Remembering Mom - and Wishing all Mom's a Happy Day

Earth-friendly Friday

What a clever way to reuse old broken glasses. I would never have thought to use old arms from eyeglasses to make a chandelier...but this is kind of pretty - in a weird sort of way.

But, it really goes to show a person that when you think outside the box (or glasses) you can really come up with some interesting ideas and ways to reuse something in a totally different way.

This was at an antique store. I think it would have been even better at an art exhibit.

Reusing, Recycling and Re...doing

This past weekend I was in Corvallis for Mom's weekend. Hanging out with my niece and sis. We went to a street fair and this was one of the items we found on display. This artist had taken an old cigar box and remade it into a handy-dandy purse by decorating it and putting a handle on the top.

If only I could have made something so pretty . . . but then again, Marilyn helps in that department.

So, when you're getting ready to throw something out or thinking some old container is trash...think again. You might be able to turn it into something as pretty as a picture...of Marilyn Monroe.

Tapioca....

What is it?

This is almost a word for Wednesday.

We've probably all eaten tapioca pudding but do you know what it is? Where it comes from...?

My hubby thought it might just be gelatin, like a jello mixture. But no, that's not what it is.

Tapioca comes from the root of a plant. It makes a starchy substance that can be used in different formats and one of those formats in round little balls of the starchy substance, or Tapioca balls.

And it makes wonderful pudding.

So there you have it. That's what tapioca is.

Technology Smooze

Don't forget - Saturday from 10 to noon is a technology smooze at TaborSpace on 54th and Belmont.

It's free and you'll learn a thing or two about blogs, websites, and maybe even a little bit about Twitter.

So, if you're thinking about starting a blog or a website, come join us at TaborSpace.

OSU Mother's Weekend

It was a busy weekend of yoga,

fun runs,

art festivals with jewelry-making classes, animal exhibitions

and lots of food.

What a way to spend a few days...

Working with Lace

I have lots of scraps of old lace that I'm saving for . . . a rainy day...I guess.

So I pulled out a tea bag...

Nope not for that rainy day but for today.

I brewed up a batch of tea. . . and soaked the lace inside.

This a work still in progress. So I will have to post another progress report...

After tea dying the lace, I stuck it in a bowl of Stiffy...tomorrow I'll have the next installment.