Wordless Wednesday

Iced Tea Tuesday

It's quite humid today and while the sun was out I'd even say it was hot. Now keep in mind that just 9 days ago it snowed a little. Not snow that stuck but snow none the less.  Gotta love Minnesota.

So today I'm doing a bit of planting today...

Just 2 hanging baskets and a small pot of flowers so far. All from seeds I saved and started in the house.

I'll be buying some plants but still have a few things in the house in need of planting.

Stop by Kimmies for the links to the other Tea Tuesday bloggers






On a side note to those participating in the Tea Cup round robin. I got my package on Friday but hadn't had a chance to do more than take a tiny peek inside until this morning.

"Houston we have a problem...." Apparently, the  package wasn't handled very carefully in transit.

I have emailed Judy privately to ask how we should proceed and am awaiting a reply but thought I'd mention it anyway.

Quick cards

I've been making a few more cards lately but keep forgetting to photograph them before sending.
At least I remembered with these..although the pictures are a tiny bit blurry.

Friday Freebie

This week I'd like to share a vintage postcard image.  I think it's such a beautiful image..too bad it has the ad scrawled across the bottom.

Enjoy!

Spring has sprung for my birthday

Those telltale signs of spring have finally decided to show themselves.

Tea and prizes

A few weeks ago the odometer in my minivan turned to all 7's as I pulled in the driveway.

I thought..."Huh, must be my lucky day." 


There just might be something to that!!

 I've been very lucky lately in winning blog candy.

See this cute little clay tea tag against my tea cup. It came from Jill of Jill Ruth & Co.   She also happens to be one of Kimmie's Tea Tuesday friends!

She had such unique packaging...Love it.
Everything is reusable. Awesome!











Just look at all the fun stuff that came out of that demure little box.

I knew exactly where the "bloom" tag would go. Right on my desk so I can look at it all the time.

Thanks so much Jill!!

Painting...Tests of Significance

I had been planning to stain the deck today...well actually we were going to start yesterday...but it's been  so cold that at times there are snow flurries in the air.

I already had "painting" on the brain, so I decided to work on a canvas that I'd covered over the previous painting with gesso and left for the past...well, forever.

Earlier today I took this photo while trying to decide what else it needed.

I took a "type" rubber stamp to it in a couple of places and then decided I hated it. I then grabbed a wet rag to try to scrub the ink off in places. As I was scrubbing I was liking the effect. More scrubbing and I was liking it even better.


After all the scrubbing, I did go back and add a few more bits of paint here and there.

There are lots of layers on this canvas...just the way I like them. Lots of wrinkles from tissue paper, some modeling paste, book page scraps and the found text that has become the title of the piece.