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. 


 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Snicker-doodle's Message

 

I'm still getting a few "Failed to Publish" messages (yes CJ), but I will keep trying until Blogger decides to take pity on me.

Today I'm sharing this post with two challenges: Art Journal Journey and Friday Face Off.  Meet Snicker-doodle, today's face for Nicole's Friday Face Off.  Of course, it is also for Chris's On All Fours theme at Art Journal Journey.

Snicker-doodle has a very important message.  He wants each and every cat owner and potential cat owner to never declaw a cat's claws.  Details below.



Declawing is painful and causes distress.  If your indoor cat ever accidentally got out, it would have no way to defend itself if it was declawed.  Please follow Snicker-doodle's advice and help ban declawing, just as New York state did in 2018 and Maryland did in 2020.

Snicker-doodle, Bleubeard, and I hope to see you at Art Journal Journey and Friday Face Off


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Springtime scents

 

I suspect you are tired of reading this, but I am still getting a few "Failed to Publish."  Please understand if my comment is late. 

I am back with another entry for both Chris's theme at Art Journal Journey which is On All Fours, and Try it on Tuesday, which is their Spring theme.

Bleubeard and I have named this Springtime scents.  We have a few detail shots.




 This spread started as a calendar page, which I affixed to my Cats altered book.  I had a silk flower that I attached on the left, but it was so thick, the book wouldn't close or fit on the scanner.  After I saw my friend Erika's flowers she die cut for a similar spread, I had an epiphany.  I remembered I had some paper flowers I received years ago.  I originally planned to die them with Staz-on and alcohol, but found I had some that actually were close to the colors in the calendar.  The centers are little pink gems I had in my stash.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by today.  Bleubeard and I hope to also see you at Art Journal Journey and Try it on Tuesday.