are you ready for Christmas!!!

  It's Dec.15th and i'm done except for cookies and a little wrapping. I really cut back on lots of stuff this year. Sad to say I did'nt get much crafting done but hope to make time for that a priority next year!(sounds like i'm starting my New Years resolutions list already).
               

Trying to figure things out

Wow, this takes some getting used to.I'm talking about my new laptop.For starters I'm border line computer illiterate,also not liking the touch pad thing,shall I go on.
I'm going to try some pics (if I can find them)

our yard was filled with the cutest mushrooms this past summer.I could'nt resist from lots of pics. Here are a few of my favorites...........

Where does time go!

I cant believe how long it's been 
since I posted anything.I do have one excuse, that is my computer died and the good news is I got a laptop.I still have to bring my old hard drive somewhere to see if I can get some of my pics back. My husband keeps letting me know how I should have been saving everything!  For now I am using what I have from my camera. I Hope to get back into the grove of posting.

Diane

Rain Rain go away!

We are going on day 3 of rain here in New England and not expected to stop until Fri. One good thing is that everthing is so green and healthy looking except for my drooping daffodils.Good thing I have pictures of them when they looked their best:

Happy Easter!!!

It's Easter Sunday and my daffodils survived the snow covered ground that I woke to yesterday morning. Yes, you heard right I said SNOW! I really thought we were done with that white stuff and the day before Easter,give me a break. Oh well, it melted quickly and my drooping flowers came back to life on this beautiful Easter morning.What could be more perfect than that Amen!

I'm such an owl lover!

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Holiday Tags

I'm one who hates wasting or throwing things away. These tags were made with the tags  that come on some jeans. They are nice and sturdy and a good size. First I just paint over them to give me a blank tag to work on then I use scraps of scrapbooking paper or old x-mas cards to create  a fun gift tag that can also be an ornament.  FUN!  



I start with a mess of scraps and glue

           

My Stuff

 Some of  my  items that are a big hit at Harvest Thyme Herbs shop are my needle felted items. These are fun to make and each is one of a kind ! I start them off with  a base from old wool sweaters that have been shrunk and felted by accident (oops). I have collected these sweaters from friends and family. I guess I can say that their laundry mistakes are my gain but I always feel bad about their sweaters that can now fit a toddler . After the base shape is made the fun begins and the owls colors and body are needle felted with wool roving collected and purchased at our local farmers market

and yarn shops.If you get a chance to try your hand at needle felting be warned

it is addicting.After I'm pleased with my owl I cut another piece for the back and

this can be from the same sweater material or a piece of store bought felt then just 

chose a stitch to attach it along with a ribbon for hanging or a pin back.  I have also

adhered a magnet to the back for cute fridge magnets. You can never have to many 

magnets on your refrigerator!  



Owl pins made in different sizes that can be worn on
 clothing,scarves,or pinned onto bags and totes



Owl ornaments

 I just love owls!