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Picture a Day #155 – The Pull of Gravity
There I was, doing a little early morning gardening and harvesting some radishes. I left them alone for a while, and the weather was hot. Wow! I pulled up some pretty good-sized ones. Some had even split open-too much water? Then … Continue reading
Picture a Day #154 – Layering Watercolor
Here are the first three layers of my most recent project, begun today! It was a lot of fun using my brand new Aquarelle brush to first apply a layer of Cadmium Yellow paint, then a layer of Permanent Rose, and … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, art, hobbies, mixed media, painting, postaday, watercolor
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Picture a Day #153 – Duck, Duck, Goose!
One of these squash plants is not like the others. Sound familiar? Like a well-known Sesame Street song? I thought I heard you humming that tune…It is painfully obvious that, although they all came from the same summer squash (yellow … Continue reading
Picture a Day #152 – A Multi-step Project
Now that I have finished the outside of my wool bag, and felted it by washing it in hot water and drying it on high heat, I need to make the lining. I chose a floral denim fabric that I already … Continue reading
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Tagged art, craft ideas, hand knit, hobbies, home, postaday, wool felt bag
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Picture a Day #151 – My Peculiar Pears
Here is my next step in the experimental watercolor with pears. When I left off last time, the pears were blue. Next they became purple, when I added Alizarin Crimson. I tried a couple of different background colors. First I … Continue reading
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Tagged art, fruit, hobbies, opposite colors, painting, postaday, watercolor
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Picture a Day #150- About Cicadas
Yesterday morning was perfect for doing some gardening! The wind that has been relentlessly blowing subsided (until the afternoon at least), it was overcast and cool, and I enjoyed myself immensely! I did some cleanup, thinning, transplanting, and replanting. I … Continue reading
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Tagged California, cicada, gardening, hobbies, home, nature, postaday
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Picture a Day #149 – Holiday Bread
Today I decided to try something new for the Memorial Day Holiday. This recipe is dedicated to all those who have served their country and given their lives. Banana Mango Macadamia Nut Bread Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, banana, food, hobbies, holiday treats, home, macadamia, mango, postaday, recipe
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Picture a Day #148 – My Hand-crafted Bag
As May draws to a close and the summer rapidly approaches, it’s time once again for me to take stock of all my projects. Before I come up with any more hair-brained ideas (some of them work!), I need to tie … Continue reading
Picture a Day #147 – Tuning a Ukulele
It’s been a few days now since my new Lanikai concert ukulele arrived. I began my adventure into Ukuleleland by tuning my instrument. But I have concerns. I hope I don’t forget how to play the guitar once I figure … Continue reading
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Tagged education, entertainment, hobbies, musical instruments, postaday, tuning, ukulele
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Picture a Day #146 – Flea Market Day
Today was flea market day! My husband and I drove to a large establishment about an hour from here, where we enjoy treasure hunting. Sometimes I come home empty-handed, but today was a good day. I found two large, matching … Continue reading
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Tagged art, chair, family, hobbies, Ikea, paint brushes, painting, picture frames, postaday, tole painting
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