We have had very summer like days for awhile now-hot and humid. So my tomato plants and pepper plants are growing nicely and the herbs have really grown. We also needed to break down and turn the air conditioner on-the humidity gets really bad in this area of Missouri so there is no getting around not using it. Our age with some health issues also makes it necessary.
I never grew up with air conditioning-my parents refused to have it. When we were kids and it got too hot they would take us to a movie or we would walk around in the malls getting built back then. Actually Larry and I only had a small air conditioner in the bedroom and didn't have all air conditioning in the house til we retired to the woods house. That was quite a treat for us.
I still feel a little guilty spending the money on it, but I think I always hear my farm girl Mom telling us kids to just sit in front of the fan for awhile haha.
Sorry didn't mean to go about that-my hands just typing 😀
I made a batch of keto cookies that we both really liked. She named them "oatmeal" cookies because she ground up coconut and almond slices to the texture of oatmeal. Only change I made was to use coconut oil for the butter so they ended up more cakey which I like any way. oh and I didn't use her add ins but used a handful of yellow raisins. Here is the recipe she uses swerve sweetener, I got started using lakanto sweetener that also has monk fruit in it, I really like it so far.
I have a new painting on my wall-it needs to get framed yet, you may have seen it on Barbara's page-I fell in love with it so she gifted it to me
Thank you soooo much again Barbara.
This also encouraged me to try painting again with my acrylics on Sunday
I had painted from this photo I took of the sunrise awhile back, but I wanted to try it again. I had watched a couple of painting classes since then. I did not look at the first attempt til after I finished this one. My first attempt had allot of textures which I liked, but I think I did a better job-finally- with the sky and the water on this one.
I am quite pleased.
I also started a new journal page for AJJ A stitch in time, but I am waiting for a new stamp I ordered, I don't have any clock stamps in my stash so I browsed online and found two on ebay from the same seller that I liked-he reduced the prices and gave me free shipping. Happy about that.
This morning my muse was still here (Monday) so I have a journal page for Try it on Tuesday that I will be sharing. The theme is Masculine.
I went through my collection of papers and clippings-tossed a bunch in the process, organized a little and came up with this page.
I like it and hope it is masculine enough.
The background is one of those wet wipes that I used while painting, I started saving those (Elizabeth gave me that idea-thanks)
I made a collage from different magazine cut outs, the 1850 is from a folger coffee bag, the bison came from a package of ground bison, the blue strip on top is a paper scrap from my eco printing. That strip to the right under 1840 is from the bottom of an envelope that has some postal cancelling on it.
(all photos will enlarge just click on them)
I did this top page just for fun and thought it gave some visual balance too
Saturdays and Friday evening are the busiest at the lake it seems during the warmer days.
This sailboat was out with all those boats-not sure he was happy with that. After I took this photo there were all sorts of very large boats and those "motorcycles on water" all around him-he was really rocking.
I did get the blue merino and silk roving spun up, and am now on to the next of my Yellowstone inspired colors. My beverage reference is a glass of hard cider from Strongbow
When I bought these rovings at Fiber U a couple years ago the price is by weight-she had to add a little bit more so that's why those are so short on the right
Months ago I ordered Outlander's second cookbook. I really enjoyed reading the first one and am happy I ordered this one as well-good recipes, and fun reading She also has references to make gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan, dairy free-which is a thoughtful addition.
A few weeks back the Wal Mart I shop at now finally had some USA made flags in. These have longer sticks so I bought a package of them-mostly for 4th of July, but also to have a flag on the patio.
Happy T everyone.
Hi Kathy, you have been really busy. Love the look of those yummy cookies. Your paintings are wonderful, you get better and better. And I love the masculine journal page, thanks so much for linking to TIOT. Have fun with your cooking and spinning and all the other hobbies! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletethanks so much Valerie, the first painting is from Barbara-and I am back to having fun with journal pages-hugs
DeleteWOW, Kathy. I have central heat and air, but I have an auxillary window AC in my office. It's to keep the electronics cool and to keep me cool. There are windows on all four sides of this room, so it's like living in a sauna in the summer if I don't have it. I consider it protecting my health rather than being an out of pocket expense.
ReplyDeleteI really like your journal pages, Kathy. The painting you did was beautiful. I'm totally impressed. And your masculine page is nice, too.
Your spinning paid off nicely. That is beautiful yarn now. It is truly glorious and I love the blue.
It was really sweet of Barbara to gift you with that painting. She does excellent work and I know you will cherish it.
Thanks for sharing your art, your cookies, your spinning, your painting, and your hard cider with us for T this almost Tuesday.
thank you so much, yes a/c is really important for us now too.
