Wednesday, July 11, 2012

making a children's journal/coloring book

I did my lengths this morning at the spa salt water pool. The sunshine and blue skies made a sparkly  reflection into the pool through the two walls of windows.
I've been working on another little creative endeavor the last couple of days. I sketched out pages for a children's journal that I am making for the craft shop. Today, I set up a make shift light table made from the plexiglass sewing machine surround. I've been tracing over my writing and designs with a black pen, so that I can copy them. I will use a brightly colored card stock for the cover.

While I was out watering some of my plants (it is so hot and dry), I took a picture of this tea cup plant stake that my husband helped me make on the weekend. It is put together with bamboo, a large nut, and some outdoor clear caulking, very simple. I've only had the picture on my frig for a year! Now I want to make a couple more. I'll have to be more careful with the background next time; it is almost lost against the fence.
 Don't you love nasturtiums?
 And the colors in Swiss chard and beet leaves?
They are so common that we forget to really look sometimes. If I didn't like beet greens so much to eat, I might be tempted to add one to my bouquet of flowers.

5 comments:

Wendy said...

Who says you can't add a leaf or two to your arrangement and four or five to your supper pot?

Wendy said...

Who says you can't add a leaf or two to your arrangement and four or five to your supper pot?

imquilternity said...

I love nasturtiums but always forget to plant them. Beet greens? My mom and dad loved beets and I can't stand them. Do you eat the beets also and if so, how do you fix them? How do you prepare the beet greens?

Margaret Applin said...

Ahhhh simple beauties! I love the close up pics!!! Do tell more about the child's journal!!!

elle said...

Yes, what is this children's book? I had a cup and saucer on a stick. I wonder where it is hiding? ;^)