Camping in Newfoundland

For 3 weeks we went camping and hiking in Newfoundland. It was a fantastic trip! About a third of the time was spent at Gros Morne National Park, a truly remarkable place. Camping out of our Four Wheel Camper (Fleet model) was fun and cozy.  We had very good weather for this trip. The one day it rained hard was also the day we were driving across the province. We did lots of hiking which was great for the dog. We saw puffins, moose, all kinds of birds, and bananas... and more bananas! Someone told me recently that the Irving gas company owns a banana plantation. I have no idea if this is true or not. I can verify that there are bananas for sale everywhere in Newfoundland, and there are a lot of Irving gas stations, thankfully! (the best bathrooms!) Here are some photos.  Note: that dilly hummus was the bomb!

    

Announcement: My Cards are at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens!

I'm super excited to share this news: 6 of my Greeting Card designs are now available at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens! This is such an honor. The gardens are gorgeous and quite comprehensive. It's worth going several times a year just to see what is in bloom. At year end, Gardens Aglow is a 'must see' with thousand of colored lights illuminating the gardens and trees. The Gift Store is a wonder in itself. I did a bit of shopping last week when I dropped off my cards. I got a sunhat with a neck flap for gardening and some very sweet little wooden replicas of the 'Guardians of the Seeds' sculptures.

These are the 6 designs I dropped off. I can't quite figure out how to set these pics side by side on this blog, unless I make them super small.  

I went camping in Michigan in late May and early June. I had never been to Michigan before. It was a fun trip, almost 3,000 miles in our pop-up pick-up camper. Michigan is a beautiful state. Upon my return I jumped into a month long painting project... and... ignored (almost) my gardens. The painting now complete,  I've been a weeding warrior woman trying to get my 3 gardens back into shape. Summer is such a busy time on a small farm. Tomorrow we're getting 4 baby chicks in the mail. 2 Bard Rock and 2 Buff Orpington. These will grow into laying hens. We raised 20 organic meat birds this spring and for the first time we processed them ourselves. Our freezers are full!

Lots of maps are out on the dining room table. If you look closely you will see that they are of Newfoundland. We're planning a trip there in August-September. We'll be in the camper and we'll be taking the dog. Tune back in here in late September to see those pictures! Happy July!

Monarch Butterfly Mug has Arrived

Here's my Monarch Butterfly Mug! The Metamorphosis images are crisp, colorful, and beautiful. I'm very happy with the results. This is a perfect gift for a gardener, a teacher, or anyone who loves or is concerned about Monarch Butterflies. Available in my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/GenevieveKeller   

Spring has sprung! My daffodils always make a grand show right after the crocuses. They are truly an inspiration and herald the new gardening season. I scattered a lot of milkweed seeds in the fall. I'm hoping to see even more milkweed grow this year than last. Happy Spring!

 

 

Jigsaw Puzzles have Arrived!

Here is my first Jigsaw Puzzle! I am so excited to share this news because the image is gorgeous. 

I had these puzzles made from my painting:  'Red Geranium'.

The original image is available in my Etsy shop as an archival print... OR now a jigsaw puzzle! 

This 300 piece puzzle comes in a compact box and measures 12" x 16" when put together. 

Puzzles make a great gift and this one is easy to send to someone (let me do that for you!) or pack to take on a trip. Check them out in my Etsy Shop: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GenevieveKeller

A Bear To Share - New Card Design

Here's my latest card design. A little DIY greeting card! This could be used for a Birthday. Or let someone special know you Love them. Make your own personalized message, or even create a secret message (write on the backside of what the bear holds). Very simple cutting and gluing required with fun choices for your own design! You get one Bear and lots of options on each card. Available in my Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GenevieveKeller