Monday, March 25, 2024

T Stands For At Home T

 

I am deeply sorry I can't seem to visit anyone.  I keep hoping today will be different.  However, I can't promise anything will be different from before.  As I mentioned in the past, I can visit one, maybe two people, then I reach my limit for the day, according to Blogger.  Let's see how far I get today.  As I also said in the past, I run Linux.  I have NO Windows on my computer.  That may be why Blogger is taking it out on me.

We are at my dining room table and I have a gift that I am certain is from my dear friend RO!. 

I believe it's a candle and I suspect it's my bEARTHday gift.  Therefore, until I hear differently from RO!, I will wait to open it then.
 
My drink of choice today is Classic Lemonade ICE.  It was so good I kept drinking it until it was almost gone before I remembered to take a photo of it.  You can see there is very little left.  I intend to drink it as soon as I get this photo on my blog.  In case you've never had it, it is tangy and tart.  It is wonderful and, as you saw, I couldn't stop drinking it.

It's now time to share your own drink related post.  It can be gifts you received, photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, mail art, junk mail, catalogs, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, handmade cards, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, a favorite mug, cup and saucer, teapot, coffee pot, or even a wine glass. Regardless, please join us by linking below.  Bleubeard and I will gladly visit, as will other T participants.  Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year.  Please remember to visit your fellow T participants.  I sincerely hope to do the same!!!


 

 

Thursday, March 21, 2024

What Squiggles has to say


Today I'm sharing this post with three challenges: Art Journal Journey, Friday Face Off, and Friday Smiles.  Faux Squiggles is for Nicole's Friday Face Off.  Of course, Squiggles is also for Chris's On All Fours theme at Art Journal Journey.  And because I have little else to smile about this week, except the fact I voted, let's also join Annie (at A Stitch in Time) and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday.  

I continue to get "Failed to Publish" when I leave a comment.  It took three days for my comments to CJ to publish, and I still can't publish my comments from last Friday to Lisca or Kate.

I am sorry if I didn't visit last week, but Blogger told me I was over my limit of blogs I could visit.  I also am unable to leave comments on blogs with "embedded," as opposed to "pop-up" and "new page" comments.  In case you are wondering, embedded comments are at the end of the post.  They are actually a continuation of the post and are found at the end.  My blog uses a "pop-up" comments box.  

But enough of my moaning.

Squiggles often takes a back seat to Bleubeard, who everyone knows is the face of our blog.  Today all that changes, since he is the star of the show. 

We are going to learn what Squiggles has to say.

"Yes, Elizabeth, I am talking to you.
 
I swear this could be Squiggles.  He looks so much like the image I found in an old Reader's Digest.  I also found each of the messages Squiggles has to tell us.
 

Although the scanner cut it off, this is a real whisker that fell out when I was cuddling Squiggles.  

Below are detail shots of what Squiggles wants each cat lover to know.  And even if you aren't a cat lover, I'm sure you know at least one person who is.




I began by laying down one layer of a red napkin from my stash.  When dry, I affixed Faux Squiggles and the various messages I took from a very old gifted paperback Reader's Digest.  The real whisker was attached using E6000, but the scanner cut part of it off.  As you can see from the sentiment I colored in pink dye ink, my black laser printer is now working.  The last thing I did was stamp Bleubeard's famous "paw" to each of the messages.

I'm not sure whether I will be able to visit or not, since Blogger puts a limit to how many people I can visit a day.  I have shut my computer down numerous times which clears both my cache and my cookies.  I use Linux, which may be the reason.  I have NO Windows on my blog.  I promise to visit when and if I can.

Monday, March 18, 2024

T Stands For Spice Merchant Products

 

Some of you may have noticed I am having a devil of a time with Blogger.  Yesterday, I was able to visit two people before Blogger told me I was over my limit for the day.  Today, I visited Debra at Feather Garden, then was told I had reached my limit for the day.  ONE person only.  This is NOT the day for Blogger to screw mess me around.  

