Whenever we see a gopher tortoise in the yard, we stay inside till they're finished eating. We noticed if we walk by they'll tuck their head inside and then run to their tunnel right away. So we wait till they eat their fill and meander back to their tunnel undisturbed, before we go outside. I read gopher tortoise eat certain plants at particular times of the year; they can tell which ones are in their most nutritious state. Yesterday I noticed this one only ate one type of weed and nothing else. It has flower buds on it right now.
Ever notice how things just pile up on kitchen counters or flat surfaces in your home? Well in our home they do, maybe not yours. Anyway we did some house cleaning yesterday and our kitchen counter was completely cleared off. I took that opportunithy to display a sushi set I made. I noticed the coral color of the fish is the same color as the walls. It's not the greatest photo under fluorescent lights, but there are better photos of this sushi or appetizer set available in my Etsy shop.
The photo is of my cat Betty, queen bee of the house. She's lying on the bathroom vanity counter, saying, look at me. Tomorrow I go to my pine needle basket class (check this link out for a basket tutorial). I was just thinking I love working with my hands and learning new things, so I'm sure I'll have a great time. This morning I'll gather some pine needles from my back yard. I'll soak them over night and they'll be ready to use tomorrow. Stay tuned for basket weaving details. Please leave a comment, that way I can visit your your blog or site if you have one. Thanks for visiting.
Linda, I love that sushi set, and I love how nature seems to know what's best for them and when. I would bet we would, too, if we had been left to pay attention to what the world and our bodies were telling us. I've often been tempted to try the food plan where one eats by the seasons. It seems so much more natural.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your basketmaking posts. Have fun at your class!
I admire you for your crafts' skills, Linda. Everything you do leaves your hands nicely. I made a basket once and promptly retired...my hands looked like I'd been in mortal combat, LOL!
ReplyDeleteOnly the flat surfaces? We can pile stuff up on vertical surfaces too!At least it looks that way most of the time.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to find a turtle in your yard! I would have to be making all things turtle if I saw that sight! Can't wait to hear about your basket class -saw an artist at a show who wove the pine needles on top of carved out and painted gourds! They were beautiful! post the pics :o)
ReplyDelete*tortoise! (not turtle -sorry that's the Alaskan in me!)
ReplyDeletebetty is such a sweetie!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to read and see about your pine needle baskets... i am going to have to follow your tutorial link to see how it's done and what they look like. i am sure i have seen them before and didn't know it.
... i am with dennis, we manage to get piles going every which way!
So excited about your pine needle basket class! I have made split reed baskets in the past and always wanted to try pine needle ones. Can't wait to hear about your class!
ReplyDeleteI am one of those pile people too. It seems as though if there is a flat surface somewhere it gets covered up-a trait I am trying to break, but it is oh so hard. Have fun in class
Hi Teresa, thanks, I think eating by the season is good thing, but with global economy it isn't easy to do, I am always amazed when I am in the grocery store and folks are wondering why grapes aren't in season in the winter. It concerns me that we are so far removed from the seasonality of nature.
ReplyDeleteHi Kittie, thanks, we shall if I retire my hands after making one basket Ha.
ReplyDeleteHi Dennis, thanks, how does one pile on vertical surface, Of course don't look in our closets.
ReplyDeleteHI Cindy, thanks, somehow I am not drawn to make turtles, just content to watch them. I've seen those on gourds and they are wonderful
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, yes Betty is so cute, I noticed she really like Jeff when you both visited.
ReplyDeleteHi Annie, thanks, I'll have to look up to see what split reed baskets look like. I saw the sweet grass baskets in South Carolina when were there and loved their fragrance.
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