: About Me

My passion is ...

Creating something new that wasn't in the world before. Whether it's a craft, writing or art...or just growing or cooking something..

I know too much about ...

learning disabilities and mental health issues in children.

My parents always told me ...

Never fry bacon in the nude.

My childhood ambition ...

To visit the moon. (and where are our flying cars? I distinctly remember we were supposed to have flying cars by now!)

My favorite memory ...

Exploring castle ruins at night on the coast of Wales.

Why I write ...

It's cheaper than therapy and easier to put down and start up again than painting.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Robin of Sherwood on DVD. I only saw a few episodes that made it over here to the states years ago, so now I'm watching the entire series.

My first job ...

I was a little entrepenuer-making dolls out of dishwashing soap bottles and selling them.

My best moment ...

becoming a mom.

My inspiration ...

I'm still looking for it.

Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts Pressed flower techniques for home craft projects

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The ephemeral beauty of flowers can be captured and used for home craft projects by simply pressing them, which draws the moisture out of the flower but preserves its form and color. it is such an easy craft that I started as a child, pressing flowers in between sheets of paper towels, pressing them in books and placing the books under the legs of my bed. For years after my mom would come across a flower that I had forgotten, sometimes in surprisingly good condition. Good results can be obtained from techniques that are only slightly more sophisticated than that. For a method that requires...

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