April's Books

We received our Spring Kiting magazine.
I will savor every word.

My W.W. II study continues.
I am intrigued by the way the Allies treasured the art in Italy.
They took care.

Once again I am inspired by artist that use natural finds.

I love learning about my passions.

Slowly I am learning the Latin names of the plants that grow in my backyard.

Modern Scholar has wonderful lectures.

March's Books

I try to read every evening before I go to sleep.
This journey makes for nice dreams.
I love the study of phenology.

This is a great book.

A zip-zap-zip guide to identifying

plants.

I have checked this book out of the library so many times

it is time for me to buy my own copy.

I love the history and folklore

of plants.

I decided to read this book now and try to

remember to save pods as the seasons advance.

I finally bought this field guide.

I have checked it out too many times.

I really need my own copy to mark up!

Always nice to learn a bit more about the equipment!

These two books are on my wish list.

I am making curtains for my yellow office.

It is a bright and sunny room.

I want something informal.

Kites!
I do love kites.

March is almost over.
April showers may bring me afternoons to read.
I hope so.

November's Books

I love this poem.....

and this illustrator.

Her outfit is gorgeous.....

October's Books

I am treasuring each page in my
new botanical.

My herbal is on the coffee table.

I am preparing for winter.

I am gathering the last of the herbs

and drying what I can.

We watched this funny movie this past week.
I requested it from the library.

I read lots of books about garlic.
We planted our garlic patch.
It is our first attempt.
I hope to have plenty of heads to share next summer.

I feel as if I am an Alchemist.

My husband stirs together the leaves and clippings
 and makes black gold.
The best kind of gold.

I am making hand lotion

and mug hugs.

I am gathering my wools.

Winter hand sewing should be very fun this year.

My herb cabinet is full.
I have been fixing my chamomile tea in the evenings.

The theremin is such an interesting instrument.
I want one.

Brushing up on my sewing technique.
I will open the sewing machine next month.

My husband is interested in trying out gourd carving.

We have projects planned for winter.

September's Books

I have an assortment of books I am reading this month.

My friend sent me How to read Symbols. I am treasuring every word. It will reside in my reference library.

I have purchased a few books for September.

A friend and I will be working The Vein of Gold together.
It will be my Autumn journey.
I have a new red leather journal to write in for my adventure.

I almost always have a few craft books about.

This October I will be making masks again.

My son thought I would enjoy Blink. 
He was right!
A very fun read.

I have been reading about growing tulips.

When I learned of Swan Wings I was so excited.
I found them on line and ordered 20 bulbs.

I am planing my winter hand sewing.
I have decided to do white on white.
Candlewick would be fun to do.

These are Swan days for me.
I am reading Swan stories.

For my retreat at the end of the month I decided
to read Deepak Chopra.

We watched Ponyp last night.
I love everything Hayao Miyazaki has created.

I am listening to Carnival of the Animals

and taking care of caterpillars.

What is on your nightstand?