The Power of Introverts

Here is an intriguing discussion on being an introvert.



I relate to everything Ms. Cain says. I know my happiest moments are the quiet times...riding my horses, sewing, making a new necklace, doing research, being in my office/studio, reading, writing.


How about you? Are you an introvert too? Or are you an extrovert?  

Independence Day 2012

Click picture to read the entire Declaration of Independence and its history

Even More 101 Uses for Your Old Jeans

31. Sit-Upon. Summer is almost here, for those of you who camp this sit-upon is a great recycle/upcycle project.  Recycle plastic bags for the cushion and upcycle a pair of old jeans for the cover.  (For those of you who have never heard of a sit-upon it is basically a stadium pad. I made my first one in Girl Scouts.  It was made with newspaper and contact plastic, and of course a sash to tie it around  your waist when you weren't sitting on it.)


32. Camera Cozy. Ingenious little bag to protect your SLR camera.








33. Gardening Knee Pad. Of course we would use denim from our old jeans instead of buying material!


34. Garden Mulch. For those old jeans (or parts of) that are just too worn to make into something else garden mulch is the perfect use.  Tear the jeans into strips and lay around your plants--keeps down weeds and holds in moisture.


35.  Ties.  Use the french seam (usually the inside seam) to make ties for tomatoes, beans, etc.


36. Hat.  What a lovely sun hat.


What are you doing with your old jeans?  Let us know by leaving a comment.

Watergirl Supply Trunk Show

Garden of Beaden in Upland, California is hosting a Watergirl Supply trunk show on Saturday, June 2 from 10 am to 5 pm.

copyright 2012 Watergirl Supply

I am excited to share my vintage jewelry and mixed media supplies with the GOB crowd.  I am an eclectic collector so you will find religious artifacts, mid-century brass and copper charms, western charms, rhinestone components, military badges, and ribbon.

I look forward to seeing you at GOB. Come by and say "Hi".

You can also find Watergirl Supply on Etsy.

In Remembrance

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico

...of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

We must honor that sacrifice by not giving our freedom away at the ballot box.