That which does not kill them makes them... droopy? I transplanted my little seedlings into bigger pots yesterday, and considering (a) I have never done this before, and (b) I don't even own a spade [I used a giant serving spoon instead] I am wondering if these will survive my well-meaning but inept ministrations. For instance, I figured out AFTERWARD that I should have watered them prior to transplanting, so that the soil sticks together during transport. (oops
On the left are nasturtiums, and the surviving tiny things (half of which I did kill) on the right are marigold jaguar plants, both in flowerpots I made. (The saucers were both made by other people.)
It does make me feel better to know that my coworker Julia, who is an avid and expert gardener, told me that she gave up on nasturtiums because they are just too difficult. So I'm on my won (well, me and the interweb) on trying to figure out if I was watering them too much or too little. Hmmm... Wish me luck!
I've also taken to being obsessed about making gift tags for my baby sweaters. Although there are free printable tags, they do not provide fiber care instructions. And I am certainly not going to PAY for someone to make them for me. Besides which, you still have to fill in your own care instructions.
Instead, I am basing mine on a set that Interweave Knits once gave away as a free download years ago (naturally, they are selling them for $$$ now) and which I have adapted to include many options as I am a big fan of "circle one" vs. writing down details.
Thanks to my inaugural visit to the new UWS location of Michaels (danger, Will Robinson! danger! Danger!) I was able to find a hilariously appropriate hole-punch (on sale for $2.97!) and a pad of pretty (but not revoltingly cutesy) cardstock (also for $2.97 -- score! -- after which I ran out of the store). Got home last night and MS Word, my double-sided tape, and I all had a little party. Et voila!
I know I have all sorts of things I could use as well as the cardstock (old postcards, old business cards, etc.) but the card stock was really pretty AND really cheap. (After years of struggle, I have decided to embrace my inner Scrooge whenever s/he makes an appearance.)
In case you think I am crazy (well okay, if you know me personally, you may well think that anyway, but still!) there are clearly many people who have thought about handmade gift tags, as evidenced by this gift tag gallery and this woman's PhotoShop file which I can't even open because I don't have PS.
And now, speaking of long, drawn out projects (such as my knitting) I leave you all with a photo of the newly opened (but still with a non-functional water feature -- that big slab is supposed to be a fountain) Frederick Douglass Circle. Surely the fact that the official opening was a mere 10 days after a NY Times article which pointed out the circle took longer than the CIVIL WAR is a mere coincidence? Right? (BTW, the time lapse photos mentioned in the article were taken by yours truly when she was on the condo newsletter committee.)
On the left are nasturtiums, and the surviving tiny things (half of which I did kill) on the right are marigold jaguar plants, both in flowerpots I made. (The saucers were both made by other people.)
It does make me feel better to know that my coworker Julia, who is an avid and expert gardener, told me that she gave up on nasturtiums because they are just too difficult. So I'm on my won (well, me and the interweb) on trying to figure out if I was watering them too much or too little. Hmmm... Wish me luck!
I've also taken to being obsessed about making gift tags for my baby sweaters. Although there are free printable tags, they do not provide fiber care instructions. And I am certainly not going to PAY for someone to make them for me. Besides which, you still have to fill in your own care instructions.
Instead, I am basing mine on a set that Interweave Knits once gave away as a free download years ago (naturally, they are selling them for $$$ now) and which I have adapted to include many options as I am a big fan of "circle one" vs. writing down details.
Thanks to my inaugural visit to the new UWS location of Michaels (danger, Will Robinson! danger! Danger!) I was able to find a hilariously appropriate hole-punch (on sale for $2.97!) and a pad of pretty (but not revoltingly cutesy) cardstock (also for $2.97 -- score! -- after which I ran out of the store). Got home last night and MS Word, my double-sided tape, and I all had a little party. Et voila!
I know I have all sorts of things I could use as well as the cardstock (old postcards, old business cards, etc.) but the card stock was really pretty AND really cheap. (After years of struggle, I have decided to embrace my inner Scrooge whenever s/he makes an appearance.)
In case you think I am crazy (well okay, if you know me personally, you may well think that anyway, but still!) there are clearly many people who have thought about handmade gift tags, as evidenced by this gift tag gallery and this woman's PhotoShop file which I can't even open because I don't have PS.
And now, speaking of long, drawn out projects (such as my knitting) I leave you all with a photo of the newly opened (but still with a non-functional water feature -- that big slab is supposed to be a fountain) Frederick Douglass Circle. Surely the fact that the official opening was a mere 10 days after a NY Times article which pointed out the circle took longer than the CIVIL WAR is a mere coincidence? Right? (BTW, the time lapse photos mentioned in the article were taken by yours truly when she was on the condo newsletter committee.)
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