Sorry I haven’t posted
anything since the showcase. I had a creative spurt last month and made several
designs then posted them all, I didn’t have any inspiration to make anything
else.
I have been busy though.
We have a huge front yard at our house and I recently became interested in
caring for it. I’m a city girl, I don’t do dirt or bugs but we have 12 rose
bushes in the front yard and I am trying to nurture them. Some have aphids,
most of them have a fungal infection which turns their leaves brown but when
they bloom they are lovely. There are several different types of roses and in
many colors; orange, red, several shades of pink and one call a “peace” rose
which changes color as it blossoms.
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| This one smells like Turkish Delight |
I started a few months
ago, in the winter I cut back all the brown dead looking parts; Neil said they
should be pruned by 30% every year but he hasn’t done it in years. This year I
did it. Now that they looked like they wanted to flower I’ve gone out every day
and watered them. We don’t have a hose or a spout outside so I carry a gallon
jug back and forth to water the bushes. I figure it is good exercise and
besides it will make them pretty. Neil doesn’t want me doing all this work but
I don’t really have anything else to do.
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| The Peace Rose |
Aside from that I’ve just
been trying to be a good wife, learning about natural cleaning products (I've become obsessed with vinegar) and
trying to keep the house clean and make yummy food like pizza (which I think I
finally cracked) and trying new recipes that we can both enjoy. This week I
made North African Cous Cous, Neil even liked it and he’s a picky eater. Last
week I made chocolate pudding and Sunday I made butterscotch pudding, Neil didn’t
like the chocolate and refused to try the butterscotch. More for me!
This Sunday is Mother’s Day in America and my Godmother’s birthday is a few days later, and since I now have
clip on earrings I decided to send her a pair. I had in my mind the pair I was
going to send her but when I went to get them apparently they didn’t exist. I
have the long pair (Birthday Earrings) and the pair on the chain but I thought
they may be too long so I made this pair especially for her.
Each earring has two
garnets and one faux pearl bead. The findings are all silver plated.
£5.00 including UK shipping,
$9.30 including US shipping.
PS. I took these pictures on Monday and the bushes shown have bloomed more since then.
PS. I took these pictures on Monday and the bushes shown have bloomed more since then.
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