The Last Homely House - Taking Care #20

[@wendymaddock7705]

Love the colour Kate 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@fritzsparky]

You give me a constant reminder that it’s the little everyday things that are important and give us pleasure. Thank you for being a virtual friend when we need human connection the most. Happy day!

[@sherriekeller319]

Yes, Maria. I agree with you. Kate finds so much joy in all things she does no matter how small or how big the task. I need to work on that more for myself. She is quite wonderful.

[@jotaylor5999]

Thanks for putting my feelings into words. Kate is a treaure. I could visit all day....😌

[@angielovett4159]

I like the color! It seems appropriate for a bee hive! ( or a chair, ha ha!)

[@amandaspence8167]

I will listen to whatever you care to say, regardless of how long it takes. We are close in age and have many things in common; it’s nice to hear from someone with a similar frame of reference. So, witter on! I will be here listening and watching. Hugs from Maryland, USA.

[@paularodery8074]

❤

[@eleonoraiggulden439]

Not sure if you'll actually get this comment as it is now the end of Feb 2021. YES Kate, I absolutely love the colour, as well as well as lime green, all yellows, all greens etc. I'm currently making a blanket with yellow, orange, and turquoise. I think you and your house are fabulous.

[@jackiehill6022]

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE ON THE LIME GREEN SOFA. Love the choice of color for the bee box it is a very happy color brings joy and a smile. I really enjoy it when you are outside and the different sounds you can hear in the background. Learning about the bees and how they produce honey makes me really appreciate the wonderful local bee keepers that produce the Arkansas wildflower pure honey. Absolutely delicious, I use it in many of my recipes instead of sugar, much healthier and pure. I believe the Queen will love the color of the bee hive, because she wears very beautiful and colorful clothes. Another wonderful Sunday visit and I love it when you just chat about everything. I have learned so much from you and what you share.

[@charlottesutton4373]

Jackie Hill. HAPPY EASTER to you Jackie. This EASTER seams very strange on family no church just a sign of the times. Love to all on the LGS. 🥰

[@suzannanderson637]

Happy Easter Jackie 💜💛💚❤️

[@CarolMcCracken-r8g]

What is the name of the paint colour..it looks like a pea colour

[@jonnawyatt]

Wanna watch all. Don't edit😊 Love the colour. And your stories, and the chooks and birds and everything. Ta.

[@debbierapp6636]

Hello Kate and everyone on the line green sofa. Sewing masks for my family and for anyone else around. It's been a learning process. I have revised my design several times mostly because I didn't have elastic. But it seems to be working. My son had to visit Walmart so I told him to get more fabric. He found fabric with transformers on it. So, naturally, he got it. So the question remains, whether he will find elastic or will I sacrifice another tee shirt for ties. It's been a little windy here today, and grim looking outside. Take care everyone. Stay safe.

[@sewgatormomm]

Oh yes, please keep telling us bee stories. It’s fascinating. When you were telling of chickens originating in the jungle, all I could envision was a bunch of chickens in pith helmets😂

[@carlabaker849]

Love that color. I've always said that creative people are messy. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[@tbrown2302]

I’ve heard it said that bees are attracted to yellow, they’ll love their new home! The chicken and bee stories were very interesting. I enjoy your long chats, no need to edit😊. Thank you and blessings for a new week. Stay well.

[@clairehampton986]

I absolutely agree about not editing. The longer the better.

[@maureenhaggard6897]

I agree as well. Kate you are such a wealth of information. Great trivia for all us city gals. I love to learn about nature.

