Several times, I have said that my entire garden is a raised bed, and I have added that in many areas, the garden is a series of raised beds created on top of the base raised bed. A Load of Gin Trash Being Dumped into Jacki Kellum’s Garden Beneath my raised bed, I cover the…
Month: May 2024
How to Create A Patriotic Centerpiece – Red Poppies, White Daisies, & Blue Bachelor Butttons + A Patriotic Vase
For weeks, I have been watcing my Red Poppies, my White Daisiesk and my Blue Bachekir Buttons grow ]in my garden I decided to make a Patriotic Centerpiece and fill it with a Bouqut from my garden, Schlinck Haus Riesling Wine I originally started saving these gorgeous cobalt blue bottles to create a bottle tree,…
Fragrant Roses in My Garden
I love the fragranc that is characteristic of old roses. That fragrance reminds me of the early summers of my childhood. Tp help prolong the scent of roses, I have begun making potpourris: Recipes for Rose, Lavender, & Other Potpourris The primary ingredient of my potpouuris is that of the petals of fragrant roses, that…
Recipes for Rose, Lavender, & Other Potpourris
Jacki Kellum Dried Flower Bouquet I dried these flowers naturally — by hanging them upside down. It’s a hobby I have enjoyed almost all my life. Following is a video that shows how I dry flowers by hanging them upside down in the dark: When I dry flowers, I simply hang them upside down in…
Books about Mississippi Musicians
Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B.B. King “A treasure trove of information…told with real feeling.” —Washington Post Book World “Charming…honest…transcendent…. It reads like a warm and lengthy conversation with a close friend.” —Billboard The undisputed king of the blues, B.B. King puts his life into words in a story that spans tragedy, triumph,…
Books about New Orleans – What I Like about New Orleans
I grew up in the South in the Delta Farmland near the Mississippi River, and I have always been enchanted by the Queen City of the Mississippi River–New Orleans, Louisiana. Allow me to begin this post by taking you on a virtual tour of New Orleans: “They say that New York is a state of…
The Fabled Life of Aesop, Red Sings from Treetops, Sleep Like a Tiger, Henry & Leo, The Whisper – Magical Picture Books by Pamlela Zagarenski
I have been working in the children’s book industry for many years, and I count it a rare treat when someone finds a way to add a magical new twist to the vast field. Pamela Zagarnski is one of those bright lights. Her illustrations are magical, and she has won the coveted Caldecott Medal twice….
David Shannon’s Picture Book: A Bad Case of Stripes – Big Message for All of Us
David Shannon wrote and illustrated an outstanding picture book that illustrates the danger of trying to please others and not being true to oneself. A Bad Case of Stripes is about a girl who was overly concerned about what the other school children thought about what she did and said. I suspect that Camilla never felt…
Embroidery Practice Samplers with Thread Lists
Stitches Back Stitch Outline Stitch Lazy Daisy Stitch Lazy Daisy + Straight Line Stitch Satin Stitch Leaf Stitch Floss Colors Used 307 – Lemon 972 – Deep Canary 963 – Ultra Very Lite Dusty Rose 957 – Pale Geranium 817 – Very Dark Coral Red 3837′ – Ultra Dark Lavender 996 – Medium Electric…