Friday, October 5, 2012

outside in











Yesterday I brought in some of summer -- chocolate mint braided into a bracelet -- lemon verbena leaves drying and dyeing -- a red amaranth dye bundle wrapped around its own stalk.

Did you ever see a squirrel bone? I heard a loud chewing noise, thought the squirrel was gnawing on a branch and was so amazed at how loud it was. Then I saw this -- one of the dogs' marrow bones mounted on a picket. Clever squirrel.

We had our first snowfall during the night -- webs and flowers and leaves adorned. Each and every morning glory bloom is open with a pompom in its middle, I wonder how that happened.

Thanks for visiting here and happy weekending. xx



9 comments:

  1. i had no luck dyeing with my lemon balm leaves. would love to see your results. and snow...seems a bit early but not sure if it's normal for your area.

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  2. Hi Deanna, oops, those are lemon verbena leaves -- just fixed it. But that's good to know about the lemon balm. It's not unusual to have snow this early -- hopefully, we'll go back to some warm weather again now.

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  3. Would like to see how this bundle turns out. Oh those squirrels!!! SNOW? Really? We were happy to cool off to 80+degrees!!! This has been a weird summer, weather wise.

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  4. snow?!?! unbelievable! here it was 70 today.
    that first image of the yarn bound wreath and candle is so beautiful. i'll be watching for your bundle results.

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  5. Too soon for snow! (smiles)
    Lovely candle decorated! Candles make me happy and give that cozy feeling.
    Have a great weekend.
    xo <3

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  6. Hi dear Peggy... I have been away from blog world, but today I decided to return! And how lovely to return to your warm, magical and loving world.
    Much love Trish

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  7. Nancy, I think we're back to California weather this week, 70's at least. ;)

    Cindy, you west coast babes are too lucky, I say! The amaranth has already given good color, but nadda on the lemon verbena yet.

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  8. Marie, well it's all gone now so maybe it'll be warm for a few weeks now! It's definitely candle season, isn't it?

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  9. Trish! I'm so happy you're back. I'll come visit you to see what you've been doing. ;)

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