[@fernie5128]

Lovely to sit and listen to the soft brushh, brusshh, brusshh sounds as you painted, meditative really. Maybe that's why they are called brushes.. LOL. Loved all the bee and chicken info Kate, I have a lot of bee questions but I know you will cover them in another episode. You don't need another list of things to do, ie answer questions about the bees. I always have google. Take care and I love the acid yellow also. Fern in Minnesota, where we got about 3 inches of the white stuff. Gorgeous outside and when I went for a walk I saw a lot of bunny footprints. It appears the Easter Bunny isn't as large as has been reported. hehehe

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

No skipping here. Every single vid you put up is wonderful for me. Love the colour of the hive. The talk about the bees is great because not everyone knows about bees and they are very important to our food supply, so important. Love the sounds at your place, just so peaceful. So happy! 🇨🇦❤️🙏✌️🐝

[@glennissalls4734]

Now that is a story I really enjoyed and would be pleased to hear more.

[@susanmazzanti5643]

That will make bright cheerful hives. I hope it makes the bees happy. They will have a hive as bright as a daffodil

[@vickyh7881]

I like the color. I forgot we use to call that color acid yellow. Being a city girl I like hearing about the hens, bees & rooks. We don’t find you boring at all. Our grandsons are coming over today to sit on our driveway with tailgate chairs, six feet apart, of course, to visit for Easter. Sad not going to church or having a big dinner. But, we are all virus free so that is the main thing!! Happy Easter everyone! 🐇🐣 🌸

[@devnaroberts3755]

Good Idea! Our lives need a bit of ingenuity right now!

[@carolyntyler8835]

Love it , bees are my thing

[@carolyntyler8835]

Sorry bees ARE not my thing

[@iriszeise9727]

Dear Kate, thank you very much. The video was like a cup of milk with honey. It was soothing and sweet. For me, the longer the videos, the better. The topic is almost irrelevant because you can explain everything so well. Liebste Grüße Iris

[@lizadams7662]

It's become an afternoon thing: pot of tea and watch Kate. Today fresh bread from the oven, whole-wheat, white and oatmeal, caraway seeds. Spread with homemade berry jam. Slice of sharp cheddar on top. I brought plenty, here, passing the plate. It's all assembled, no need to deal with a jammy knife.

[@earthmother9068]

Hi ya from NZ 😁💜💚😂 Love the colour of the hive and I love listening to you chat about this and that. Am I the only one who gets Kate fixes by rewatching old posts over and over again lol 😂

[@chanaalexander7446]

I really enjoy your chats. I learned a lot about bees 🐝. Thank you. My 13 year old granddaughter enjoyed the videos we watched together this week. She needed sometime without her 9 year old sister so she came for a visit. We are all healthy and have been alone so long it was nice to be together.

[@joyceredmond5176]

I love those long rambly chats, as you say. I also totally enjoy your teaching us about things. Thanks.

[@suzeezee8196]

You can ramble about anything and we love to listen and learn! I do love the color of the beehives! 🐝🥰

[@toodie535]

lol....sending you a telepathic msg about that fat growing drip on the corner...but it didn't get through. Must be those big storms in the Mississpipi river valley --- too much electrical interference! love the color, and the bee class! Hope everyone is safe in their 'hive'.

[@lynneswanson5803]

Fab colour Kate.. life's too precious to be beige!! Hugs Lynne xx

[@lynette.]

Love hearing all your knowledge of hens bees etc.Your voice is so calming. I would like to thank all of you who wished my mum well (it meant a lot) so far so good not the dreaded Covid virus another infection hopefully improvement soon as she is on antibiotics and her carers keep us updated everyday.Again thank you for your kind thoughts at this weird time.

[@devnaroberts3755]

Hi Lynette, Best news all day!

[@terrynero81]

Yes I love it. I think the bees will love it. Thank you for the story of the hens

[@geminilove4682]

I don’t like painting but you sure Tom Sawyer’ed me with the acid yellow paint job. I wanted to get a brush and help and I would have stayed all day to hear your chicken and bee stories. So delightful! I never had grandparents( both my parents immigrated ) but listening to you ( and seeing you getting the paint off the cat), I imagine this is what it must be like. Please don’t edit your stories, and do tell us more. It was really interesting. Happy Easter!

[@laurelhinsdale4521]

Love the color Kate and your chat. For a knit washcloth or dishcloth I do a knit 3 (or 2) then yarn over at the start of each row. Makes neat holes all along. Then knit 2, k2 together yarn over and k2 together for the decrease. Love the bird noises!

