No Waste

As I have mentioned, I have been taking a wood shop class (such fun!) and our first project was to hand carve a piece. I am not going to show the piece to you because I was to busy admiring the wood shavings  I chiseled away, that it is still incomplete. However, the wood chips have so far experienced three forms of admiration.  First, I made dye, why not?  Next, they were put into a lovely bowl and set onto a coffee table.  Now, weeks later, when the Christmas decorations came out, they were put in the garden.

So, thank you once again trees, for the endless things you provide for us!

Not a pillow!?

Little table of poplar wood with an organic linen cover.  The cover is hand painted with mineral pigments and then hand embroidered.  The fringe is made from wood curls!  I must also say that the table was made in a wood shop class that I am taking! 

"Queen" MacCavity 1992-2012

"Queen" MacCavity, queen because she presented herself as such and MacCavity, from T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", because she was a very mysterious cat. A dainty and petitte kitty who stood her ground and dominated her territory, she gave us great joy and happiness throughout her live.  MacCavity and Clover are the two traveling Mini Meows and without her, their journey has come to an end. She will be greatly missed, but, today on Thanksgiving, I am very thankful that she let me be her owner!

More Summer Fun!

I don't recommend chewing the blossoms, but

try making a chain of blossoms that you can

turn into a lovely braclet or necklace!

Pillow Meow with Daisies

It's summer! So go sit in a field of daisies!!

Some very good reasons to use Organic Cotton!

Going to Seed
Embroidery on shibori tea stained Certified Organic Cotton Fabric

Not only is organic cotton a healthier and cleaner product, it is also beneficial to our planet!

Growing organic cotton conserves biodiversity, eliminates the use of toxic chemicals, which in turn protects our surface and groundwater quality and yields soil with higher organic matter, thicker topsoil depth and reduces soil erosion.

All good reasons to use certified organic cotton products! Make sure they are Certified!

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