Tag Archives: dogwoods

Apr12

Setting drills on the porch!

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Setting drills on the porch!
Setting drills on the porch!

No, I’m not doing construction! I have learned that the dots of Diamond Dotz fame are actually called, “drills!“

I have no ideal why, unless they drill them out of plastic.

Laura and I had another Facetime create date, yesterday, and because it’s still pretty on the porch, I’m working out here, again, today.

Speaking of drilling, I just heard a woodpecker! Here’s one that flew into a friend’s window.

Photo:Chip Walker

Luckily it was just stunned. Woodpeckers have shock absorbers in their heads!

So here’s what I’m still pecking at:

One more session and I should be ready to seal and hang it!

Meanwhile, here’s my view on the porch, again, today!

Happy Birthday, Laura Sheaffer!

Apr10

Is Mending Crafting?

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Is Mending Crafting?
Is Mending Crafting?

I’m telling myself it is. I’m pretending I’m embroidering!

My old red gingham kitchen chair cushions are bursting at the seams, literally.

I used some Fray Check before stitching.
The worst one is fixed.

I chose this “craft” so I can work on the porch on this beautiful day! I am certainly enjoying the view!

And the occasional light breeze!

What if the money I save by mending can be used for more craft supplies? Next cushion, please!!!

Apr3

Good Friday

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Good Friday
Good Friday

always makes me sad, but today, my flowers gave me joy!

The dogwoods were especially glorious!
They have reached their peak of purest white.
Sitting on the porch looking through them was pure bliss!
Looking up through them was like looking at a blizzard of blossoms!
I confess to kissing the ones that reach over the railing.
No matter when Easter falls, the dogwoods always bloom to announce their message of the cross.
I love the nail marks in their bracts (petals)
There’s a little one dancing at the edge of the woods.

Other flowers were in bloom, but these dogwoods stole the show on this Good Friday.