[@judyvance1556]

There is always the frying pan !

[@rayjeanstevens1524]

Wish we didn’t live worlds apart because I definitely would come and help you in the garden. I take orders very well.😁

[@tartartwo]

I found you last week. What luck! What a glorious and fulfilling life you have! It has reinvigorated me to get back, more fully, into again doing those things I enjoy most. So now I am starting to watch your videos in order from the beginning. Thanks, Kate, for adding to the sunshine in my life! I’m 74 years young, live in the US - central Illinois. My tiller is out and I’m gonna put in my garden like I used to. And do lots of other things I used to. I’m feeling excited to get on with it ALL! So, thank you!

[@janice24oc]

Yes, love the color!

[@auntmayme8119]

Thank you so much for the lesson about chickens, and bees! I thought hens made that sound because they were closing up the hole where the egg came out; kind of like shrinking the muscles. Ha! What do I know? I’m a city girl who now lives in the country. You are like my husband; he raises chickens and he doesn’t eat eggs either. People find that odd, and I find it difficult because I have to cook for him. YES, KATE!!! I LOVE IT!!! I remember when you painted the chairs and I loved the color then. And the bee lesson. I never knew that you could capture swarms to put in your hive. I had seen a swarm once, in a campsite, and so many people were freaking out, afraid they would get stung. But we told them the bees wouldn’t because they were just happy to be with the queen. Either you’re painting or sewing, no matter what you do, you are a joy to watch. Now if you decided to watch grass grow, (or even paint dry, heh heh), I might get a little bored.

[@rebeccasuzannerustigian1257]

I didn't think you have to edit anything. I love just listening to you, and feel as if you have become my granny substitute, if don't mind my saying so. I loved her lots, ànd miss her so. I always loved to listen to her because much like you, her conversations always led to avenues of new knowledge for me to explore, or bits and pieces for me to examine outside my own experiences.i do hope you don't mind being kind of adopted by me. Please stay safe in these perilous times.And I thank you for continuing to share your time with us all.

[@marilyn1228]

Now I want to keep bees. Bees seem to have a rather fine way of ruling their worlds. We could learn from them. I now have visions of them spooning each other for company and comfort....swoon!

[@brookprinsen6746]

I wanted to say “Kate, there’s a drip going down the back...get it”, which is my single contribution to any painting project my husband does. Except, of course, I don’t call him Kate 😂.

[@wendyouellette6736]

Brook Prinsen oh I was watching with baited breath..hoping she would notice that drip, but alas...guess it was not important.

[@paularodery8074]

I was watching that drip😂

[@lindachadwick2911]

I’m shouting at you to tell you there’s a drip on this side!! 😂

[@joycemcbride2458]

Me too! Seeing the finished boxes looking so good I guess it really didn’t matter. Nice to know that others were painting with Kate.

[@DonnaHarrison77]

I was too. Love the colour

[@JannekeKimstra]

Linda Chadwick me too!

[@BriansJerseygarden]

Me too nearly dropped my tea and biscuits on the lime green sofa

[@elenabello138]

Me too. I was waiting for her to go round to check if everypart was ok, but she didn't ! The result is perfect anyway.

[@lisaelder2676]

Again an absolutely lovely video! Loved "being outside" with you. Thanks.

[@montraclements6988]

Hi Kate and hope you are having a Happy Easter. It is a very nice day, quite. The bee hive boxes look so nice, like summer. I like summer except for the heat. I wonder if this virus will mess up our summer! We were hoping to go camping more this year . Enjoy the rest of your EasterDay! See you soon, take care!

[@heatherinparis]

Hi Kate....the colour of that paint is EXACTLY the colour I envision when I think of the Lime Green Sofa!

