Oh Snap, Buttons and Beads

Pretty bracelet! Right now the picture isn’t showing when you “open” your design, but it shows on the What’s Fresh? page. They seem to have a lot of glitches with this feature, but I like it anyway. Maybe the picture will appear later.

Oh, now the picture and your writing have both appeared. Too bad about the rodents. Squirrels are the worst around here, digging in every flower pot. But I never give up and manage to grow some tomatoes and flowers every year. Last year I even grew carrots in a container.

I love your bracelet, K! Fantastic use of the buttons. I hope your finger heals soon.

K, I’m sorry to hear about the rats. How terrible that they have invaded your special little oasis. We have a few mice in our garden, and let me tell you, they are very smart. They’ve learned to get the goodies & not snap the trap. I think the little ones are cute, and it grieves me to set traps–but to have them multiply would be disastrous. We’ve had them get into the walls of our home before, and they can cause a lot of damage. I do hope your finger will be o.k. soon. Keep control on how you would like to tell the world what you think! I think your bracelet is stunning with the rhinestone buttons & crystal beads. I see you wrapped the beads along the sides–super technique to remember. Don’t give up on container gardening–it can be worth the effort.

Super pretty bracelet K. I’m glad your finger is better.

Beautiful bracelet! I’m not sure how you made it but it’s stunning! Hope your rat problem is fixed! I keep telling my husband that there is a mouse under my bed, I hear it at night! Have multiple traps but it’s smarter than we are! He thinks I’m crazy, I told him if I am it’s the mouse fault!

K.by our bracelet looks very pretty. Sorry to hear of the battle with the rats. The only unwanted critter problem I have is opposed in my orange tree. I squirted one in the face with her spray.

Yeah, all those idyll scenes of peaceful times in the garden, when sometimes it’s down and dirty war! Sorry to hear about the rat probs. On the upside, you said you have more time for making pretty things….this one is gorgeous!

Oh boy …I have had an ongoing war in our greenhouse for the past couple years ….having chickens has that as a downside …the feed and they attract everything …some looking for a chicken dinner some looking for the chickens dinner ….I do hope your finger is feeling better those snap traps can break bones ….your bracelet is stunning and more time for creating is always the up side

Oh my goodness K- that must have hurt- you’re lucky it didn’t break your finger. What a gorgeous bracelet you’ve made and looks so lovely on. I agree with Crystal, don’t give up on a container or 2. Even if it’s 1 tomatoe plant or 1 pepper plant. In anticipation of a food shortage we’ve increased our garden size and putting veggie plants among the flower beds. I have leeks growing in my flower bed in the front of our house. They look like little grasses. And I put herbs among them too. Our beagles pretty much keep the squirrels in line. And my cats … well, they’re just lazy.

KR, I can sympathize with you and your battle with the rodents. I’ve got a bunny problem. Some of my plants have to live behind fences, other have to be up high. Bunnies are cute but when they eat the leaves and stems of the poor man’s orchids all bets are off. The little devils eat my jungle cactus, too. Unfortunately the best form of control is coyotes… don’t want them either.