Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Finally! But don't spiders have 8 legs?!

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After two years, my spider lily (Hymenocallis Occidentalis) has begun to bloom! I had purchased a leafy stalk/bulb, at what I thought was ...
Monday, June 29, 2015

Waterbrushed Watercolor Fig

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I'm having fun learning to master using a water brush to water color.   This is the first fig of 2015 we harvested from our Celeste f...
Sunday, June 28, 2015

Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)

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Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose) Watercolor 5" x 6 1/4"
Monday, June 22, 2015

Fourth of July Weekend Jo-Ann's Pattern Sales

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Start celebrating and sewing early - July 2/5 McCall's - 5 for $7 Vogue - $4.99
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Saturday, June 20, 2015

Garden Update - Come rain, come shine.

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Good morning, Lily! Captured this morning sunlight shot of a post-Tropical Storm Bill rain lily this morning.  Rain lilies will only blo...
Friday, June 19, 2015

Mix It Up!

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Here are some of my favorite seasoning mixes -- I like making my own to avoid the additives, extra salt and sugar, and anti-caking ingredien...

No Taco Bueno

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Ouch!  I may just go back to making my own taco seasoning.  I will admit Penzeys has some terrific blends and spices and seasonings, but thi...
Thursday, June 18, 2015

Thursday Tea Time - It's Greek to me

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This week - Anassa Organic Mint Tea   ( click here for the English link) Cost: $9.74, clearanced-priced from Central Market's Gree...
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Watercolor Wednesday - Oyster Pearl

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watercolor, 4" x 3 1/2" All art is autobiographical.  The pearl is the oyster's autobiography.  ~ Federico Fellini
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Time and Space

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Last Friday, two of my painting buddies and I had a chance to attend a watercolor journaling workshop with Kathleen McElwaine. She has a v...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

Garden Update - First Fig!

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Introducing our first fig of 2015!
Friday, June 12, 2015

Upcoming Jo-Ann's Pattern Sales

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There is still time to catch the Jo-Ann's Firefly Frenzy (June 7-13) Simplicity patterns $1.99 And you know their Fourth of July sa...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Thursday Tea Time - Life Supported

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This week - The Steeping Room Life Support   Cost: $8 Bag size:  2 ounces Caffeine:  No Type of tea:   Tisane Steeping time: ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Silently, Ready for Elsa

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Brown Pelican in Galveston, Texas 12" x 9" watercolor Yellow Evening Primrose In the sand dunes  on Stewart Bearch Galv...
Thursday, June 04, 2015

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This week - Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Support At Home Black Tea Cost: $8.99 Number of teabags:  20 Caffeine:  Yes Type of tea: ...
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Every Day In May - May 31 - Eggs

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An egg shortage?  According to the sign at Whataburger, yes.  So I went to Costco and bought a carton of 18 eggs and paid a dollar more th...
Saturday, May 30, 2015

Every Day In May - May 30 - Bird Feeder

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This is my hummingbird feeder, which I just refilled and hung above our hummingbird bush.  It is not only non-leaking, but pretty too!
Friday, May 29, 2015

Every Day In May 29 - Faucet

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The slightly rusty water faucet in my kitchen garden. . .
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Every Day In May - May 28 - Yard Ornament

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All things grow with Love This is in my front garden - it's a little bird perched atop a rock.  I found it at Target several years a...

Thursday Tea Time - Another visit to The Steeping Room! Cocoa Spice Pu-erh

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This week - The Steeping Room Cocoa Spice Pu-erh    Cost: $8 for 2 ounce Caffeine:  Yes, medium Type of tea:   Pu-erh Steeping tim...