DeleteYes I will treasure this painting from Barbara
What a lot of energy you have for so many projects. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was growing up in St.Louis NOBODY had A/C at home or in a car or at most workplaces. Times change, don’t they?
be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
yes I think way back then-I grew up in the 50s and 60s that a/c was thought of more as a luxury.
DeleteHappy T day Kathy. You've been busy. Barbara's painting looks fantastic on your wall. and I love both of your art pieces. The masculine piece is fantastic and what a cool take on the challenge. Of course there are masculine Native Americans. Thanks for joining us. I can't wait to see what your clock stamps look like and your latest piece. You cookies look yummy too. And thanks for letting me know the latest Outlander cookbook was out. I also have the first one and I do enjoy it. Happy T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHi, yes our light grey walls is perfect for Barabar's painting. I am anxious for the clock stamps too-they are both really different.
DeleteYou will love this new Outlander cookbook especially if you enjoy reading cookbooks-Happy T
AC:):) We grew up without too, and it was some years after marrying and moving into our home that hubby and I finally got central air (we already had the duct work in place from our heating). Beautiful art pages- of course I do love the scenic water ones best;) And spinning, and cooking and baking- you sure do have enough to stay busy all the time!
ReplyDeleteHad to chuckle about the flags- my hubby will NOT put up a flag (and we have several different styles we use for holidays especially) unless it was made in the USA! Happy T day!
I agree with your husband I won't buy a flag that is not made in the USA either. I am watching even more carefully now not to bring home anything china.
DeleteYes I do bounce around allot with my interests-but I enjoy that
The cookies look fantastic. Thank you for the recipe
ReplyDeleteLovely painting and collages
thank you
DeleteI like to hear stories like that! :-)
ReplyDeleteFirst time we "lived" in Perth we had no aircon, either, it was Christmas, stinkin´ hot, we sat in front of the cabin, a bucket of cold water by the side to sprinkle the coolness on our bodies :-)
Hey, we all still live, right?
There is a lot going on art-wise!
Crazy. It always gives me a feeling of freedom seeing your flag. The German one... not so much. It only means "soccer" to me, which I hate (otherwise you do not put up that flag here).
Lovely last pic, a happy T-Day to you!
the flag has always been important here in the states. but sadly the sports will again be using our flag and anthem to protest by kneeling-I won't be watching those if they start that up again which they have been announcing they will-personally just too disrespectful to our nation as a whole.
Deletesorry for the rant. yes I had a very fun art week-hugs
Hi Kathy, you've been a busy bee, those cookies look delicious and all those colours in the yarns are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe've always had air con in our bedroom as July and August is far too hot to sleep but this year we paid to have it in the spare bedroom as the family we supposed to be coming this week for a holiday, unfortunately that isn't happening but I guess it is ready for next year.
Happy T Day
Jan x
thank you, I will those cookies again were good with the coconut. sorry your family won't be coming but now you have the room ready if you need an extra one with air con
DeleteA super post Kathy , the gifted painting looks lovely and your own painting and journal pages look fantastic. You have had a great week with all the creative projects you have shared today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up with us over at TioT's as well.
Those cookies look delicious and the cookbook sounds interesting, I've not seen this in the UK.
Stay safe and Happy T day wishes.
Yvonne xx
thank you much. I had pre ordered this Outlander cookbook on amazon several months ago-so when it was released from the publisher they sent it to me right away you stay safe as well here in my state of Missouri we are totally open for everything.
DeleteA fabulous post filled with eye candy and cookies. Your painting is lovely and the fiber colors match you painting, too. I like your new blog background. How lovely it would be to sit out on your deck, sip iced tea, watch the boats go by, and make some art. Take care and Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Yes our iron furniture is almost all painted now-so I will be spending more time out there on the deck soon. I love watching all the boats
DeleteWhen we were kids (6 of us), we used to fight over who got to sleep on the floor in front of the screen door where the best breezes were.
ReplyDeleteThe sunset painting is beautiul! You really nailed the colors.
Your cookies look delicious.
Happy T-Day! Hugs, Eileen xx
I appreciate that very much about the colors on my painting-this is the first one that I am really happy with & has me thinking to paint more
Deletethis was a good recipe I will make again. I can relate to catching the breeze-Happy T
I love your sunrise painting! A stunner! And your collages are nice. I like collage, and I like how you designed yours. The sailboat looks more appropriate on the water than the monster craft do lol So pretty out there. I don't keep a flag up, but it's nice to have them for display on the holidays :) Great finding ones made here. Happy T Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteHi I so agree with you those big ocean boats and cruisers just look so out of place on this lake. I love seeing this sailboat too. and sometimes a kayak or two will go by during the week.
