tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39035425264822956422024-03-05T10:58:04.347-08:00Patina MoonBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618202479471769978noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903542526482295642.post-67704684432365993112017-04-27T09:48:00.000-07:002017-04-27T09:48:43.509-07:00Birds and the Bees<br />
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One of my favorite springtime activities is watching all the little Chickadees </div>
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So inspired by all the little Chickadees here, I made this cute little </div>
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I was as happy as the Chickadees when I discovered that the little Lilac </div>
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this spring! </div>
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Of course, they are too small to cut and I am sure the whole </div>
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but this little Lilac tree has given me hope that wherever it </div>
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in the future. </div>
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For those of you that follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/patinamoon/">Instagram</a></div>
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you might have seen that I am working on a new pattern called </div>
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The pattern consists of sections that resemble honeycomb, and little </div>
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It's such a fun pattern to work. If you'd like more information about the </div>
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pattern, crochet along, or the pattern designer you can find the links </div>
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Since participating in the Hotel of Bees crochet along, I've become </div>
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increasingly smitten with anything bee related! </div>
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Look at these cute little cookie stamps I found at <a href="https://www.surlatable.com/">Sur la Table</a></div>
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Ok, no more cookie baking or crocheting right now. I am going to be </div>
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busy, busy, busy as a bee (or a Chickadee) these next two months! </div>
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Hopefully I can explain a little further the next time </div>
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Becca </div>
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Spring has arrived despite the </div>
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Just look for the sparkle on the budding tree limbs, </div>
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and listen to the songs of the birds! </div>
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For their song is not about gray nor gloom, it's about new life and abundance!</div>
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Isn't she pretty? </div>
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Here's the dragonfly that ended up on this piece. </div>
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I can never get enough of them, and this is the time of year they </div>
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of years, it's given me a variety of color from deep blue to lavender and pink! </div>
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First discovered in Japan, the name hydrangea comes from the Greek “hydor,” meaning water, and “angos,” meaning jar or vessel. This roughly translates to “water barrel,” referring to the hydrangea’s need for plenty of water and its cup-shaped flower. With its wooden stems and lacy, star-shaped flowers packed closely together in a pompom, the hydrangea’s color ranges from white to blue to pink and purple, determined by the acidity level of the soil.</div>
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There remains some debate over the hydrangea’s symbolism – with some connecting it to vanity and boastfulness (perhaps reflecting its abundance of petals and lavish, rounded shape) and others suggesting that a bouquet of hydrangea expresses the giver’s gratefulness for the recipient’s understanding. Still others suggest it represents anything that’s sincerely heartfelt. Despite this variation in flower meaning, there appears to be an overwhelming consensus that this 4th wedding <u><a class="meaning-view" href="http://www.teleflora.com/anniversary_guide.asp" style="color: #666666; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">anniversary flower</a></u> possesses enduring grace and beauty.</div>
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I decided on succulents because I want to keep these indoors.</div>
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This year, I just had to try using one of my crocheted doilies to decorate </div>
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I'm very happy with how this one turned out. </div>
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I applied the doily simply using a glue stick around the edges because </div>
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Do you guys know this plant below? </div>
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I never heard of these until I moved to Seattle, and now I look </div>
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loved these tiny orange ones. Didn't take any time at all to </div>
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I am so happy September has arrived! </div>
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good-bye to summer. </div>
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