lotsa fossils & a new garland

I had started to write this post yesterday, but Flickr was acting up so I could have the URL for the photos. I decided to postpone a little bit more. Here it is.

So Saturday was sunny & cold, a good weather for going fossil hunting ! We had a blast, needless to say. I spent almost 5 hours looking for these treasures, and boy, that cold water coming from the mountains (it had rained a lot the previous days & where it was usually dry, water was running !!!), probably 2 or 3 °C, almost killed my fingers LOL. Now, enjoy some of the photos I took.

Now you must wonder what I came home with ... so here was my bounty ... (note that they're all 200 millions years old | I added my ring for giving you an idea of the scale)

The boys are still on vacation this week, hubby is not (at all), and for 3 good reasons (1- the boys will go back to school next week 2- hubby will be in Corsica all week next week 3- the weather is expected to be fine on Wednesday), we have decided to go back there on Wednesday. Opportunities to go there during school weeks / work weeks are really thougher, so why not !

So ... I finished a new garland last Friday. Took photos on Saturday & listed it to the shop on Sunday. Goodness, sometimes it takes me ages ! There are 2 meters of buntings purely, but it's 2.50m long. I used brown linen, yellow linen, yellow gingham cotton, and vintage floral napkins, oh and orange blend felt & yellow crochet lace too, of course. I have free-hand-embroidered 6 of the buntings. For that matter, I named it "Flower Power". LOL

As you can see, I'm having tons of fun making these garlands ! I have already another one in the making !

This afternoon was not too much unproductive, and I managed to make a lavender strawberry for a friend (not showing it as she visits here !) and also prepare 3 sets of 3 lavender strawberries that I really go finish NOW. Here's a glimpse ... I hope to take photos tomorrow & list them right away. Now, please all take care ... I promise to post the muffin recipe ASAP. Just didn't have the time with the two monsters at home with me !!

xoxo

Sonia