Deletewe don't have a pole anymore otherwise I would keep a flag up Happy T
Those cookies look so good and will go perfectly with my cuppa 😊. Wow, your sunset painting is just amazing! I'm in awe of the texture of the clouds that you painted - stunning 😁. Such a fabulous masculine page and then way you collaged everything together, thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! Such lovely lake views too! Take care and Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jo. I am really happy with this painting too.
Deletehugs and Happy T
Thanks for sharing my painting gift in your post. Your painting is indeed a stunner, the colors are fabulous! Stick with it, you’ve learned a lot!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, I am anxious now to try another painting-thanks
DeleteI always enjoy my visits here. I LOVE your painting! I'm so impressed. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Debra-that means allot hugs
DeleteWe didn't have AC when I was growing up, either. I only have window fans now, and when it's hot and humid, it's unbearable. Your cookies look delicious. You've been very creative this past week. I like your painting and your masculine piece. The yarn/wool colors look nice. I like the US flag you put on your deck. Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, thank you so much for stopping by. We would have a hard time now with no a/c but e don't keep it super cold like some do-around 78 degrees just cool enough to keep the heat down. We really enjoyed these cookies, and yes finally a creative week for me-take care of kitty-hugs
DeleteWow, you have gotten a lot done! baking, spinning, painting...your painting and collages turned out beautifully, as did the yarn! Love the view from your deck...water is relaxing. happy T day!
ReplyDeleteHi Dianne-thank you-yes I had a motivating week
DeleteI'm sorry I haven't commented earlier. We have been out all day yesterday. And blogger doesn't like the iOS so I have to wait until I'm home and boot up the old desktop PC.
ReplyDeleteWe have never had air conditioning. It is a typical american thing. Nowadays people here have put airco units in their bedrooms, but that is a new thing. In europe you will have airco in hotel rooms and in restaurants and some posh businesses. But rarely in private houses, (apart from the rich). We don't have airco but we have fans in every room. We keep the shutters down to keep the house cool and that is sufficient really. We don't use the fans much. It does make a difference that we have a dry heat here. There is very low hjumidity. My weather station reads 33%. (and 45% indoors).
Your painting has turned out really nice. I can understand you are pleased with it. Well done.
It's lovely to see the boats on the lake. Perhaps weekends are best avoided. After all you live right on the lake and are retired so you don't need to wait until the weekend.
The yarn is beatiful.
The Strongbow is so inviting. I love Strongbow cider.Cheers!
Sending you hugs,
and a belated happy T-Day,
Lisca
Hi Lisca, my husband had told me that most of Europe does not have air conditioning. Yes Larry can go fishing any day in the summer except for saturdays and sundays and late fridays. we are really enjoying the views though. I need to look for strongbow near where we live now-one of my favorites too
DeleteYou've been a busy lady! You paintings are lovely...and the yarn!! Wow...love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy T day
thank you so much Halle
DeleteI loved reading the story about the air. I don’t know that we had air growing up either and when I rented my first place, I didn’t have air until a family member came to visit for a while and really, really needed one. But before that, I didn’t know the difference. Though I must confess, I love the hot heat. Yet, I also like the coolness. Both are nice.
ReplyDeleteSuper fun cookies! I love to bake and I love seeing what others are baking and what they swap out in way of ingredients.
I would be pleased with that work too. Very well done and so peaceful looking, the art.
Happy Cheesecake whipping up!
Hi thanks so much for stopping by, I am thinking a/c wasn't really around much before the '70s for sure. this turned out be a great tasting cookie-especially if you like coconut.
Deletethe cheesecake turned out really good-we had people drop over-which doesn't happen all that much so no there are jut 2 pieces left we'll have them later today
Air conditioning never used to needed in the UK but lately it would be very welcome here! My youngest has air con in his living room and bedroom and it would be great to visit right now, very humid! We have several fans!!!! Your cookies look good! I need to bake again I think!! Your wool looks so pretty! Seeing the sailboat was lovely - that's what lakes are for!! I really love your masculine page - greta selection of elements! Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday. Seeing the bison made me smile, my eldest son had a thing for bisons when he was little(still does I think)and used to often request watching a wild life video we had taped from TV! Belated Happy T day, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, yes when the humidity gets high-which does here in south west Missouri-air conditioning is needed.
DeleteI am glad you liked my masculine page I was happy the way it all came together. I love bison too especially seeing them in person at Yellowstone Park. I need to get back to spinning more bison roving too. Happy T hugs