GARDEN DAYS

Last week my BFF came to visit and we spent two days looking at garden art, flower pots, and beautiful plants.  Tuesday we went to Cracked Pots at McMenamins in Troutdale, where we saw the Rebots and garden arts.  The artist have to use old, crusty reused items to make their art.
You can see in the picture the rabbit is made out of an old sewing machine.  I loved this piece and of course it sold quickly.  Check out the purple poppies...I've never seen this color before. 

I LOVE JEWELRY

   This jewelry is made by Jennifer Haynen of Jangles.   I ordered a kit from her and can't wait to make my necklace.  She makes and paints ceramic beads and combines them with other things, including felted beads and sometimes found objects.  Jennifer has her own web site and is on ETSY.  You can find her here at http://www.jangles.net   Have fun!!!                                                                                             

MY FAVORITE ANIMAL

These little puppies are my favorite dog!!  My dog's name is Maggie and she is now 8 years old.  When learning about this breed I found out that they are "man's laziest dog" and knew that that was the dog for me.

HOT TODAY!!!

It's 100 here in Portland today...third day in a row, but today was the worst because our air conditioning broke last night.  I had a SLIGHT bad attitude, because it can't be fixed until tomorrow.  So I decided to make Oatmeal Scones.  These are the best.  Here's the recipe:
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 teas. baking soda
1 teas. baking powder
1/2 teas. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup oatmeal, quick kind
l/3 cup yogurt   I use vanilla and add 1 teas cinnamon to mix

Mix all dry ingredients, cut in butter, add yogurt.  Mix. The mixture will be dry but pour out on counter and work in with hands.  Pat into a 7" round and cut into 8 wedges.  Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 375 degrees 10-15  minutes.   Add your favorite glaze.
I am off to drive the truck while we buck some hay.....enjoy the scones!!

NEW PROJECT

When I was on vacation in Sisters Oregon last week, I found this new necklace at The Stitchin' Post.  I will add it to my other 1,000 project which I may finish if I live to be 95 and didn't add another thing.  Oh...well.   Check out their website, www.handbehg.com  They have lots of other goodies too!

LAST WEEKS VACATION

Our family took the annual vacation last week to Black Butte in central Oregon...which means I wandered and bought at least five different times in The Stitchin' Post.  The shop is a 3 hour drive for us but I have SACRIFICED many times to take classes and visit the Quilt Show.  Because the Quilt Show is in two weeks the store was LOADED with all the teachers goodies.  I will be returning on July 10th with a friend to see all the quilts hanging in the town.  OH....I met Valori Wells, Jeans daughter....what a sweetie!

JENNIFER MURPHY SALE DAY

I love JENNIFER MURRPHY'S work....see the picture of her little mice.  She is having a website sale tomorrow July 29th...10 am Pacific, 11am Mtn, and 1:00pm Eastern.  Don't miss out.

Tomorrow I will share what I did last week on vacation.....hope your day is SUNNY