I found an egg…it needed a nest.

(Pine needles soaked overnight~then lovingly woven)

These are the pics that didn’t make it into the post over at DesignSponge. Thanks to the stylish peeps over there for the coverage!

I have been getting so many requests about the construction, I am leaving the post to the blog that covers it. The renovation was primarily done by my husband and he blogged about it here >> Cyclocontractor.wordpress.com

It took a long time to get these babies to grow, but am I glad I planted them. I pulled up this bunch to throw into the mix for dinner and they were superb! I know carrots are good for you and me, but I wanted to share a bit of knowledge from the smart guys over at Organic Facts. The health benefits of carrots include reduced cholesterol, prevention from heart attacks, warding off certain cancers and many others. Whew! I feel better already. So~get out there and get you some carrots!

If you want to read all the good stuff, go to Organic Facts page on carrots, here >>

I used the Cuttlebug to emboss a plain piece of tin purchased at a hardware store. It was really easy to bend over the sharp edges then wrap it around 2 “D” rings from another (old) belt. After sewing in a length of double-faced ribbon from SAS Fabrics, I was ready to go!