Nancymccarroll

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• Chihuly at the Denver Botanic Gardens

  

  Saw the posted impressive glass art exhibit by Dale Chihuly last weekend in Denver. For more information on him or the traveling exhibit, go to the Denver... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• A Red Door

  

  Just painted, our front door! It went from green to red.Looking much better than this two days ago...My back is a bit sore, but think it was worth the effort. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Rolled Dumplings for Peach Cobbler

  

  Ripe, lucious peaches are everywhere in western Colorado this time of year. Sweet, juicy fruit picked straight from the tree was used to make our latest peach... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Love Me Some Linen

  

  The following is an unsolicited advertisement for an online store that sells quality linen. No bribes or money has been transferred to garner the following... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• What They Said, What They Shared

  

  Without other people in our lives pointing us to new things to read, new things to cook, new reasons for "why things happen", new things to view on tv, and new... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Orange-Grey Delancey Cardigan

  

  After eight months in knitting process, it is finished. "It" being the cardigan begun in the low lights of December last year. Yup, it is a l-o-n-g...sweater. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• DNA Lexicon of Scrabble is Morphing

  

  As an old dog playing Scrabble in tournament play since the mid '90's, I am very sorry to see that the new OWL (Official Word Listing) list in effect since... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• My First and Last Vogue Lace Knitted Shawl

  

  On Ravelry here are all the notes about knitting this shawl. Curse words were deleted for family friendliness, and just the facts were included; this is the... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• More Liturgical Wall Art

  

  For the last summer days of August in the church liturgical calendar of Ordinary Times, butterflies, hot colors and sunflowers. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Therefore Give Us Love

  

  Scottish Episcopal Church, Lerwick, ScotlandFull Text1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,taught by you, we covet most,of your gifts at Pentecost,holy, heavenly love. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Glorious Gladiolas

  

  Our neighbor planted 250 gladiola bulbs a few years ago and shared these blooming beauties with us yesterday.He did not know his gladiola colors complemented... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Judith Weir

  

  Highly recommended: The Welcome Arrival of Rain (Judith Weir)a snippet of this album can be downloaded here (a 2008 recording)Took this snap this morning while... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Seize the Day

  

  Carpe diem, said Horace. We did it.Corn growing yesterday early morning, with the help of Gene's green thumb and God's good sun and water:And, later in the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Gardening Question

  

  Having searched the resources available, yet not having talked to a REAL gardener, I can't find an answer to my question.Question: after sixteen years, why are... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Decorative Ice Buckets with Flowers

  

  My mother toasting you from years ago! Note ice bucket in foreground. (1995, Ann McCarroll)I dropped a tear in the ocean. The day you find it is the day I will... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Card Table Toppers: Easy Sewing

  

  Following the advice from my mother from years past, one should not put plastic on the table, be it flowers or vinyl tablecloths. That maxim has stuck with me. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Refrigerator Pickles and Last Year at This Time

  

  Using Gumbo Lily's recipe for refrigerator pickles, this batch was made prior to driving up on the Mesa for fishing yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Wednesdays Are For Fishin'

  

  Got me a new Fishing Shirt with all kinds of bells and whistles on it that includes loops and pockets and more loops. It is a man's shirt, all cotton, and of... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Hello in There

  John Prine: Hello In ThereWe had an apartment in the city,Me and Loretta liked living there.Well, it'd been years since the kids had grown,A life of their own... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• July 4th, 2014 at the American Homestead

  

  When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS