At Christmas time, we passed on an electronic keyboard to our niece and nephew. Three months later, my husband found the book containing Christmas Classics for said electronic keyboard. I wanted to include a cute notecard in the package. You need the following tools and supplies to create this notecard: Cricut machine Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge…
Archives for April 2013
Luscious Lilacs Part II
Here is the last bunch we picked from the lilac tree. It was the best season so far and I look forward to next year’s crop. Until then, I bid adieu. Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them. -Chinese proverb *Tina
Mr. Grasshopper Part II
It was time to catch the grasshopper and offer him something to else to eat besides my delicious dahlia leaves. I looked for him in the usual spot and he wasn’t there. Hmmm. I finally found him in plain sight on top of one of the dahlia plants. He begrudgingly hopped into the glass jar for…
Photography Monday: Washington, D.C. at Night
The monuments and memorials are transformed in the evening to glowing, dramatic architectural masterpieces. We could have traversed the city on our own in the evening, but decided to take a photo safari tour with Washington Photo Safari hosted by David Luria. We highly recommend this tour company and have taken both day and night…
Cricut Friday: Floral Thinking of You Card #2
A dear friend is experiencing some challenges in her life and I wanted her to know that I am thinking of her. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Florals Embellished cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the green cardstock so it is a finished size of…
Mr. Grasshopper
My dahlia bulbs have broken through the soil and are sprouting. While I was weeding around them, I came across Mr. Grasshopper. He was having a grand time and not fazed at all that I was taking his photo. Their activity is at their lowest in the morning so that is when I need to…
Gorgeously Green
I thoroughly enjoy my morning walks because I can view the blossoming of spring. I spotted these lovely little flowers on a plant in a yard designed with low maintenance perennials. Beauty can be found anywhere. All gardening is landscape painting. – William Kent *Tina
Photography Monday: Washington Monument
The Washington Monument towers above the city that bears his name, serving as an awe-inspiring reminder of George Washington’s greatness. The monument, like the man , stands in no one’s shadow. Designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, it honors and memorializes George Washington at the…