During our mini reunion, I whipped up some centerpieces for a dinner party my husband was going to host in Chicago. Sadly, I had to cancel attending and helping with the decor, but I still wanted to do at least a little bit for it.
The theme for the dinner was "farm to table". I had big plans for the look, and had started a Pinterest board with all sorts of ideas and daydreams. It was disappointing to miss out on it all.
Well, I couldn't do it all from long distance, but I could send a boxful of things they could possibly use. So, I filled burlap wrapped peat pots with oasis foam, covered that in moss and topped it all off with one of our own eggs (blown out) and some feathers from our ladies our in the coop.
They are finished with twine and an acorn charm.
From "our farm" to their table.
While hanging out in the studio with Guncle Randy and Terry, I also made a bracelet for my daughter-in-law. With labradorite, amethyst, moonstone, ruby, and fluorite beads.
For this one, I added some dangled beads.
Typically, I'm rather prolific out in the studio, but I'm not quite up to speed right now. Randy made up for it, by whipping out one page after another in a book he was making.
As well as doing pages in a couple of other books that he brought.
This was the cover of the journal he finished while here.
It was a garden theme, and I made a little sign for him to color and add to the book.
I'll leave you with more pics from his pretty book.
What a gorgeous journal! Loved the page with morning glories…Hope you are starting to feel better Karla…hugs…
Thanks for the well wishes, Jeannie. And yep, Randy does beautiful work!
I love your little centerpieces, Karla–a lot of lovely texture going on there, and so pretty! They are so personal, too, in that you used your own chickens’ eggs and feathers. I’m so sorry you weren’t able to attend the event yourself. If it was for health reasons, I hope you are better by now.
The bracelet is gorgeous. That’s great that you found yet another art form that you enjoy!
Thanks for sharing Randy’s journal! I love it! I recognize his backyard on one page. I really, really love his backyard! I’ve seen other photos you’ve shared of it.
Yes, that journal was Randy’s backyard. His pal, Susie, comes to visit him each spring and help in the garden. Randy made a garden journal with pictures of their weekend as a gift. He is not only talented, but very thoughtful!!