The wind has been fearsome today as a cold front approaches but this last Easter week was beautiful; not only weather-wise but in a glad hearts sort of way too! Holy Week was more profound for me than ever before with Palm Sunday, Maunday Thursday, Good Friday and then Easter Sunday services to remind me of the great sacrifice that God has made for us all through his Son, Jesus Christ. Praise be to God!
I have been filling in at the All-Tech Electric office for the past couple weeks and my retired mode has taken a turnaround . . . can't spend mornings in my jammies like I have been leisurely throwing in laundry, having a second cup of coffee (or more), slowly moving into the day! Anyhow, it probably has been good for me to get-up-and-go and I know that I've helped with some catch-up for the company. It looks as though I won't be needed everyday now and so I'm rather looking forward to getting out in the mornings and working in the garden. Now that I've got the raised garden boxes in and a wonderful garden shed to putter in, I'm excited to dish some dirt!
Earlier in the month I carefully cracked my eggs when baking and/or preparing breakfast and washed out and saved the shells so that I could craft little "planters." Here's how that project turned out:
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| The eggshells with their tops cracked off and the little potted succulents |
It was a messy operation but mission accomplished! The little egg holder was not deep enough to keep the now top-heavy eggs upright so . . .
I transferred them to an empty egg carton! The egg and succulent in the black pot was a goof on my part (a bit too much pressure shoving in the roots) but it looks kind of cute too I think. I kept the black-potted egg and took the others to Easter dinner to share with our son's family - that is, my daughter-in-law, her mom my friend Judy, and my granddaughter. So, what with these planted egg shells and the the little
spring dome scene, I got crafty twice . . . hahaha!
Oh, but wait! I have done two scrapbook layouts so far this month (that sounds like I intend on getting a few - or maybe one! - more done):
This photo I had been wanting to scrap for some time and finally settled on this simple design:
The papers are exclusive from Stephanie Wheeler for
Cocoa Daisy kit club. I liked the background paper with the ombre effect; the journaling recalls our neighbor who has since passed away.
The second layout I did for the challenge at
CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration, Case File 116. I really like this photo of grandson Tee playing his guitar and wanted to get it scrapped for posterity! The layout inspiration came from the Case File inspiration as well as
this layout I liked on Pinterest.
The papers for this layout came from an old Basic Grey collection, Black Tie. I was so happy to use up some of the older stuff I've got in my stash!
It is a gorgeous day today outside and since I didn't have to go into the office, I think I will pull on my gardening gloves and get out in the dirt. It rained last night and so the digging should be easier! :)
I leave you with this photo of the lilac by the southwest corner of the house. Wonderful!
Laters!
