Monthly Archives: February 2023

What you can’t see can hurt you

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Marisa

Or at the very least make you think.  The request is for a Footprints in the sand pen.  The idea was to create a blank that used wood from Bethlehem and an acrylic pour for the water.  There may have … Continue reading →

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Bird of Paradise seeds are cool

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Marisa

These seeds are almost to pretty to plant.  They have tufts of bright orange hair in a deep purple or black seed.  The package suggests making a cut in the seed and then soaking them for 48 hours.  A random … Continue reading →

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Fail or Opportunity?

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Marisa

Are you a half full or half empty mold kind of person?  While it’s always great when something works the way you were intending it to.  It’s also great when it doesn’t.  In this case the fail happened because the … Continue reading →

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A tale of three seeds from the islands

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Marisa

Recently I received these three seeds as a gift.  While I love seeds and playing in the dirt is my favorite, I feel sorry for the seeds.  We shall see if I can get them to grow and keep them … Continue reading →

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Princess Pen Blank

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Marisa

Creating a pen blank perfect for a princess.  The recipient picked out the princess pen kit and it is shown with a white pearl blank that has swirls of gold and black.  Can’t wait to see this one cut into … Continue reading →

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