Patty Van Dorin

Amaryllis

  Currently Blooming - Amaryllis
  high winds today are knocking down the Amaryllis providing the opportunity to cut armfuls of flowers.

**after Christmas sales are a great opportunity to pick up these bulbs cheap. In my climate zone, I am able to plant the bulbs and leave them in the ground all year long. They multiply fast and are quite resilient. I have moved the bulbs with every relocation. This move I didn't have time or a place to plant them and I forgot about the bulbs for about 2 months. When I opened the box some of the bulbs were starting to flower, so I quickly popped them in the ground. This fall I will move them to a place that is more protected from the wind. Even with the neglect, they are rewarding me with a magnificent flower show.

new charms

 
  some new charms added to the etsy shop

quiltie potholders and such

  more pages in the visual journal
and some pages that are in the works
  quiltie potholders made from scraps
because good fabric should not be wasted
  today I will be found making more of these and eating this salad
  a favorite side salad
Summer Salad

6 medium tomatoes cut in 1/2" cubes
1 medium cucumber cut in 1/2" cubes
15 ounce can of peaches cut in 1/2" cubes
1/2 sweet onion cut in 1/2" cubes
8 ounces of cabbage shredded
Dressing
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup salad oil
1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
mix dressing well and toss to coat salad ingredients

it's just so good!!!

feeding my paper addiction

  No time for a proper post but I wanted to give anyone with a Costco store in their area this heads up.  Check out this really cool flocked paper collection I found while shopping this weekend. I am not sure if all Costco stores carry it but if you have one in your area and you love flocked paper as much as I do, it's worth checking out.