Delight-filled Leaves Art
As many of us in 2013 are thinking about holiday gifts and loved ones, I thought it would be interesting to share my great grandmotherââŹâ˘s lists from a century ago. The lists go back to 1906, and IââŹâ˘ve posted the … Continued
I’ve launched a secondary blog where I will focus more on documenting all the wonderful “old things” I’ve been gathering up from my family farm. I will continue to write about art, nature, etc. here on Delight-filled Leaves Art. If … Continued
Six weeks have passed since we returned from our visit “home” to the farm where I was raised. I can’t believe how much time has elapsed and that I am only now able to begin to process the experience … Continued
I am, arguably, the #1 fan of Victor Hugo’s Les MisĂŠrables. I am sure many could argue for this title, but I thought it was worth a few posts, with the recent release of Universal’s film version of the British … Continued
Recently my father-in-law passed along a few treasures from his father’s farm in Manitoba. These insulators caught my eye, and I started looking for an idea tonight to use them. There are lots of great DIY projects out there, such … Continued
This spring, death has felt close. Today, my aunt was buried in Ontario. Rest in peace, Aunt Frances. I found this receipt from 1957 for a black dress, and I wondered about the story behind it. I knew my Great … Continued
This winter I’ve been increasingly interested in researching my family tree…I so much enjoy looking at old things, I sometimes shuffle through my old photos and postcards to OCD proportions. I revisited a couple paintings I had left off in … Continued
I am so excited to have found a copy of this book online: Gaff Linkum. As I often do when I’m between books, I was browsing “As the Story is Told: a History of Morpeth and Community,” a local history … Continued
I’ve been craving these lovely lemon pistachio biscotti since I picked up a package of pistachios recently. The recipe is straight from the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook, so I take no credit for it. But don’t they look elegant … Continued
There have been times in my life where I thought being an artist involved being scatterbrained, disorganized, and probably addicted to some kind of substance. Since I’m generally pretty organized and straight-laced, I thought it might bar me from being … Continued