[@maryfennell9672]

Lovely bright colour Kate, I am sure the bees will love it! Thank you for the chat, very relaxing watching you paint! Many blessings x

[@janmorrison4141]

I like the colour very much - so cheerful and uplifting! As to the rooster business, we had them for a variety of reasons. When we'd get our day-old chicks they weren't sexed, so there'd usually be the same number of hens and roos, so then we'd have to figure out what to do with them, once they'd made their maleness known. The one we'd keep had a very important job, and it wasn't what you think. A roo will protect their harem, with everything they've got. We had a lovely rooster that fought a Rottweiler and won! He lost his all his gorgeous tail feathers, but the hens were safe. The other reason we kept one was so we could replenish the flock from time to time. Heavenly to see biddy and her chicks. I miss our chickens so much, but too hard to keep where we are. We used to call the flock our home entertainment center. Love to sit talking to you, dear Kate. So peaceful...

[@susanwoods174]

YES KATE, WE LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[@19AUR63]

No need to edit the "bee stuff" , I find it very interesting. Love the colour for the beehive!! Today I had a strange visitor on my balcony. A black flying creature, 4,5 cm long (pretty big!) , looking like a mixture between a bumblebee and a hornet. It was busy with the flowers on my rosemary. Now I am trying to find out what it is. By the way: I enjoy your "long rambly chats", you have inspired me to start some of my latest projects . Thank you for being just the way you are. Stay well, take care 🌸

[@carolg.6838]

I once shooed away such a creature, not sure about size as I didn't convert to inches. I went in the house and then could see it was a hummingbird! They like the flowering catmint by the window. All I could see close up was something I thought my sting me.

[@lauralinash5341]

I have 1 rooster with 23 hens. I quite like him, my husband does not. I like to hear him crow. He stands guard watching for predators, when they are free ranging. When a suspicious bird flys over he gives a warning cluck and the hens all run back to the coop. It's quite amazing. Not all roosters are very nice. I've gotten rid of all but him. It's not pleasant when their only agenda all day is to mount the hens. He was hatched by my broody bantum from a neigbors fertile egg, 50/50 chance & of course he was a he. But he's turned out to be the nicest roo I've had. First chick my hens hatched. What is the wood house shaped structure behind you in the video?

[@catherinemalcolm8125]

Yes, I like the cockerel too, they can be such cheerful characters, and would offer me prize sticks and pebbles when I went down to see them.

[@karenwren5299]

Yes, Kate I love it. I am shouting. Hope you can hear me. Happy Easter my fellow lime green sofa sitters & Kate. 😷😷I’m siting here with my mask on & have brought quilts for everyone’s knees to keep us cozy.

[@lindadaley7469]

Happy Easter everyone! Hope the Easter Bunny was good to your all! Oh my goodness Kate, you and I are so much alike. I also forget what I was talking about in the middle of a conversation! I love hearing about the hens, rooster, bees and Eileen. You should put the rooster in with a couple of hens and hatch out some little chicks. It is such fun seeing baby chicks. I also enjoy hearing all about the bees. We had a swarm here in our eve a number of years back. It was amazing getting up on the ladder and being nose to nose with them and watching them all huddled together and flapping their wings keeping the queen cool. We figured they came out of a load of firewood that was delivered to the house. A bee keeper came and got all the bees for his hive. Please don't edit out anything, as everything you talk about is very interesting.

[@janicecostello3641]

LOVE the color. Hello to everyone on lime green sofa! I brought kitchen sink cookies to have with tea!

[@carolynhoover9444]

Hi Kate and Sofia community! I absolutely love the color of the beehive and thoroughly enjoyed hearing about poultry and bees. Where zo live, can't have either. So I love when you explain. I also laughed when you said you where going to get tea and then had the caption and finished bee box. Don't change anything. Do many people starting KZbin will change things and , well, lose what drew an audience to begin with. So, stay being Kate eith that adorable smile!

[@tuthillg]

Very relaxing watching you paint and chat! Interesting learning about the bees lives. Happy Blessed Easter, Kate!

