Sunday, April 24, 2022

T Stands for Tuesday

 Hello Everyone, and welcome to this week's T with our hostess Bleubeard and Elizabeth. Friends gather together with a drink related photo-link in my sidebar.

 How has your week been?  We ended up with two days of summer on Friday and Saturday. Mid 80's f both days but it came with strong winds-so no burning for me-I have lots of that to do, or much weeding either do to allergies running crazy outdoors with the winds. It was beautiful though and we enjoyed sitting on the deck with friends.

  These were good friends from near our woods property and they came out to visit and to do some fishing. It was a bit early for catching crappie, but it was good to be able to just sit and talk with friends. We are very isolated here.

  I did finish cleaning and organizing my craft room, listed books in my Etsy shop, and found hand dyed blouses with annatto that I will be listing and also "vintage" hand knitted sweaters that my Mom made us girls when we were very young. They are too nice to take to a resale shop. I posted a video here  of my craft room This is a much much smaller room than I had before but I was not leaving anything behind just yet-smiles. Many of you have seen this when I first moved to the lake.

  Saturday evening I sat down for a watercolor practice, and Sunday morning I finished it.  I did the squirrel first and then looked in the book for more trees, added stamped acorns.  I used inks and watercolors.








 This was fun using watercolors, watercolor inks, and a stamp  I will fold this one in half and use it for slow mail I would like to try the squirrel again.

  I grabbed the camera Saturday when I went to check the mailbox, the redbuds are almost finished with flowering and I hadn't grabbed a photo yet-it's been raining here most every day for a couple of weeks.

  Lilacs Just started blooming


The creeping phlox-an animal took the third plant,  wish I would have bought two tubs of these-really nice older plants.


   I was so thrilled to see this iris blooming-it came from my Mom's garden, they are short and will bloom spring and fall. Didn't know if they would make it, all the bulbs I brought over the woods home a couple years ago are growing good this year-loving all the rain.



 
   For my beverage share I grabbed this decaf coffee like tea.  and I grabbed this handmade pottery cup from the cabinet, one I bought a few years ago at Fiber U-Large but light weight.


Early sunrise


Happy T and enjoy your new week

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    1. Good evening, thank you Christine. the biggest thing is I am now having fun with it-two years ago-not so much hugs

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  2. It sounds like a nice weekend Kathy. And your squirrel looks great. I'll say it again-that book was a great purchase. Happy new week. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Thank you Erika, I do love this book for some guidance I first saw this book on Kate's post probably a year ago. I have another book that she shared too-where you paint in the book, haven't tried that one yet.
      this Was a nice weekend thanks Happy T

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  3. Nice work with the squirrel, Kathy! Beautiful sunrise :-))

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  4. Your water colour squirrel is fabulous, you are doing so well! Glad to see everything is blooming ow. Have a great week, enjoy your coffee and stay safe! Hugs, Valerie

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  5. Well the rain seems to be going around us .. again... BUT the day is not over so i hold out hope.. Areas south of us seem to be getting it.. Aaaaaww your squirrel turned out so cute!! I loved the video of your craftroom this week! Happy Tday!! I haven't made my post yet.. its on my 'to do' list for today! Hugs! deb

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    1. oh No, was hoping you were finally getting some rain-I wish I could share some of ours-hugs

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  6. Your garden looks wonderful and so does the painting. The squirrel looks great!

    -Soma

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  7. what a cute squirrel you painted Kathy- well done! Love seeing your spring blooms and that beautiful sunrise over the lake. Happy T day!

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    1. Thank you so much Linda, the lilacs just starting blooming

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  8. Have a great T day Kathy. I forgot to mention that back when I commented earlier. Hugs-Erika

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  9. Loving your watercolor squirrel. I love that book and need to check it out of the library again.
    Phlox is one of my favorite spring flowers. We had a bunch of it at our old house so it reminds me of good times. Love your yellow iris as well.
    Beautiful sunrise. Hope that your weather is warming up for you.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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    1. Thank you Kate, I looked for a used copy after you shared it last year, I was surprised it is not very expensive-and I am learning allot with the practices.
      I have never had phlox before and ii is very pretty. I had forgotten about these little iris's first they have bloomed since I moved them here.
      we are warm and then cold again, but lots of wind still, freeze warning tonight again sigh

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  10. Your watercolor looks good, I think. The acorns remind me of candy corn - I bet the squirrel would eat that, too. The lilac is lovely, enjoy its fragrance. Do you have the Eastern Redbud or the Western Redbud? We have the Western Redbud here and it is one of the first plantts to bloom, an important early source for the bees.

