Saturday, October 20, 2012

Garden Harvest

Here is just a small example of what we get to enjoy:



 The initial work of building the raised bed, hauling the dirt, researching and planning was an investment that will payout for as long as we bother to spend a few minutes in the backyard every other day.  And even though the garden isn't providing the lion's share of our food: it reminds me every day that food is precious and sacred. 

Garlic Galore!




GARLIC!!!
Finally received my order from Burpee.  First time I've ordered garlic through the mail and this will only be the second time I've planted it.  This online article was what I based my garlic variety choice on: http://www.motherearthnews.com/grow-it/red-heirloom-garlic-zb0z11zsch.aspx.  I wanted to try an heirloom of both softneck and hardneck variety and see which one performed best overwintered in Oklahoma.  Chose organic Inchelium Red and Organic German Red. Overwinter in Oklahoma and planted a month late according to most of the online advise I've read so far. Wish my compost had turned out better.  I basically have two large trashcans full of maggots at the moment.  Absolutely disgusting and something that I have not informed my wife about. Made the mistake of not turning it often and letting it get way too moist over the not-so-brutal summer. But I'll have to add some nitrogen rich fertilizer to the recently planted garlic before I mulch it for winter.

Custom Wallet Project Completion

I recently posted some photos that I was using as reference for a custom wallet project.  Well, it's done and it got a great reception.  In fact I am even getting work from all the good reviews it got! Here are some photos of the beginning wallet and the finished project:






Glad I could overcome my horrible procrastination and performance anxiety to just jump in a get this project completed.  Here are links to purchase the painted cow skull design and the dream catcher design. Want a different style/color wallet/purse or a custom colors?  Contact me and I will be happy to create exactly what you desire!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

St. Simons Vacation Slides

More St. Simons pictures. 

Micro hand crab.


Happiness.


Sidney Lanier Bridge.




Bicycles!!!






A functioning lighthouse.





Leaf impersonator.




Ice cream point n' clicks.


Older than the dinosaurs.  Horseshoe crabs be lurking in your serums!












 Best food we had on the trip was from The Crab Trap.  Shrimp, oysters and fish that was caught that day!  So fresh, I could really taste the difference and I don't have a sophisticated palate.


Brunswick paper mill.












 Annie the dog.












St. Simons - The Tree Post

St. Simons vacation with my wife and her best friend.  Such a great time.  I'm so glad we got invited to stay at the condo and lounge around.  Wish I could afford to take my wife on vacations like this more often.  Here are some trees that threw shade at me.








Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tyler's Dreamcatcher Wallet Project

Dreamcatcher example #1


Dreamcatcher example #2


Dreamcatcher example #3


Dreamcatcher example #4

The first part of processing a commission is my second favorite part:
having the person personalize and select the perfect design.   My favorite part of commission work is when I present them with the finished project.  If I've done my best, they are always pleased with the work!
[Tyler - Message me with your favorite one and let me know what your favorite colors are.  I'll have your wallet painted in a few days.  Thanks man! ]