I’m feeling a bit squirrely these days. I mean literally squirrely, as in squirrel-like, because I can’t stop collecting acorns. Maybe it’s because I now associate them with all the fall crafts and the joy they’ve brought me, and I don’t want that feeling to end? Maybe they’re more representational[Read more]

Happy autumn eve! I’ve finally completed my self-imposed waiting period and in preparation for tomorrow’s autumnal equinox I’m decorating my living room and sharing pics of what I’ve made. My current favorites are the tiny pumpkins (above), made from the wool felt balls I’ve been gushing about in my last[Read more]

My backyard has grown positively wild. Oh, I’ve mowed it (or most of it) throughout the spring and summer, but the edges, the fence line, and the beds where I’d waste money planting annuals each year have gotten zero attention from me. I’d like to blame my hysterectomy, but I’ve[Read more]

Happy September! As predicted, I spent my Labor Day weekend working on more fall crafts, but am resisting the urge to share. With just 20 days left of summer, I am woefully behind in drafting my annual zinnias blog post. For almost as many years as I’ve been blogging, I’ve[Read more]

When I wrote my last post, I had the best of intentions. I know I said I’d wait, but I should’ve known even the simplest fall craft would merely whet my appetite for more. Or maybe I can blame it on the acorns, which now seem to be jumping out[Read more]

There’s a huge oak tree in front of the church where I work. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed a familiar crunch as I walked past it – the sound of fallen acorns crumbling beneath my shoes. I spent another day or so crunch crunching, then started attempting to[Read more]