Beautiful, isn't it? Not the photo, though not a bad shot, but the branch in all it's loveliness? Well, this is it today. It touches the ground because my favorite tree, my favorite branch even, has been broken. I don't even think I need to give you 3 guesses as to who broke it. But he's 5 and on my list. And you know what list that is, too. My immediate reaction to this destruction was a complete look of sadness. ...
I've been printing and photographing all the new designs of my recipe cards for about a week. I love seeing the new designs become a viable, pretty and useful piece that someone in the world will use. My creative space is a fun way to share what you're working on in your own space. Visit kootoyoo here to join in.
This summer, part of my focus has been on a new found love -- canning. It hasn't manifested in the traditional sense. After creating paper goods for the people who "put up" (you can read about how that came about here), I've had a few experiences canning my own food from our CSA. While I'm proud of those jars, as my 5-year-old is proud of writing his name, the act of canning is not what has me jazzed. I have found a way to marry a couple of my passions: paper goods and fresh, local, organic food. I am ecstatic to contribute to the homemade food movement through my business. And the success I feel has encouraged many more ideas that will support this movement and, in turn, me. My summer in black and white was ...
