Early September 2022

 September 2022. Here we are

My Zinnias are still going strong. I always know that summer is coming to an end when the daylilies stop blooming for the year. Here is one of the last blooms along the side of the garage.

I have been taking an online class on glass flowers and components recently and have enjoyed learning a few new ways to create flowers and components.
I think new flower wreaths going forward will look a better.

I also took a local class on creating with mosaics. We created an obelisk.
Very fun.

Here is my obelisk pre-grout.
I need to get better pictures since it has a place of honor on my kitchen counter.

Today I'm heading back to the garden. 

I harvested spaghetti squash this morning. I need to get the rest of the ripe tomatoes and start pulling the corn stalks that are done producing for the year.

Keeping the kilns warm. Enjoying each day.

~Julie

Rainbow

 

August 21, 2021

Our front yard.

Nearing the end of August. 

Many birds have already headed south and I no longer hear them during my morning walk.

Daylilies are done.

Our new building project, the shed, almost has a roof over it.

Honey needs to be harvested.

It's warm and humid, but we had some cool nights last week.

Days are shorter, and I'm looking forward to spending more time with glass as the garden winds down for the summer.

~ Julie

Signs of the end of summer

 

In the kiln tonight: slumping a black dish. 

Simple. 

Clean. 

Hope to make it as a donation for a raffle to benefit women.

~ Julz