Green Week, Day 3

Here is a picture of a green pouch to contribute to the green week. This pouch is filled with seeds - corn, bean, wheat, etc. It symbolizes the power of nature and reminds us of the greatest miracle - that of creation, spring has to give us. Don't know about you, but looking at that pouch makes me feel extremely insignificant in the great circle of things - in a good way!

Button Brooches!

After reading artsy-crafty babe's button flower tutorial I thought I could give it a try. I must say that I had a blast, both picking out the buttons I was going to use, and then making the little flowers, which then I turned into brooches.


The first one I made was the pink flower with the black center, and I used liquid super glue to glue the buttons together, but I quickly regretted doing that - the glue went all over the place, a small drop of it became a huge blob on the surface.

Naturally, I equipped myself with a gel-like glue for the other two, and that worked much better. Later I also glued them from the back to ensure the bond was there.

I have to say, I love those. As my first attempt these are not very refined, and I need to find a way to put the center buttons in the center of the flower, instead of it being slightly crooked, but the ones I saw on the tutorial are incredibly cute, and I only hope I can reach that level of perfection.

For now, though, I need to grab the vacuum and go clean the house, which is desperately screaming at me. Then, I proceed with my knitting.

Stay safe!

Having a Productive Day

Tim and I went shopping and came back with full bags - I got my so desired 2 Lilac shrubs, 2 pairs of gardening gloves and gardening tools! What is better than that?!


I can't wait to plant the Lilacs. The package says that roots need to be submerged in water for 24 hours before planting, then the stem needs to be trimmed to about 7 inches, and then the Lilacs can be planted. Since they are wrapped nicely, I can wait a couple more days to go and get a few bags of soil (didn't feel like lugging them all the way from the store today).

Tim then proceeded to make his super-secret recipe for home made tortilla shells (since there is no such thing in Bulgaria, and we really miss burritos) and we had the yummiest lunch we've had in a long time. Of course, our guard-cat Hope couldn't resist begging for food, like she always does! Enter Hope...

The oh-so-sleepy-and-lazy kitty had fun sitting on the windowsill, watching people go about their daily business in this gloomy March day. Oh well.

Green Week, Day 2

After a productive day shopping (more on that later!) I got materials for Green Week, Day 2 - my new gardening gloves I am so proud of!

Up until now I have used bare hands when working on my plants, but because these looked so cute, were only $1 and have flowers on them, I got 2 pairs! I am so happy!

Additionally, Emily at Shining Egg created a Flickr Green Week Pool for all participants to upload their pictures. Just look at all that green yummy goodness!

Green Week, Day 1

To start this month off and give us all the ability to feel the spirit of spring, Emily at Shining Egg is hosting a Green week, and so I decided to participate. I really loved the Yellow week the ladies had, and now this is a chance for me to join in! Technically, this is Day 2, but since the camera was charging yesterday, I'll post Day 1 and 2 in two separate threads today.


Here's one of my Pelargonum plants. I love the smell of its leaves and the amazing shade of green they have this time of the year. It's like a small patch of nature springing in the living room, and it so adds color and atmosphere in the room. I love it!