch. If I succeed this time, he'll become my good luck charm. I tend to make bricks... I'm a good cook but baking eludes me. I think it's the measuring and waiting part that is difficult.

Wish me luck...

Cellular...

Still plugging away at my Nature AB.....

I got a couple new white pens and am really liking how they look. They are Souffle white ink pens by Sakura of America. (no affiliation...just a happy customer)