Decompostable, Origami Sprouting Pots

So I got a bunch of the seeds I want for this coming season

and some potting soil...

Now I just have to figure out what to sprout them in.

I was thinking of making some of these

decompostable, origami newsprint sprouting pots!

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If this is something you are interested in,

here are a couple of videos I have found on how to make your own!

I am so excited to try this out!

Do you have a garden?

Or planters?

What are you thinking of planting this year?

My next project is setting up a compost tea container.

Oh, and don't forget to enter into my Springtime GIVEAWAY!!!

Happy Spring!!!

just checking in

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good morning all. it feels like it has been such a long time since i have posted here! i have been trying to get things ready for the fair i am doing in a couple of weeks, as well as being completely absorbed in crocheting smooth, beautiful beach stones!

what have you been up to lately?

an extention of sharing things about me

On a whim the other night I did a little post about me.

This is a bit of a follow up,

or extension, if you will, of the first post.

It is in relation to things that I collect

and the little places all around the house in which my collections sit.

I love tea.

I grow a lot of the herbs I make into tea and use as medicine in my garden.

(I was drinking rose and lemonbalm from this teacup)

*side note: I have taken classes and gone through apprenticeships for my herbal studies from many different people.

One of the main people that I learned from was Rosemary Gladstar

at Sage Mountain in Vermont where I did 2 apprenticeships.

I love to drink water with violet flowers in it.

I will leave it out in the sun to make a sun infusion

and sometimes I will leave it out in the moonlight, too, to absorb some of her magic.

One part of my garden.

I also love books, here is a few of the many in my house.

These are mostly books I like to look through for inspiration.

The next few photos are of the little cabinets and places where I have things collected.

Obviously feathers and stones,

as well as some little faery and mermaid statues made by some close friends

(and which I have many because they are so wonderful!)

I LOVE camels.

I am not sure why,

there is just something so primal and mysterious of them.

I have a photo from national geographic of a woman camping out, cooking over a small fire.

It is just her and her camel.

For some reason I just love the photo,

I can't even describe the way it makes me feel.

(I have it in a 'safe place' and will try to find said place so you can see the photo)

This is a painting I did many years ago and it hangs above our bed.

I just really love it, so I thought I would share it.

More collections.

Shells, crocheted stones, little vessels, some of my first needle felted creatures

(and one by my sister).

See that beautiful amethyst?

That was a gift in a swap I did over on Cole's blog.

It is from a new blog friend, Kary

(thanks sweets, I love it! and I hope your ankle heals quickly!).

Some other things I mentioned:

I would love to have a small farm, but the boyf travels a lot and sometimes I go with him,

not to mention that we rent,

so until those 2 things are a little more stable, no mini farm for me.

I would love to own my own house.

This will require a whole separate blog post since my ideal home is not just one building.

There are many things that I love about the house we live in,

(but there are also a lot of things wrong with it that I would fix immediately if I owned it)

like the fact that it used to be a barn, is made mostly of granite and has high ceilings.

Not to mention our F-ing awesome woodstove!

Maybe that will be a blog post I tackle soon...

Also, I would love to hear about you!

(I'm not used to talking so much about myself)

So please feel free to comment about yourself,

or better,

blog about it and leave a link!!!

Colored Crochet and a GIVEAWAY!

So I have been working on some more crocheted beach stones

(oh, what a surprise!)

and thought some color would be fun...

What do you think?

I have a couple of other colors I want to try out too...

Life around here hasn't been all that exciting.

I have a fair coming up at the end of the month

and yet I still procrastinate on the projects that I really should be working on.

All I know is that I am going to be felting like mad if I don't get on it soon!

Aside from that, I want to say hello to the new followers!

It makes me feel wonderful that people like my blog enough to follow

and thank you to everyone who leaves comments,

I love that too!!!

And because I love you all so much

and because spring is around the corner

I am doing a GIVEAWAY!!!

This is a headband made by my good friend, Lara of Visual Interest Design.

We tend to vend at the same venues,

which is a lot of fun

and she will be next to me at the one at the end of the month which I am very happy about!

So here are the details:

1. Become a follower of this blog and mention what you follow with if not through blogger.

2. Check out my etsy shop and leave a comment telling me what your item is your favorite

3. Tweet or blog about this givaway (good for 1 entry each) and make sure to leave separate comments with links.

4. For 2 extra entries, purchase something from my shop.

**Please make sure with any comments that you leave an email address

or some valid way for me to contact you!

Good luck, pass it on!

Thought I would share:

Some things about me:

-I collect feathers...

(and shells, heart shaped stones, pretty stones, cool sticks, etc.. you get the point)

-I am a serious multi tasker and I always have multiple projects going on at once.

Not sure if this helps or hinders me, but I like to think helps.

-I went to school for herbal medicine, but I was born to be some kind of artist or crafter.

-I love the smell of the wood stove. And the wood that goes in it.

-I couldn't live without animals. I have 2 dogs and 1 parrot, but would really like to have chickens, ducks, a bunny or two, a goat and sheep.

Basically a small farm

(the bf and I are not on the same page about this)

-I love pretty little boxes.

And paper.

I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to sketchbooks and watercolor paper.

-I love snow and warm rainy days... and I LOVE thunder and lightening storms.

-Basil is one of my favorite herbs. It makes everything better.

-I used to love to climb trees, but sadly I don't really do it much anymore.

-I used to draw elaborate pictures of the house I wanted to live in one day.

-I believe in fae energy... since they are always stealing and hiding my teacup, keys, jewelry, phone, shoes, or whatever it is I am looking for or needing.

What are some things about you?

Hello, Faves!

I spent 4,

and I mean 4, I am not exaggerating in the least,

hours on the phone today with verizon and comcast

trying to straighten out who I am using for my phone and internet connection.

It was exhausting.

And that didn't include the almost 2 hours with the idiots at verizon yesterday morning.

Luckily, my mom came over afterwards and we went to get lunch.

I think it was good I got out of the house or a few things might have ended up smashed.

Anyways, all uncontrollable anger aside,

I got nothing really done today,

and yet still,

so I am going to just share a few faves:

Since I have been on a crocheting kick,

I totally heart this mat

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I am in love with everything about this print.

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I absolutely adore these photos.

Actually, pretty much everything in her shop...

And she has a wonderful blog, too.

Not to mention that she is a real inspiration for the crochet stones!

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*sigh*

Now I feel an aweful lot better

thanks to these beautiful things!

What are some of your favorites?

Owls and Beach Stones

I have been on a crocheting frenzy the last few days,

I have already listed a few of my new crochet covered beach stones

(with the stones I have collected from one of the local beaches in my town)

in my SHOP.

And now I am making myself take a break to get some little owls finished up.

...

Here is a preview of some of the stones yet to be listed:

I am just realizing how nice it was out today

and wish that I got outside more...

hmmm,

maybe tomorrow will be even better.

Have a good night!