Free plants for your garden
Getting plants to grow from cuttings with tips and tricks.
How to make a horse hair bracelet
We used to have a horse (he was the cutest Haflinger Pony ever, I think you will agree) and our daughters used to do 4H and various...
Spring time in the Pacific Northwest
Best gardens to visit in the Spring in the Pacific Northwest and Seattle area.
A visit to Lakewold Gardens in Washington state
We've lived in Washington state about 13 years now. When we first moved here, I fell in love with the plants here. Random fact here, one...
20 must have experiences for your Cape Town visit
Unless you've heard me live on social media and heard my accent, you may not know that I was born and raised in South Africa. We still...
Wrecked - creating jewelry with Ming China from an Indonesian shipwreck
A little over a year ago a good friend of mine told me she had some china to give to me for making into jewelry. I do have a bit of a...
How to make resin jewelry
A few years ago I was asked by the Olympia Senior Center to make Mah Jongg items for sale at their first ever benefit tournament. I...
The Beauty of Tulips
Spring time is a glorious time no matter where you live. I love the rebirth and reawakening of nature, the flowers, the green buds and...
Working with PMC (precious metal clay)
Well researched blog post on working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC) for jewelry making and how to torch fire it.
Five great Washington hikes
I’m a nature lover and have enjoyed hiking for many years (not telling you how many coz you’ll guess my age). We moved to the PNW about...
