Saturday, September 5, 2026

Suddenly September.

 

Butterfly on Mexican Sunflower.

And here we are, entering the "ber" months already. Even though cooler weather is on the horizon for many areas, here in the deep south, we are having record breaking heat with temps around 100. Eventually, we might get some fall temps, but not yet. 

I wanted to share some more of my pine needle baskets that I made over the summer. This is my latest one that I made using a poker chip for the center. I drilled tiny holes around the edge and it worked out great. 



This is a bee themed basket. 


This peacock basket was specially made as a gift for the
people that make the wooden centers for me. 



I made this mountain themed one for my good friend's birthday.
She and her husband like to go camping. Some people have commented that
they think this is my best one so far. 



And I challenged myself to make this mini basket which came out so cute


It was a very extra hot summer, so staying indoors and keeping busy was a challenge. I alternated between making baskets, playing video games and binge watching TV shows. School started on Aug 12 here and I decided to go back to subbing, but only at one school. My good friend got a cafeteria manager job at a brand new elementary school. The kitchen is big and shiny and everything works as it should. She has a nice crew and it's a pleasure to work there. Hubby is back to his crossing guard job, so we're back on a regular routine again. 



Manny and Zoey are doing well, although Zoey is really showing her age now. She had some urinary leaking going on and she's on medication for that now, bless her heart. Manny is still a crazy cat, craving attention at all times. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great September and hopefully some crispier air will arrive soon along with pumpkins, hay bales and corn stalks. 

And a special "I see you" to you. 👀
Yes, you. 


10 comments:

  1. Those baskets are amazing! Your artistic abilities are definitely on display.
    We are heading into the cool temperatures, though it's been up and down for the last couple of weeks. Today is the last of the heat - which for us means a temp around 80F. Lots of rain coming and overnight temps will be in the 40's.
    I hope you see some relief from the heat soon.

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  2. The baskets are just lovely! I know you love creating.

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  3. The mountain basket is beautiful. I agree that it's your best so far, based on what I've seen. Are you selling baskets? I'd love to purchase a small bee basket for a youngster named Bee. Your temperatures are a little higher than ours. The clouds and thunderstorms are keeping us around 90.

    Love,
    Janie

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  4. Blessed GOLDEN HANDS. Your work is stunning.
    Glad to enter the "ber" months as I am not a fan of summer. For us, though, September/October is fire season, so may we get through whole 🤞🏻

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  5. Your crafts are gorgeous as always. I am glad you're subbing with someone who you know in a new school - fun. Love to you all, today put the brr in September for me, here in Toronto!

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  6. Your baskets are just gorgeous! You are a master in everything you do.

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