Friday, August 8, 2008

Socks for Soldiers Finished


About three weeks ago, I posted about Kim Opperham's Project for Our Soldiers. After two months in progress, my first pair of socks is ready to be mailed off to Major Reyher in Afghanistan. They were knit on size 1 needles (about the size of toothpicks!) and they are relatively error free.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Marc. Enjoy your socks.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Watercolor Paints & Pencils- Picture for Baby's Room

A new baby niece will be making her entrance in a few weeks. One of the presents we bought her was from an Etsy Store (all things handmade) called RockaByeBabyRetro. It is a darling Onesie made into a dress. There is a pink bow at the neck and applique on the front, with a full skirt. Carousels and animals are the dress theme in pinks and reds.

Another small gift will be a hand water colored 5" x 7" little girl in an old fashioned dress. It will be drawn, painted and personalized for little "Ella Ann." The original stamp block can be purchased from stampington.

Here is a similar picture of the girl before sketching, sizing and colorization process:I plan on using all my watercolor skills on this little beauty, and will matt and frame it in a girly, pink flowered frame.

Congratulations, Kim and Jeremy, on adding this new life to the world!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Mutant Mushroom Still Alive Despite Heat

KREX TV yesterday reported

It's been more than a century since Grand Junction hit 90 degrees over 50 days in a row, but it happened again today. At just about 1 o'clock this afternoon... thermometers in Grand Junction pushed past 90 degrees for the 52nd day in a row. With that push, 2008 was officially thrust into the weather record books.

Remember my post yesterday about that spontaneous mushroom among the succulents? It must like hot weather because this morning it is still alive and looks like this: