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Could There Be…..
…. a more beautiful day!? Yesterday in Nanaimo was a stellar day. The skies were clear and the wind was blowing – quite common when the skies are clear. The wind was blowing Hard! We walked Sophie at Piper’s Lagoon. … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, Photography, play
Tagged beauty, Heron, Inspiration, piper's lagoon, scenery, sea grasses, spotted towhee, Spring, Yesterday morning
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Crystalline
Yesterday I painted Crystalline. It is taking longer to dry than expected and is still on the floor downstairs. It is quite cool right now and there is no heat downstairs – so longer should be expected! It … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Execution, Learning, Painting with dyes
Tagged expectations, Finished Projects, Lace Painting, lace shawl, rose center
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My Inner Geek
I admit it – I am a Trekkie. I have been since I was 12 years old and raced home to watch the original in re-runs after school. I grew up believing in and influenced by the idea’s and beliefs … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, blogging, Life, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, flowers, holly trees, Inspiration, lester del rey, nature, outdoors, reading, sci fi novel
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Sunshine
Yesterday evening the sun illuminated the flowers in the backyard. My backyard is usually shaded, especially on one side. But there is a small window of sunlight in the evening – just around 7:00pm right now. The sun pours into … Continue reading
Posted in beads, Design - Execution, Great While Bale, knitting, Painting with dyes, Photography
Tagged Beads, flowers, Lace knitting, planning, Projects, sunlight, yesterday evening
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Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Opportunity knocked on my door Friday last week. I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of a gorgeous hank of yarn; attached to this hank was a small blurb with a read more link. I read more. … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Inspiration, Gardening, Photography
Tagged favorite, flowers, Inspiration, Lace knitting, outdoors, planning, purple, Sophie, Spring
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A Rare Find
On our walk around the Estuary yesterday morning we saw this unusual flowering plant. It is a type of Phacelia. It does grow on Vancouver Island, but usually only above 1500m. These plants were right by the road on the … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged beauty, flowering plant, flowers, outdoors, phacelia, purple
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The Birds and the Bee’s and the Flowers and the Tree’s
This weekend was all about the quiet and the high notes that make up our lives. Herons on the beach; Eagles on high; Robins, Red Winged Blackbirds and the Spotted Towhees in the trees serenade us as we walk by. Hummingbirds and bees … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Watching, blogging, Life, Photography
Tagged beauty, favorite, flowers, Friends, Heron, Inspiration, Morning, nature, Neck Point Nanaimo, outdoors, scenery
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Best In Show
The Vancouver Fibre Arts Fest 2013 had a wonderful gallery for the attendee’s. Show and tell your object and then your piece could go into the gallery for the other attendee’s to vote on. The ballots were done well … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Vancouver Island Fibre Festival
Tagged fibre arts, Finished Projects, Lace knitting, Lace Painting, scenery
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A One Day Holiday
Saturday morning and afternoon of last weekend became a one day holiday – spent travelling down island to Nanaimo from Campbell River! We took the old Highway from Campbell River and admired the scenery stopping here and there to take pictures. … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, play, Tea, Vancouver Island Fibre Festival
Tagged beauty, Heron, Inspiration, Miracle Beach, nature, outdoors, scenery, Spring
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How much……
……. Can one weekend hold? Not only was the most beautiful May weekend ever, think summer weather with clear blue skies and warm temperatures. It may have been the busiest weekend ever for me! The weekend was Bookended by a wonderful mix … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, Painting with dyes, Teaching, Vancouver Island Fibre Festival
Tagged arts, beauty, Inspiration, Knitting Community, Lace Painting, outdoors, scenery
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