Hello Earth Day and Thank You Mother Nature. Today is not sunny like this photo of Spring growth. Today is actually sprinkling...very tiny soft little droplets of rain. Glorious rain to water my thriving plants with all their new leaves and buds and tiny little flowers.
The other day I bought a new tool. Usually I buy something for my crafty side but this was something I needed. However it is no fun! I spent one hour trying to trim tiny spent blossoms from my Crepe Myrtle and my shoulders are sore for days. This is not going to get much use around this household.
See...it even looks like a torture device. Thank goodness I only spent $16 on it. Even Mr. C is not a fan of this tool. He did some trimming for me and came to the same conclusion...torture tool.
This is one of my Crepe Myrtles and it is over twenty feet tall. I can no longer reach to prune it. That is why I thought the long pole would help. I have even thought of backing up my truck to stand on the tailgate but with my recent score of falls and mishaps realized I better not even attempt such a maneuver! Mr. C agreed!
Here is a lovely Pink Black and Bling ATC my friend Jane in Florida sent to me. She does have a blog however it is inactive for now as life is keeping her busy beyond hectic. Thank you Jane Dear. I love this!
And with the pink theme I did a couple of my little ballchain button necklaces. I shared previously the green one. I had fun putting this together and sending out as part of my NLWM mailings. Haven't heard how they were received though. I know the recipients love pink!
My photo skills are horrible but you get the overall idea of how they can look. I admit I haven't spent much time in my studio or being creative other than my commitment to sending out lots of mail. I truly bit off more than I could chew this year. I am enjoying sending and receiving fun mail. There are some very clever and creative people participating. I even received two separate excellent "letters" which structure like I learned way back when. Very refreshing and I will be responding to those in the next couple of days. Thank you to everyone participating.
Off to enjoy a cup of tea with Mr. C. He manages to stay very busy. I feel blessed when we are able to sit and enjoy one another's company and conversation. We are watching Cosmos the new series and it is fascinating. Mr. C completely understands and speaks Science and Physics and all that I am so not able to even comprehend. I enjoy it however it just does not compute in my brain. How does one even calculate 4 1/2 billion years? Billions and Billions and Billions...
Please take time to enjoy Spring and all the new and beautiful buds, leaves, blossoms and birdies singing. We are truly fortunate to live in such an amazing world. Creative Blossoming Bliss...
we truly are fortunate, I feel fortunate to have a blog freind such as you!beautiful pink creations, that tool looks very torturous!!!
ReplyDeleteThat tool does look torturous! Yikes! Be careful!
ReplyDeleteLove your creations, here, such a pretty pink!
xo Marilyn
We have several of these "tools" around our home which always seem like a good idea at the time.... Happy Earth Day.
ReplyDeleteLove the pink, pink & pink!!!! That cutter is rather scary looking!!! Looks like something from one of the Halloween movies....and no, standing on the bed of the truck is not a good idea!! As I've told my hubby in the past, sometimes you just have to pay someone else to do a job you used to do!
ReplyDeleteYes, even tools should be fun! Stay on your feet, Sherry! Let Spring do the springing! :)
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ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
Definitely not a good idea to stand on the truck. Mr. C is right. Although we never want to listen or admit our partners are right, he is in this particular incident.
Love the pink beaded necklace. What a cute idea to fold over a scrap piece of ribbon and add a button. You seem to be having lots of fun playing in your craft room. Our day here is gloomy but super hot. Very hot and humid.
Hugs, Ana
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
Definitely not a good idea to stand on the truck. Mr. C is right. Although we never want to listen or admit our partners are right, he is in this particular incident.
Love the pink beaded necklace. What a cute idea to fold over a scrap piece of ribbon and add a button. You seem to be having lots of fun playing in your craft room. Our day here is gloomy but super hot. Very hot and humid.
Hugs, Ana
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
Definitely not a good idea to stand on the truck. Mr. C is right. Although we never want to listen or admit our partners are right, he is in this particular incident.
Love the pink beaded necklace. What a cute idea to fold over a scrap piece of ribbon and add a button. You seem to be having lots of fun playing in your craft room. Our day here is gloomy but super hot. Very hot and humid.
Hugs, Ana
Hello, thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I enjoyed your post for today. NLWM is such a great project.
ReplyDeleteThe button necklaces are so absolutely gorgeous!! I love the pink!! My Dad has one of those tools and they are torturous!! I'm glad you got some rain, even if it's just sprinkles!! Have a great evening :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Torture tool....oh my! Button necklaces are fun! Way better to craft than to do yard work. Just say'in
ReplyDeleteGreetings from a fellow NLWM participant. Love those button necklaces, such a clever idea! Hope you are enjoying spring and not working too hard with that funny looking tool!
ReplyDeleteGreeting, I have a limb trimmer also, my hands hurt so bad when I pull the rope. Wonderful pictures and very fun necklaces.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Oh goodness, I use that tool on my palms, but that is just one or 2 branches, I can't imagine doing a whole tree...Yikkes! So glad you can sit down with hubby and enjoy an afternoon tea...Priceless!
ReplyDeleteCarol
so many gadgets are available now, this one does look vicious! My neighbour has it and is always pruning, this autumn he cut all his main branches off his wonderful apple tree, it looks such a sight now, hopefully new growth will improve it but no blossom for this year.You take care now, we want no more falls
ReplyDeleteWhat we do for our plants! This sounds like me with our long handled pruning shears! I'm sure it will be worth it and your Crepe Myrtles will reward you. I love your description of you and Mr C having your tea - I can just imagine it!Enjoy the spring.xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteIsn't it grand. Spring is here! Time out in the garden, even pruning and weeding are a JOY.
enJOY a happy day,
Kimberly
Dear Sherry ,
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful, that spring is there for you, here we still waits for warmer weather, but yesterday I spend a little time in the garden.
No wonder you can`t create much ,with all the writing you are doing.
(there is a little thing on it`s way to you, a spring gift ,to thank you for the christmas cone you so sweetly gifted me.)
xo, from Dorthe
I have that same torture device and I have the same opinion of it....the darn thing is too hard to work with. I stand on the back of our golf cart to trim the trees and anything that is above that height will just have to go on growing, my shoulders just can't take it. Those necklaces are so cute I love the free spirit look of them.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to bite off more than we can chew and to me it takes the fun out of it, to think I HAVE to do something. Glad to hear you are having a gentle rain.
xo
Deb
Lucky you to get some lovely rain on Earth Day! Unlucky you to have sore shoulders from pruning. Lucky you to receive some pretty pink goodies.
ReplyDeleteBetter to stick to creating dear Sherry rather than pruning trees, lol!!!
I had to laugh when I read about your torture tool.......I do know if you have a good one of these they are very, very easy to use. Cute necklaces! Thanks for sharing.
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Glad the rain is tending to your garden, Sherry, and that you are NOT climbing onto the truck to trim your trees! You have to take care of you, so maybe there's an arborist you can hire to trim your myrtle for you. Love the pink necklaces....bet they're a hit!
ReplyDeleteI have one of those torture tools too. Lovely swaps you have there too. Love the butterfly. ~Diane
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame the 'torture tool' is uncomfortable to use - it looks the ideal tool for your tall trees too.
ReplyDeleteLovely art creations received and sent too.
Hope you have a lovely weekend xx
We've got a similar torture device in the garage. It does look like a nasty little devil...doesn't it?!!
ReplyDeleteYou get such lovely things in the mail...and those necklaces are adorable! xo