Books: Dangerous Waters
The rain was pouring down the day the mail carrier delivered the 12th book in the Sgt. Windflower mystery series by Mike Martin. A perfect day for the book to arrive. I was eagerly awaiting the delivery of the latest … Continued
Craft: Tile Coasters
The craft this month from our library was to transfer a photo onto a piece of wood to make a coaster. Thanks Diane. Previously I’ve transferred photos onto a block of wood and a cloth bag. On another rainy day … Continued
Craft: Photo Transfer to Wood
Are you on the look out?for a different craft ideas to try? Rainy days are perfect for crafting. Here is how to transfer a photo to a piece of wood. I also made some coasters by transferring to tile. (watch … Continued
‘Soup’er Recipes: Potato & Pasta Soup
I love soups and even though they are associated with colder weather, I eat them in all kinds of weather, except the really hot and humid weather. Today, even though it is June, the weather is damp and chilly so … Continued
Plant Profile: Peonies
The pretty, pale pink peonies are blooming. I’ve been taking lots of photos of them because, as we all know, the blooms don’t last that long. These are Sarah Bernhardt peonies that I planted in 2012. The plant has really … Continued
Garden Updates: May 2022
May has been a very busy. We had our family visiting from British Columbia for the last half of the month, so lots of fun things going on. May and the garden is full of growth. It got a bit … Continued
Books: All That it Takes
In this contemporary fiction book, All That it Takes, by Nicole Deese, Val has accepted a new job from her friend Molly and it means she will be moving with her son,Tucker from Alaska to Washington. After a house deal … Continued
The Sinkville Gnome Garden
Over the years the gnome garden has had a few different homes. Sinkville was created in 2016 and it went through several changes, got dismantled and ended up in several different places. The old sink was placed under one of … Continued