[@angelavorhees5946]

Thank you lots for such a calming and fun visit outside enjoying nature and watching you paint such a happy color on the new hive. You never bore us. I sat here relaxing and chuckling at some of your comments. You are loved by so many. I enjoyed hearing your lessons on hens and bees. Always like learning something new. We are never too old for that. God bless. Stay well everyone.

[@lyndasnart7823]

Sending tea coffee and Buscuits down the lgc ....once again thankyou for the wonderful visit and fascinating chat 💫😎🇦🇺👍😷☕️🌍

[@GrandmaP10]

Love that bright cheery color! A bit of black strping, you'd have a giant bee. Lol. Happy Easter!!

[@fernstew]

I love the color. Honestly I just sit and listen and learn ...as if I was sitting across from you at the table. I didn't know about the hens and cockerell...interesting in some cases

[@judypeters6008]

Greetings from Arkansas, USA. I love your outdoor sounds. I also love your chatter about bees and birds and all your other subjects. I was raised on a farm, but have been gone for over 50 years. I miss it all.

[@jilldavidson2204]

The bee hive is beautiful, smart and sunny. You chose well. Thank you for the bee talk, they are such interesting creatures. Your support is so wonderful over this period of anxiety, we all need the wonder of ordinary things in our lives. Take care Kate, and if you miss a day that is fine - don't get too tired, as we have all your other videos to keep us happy. Lucky us!

[@lynette.]

What a coincidence countryfile had a brilliant piece on chickens you would like.

[@claudialautenslager8695]

Since I was raised on a farm, where we ate everything we grew or raised, I would have that rooster in the stew pot.

[@conniejohnson2528]

Two thumbs up 👍 I like the color and the stories. I agree with Claudia for chicken dinner 🥘

[@patriciaroth4659]

Claudia Lautenslager I agree. First thing I thought of when Kate asked!

[@mightymo3044]

Hi. this was like watching paint dry lol. Loved the colour although i don't like green' the bees will see that colour for miles around' I panic if i see a swarm of bees but very interesting to hear about the workings of a beehive. Tfs. Hugs to all the pets :):):):)

[@carolynrockafellow417]

Love the color, prettiest bee hive ever..if I were a bee I'd be happy to live there. Have a great evening, Kate.

[@maggieccottingham5650]

If you had told about the bees mating, then you would have told us the “birds and bees” story in one video.

[@AdiarraS]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@zanhoward4368]

Maggie Cottingham couldn't help but notice your surname my name was nee Cottington. Uncanny that isn't it? I come from Lancashire but the name is Irish and also comes from the Sussex area too. Much love take care Zandra Howard xx

[@loriar1027]

LOLOLOL😂😂😂😂😂

[@theresacarmen9847]

It looks great. Will it go with the couch?

[@deborahbaxter27]

I love it!! HAHAHA

[@lauraprkr]

My grandpa said the reason hens made that noise after laying an egg is because they’re glad it’s over.

[@joecanepa4914]

Hi Kate, your doing a great job with painting the new bee hive, that yellow will really stick out on your property. We have 3 Lilly Pilly small trees planted about 5 foot from our lounge room window and this morning it is very active with lots of bees and for the first time in years the trees are full of beautiful white blossom, must be all the rain we have had, I have been watching the bees until my eyes boggle.I had 40 winks on your lime green sofa yesterday I slept just sitting back but did not take up any extra room for others to sit an when I woke up after a few chats with others on the sofa watched a movie called (the water horse) so today I am going to watch (our little sister), another movie to watch is called (the red turtle) it is like a cartoon with no talking and I enjoyed all of it, it had light music playing in the background, worth a watch anyway.So Kate hope you have enough paint to finish the hive have a good day tomorrow Monday, keep safe, sending you hugs. Josephine.

[@shelaghmutch3422]

The bees will love the colour!

[@busybeaver793]

Well Kate I had to revisit you today. I dozed off! LOL That is how sleepy I am today. Your coloured bee hive will blend in once everything has its leaves. Take care and stay healthy.

