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Bean Head … Here come the Romas! These are the very large,flat,meaty beans that are so delicious steamed with butter,salt &pepper. I was first introduced to these beans by an elderly Italian man named John,who,along with his wife Lena,tended a jaw dropping acre of vegetables. Whenever [...] Rocked the Tut … Playtime in Photoshop. Hey it’s Saturday morning,time for coffee and a Tut. This one was easy to follow,and pretty darned satisfying when complete. You can find the Tut by going here. Dicentra spectabilis-Latin for "Remarkable" … New to my garden,is this delicate and tender plant. It is blooming right now under a sweeping double purple lilac tree in the front yard. Bleeding Heart also goes by the name Lady’s Locket,Lady’s Heart,and Lyre Flower. If you bend back the little lyre-shaped petals it [...] Do It Yourself … I miss this big guy. He stood about 5 feet tall,and was constructed from chicken wire,wood,newspaper,masking tape and wheat paste (wallpaper paste from the hardware store). My friends and I threw a huge halloween dance party at the Elks,and we each made a giant head which [...]
Treasure Trove … Harold and the Purple Crayon. Have you read it? It’s one of my favorite books from childhood. It’s about a kid who can draw his way in and out of any situation with the aid of his imagination and a trusty purple crayon. Well,my major thrift store find today was [...] Doodle as Meditation … I recently rediscovered doodling. I find it very relaxing and centering. Often times doodling becomes a kind of meditation,a way in. It has a calming a centering effect,and will sometimes lead to an a-ha! or answer where I knew none existed. Putting the mouse down,picking up the [...] Concentric Circles d'Art … What could be more calming or uplifting than the concentric circle? Well,put it on a polyester blouse and ba-boom,instant Nirvana! If I didn’t own this shirt,I’d be jealous. Ommmm. | |||
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