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Farm Walk
Eleagnus umbellata – Autumn Olive
There is no scent in spring that @renaissancemama loves more than the one from these tall shrubs. Gorgeously redolent of spring. They are considered an invasive non-native species. They’re super tough to get rid of and attempts to uproot them often result only in spreading them. But if you can’t beat ‘em, enjoy them, right?
28th May 2018
"This learning from the earth and from the people who work the earth or travel it, is of endless discovery and interest, and is like making a collection of beautiful things of many kinds."
We’ll cover it all including kitchen tools, how to measure ingredients, basic cooking terms, techniques, food storage, and how to stock a pantry. The course finishes with a selection of essential recipes that you will use over and over again.
“I want to live in a society where people are intoxicated with the joy of making things.”
Making faces on fabric.
This one is a dud. The paint on one of the pupils bled into the iris. I’ll wait a bit and try again. In the meantime, I’ll start on the bodies.
#dollmaking #doll #artdoll #arttherapy #charity #mission #bulgaria #romarights #advocate #ally #mom
Doll making.
Two little brown bodies cut out and ready to sew together as soon as I make the faces and cut those out.
I’m really looking forward to getting into all of the little details. I just ordered leather for shoes, and located some gorgeous black cotton velveteen for his waistcoat and hat.
#dollmaking #artdoll #fundraiser #кукла #кукли #пижоипенда #българия🇧🇬 #bulgaria #opreroma
Feelin’ the Bern in Bulgaria.
Frankly, he looks a little miffed that it’s taking me so long to get this money raised so I can let him in from the cold.
#berniesmittens #bernieitscoldoutside #domeafavor #openthedoor #lethimin
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New sassy T-shirt.
It arrived just in time. We have an IEP meeting tomorrow. It matches one of my fave wrap sets perfectly. I was hoping it would.
I’ll have to make sure that it’s washed and ready again for Tuesday when N and I travel to Boston for his long-awaited neuropsych exam.
#sassy #specialneedsmom
Preparing another “something” for a fundraiser.
I’m hoping that that the IG community will show up to get this project across the goal line. The funds will be sufficient to cover absolutely all of expenses to establish us in Bulgaria. It will include a house and land enough to plant a food forest to produce food for ourselves, the village children’s home, and our neighbours too. We will have space for workshops, and funds to purchase needed tools and supplies.
For 15% of the average home price in Massachusetts, where we live, I can set up a project to help at risk youth, marginalized people for as long as I live (and hopefully beyond).
I am believing that I’ll meet the goal despite the pandemic. And I’m looking forward to sharing lots of updates from Bulgaria later this year!
#bulgarianadoption #bulgaria #adoption #fundraising #giveaway #permaculture #community #peoplecare #catholicworker #socialjustice
Snowy sunset.
It’s been a lovely day. 💗
Making medicine.
Tincture of Hawthorn. One of my favourite medicinal plants. It has so much meaning to me personally. It’s also an important component of my self care.
#herbalmedicine #folkmedicine #hawthorn #whitethorn #глог
Little brown-eyed face.
I’m looking forward to practicing on darker backgrounds. 💗
#arttherapy #makingfaces #dollmaking #artdoll
Making faces.
I’m practicing painting cloth doll faces to see what materials work best for me. I also want to hone my style. This one reminds me of the cloth dolls of my childhood.
Any other ‘70s babies out there? Did you have a dolly with a face like this?
#arttherapy #dollmaking #makersgonnamake #renaissancemamamakesstuff