Paper Chaise

Christmas is almost here

M.I.A. — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:22:33 +0000

I’ve been promising my niece and cousins scrapbooks for a couple of Christmases now. It looks like this year, I may actually come thru. The albums are well on their way to being completed. Let’s just hope I can get them all done!!

Albums in progress….

Wordbloom: IMAN

M.I.A. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:15:55 +0000

I’m so excited about this wordbloom! I just love the colors. When I saw these papers, I knew I had to use them for something and I think they really worked out well for this project.

This mini album is a gift that I made for my friend to give to his daughter. I hope she love it.

It’s Wedding Season

M.I.A. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:19:17 +0000

With it being wedding season, I’ve been busy. Here are some of the items I made. One wedding was my lovely friend Jeannine (who picked me as her MOH) and the other was a friend from work.

Garden Update

M.I.A. — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:10:25 +0000

My computer died so I haven’t been able to update my blog. Nevertheless, here are a couple of photos from the harvest.

My asparagus beans reached 21″!!!!!!!

Garden Day, Day 127

M.I.A. — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:34:34 +0000

I’ve planted some new in the garden. And no, I didn’t go crazy and add more veggies. I “planted” pinwheels. I saw a groundhog/hedgehog in my yard the other day and I read that the moment frightens them off. Wish me luck!

Garden Day, Day 126

M.I.A. — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:27:51 +0000

If you took a look the container that I planted my carrots in, you would swear that I just emptied the entire packet of seeds in. That means it’s time to thin them out. I’ve been thinning and giving the baby carrots to my friend for her turtle.

Carrot

Garden Day, 116

M.I.A. — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:01:11 +0000

Zucchini

Strawberries

Tomatoes

When life hands you lemons…

M.I.A. — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:57:10 +0000

There’s a reason why I haven’t posted in awhile. I knew this day was coming and it finally arrived, LAYOFFS. My entire department is being displaced. Some this year, some next year, but everyone is gone.

I of course, was given a date of this year. I didn’t really stress. I just focused on 1) finding a new job 2) figuring out a way to get a month in Argentina, or some foreign country, out of this. The great thing about working for a big company is that gives decent severance packages. My motto

When life hands you lemons, find a way to make it to Rome and get yourself an Italian Ice.

Well a new job has come along. The offer was officially extended 2 days ago. So I won’t be able to escape to someplace far, I am taking a couple of days off to spend time with friends.

Herb Garden

M.I.A. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:07:16 +0000

I took this picture last week. These are the herbs I planted in the containers that I made. Both the cilantro and basil started to flower so I had to pick those off. The scent those flowers left on my hands was amazing!

Pictured is dill, basil, cumin, oregano, rosemary, mint, mint (again) and basil (again)

Herbs

Garden, Day 96

M.I.A. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:51:57 +0000

My romas are still growing and flowering, but no fruit yet

Roma

My tiny (cupid) tomatoes have been joined by tiny peppers and a female zucchini flower.