[@kathyterrell1547]

I wanted to move my sewing room upstairs, and the spare bedroom downstairs. I also wanted to paint before I moved the bed down. Well, the walls were pealing, and I had to put on some plaster, so that had to come first, then paint, and yesterday my oldest daughter helped me put the bed downstairs. Now on to my new sewing room. It's hard for me to go step by step. I think of the idea, and want it done immediately. Really, patience is not my strong suit! Lovely day painting. We have snow on the ground. I want to finish the plant stand I started a couple of weeks ago. Hmm, another day.

[@lizadams7662]

I know that feeling! With me, to think is to act!

[@devnaroberts3755]

Hi Kathy, How ambitious and how satisfying when the job is complete.. I felt virtuous yesterday when I cleaned my bathroom from ceiling to floor.

[@eileendawson1704]

Kathy Terrell Oh my! You put my feelings into words! Sometimes these do-it-yourself tasks turn into a more several step process! Enjoy your new sewing space!!!!

[@kathyterrell1547]

Eileen Dawson Thanks! I started to settle in last night, and am working on it again today. So satisfying!

[@b.wooten4505]

I do that too when a new project starts- just want to get to the end not necessarily in the proper order!

[@JannekeKimstra]

Thank you Kate, lovely to hear you witter on about bees for half an hour, with willow warblers and curlews in the background. Very soothing.

[@pbcatwoman5841]

Hello Kate and everyone out there. Love the color and all about your live and hobby's out there on the farm. It's so nice to see you're video's, it makes me feel good 😊 so thank you for sharing with us and hope you stay safe and well. greatings from the Netherlands as always to all of you lovely people out there. 🙋‍♀️🐝

[@louisegolder3276]

Hi Kate, what a fantastic episode, Thankyou for sharing all your knowledge. I know very little about bees. Your yellow beehive looks so very sunny and happy. I look forward to your films every day. Take care. Louise

[@paigemckelvey8781]

Love the color, so Spring like. It will shine when those dreaded rains come. I enjoyed your chickens and bees biology lessons, as well. Little known facts are so interesting. If we are to learn something new every day, I have a day to spare. Thank you!

[@lauriegray1900]

I so enjoy your podcast, I unfortunately dont comment on podcasts very much. But I truly wanted you to know how much I enjoy just listening to you while I knit or crochet

[@avonellehamilton8500]

Loving the paint drip.

[@judithburke1539]

I hope you enjoyed your cuppa. Happy Easter. I enjoyed your chat. You might want to look up a documentary called The Secret Life of Chickens. They really are smarter than most of us give them credit for. Take care! See you next time. 😊

[@jillthomas366]

Hello from California, everyone! Kate, thank you for sharing about bees. We had two swarms within the last month that settled in our Camphor Ficus tree that sits outside our patio. They formed a cluster on a branch for a few hours and then left. Could have been the scouts searching for a new location. Maybe they’re heading your way so, be on the lookout! 😂 Love the vibrant color and I’m sure the bees will too! Thank you for another beautiful chat!

[@janeevans4758]

I'm sure those bee's will be thrilled with the new house 🌻🐝🌻🍯 and the colour I would imagine would attract many a bee or insect.. well when I go out wearing anything yellow I get swarmed upon with everything going so I feel your new hive will have lots of b&b visitors haha.. great video and loving your tree trunk arch/frame in your garden 😊.. stay safe.

[@elizabethprior4968]

Hello Kate and fellow sofa people. Love the paint colour for the hive. Can’t stop for long but stay safe, stay well, keep washing your hands and keep your distance. xxx

[@heatherfoley4945]

I think it's absolutely fantastic! When bans are lifted you can go buy some shocking pink and paint something else in your garden. Take care Kate :) xxx

[@jeancoody5993]

When we kept chickens in Kazakhstan, we were told a group of hens need a rooster.

[@tammyadams7965]

Kate, the Bee hive looks awesome! I think it looks perfect in that color.

[@carolsparrow9331]

I am amazed, we just caught a swarm! I was watching you paint the super, thinking how neat my you paint, and my significant other shouted, "there's a swarm of bees down there!" Had to pause you and come back to finish your video and you are talking about swarms!!

