Next Tuesday is my hubby's birthday. As I mentioned in my recent WOYWW post, I decided to make him an accordion card featuring some of our many teddies. He has always loved teddies, and tends to rescue poor abandoned ones he finds in charity shops, to give them a good home - a…
Day 7 After harvesting the fenugreek seed sprouts (which are delicious, by the way), I started a new batch, this time pink kale seeds. This time I used the full recommended amount for the sprouter, 1 1/2 teaspoons, instead of the 1 teaspoon that I used for the first batches. Now that I…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? It's been quite a busy week. Birthday card for my hubby My hubby's birthday is coming up, and I've been so inspired over the last couple of weeks by the WOYWWers who have shown us their gorgeous accordion albums/cards that I thought I'd attempt one myself. My…
Day 4 Definite progress on the peas by the morning of Day 4. The fenugreek seeds were continuing to do very well, and there were some signs of germination on the red cabbage. Day 5 On Day 5 I started a new batch - alfalfa, which I put on the top layer. I…
Day 2 Amazing how quickly things get going. At the beginning of the day, there were signs of one or two roots emerging from the seeds, but by the end of the day there was no doubt. I had a peek at the peas while I was at it, and they had started…
Sprouted seeds and microgreens are far more nutrient rich than either the ungerminated seed, or the mature plant. This is because the seed, as it germinates and begins to sprout and grow, releases phytonutrients essential for the growth to maturity of the plant; once the plant is mature, it no longer needs these…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? This week I completed the final set of the three Florabunda arrangement drawings that I did. Here they are with their Distress Oxide backgrounds. This time I decided to go for a yellow colour scheme. When I had completed the backgrounds I mopped up the excess ink…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? I've actually spent quite a bit of time in the studio this week, making cards. Wonders will never cease. More Florabunda Drawings This week I have completed another set of Florabunda drawings from the three drawings I made which I scanned into the computer. This is the…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? I've been busy doing some more drawings from my Florabunda book. I've done three small drawings of potted arrangements of flowers, leaves and pods. This is the original drawing. As usual, I scanned it into the computer, and transferred it to the iPad where I tidied up…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? I finished my set of mandalas, and did another batch of Celtic knots, all with backgrounds created with Distress Oxides, and the motifs coloured with Tombow Dual markers. However, before I forget again: the answers to the Bird Quiz that I shared with you a couple of…
