Archive for the 'Collecting' Category
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Did Somebody Say Food?
Barrie Summy is not only the newest member of the Peninsula Python
Posse, she is also the chief cook and bottle washer for the Summer Recipe Round-Up.
Barrie writes:
Today we’re sharing recipes for side dishes, salads and desserts. With these tried-and-true recipes, we’ll be extremely popular and get invited to all sorts of picnics this summer. And […]
Published by fromskilledhands on July 2nd, 2008 tagged Collecting, Community, Peninsula Python, Food, Recipes, Summer Recipe Round-Up | 11 Comments »
Christmas in June: the Little Blue Santa Rocks!
Last December, I wrote about the Little Blue Santa. I wrote about how we make him, and what the process has meant to me.
The story of this little guy continues to spread, and to enrich our lives and others’. He has traveled to most of these United States, Canada, Germany, England, France and Iraq. […]
Published by fromskilledhands on June 26th, 2008 tagged Christmas, Collecting, Little Blue Santa, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Valley, Caring | 12 Comments »
One World, One Heart
I came across the One World, One Heart site kind of by accident. Lisa Oceandreamer, the creator of this event, describes it:
The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables […]
Published by fromskilledhands on February 8th, 2008 tagged creativity, Art, Craft, Change, Passing it on, Discoveries, Collecting, Giveaway, One World One Heart | 67 Comments »
Thoughts of Fall
I came across a post I had started before the snows came, when the rich intense colors of Autumn abounded. I’m not quite sure why I never posted it; I fully intended to do so—-really.
Fall is the time of Harvest. The garden, somewhat neglected this year, has spots of color: the […]
Published by fromskilledhands on January 29th, 2008 tagged Musings, Change, Discoveries, Collecting | 4 Comments »
Simple Gifts
Gifts come in all kinds of forms and packages, from the flashy gift wrap of a high end store, to the wonderfully simple muslin marble bag of the Little Blue Santa. The gift of friendships old and new; of relationships that grow organically, without pressure or intent.
The process of the Little Blue Santa […]
Published by fromskilledhands on January 7th, 2008 tagged creativity, Clay, Art, Craft, Discoveries, Toys, Gifts, Collecting | 9 Comments »
From These Skilled Hands
We have been making Little Blue Santas as fast as these 12 skilled hands are able. We are incredibly gratified by the response to this little guy. The history and courage of the people who come to this country unfamiliar with the language and the culture continues to amaze me.
We have heard […]