Sunday, October 30, 2011
Addition and Subtraction
Good morning all,
Today's post is to encourage you to check out gpurse.com. I've added some new product and subtracted some tabs. The idea was to make it easier to navigate. With fewer product lines I can keep it up to date with adding new items and marking/removing sold ones. If any of you manage your websites, you know how time consuming this endeavor is. November 1st I'll have everything up to date on my site and I can once again concentrate on creating. So check it out now and again starting November 1st. You'll find some great gifts for the coming up holidays and hopefully a little something for yourself. Happy, safe Halloween and happy, happy week!www.gpurse.com
Sunday, October 23, 2011
More With Gourds!
Good morning all,
I know it must seem like I have an obsession with my gourds, but the fact of the matter is I was commissioned to make a grape vine wreath so I need the material to do so. When I asked my husband to save the vines he trims again this year he informed me he didn't plan to trim them this year. I needed some vines! Plan B was set in motion. I remembered way back in the day when I cut down a lilac tree, I used the smaller branches to make wreaths. I realized any supple material works, however, vines being so long, they work the best. From one plant I was able to get the 3 foot wreath made and four others about 10-12 inches in diameter. I'm not sure how long exactly it will take for them to dry, but you know you'll hear at least one more post about gourds! Have a happy, happy week!
I know it must seem like I have an obsession with my gourds, but the fact of the matter is I was commissioned to make a grape vine wreath so I need the material to do so. When I asked my husband to save the vines he trims again this year he informed me he didn't plan to trim them this year. I needed some vines! Plan B was set in motion. I remembered way back in the day when I cut down a lilac tree, I used the smaller branches to make wreaths. I realized any supple material works, however, vines being so long, they work the best. From one plant I was able to get the 3 foot wreath made and four others about 10-12 inches in diameter. I'm not sure how long exactly it will take for them to dry, but you know you'll hear at least one more post about gourds! Have a happy, happy week!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Gourd Update
Good morning all,
Today's post updates you on gourds. As you may remember I planted in four areas, two of which produced HUGE plants with dozens of flowers. I almost was fearful at the amount of gourds I was to expect, but alas, only two have made it to maturity. Lots of the flowers just fell off and many others produced gourds about the size of an ornament. (Bing, another idea!) Now the choice will be to leave the gourds on the vines over the winter or to bring them in. Perhaps the best route would be to do some each way and see how they fair. Naturally, I'll keep you posted on the progress. Go Pack Go! Happy, happy week!
Today's post updates you on gourds. As you may remember I planted in four areas, two of which produced HUGE plants with dozens of flowers. I almost was fearful at the amount of gourds I was to expect, but alas, only two have made it to maturity. Lots of the flowers just fell off and many others produced gourds about the size of an ornament. (Bing, another idea!) Now the choice will be to leave the gourds on the vines over the winter or to bring them in. Perhaps the best route would be to do some each way and see how they fair. Naturally, I'll keep you posted on the progress. Go Pack Go! Happy, happy week!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Carpet Bag
Good morning all,
Remember those old carpet bags? Well, you've not see one like this before! Over the years carpets have changed and the purses should too. A good friend passed on some carpet samples a few months back and here is the bag that resulted from her kind donation. It measures 7" x 6" x 4", is lined with a zipper closure and is as you may have guessed, very sturdy! I've got a few other designs in mind and will blog about those once they come to fruition. Until next Sunday then, happy, happy week!
Remember those old carpet bags? Well, you've not see one like this before! Over the years carpets have changed and the purses should too. A good friend passed on some carpet samples a few months back and here is the bag that resulted from her kind donation. It measures 7" x 6" x 4", is lined with a zipper closure and is as you may have guessed, very sturdy! I've got a few other designs in mind and will blog about those once they come to fruition. Until next Sunday then, happy, happy week!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Another Vine Idea
Good morning all,
I just can't seem to simply throw things away. Not even the spent plants from early summer or the vines my husband trims in fall (that's another post). The wreath pictured are cuttings from a number of plants that had seen better days. I use the same method I always do when preserving plants, 1/3 glycerine and 2/3 water. Put the cut ends in the solution for two or three weeks, remove, dry and create. I prefer the more rustic type foliage as opposed to silk or plastic for just about any application. Another super alternative are the Greenpurse cloth plants and flowers (that will also be another post). Hope you enjoy the day and have a happy, happy week!
I just can't seem to simply throw things away. Not even the spent plants from early summer or the vines my husband trims in fall (that's another post). The wreath pictured are cuttings from a number of plants that had seen better days. I use the same method I always do when preserving plants, 1/3 glycerine and 2/3 water. Put the cut ends in the solution for two or three weeks, remove, dry and create. I prefer the more rustic type foliage as opposed to silk or plastic for just about any application. Another super alternative are the Greenpurse cloth plants and flowers (that will also be another post). Hope you enjoy the day and have a happy, happy week!
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