The old box said, “stored December 31, 1995, at 4:30 pm” “open me someday” so 25 years later on December 31 at 4:30 I did just that. Most of the objects in the box were ordinary things like candlesticks, salt and pepper shakers, sugar and creamers, and ashtrays. There were a few long forgotten surprises like the fourleaf clover in the chicken box and the teeth, but before I sent them off to a thrift store I recorded some of them. Here they are in no particular...
Digital image timelines are on everyones phone and in the digital cloud, but there are so many other ways to look back. Here is a fun mini time capsule project I do with objects and the little stories around them. You can do it for a month or ten years or anything in between. It can be done with a family or a business or a friend group. Tell the short story on a piece of paper, something that happened on a certain day. If there is an object associated with the story all the better. I like to keep this kind of on the funny side. Make sure it is dated. Here is an example. I walk everyday and so does my friend, we don’t walk together but something always happens to one of us that is strange or funny. Like the time I saw a pony riding in the passenger seat of a car, or when Henry and I rolled down Jefferson hill in an ice storm, like four times. We write about it on a small piece of paper, fold the paper up and I put it into a pretty clear vase, and were surprised how quickly the vase filled. Then, every fall we get together and open the little bundles and have many hours of fun and wine reading our adventures. I also do this with my family (it is ongoing, not ready to open) I write a sentence or two about something and throw...
A tasty dose of dried fruit adds sweetness to these moist, cakey goodies. I switch up the fruit and sometimes add candied ginger for a sweeter taste. Makes about 60 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 t baking powder 3/4 pound dates, pitted and roughly chopped 2 cups pecans, roughly chopped 1/2 cup dark raisins 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dried cherries 3 large eggs 1/2 cup PLUS 2 T sugar 2/3 cup vegetable...
About 90% of my blog is created on the phone. I am on the go a lot, and it’s just more fun. I know I am not alone but I did want to mention a couple of things. First, I would always rely on a professional to do photography or illustration for a client. I consider my photos of digital images not always perfect for what a client might need to accomplish with just...
The old box said, “stored December 31, 1995, at 4:30 pm”...
I love rocks! Stacked, painted, love to look at old rock walls here and...
My name is Pat Klug, welcome to Creatively Speaking. Here I share short...