Yep, it's that time of year... cleaning up, trimming, and repotting those plants that need it... all these past couple weeks... depending...

This week I was looking forward to having all sorts of free time. I had the farm all to myself. Pete went on a fishing trip with his son...

Pete and I recently went to a western-themed wedding. The happy couple asked guests to dress in their best western wear. So we donned our...

With the change of the seasons, from summer to autumn, my head starts to explode with new creative ideas! I want to make all the things...

When I started weaving ribbons, a.k.a. narrow wares, many folks I knew told me that card weaving was better. Or that "inkle" weaving was...

A few months ago, the microwave in my kitchen broke. I decided to use the built-in space for my cookbooks and put the microwave...

Roise came to visit last week. She was so excited to be able to check an item off her bucket list ... visit a lavender farm. Getting...

Five years ago Rena and I checked an item off my bucket list. We rode through the Panama Canal... (the cruise ship was not on my bucket...

Oh, my! What great fun I had with one of this week's creative opportunities! As you know, I volunteer at the zoo. Did you also know the...

This week's creativity was an item for the annual GISH... Greatest International Scavenger Hunt. My friend, Kitta, participates every...

Recently I've been seeing lots of posts about making lavender wands. I became intrigued. My lavender plants did not grow back this year,...

A year or so ago a friend gave me a fleece. Her sister raises sheep for dog training, so didn't think much about the wool quality. Yet,...

One of my recurring creative outlets is writing... specifically... this blog, Christine's Corner. I love writing on the old manual...

Do you remember a month or so ago I started to learn about felt making? What great fun we had! I decided to take some of the felt I made...

So this morning I started puttering around outside... doin' nothin' much and "wasting time"... Distracted from my intended inside chores...

Last week I blogged about my recent trip to Alaska. My friend and I went to a retreat and stayed for a few days in the small village of...

Rena and I have been best friends since high school. I am glad we have stayed in touch all these years, though we now live thousands of...

I would say Pete is a competent and capable rancher. His demeanor and appearance often belie his wealth of knowledge about cows and goats...

I think I've mentioned before about filling our creative wells (or buckets). Since it's difficult to create in isolation, finding ways to...

Volunteering at the zoo is great fun and has many creative opportunities. As you may remember, I assist with a wide variety of artistic...