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    1. I needed to look that up Missouri has the eastern redbud and it is one of our first flowering trees too along with the dogwoods-they look gorgeous blooming together in the woods and hills here those could be candy corn as it came with a halloween stamping set, I think I grabbed the wrong stamp thinking it was an acorn-too funny-thanks for pointing that out.

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  11. Wow, I'm even later tonight. I love the squirrel. It is adorable.

    I miss my lilacs. I brought one with me from MO, but it didn't make it. I can't believe your iris is in bloom already. Mine bloom just as my tulips die out for the year.

    I think that mug you chose for T is SO YOU!! It is perfect for T this week, dear Kathy. Thanks for sharing it and your decaf tea.

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    1. Thank you so much I have been enjoying my watercolor practices. I was so thrilled to see lilac bushes here at the lake house. I always wanted them again when we first moved down to Missouri-there are two this color and another on a darker purple. so pretty.
      I do love mug thanks had not used it in awhile.

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  12. You are doing great on your watercolor; your squirrel is wonderful. I love your sunrise photos. I had seen the video of your craft room and thought I had commented, but it wasn't there. Happy T Day!

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    1. Hi Sharon I had posted a few posts with just photos and when a couple years ago when we moved to the lake I had posted a video too Happy T

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  13. Looks like you had fun with the watercolors and your squirrel is very cute. Pretty flowers especially the iris. So nice that the iris survived and you have a lovely memory of your mom. Happy T Day

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    1. Thank you CJ, the little iris was a nice surprise for sure. I did have fun with the watercolor practice-happy T

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  14. Not very spring like here yet but there are buds on the trees.

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    1. that's a good thing we are very very up and down with the weather this month Happy T

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  15. I love the squirrel. It’s turned out very well. We’ll done you! Lovely photos. I love lilacs as they remind me of my dad who loved them. I had a lilac in my garden in the Uk but sadly couldn’t take it with me.
    No, I didn’t receive a card from Granada. I am in Granada and just bought some postcards as I have no access to my mail.
    Hubby took a turn for the worse in the night. We spent most of the morning in the emergencies department and now he has been admitted.
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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    1. Thank you Lisca, I really love lilacs too was so happy to have them here at our lake home. ah I missed that about your postcards. I am so sorry about your husband's health-healing prayers being sent-hugs

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  16. Sounds like you had a lovely weekend and so great to spend times with friends 😀. Your squirrel is amazing and it looks like you're having fun trying out those painting techniques too. That's a great mug! Happy T Day! Hugs Jo x

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    1. Thanks Jo, Yes we did have a wonderful weekend and I am enjoying the watercolor learning this time around-hugs Happy T

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  17. "... sitting on the deck with friends" sounds so wonderful, Kathy!!
    Love your video, so many memories! Thank you for sharing this! Feels like visiting you.
    You know what I did watching the scene on your desk? I lit the new candle :-)

    Ohhhh!!!!! Peanuts say hi!!! How sweet is this! Awww....
    Beautiful flowers, yay winter is gone! And Vanilla Nut sounds very yummy.

    And the lake...! Happy T-Day, hugs from here!

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    1. thank you Iris, it was really wonderful, since we rarely see friends any more and the perfect weather too for friday and saturday. Oh so special that you lit your candle-hugs. My squirrel didn't turn out too bad, will try it again soon Happy T

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  18. Never heard of that tea before, looks yummy
    Bridget #14

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    1. I like it this brand uses chicory and dandelion root caffeine free

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  19. Hi Kathy, your squirrel is really cute - oh and we have the same palette - they're really good aren't they? I have a few of them :) Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx

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    1. Thanks, I love that we have the same palette-I do really love this one very much-it's really perfect for me Happy T hugs

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    2. I will have to make sure mine is in a photo soon lol

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  20. This is truly a lovely post. I enjoyed being in your art room and seeing how you create. The photos are just wonderful and Phlox one of my favorite flowers. The mugs is awesome too. Have a great day today.

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    1. Thank you so much Nicole, I appreciate that very much. I have never had phlox before but I am loving it so far, pretty flowers

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