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

How have the bees enjoyed their lime yellow hive over these past three years? It’s such a cheery spot of color in your wintry garden! I love it.

[@christinepease890]

What a relaxing video today Kate, It was so interesting too, Thank you Kate Have a beauitful week x x

[@loraineleuschke4186]

I love that color. It speaks of sunshine and growing food.

[@eileendawson1704]

I agree with so many of the positive past comments! Thank you for these informative videos. I enjoy visiting with you and look forward to hearing from you. Have a good week!!

[@marlenecalame751]

I love to hear you talk about bees. I had no idea what the life cycles of bees are. And I loved it when you took the honey out of hives last year. It was fascinating. Thanks.

[@avonellehamilton8500]

Meditation:enjoying watching Kate painting.

[@irhonda31]

What a treat this nice, long video was! I love the bee hive color! I bet everyone on the LGS loves it! Happy Easter to all! Norma gave me a nice laugh with her antics!

[@HumbleVoyager]

Hello, Kate! That color is LIFE! I love it. I loved watching this video and learning all about chickens and bees. I'm terrified of getting stung by a bee, but I think they are absolutely beautiful and essential creatures. I don't think people realize that without the bees, we wouldn't have food! Thanks for the video and know that I'll be here when you're able to film again. Be well!

[@beth12svist]

For what it's worth, that chair paint is _exactly_ what I was imagining, so yay for shed findings. ;-)

[@beth12svist]

Also: Am I knitting while listening to you? Yes, I am. Please ramble on. I need more socks. ;-)

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

I’ve collected lots of yellow, golden yellow, and amber coloured papers to make a bee journal this spring. I dyed some papers with rusty sludge (Will share the recipe if anyone is interested) and they are wonderfully distressed yellows like coffee dyed paper. I will make the journal a celebration of beefiness.🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🇨🇦❤️🙏✌️

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

RavenStealstheNight, make up a container of 1cup white vinegar and 1 cup hydrogen peroxide and 2 tbs. salt. Soak iron nails, other iron objects, and metal things such as hinges, springs, auto part pieces, etc. After a few days the liquid gets rusty orange with sludge at the bottom. Swirl it around every now and then. Paint the sludge on paper or cloth or immerse in the sludge poured into a cake pan or aluminum pan. Double or make multiples of the recipe but keep the metal bits in it for future dying. Good luck and have fun. Oh, the rust can not only dye but leave a grainy residue on paper. I sprayed my papers with Workable Fixative like for charcoal or chalk pastel artwork.

[@RavenStealstheNight]

@@DeerheartStudioArts You should really think about doing a video. This would be so fascinating. Thank you so much. 🤗

[@christyjohnson6967]

Hello to all on the lime green sofa. Happy Easter. So kind of you to teach us all about the birds and the bees, Kate! That paint color looks lovely on Norma!🙄

[@gingermolinero8386]

I have never been around hens so it is always interesting to me when you tell us about them. And I loved hearing about the bees. I get honey from local beekeeper and now appreciate more what he does. Thank you so much for my place on the lime green sofa

[@lindagunter8339]

I do not like to skip. I enjoy listening to you.

[@chellejmakes]

That paint is so bright and happy!

[@mary-loubush4230]

it is a great colour, and the story about the eggs was interesting. great idea about lifting it up the box on the pots, must remember that, Isn't it lovely that the couch can come outside with you

[@elenabello138]

I like the colour ! I know nothing about bees and hens, so everything you says about It's very interesting for me.

[@inge6280]

Well, i think the colour looks great, nice and cheerful

[@clairehampton986]

The color is perfect. I think everyone would agree that you can film anything and we will be captivated. It's been a quiet Easter Sunday with the exception of visiting with my children via Zoom. Be well, Kate.

[@susanchaytors9219]

the colour is lovely,like a big buttercup x

[@patbock5923]

Kate: I LOVE learning about the bees and the hens!!!!