7-13-24
What I Can’t Let Go Of:
This blog is publicly, a politics-free zone, so all musings will be “Otherwise“.)
(just like the NPR Politics podcast on Fridays- minus the “Politics or otherwise” disclaimer.
I can’t let go of witnessing the one who made me a mother, turning into a momma herself!
What a wondrous time this has been, not just in seeing her bump develop, but watching her (and her hubs) glow and so excited with anticipation!!!
And if you have the opportunity to follow along with a pregnancy via The Bump app — oh my!
Fascinating!!!
I’m amazed at how little we knew back in our days of pregnancy and delivery.
On the Blog This Week
I had a glorious houseful for the 4th of July holiday and then flew out to DC early on the 5th for a baby shower I was co-hosting and to paint and start setting up the nursery for our first Grand!
And I held my usual Friday post to post today. It is part of a series coordinated with my “Blogging Besties” squad. The six of us bloggers work together supporting, encouraging and empowering each other while we are constantly learning.
In June, all six got together in person for the first time for a Creative Retreat.
Saturday, today, worked best for the group to post our Creative Retreat Series. We are each sharing a different aspect of our Creative Retreat.
What and How-To Pack For a Creative Retreat
This blog post shares how when you’re going to a conference or a retreat, how you select your outfits and how you pack is very different than how you pack for a vacation.
I shared a unique way of packing that virtually eliminates wrinkles (and I wear mostly linen), plus I’ve included a printable Packing Checklist.
In case you might have missed this one, I’m re-sharing, because my clematis is loving her new trellis and I shared it during 4th of July week when many were otherwise distracted:
The Cutest Trellis for Containers or Beds
Support in style: create a chic bamboo trellis for your flower pots or flower beds.
I have a beginner’s guide to building a bamboo trellis for your happy growing climbers.
Tech Tip
Today’s Tech Tip is actually two tool tips for your phone:
Remember, these tips are exclusive content for my creative community.
They will be in the Saturday newsletter emails only
(and sometimes in the FB and IG stories for my followers there).
It’s just one way I can say thank you to all those who support me time after time!
Don’t worry, you too, can become a House Mate!
Great Shares From Around the Web
Ways to Use Fresh Herbs Besides Cooking With Them
Is your herb garden going nuts? Mine, too!
Heidi of Eleanor Rose Home put together so many wonderful ideas of how to use our herbs besides cooking with them.
I love this candle idea! And of course a rosemary wreath!!!
You don’t want to miss it!!
How to Paint or Rattan
Kim of Perfecting Places shares how she took an old light wicker lampshade to a darker life.
I love how it picks up the wood of the frame and the little booties!
And she made the process sound so easy!!!
I hope you’ve been enjoying the weekend!!! Thanks for hanging out with me a bit,
Thank you for sharing my herb blog post Diane! My herbs are going wild so I’m always looking for new ideas on how to use them besides cooking so they won’t go to waste. Happy Saturday!!!
It was my honor Heidi!!! You had so many great ideas that I knew my followers would love , I just had to share.