side of the road ... "olamade"

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Make A Double Wish!

Make a double wish! Or share it with a friend...like a wishbone except you both get your wish! Don't forget, for the magic to be at its best you must blow all the seeds off with one breath!

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Toadshade Trillium

On a nature trail walk this morning spotted this sweet Toadshade Trillium and more tiny delicate daisies. So Pretty!

Japanese Stab Bookbinding

I crafted this book using a method called Japanese Stab Binding. Many different binding patterns exist but I made this one with a basic three-hole binding. It’s a simple and beautiful technique.

I used cork fabric for the cover which kept it flexible. I bound it with natural hemp cord. The papers I used were handmade natural Lokta papers suitable for pen and ink. It measures 5.5 inches x 5.5 inches

It’s a relatively simple method especially since the sewing is done along the edge of the book rather than on the folded spine. This method allows you to compile separate sheets of paper into one bound volume. A very simple non-adhesive binding with very few tools needed.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Yesteryear Nostalgia

Remember those old Antique
Advertising Calendars? I purchased this downloadable digital from The Booksmith Shop ( aka Nik the Booksmith) over on Etsy and printed it out.

Love a little bit of vintage!

Monday, May 1, 2023

Cheerful Portulaca

The Portulaca is a succulent flowering plant. Cheerful flowers on this sun lover offering weeks of continuous bloom from summer to
frost. Heat and drought-tolerant, this virtually carefree plant thrives in high heat and low humidity conditions. This fast grower is attractive to bees and butterflies.

What’s not to love!

Wheels Of Wonder ~ Ice Plant

Also known as Golden Wonder Ice Plant (Delosperma) Succulent foliage spreads to form a dense mat with a profusion of small, bright daisy-like flowers. Enjoy all summer into fall.

Easy to grow. Heat and drought tolerant. Deer resistant but attractive to butterflies. Another great choice!

Never a wasted trip to the Garden Center!