Murrini Grab Bag

I finally had a chance to try my new murrini. I was unsure what to do with my beautiful murrini so I decided to first work with the free grab bag I received from Lori and Kim. I was little afraid to use the murrini. It feels like a precious gem and I don't want to waste it until I have a brilliant idea.

I was satisfied with my attempt resulting in this bead, Field of Murrini Poppies, listed in my Etsy shop.

A Garden for My Mom

Today my sister and I planted a garden on a hill in my Mom's backyard. It was an exhausting yet rewarding job. My mom is 80 years old and she wanted a garden on this hill. Mom went and purchased $200 worth of plants, so what are two daughters who aren't working full time to do? They make it happen for her, along with some help from two of my boys.

Before

During...what plants are going where?

Getting there...with a little help from my dog too.

Done! Yeah!

Fini...for now, until Mom gets some mulch.