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I had the curtains down to wash them, and Sammy decided to use the decorative curtain rod end to do his impression of Captain Hook! Such a silly boy! I love my crazy kids!

BASKET WEAVING!

So i went to this awesome fiber and arts retreat this passed weekend. There is learned to weave baskets. It was not as hard and I had thought it might be. Once I got the hangof it I just sped throught it. My teacher was very impressed by my abilities! The first picture is one the basket newly made, the two tone basket, with tomatoes I grew in it, is this same basket dyed with indigo and Kamala wood. The middle basket is the second one I made and used a small red reed to add color to it. It is filled with strawberries I grew! Berries I grew in a basket I wove, such a sublime joy. A truly cool moment! I can't wait to make more baskets, i need to get the name of the basket book she used and i found the reed supplier my teacher uses so don't be surprised if you find me buried in baskets. Too much fun!

Mantis Babies and not so baby!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

THe kids were so excited when the mantis hatched! Okay, Sammy and I were thrilled Emily was not so sure. We released them in the garden and I saw one breifly about a month ago and just a few days ago while out watering this little fellow crawled up the wall and is about 3 inches long! since he started out about half an inch he must be eating well! Go garden ninjas! The little miracles of life!