Cardboard Furniture

Cardboard furniture....this is interesting. I want to see if I can find some more reuse, recycle ideas. Meanwhile you might enjoy this video at the link below.



Cardboard Furniture

Lost Arts

Lost arts. Well maybe not lost just getting harder to find. Our parents grandparents and farther back used to do some amazing things. They made rugs, they sewed and quilted, they handmade furniture, they had hunting skills and gardening skills that helped assure their families were fed. What amazing work they did!

I sat last night browsing through a book on how to do some of these things such as the quilting and I couldn't help thinking "Holy Crap, this is complicated!"

I remember one quilt Mom made. She made it back when their were 48 states. She drew outlines of the states and their respective state flower on each square and she embroidered the outlines. What a lot of work but it is a beautiful treasure and it, and all the sewing that she did is a testament to her many great skills.

I hope these skills never disappear from society. I hope there will always be crafts men and women who will value the traditions enough that they never do become complete lost.

Finally on the Mend

Well I seem to have had one very nasty stomach bug. Three days of abdominal pain and then part of yesterday after that subsided I had pain as if I had indigestion and then I had back pain. During the night I started sweating after being cold for three days. I feel better this morning though weak. I only hope no one else gets this and that I NEVER get it it again. It was miserable!

Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms

Looks like a great resource! Just find your state and area to see if there are any "pick your own produce" farms in your area.

Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms / Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins, Along With Canning, Freezing & Preserving Instructions!