anise (58)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoLovely LupinsI have one lupin plant blooming in my garden this year, and it is purple Last year we colleced seeds from the…anise (58)in #paintbynumber • 6 years agoForest Owl PaintingI finished the Forest Owl paint by number thanks to a few recent rainy days that kept me indoors and away from the…anise (58)in #treetuesday • 6 years agoHawthorn TreeThe Hawthorn tree is in full bloom. It seems to have more flowers and resulting berries on alternate years and this is…anise (58)in #art • 6 years agoPainting an OwlIn between garden I've been making time to work on my Forest Owl Paint by Number. Here is the last update before I…anise (58)in #gardening • 6 years agoGrowing HerbsI love growing and using the herbs in my garden! I usually harvest and dry my perennial herbs in late spring before…anise (58)in #pinkflowersday • 6 years agoBleeding Heart for Pink Flowers Day by PetalsThis is my entry for #pinkflowersday organized by @petals. One of my favourite springtime flowers growing in the…anise (58)in #paintbynumber • 6 years agoPainting on a Rainy DayToday is an "indoor sports" kind of day as the gardens are enjoying a much needed long, slow rain and my aching bones…anise (58)in #homesteading • 6 years agoHard Frost in June!This morning we awoke to a temperature reading of -2 C (that's 30 in F) and a garden covered in frost! We knew it was…anise (58)in #gardening • 6 years agoSpring Flowering Garden PlantsI want to share some pictures of flowers that are blooming in my garden today. Lilacs. The old fashiond variety…anise (58)in #gardening • 6 years agoGardening on a Hill.It's the time of year for gardening and the last few weeks have had me so busy that I haven't had time or energy for…anise (58)in #paintbynumber • 7 years agoOwl Paint by NumberI love owls and I am really enjoying painting this picture. It uses many shades of green and I'm hoping it will come…anise (58)in #nature • 7 years agoA "lawn" of dandelions!No matter if your thumb is "green" or "brown", this is one flower that anyone living in the temperate zone can.…anise (58)in #paintbynumber • 7 years agoA Painting I do not like!In my last several paint by number posts, I had been posting progress reports as my painting progressed. But not this…anise (58)in #needleworkmonday • 7 years agoCrocheted Beach BearFive years ago we moved back to Canada from Florida. While in the sunny south most of my crochet was influenced by…anise (58)in #homesteading • 7 years agoBackyard visitors on a rainy Saturday morning.This morning woke us up with the low rumble of distant thunder, much to the dismay of our dog, Candy. (she is upset by…anise (58)in #gardening • 7 years agoMy Geranium CuttingsAbout 3 months ago I started some geranium cuttings from a plant I had brought inside to overwinter. Although the…anise (58)in #needleworkmonday • 7 years agoProgress on my tartan in crochet.Happy #Needleworkmonday everyone! Just a quick update on my crocheted tartan. I have been working on the weaving…anise (58)in #walkwithme • 7 years agoAn early spring walk in the garden.The rain has stopped and the sun is peeking out providing a fine opportunity to walk through my garden and photograph…anise (58)in #paintbynumber • 7 years agoStarry Night Paint by NumbersI finished my Starry Night Paint by numbers. I like how it turned out. Here are some progress pics. And…anise (58)in #needleworkmonday • 7 years agoNova Scotia Tartan in CrochetHello #NeedleworkMonday fans. This week I want to share with you my attempt at crocheting a Nova Scotia Tartan. A…