Blankets become heirlooms as do wooden bowls and utensils, baskets and wall hangings. There is a beauty to nicely crafted items that no mass-produced, store bought piece can come close to imitating. Saturday, February 3, 2007. This is my favorite recipe for this type of modeling clay. It is non-toxic and may be air dried. Not only do the kids love making things with it, so do I! The only thing I can add is th.

Planting Time is Almost Here! Spring is running a little late this year it seems, but the warming days are making for perfect pre-planting tasks! As you can .

A Playground for Wit, Wisdom and pure Tom-Foolery. Come on in, get yourself a cup of coffee and visit a spell! Friends and family call me GraMarie. This is my front parlor so-to-speak and where I will eventually post daily thoughts and activities. So be sure to check these out while you are looking around.

How many of us know ways to supplement our diets with wild foods? Not many, I am willing to bet! Even here, in the desert southwest, there is an abundance of nutritious and delicious wild forage to be found. Prickly pear cactus is an old favorite! With thorns carefully removed, the bright red fruit is a tasty treat and makes for wonderful jellies and even wine. Did you know the pads can be eaten as well though? Almost all the yucca a.

Friday, June 4, 2010. We road the bike to Hinkley and met up with everyone. We spent time in Hinkley, Delta and ended up in Fillmore where Grandpa Carling was buried. We had a wonderful time. Here is Grandma Carling with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Grandma was a Billings before she was married. I was so happy that Byron got to spend the day with his family. He loves then all so much.