I continue to get "Failed to Publish" when I leave a comment.  It took three days for my comments to CJ to publish, and I still can't publish my comment from Friday to Lisca or Kate.  Be aware, the "Failed to Publish" is only on blogs with embedded as opposed to pop-up and new page comments.

To make matters worse, Blogger still won't recognize my photos and scans from my computer.  Through several mistrials, I was able to get these images onto Blogger through Photos and URL.

These are the last of the products The Spice Merchant offers.  Details below.
 

In the past, I've shown you the honey, barbecue sauces, salsa, aprons, jams, and jellies.  I have yet to find the soaps, jalapeno mustard, and the cookbooks.  On my last trip, I found


the very expensive popcorn.

I thought I would show how easy it is for the worker bees to move the carts to different aisles in case one product isn't selling well or needs restocking.

Finally, my ticket to the T party that is a sign of the times.
 
It's now time to share your own drink related post.  It can be gifts you received, photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, mail art, junk mail, catalogs, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, handmade cards, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, a favorite mug, cup and saucer, teapot, coffee pot, or even a wine glass. Regardless, please join us by linking below.  Bleubeard and I will gladly visit, as will other T participants.  Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year.  Please remember to visit your fellow T participants. 
 
Since I am unable to leave comments until tomorrow (per Blogger), it may be Wednesday before I visit everyone, because I am off to vote tomorrow, then head to Sam's (similar to Costco) with Sally, who has a membership.


 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Being Genius

 

I am incredibly frustrated.  Blogger is not just trying my patience, it is trying to get me to move to a different platform.  First, when I leave comments to anyone with embedded comments (as opposed to pop-up or new page), I get a "Failed to Publish" error.  If that wasn't bad enough, I have been unable to add photos to my blog.  Blogger doesn't or refuses to recognize photos from my computer.  Until just now, my only options were Photos, Blogger, or URL.  I store all my photos and scans in PhotoShop on my computer, which Blogger refused to recognize.  

To make matters worse, I decided to visit a few friends and followers whose blogs I was sure were where my comments would publish.  However, after leaving two comments, I got a message that I was over the limit for the day and couldn't leave any more comments.  I turned the computer off, then restarted it, but it didn't help or change anything.  In frustration I said a few words I won't repeat here, but the cats both ran and Squiggles hid for over an hour.  I apologize if I haven't been by to visit or leave a comment.  I sincerely hope you can see how frustrated I am.

I'm once again joining Chris's On All Fours theme at Art Journal Journey.  Detail shots are below.


I started by applying the cat paws stencil in dark green ink around a sheet of green printer/copier paper.  The stencil was gifted me by our host Chris.  I added two paw prints to the slick card, but they didn't show up well.  When the ink was dry, I added the 5 X 7 inch (12.7 X 17.8 cm) card I found in my stash.  The sentiment reads "Every cat is a genius in the art of simply being."  Bleubeard agrees. 
 
Bleubeard and I hope to see you soon at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Chris's theme. 
 
Also, have a happy St. Patrick's Day to those who celebrate it.  At least I have green in my post today.


Friday, March 15, 2024

Friday Smiles 365: Last of the Christmas lights (aren't you relieved)

 

It's Friday, which means it's time to join Friday Smiles, hosted by Annie (at A Stitch in Time).  Let's visit Annie and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday.

After the light show, it was time to head home.

On the way, I stopped by this house that always has a display

that is set to music you turn to on your FM dial.











Now let's move to the other side of the driveway.






A house down the block from where I live had this display the changed colors.

Another house on my block had this.

This house normally goes all out, but this year, they really scaled down.




Did you notice the bells?  I noticed them during the day, which is why I wanted to see the night display.

On the same block where I live.


And finally, my sweet next door neighbor's display.

I suspect you are relieved there will be no more Christmas lights.   
 
Thanks for spending part of your Friday here.  Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Friday Smiles, too.