Tuesday, June 14, 2005
In Honor of Marilyn
In Loving Memory: Marilyn 1934-2005
(from Carmina Gadelica)
May your spirit soar free, Mom, knowing our love goes with you on your journey. Your love and faith have surely given you beautiful wings upon which to fly. You left a legacy of seven fine sons, thirteen granchildren, full of hope and promise for a bright future. A wonderful gift to the world. You will always be in our hearts and in every smile and greeting we share. Be at peace.
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Today went differently...
...than I had planned. I was online chatting and reading email, then went outside for awhile. I took my camera to take photos of my garden to share. That was all fine and wonderful. The rain was wonderful, too.
This afternoon I was on here again, and thought I would just quickly upload my photos...well it seems that my photo program must be having a problem. Or, and this just came to me, perhaps the disk is full. Well, in any case, I spent the entire afternoon trying different ways to save and share my photos. Even to the point of having to re-photograph some of the flora because it was deleted.
After much frustration, I decided to try uploading to my online album DIRECTLY from my camera. Lo! and Behold! IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!
So, dear friends, please peruse the link below and see what this hearthkeeper's garden looks like. The herbs all voluntarily returned this year (I expected the mint to), but I hope to plant more...if it works out.
Many of my flowers are not yet in bloom, and some have already finished blooming. Our veggie garden is young but doing really well considering it is only June 5th. We planted early this year. Last year we planted late--3rd week of June. We did not want to make that mistake again! lol
So, please visit my album and enjoy your stroll. If you have any problems, please let me know!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=409283565203&page=1&sort_order=0
I didn't get any beading done today, but think I am ready for a much needed break. Time to return to the hearth and prepare a meal....and enjoy the company of my husband.
Have a wonderful week, everyone!
Hugs, Moonchild
This afternoon I was on here again, and thought I would just quickly upload my photos...well it seems that my photo program must be having a problem. Or, and this just came to me, perhaps the disk is full. Well, in any case, I spent the entire afternoon trying different ways to save and share my photos. Even to the point of having to re-photograph some of the flora because it was deleted.
After much frustration, I decided to try uploading to my online album DIRECTLY from my camera. Lo! and Behold! IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!
So, dear friends, please peruse the link below and see what this hearthkeeper's garden looks like. The herbs all voluntarily returned this year (I expected the mint to), but I hope to plant more...if it works out.
Many of my flowers are not yet in bloom, and some have already finished blooming. Our veggie garden is young but doing really well considering it is only June 5th. We planted early this year. Last year we planted late--3rd week of June. We did not want to make that mistake again! lol
So, please visit my album and enjoy your stroll. If you have any problems, please let me know!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=409283565203&page=1&sort_order=0
I didn't get any beading done today, but think I am ready for a much needed break. Time to return to the hearth and prepare a meal....and enjoy the company of my husband.
Have a wonderful week, everyone!
Hugs, Moonchild
Beads! Beads! Beads!
Beads! Beads! Beads!
Well, trying for the second time---I had my post all typed, and after I previewed it, I somehow lost all I had written. I guess I don't have the hang of this blogspot yet. dang! so, here goes...
I took this photo of beads and things about a year ago, and made stationery from it! I am sharing it here with you because beads are a big part of my life, and because I am about to embark on a new beading endeavor--today, I hope!
About a week or so ago we got an unexpected bonus from work! Woohoo! I was able to use part of it to get myself my "un-birthday" present--or my early birthday present, since I had asked for it already but my bday is not until July. lol I have been wanting to learn to bead-crochet for years, but because I always have a problem with tension when I've tried regular crochet, I did not think I could ever learn it. However, many sister-beaders have assured me that is not the case and that I will be able to do it!
So, I ordered a "Learn to Bead Crochet from Scratch" kit from Lydia the Beadwrangler at www.7beads.com. The kit comes with a 3-stage kit where you learn using larger beads (size 6), then progress to a mid-size bead (size 8), until you are ready to do your final project using smaller beads (size 11). You get to choose the color of your final project, and whether you want your final project to be a bead-crochet rope (necklace) or a bead-crochet amulet bag. I have chosen the rope, as I know how versatile it will be for me, and that is what I have wanted to make for so long!
My kit arrived on Friday....in great shape despite the damage to the shipping box! Phew! Since the kit includes all the different sized needles, thread, and beads, I am good to go! So, wish me luck! I hope to start playing with this today! I'm so excited!
Have a great day, everyone!
hugs,
Berta Moonchild
