"Gifts of the Magi" votives

I've been working on these little candle holders to sell in my Etsy store
I am loving the way they are turning out.
They hold a tea-light candle.
Once I am ready to sell them, they will have three tea-light candles included with where you can purchase more.

The candles are Frankincense and Myrrh.
The votices have gold glitter mixed in.
So, the three gifts of the Magi to baby Jesus and his family.
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
Perfect!!!

 

Yard and Garden-time to be outside more!!

 

Golden Sedge-I have several clumps of this grass and have been dividing them up and planting in pots to donate to the garden club I belong to. We have an annual plant sale in May so these will be for the sale.

My pond in the backyard. I love the sound of the water splashing all year long. I need to clean it out a bit, there are two fish in there somewhere, hahahaha. I am going to be creating a small waterfall using a really good filter and my pond gets dirty too easily. I will post photos when I get that done.

And this is my second small harvest of asparagus from the garden. I am hoping for more but it just doesn't seem to be growing well. I did find mole tunnels so I am wondering if the moles are eating the roots and that is why I'm not getting a bigger harvest. I will replant more roots next spring and try and get rid of the moles although I have no idea how to do that.

Hope you can enjoy working in outdoors. If you don't have a big yard you can garden in pots!!!

Martha✌

Valentine's Day coaster

Here is my coaster, still need to epoxy it, or maybe I will frame it???

And this is my grandson's little gem he made for his girlfriend. We actually framed this one in time for Valentine's Day!!!

Fun!!!

 

Prepping for Christmas Bazaar

 

I did a little acrylic pouring on tiles for a base for these little christmas trees.

The tall narrow one will be glued to a board and the square 4.25" tile will be in a set of Christmas coasters. 

The coaster is not yet finished. It needs more green dots.

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This is total fun, really.😊

Until later, Martha

Fork in the Road

Yes, our town actually has a giant fork in the road. Well, to be truthful, it is on the side of the road. We drove by it the other night and I have to take a photo. 

It is silver but the glow from our brake lights turned it to a beautiful glowing red.

Our claim to fame!!!!

Take care,

and enjoy

martha

 

Dot Art Cross

I finished this cross!!

I bought the unfinished cross and gray painted board at Walmart

I added some blue paint and then finished the board with a satin varnish.

And the cross I painted black then did some dot art designs and finished with an epoxy resin.

I love the results!!!

Hope you enjoy.

I may be listing this in my Etsy Store soon!!!

 

A new year begins!!

 

With this new year I am finally getting back to my sewing and quilting projects. But, I am also still painting and putting together miniature kits!!! So much fun!

The cross below will eventually be in my Etsy store. It still needs to be mounted to a background!!! 

I love it. It turned out pretty good for my first cross painting!!

Hope you enjoy this beautiful day!!

Thanks for the visit.

Martha