| Leah Reed |
Growing up I was always doing some type of art. Over
time, counted cross-stitch became one of my passions.
Life changed for me ten years ago when I developed a
condition called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
Thoracic Outlet syndrome is a repetitive type injury in
that it pinches nerves and blood vessels going to my right
arm, (my dominant side). My left arm did not know it
was attached to my body.
time, counted cross-stitch became one of my passions.
Life changed for me ten years ago when I developed a
condition called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
Thoracic Outlet syndrome is a repetitive type injury in
that it pinches nerves and blood vessels going to my right
arm, (my dominant side). My left arm did not know it
was attached to my body.
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| Amber Rose |
My condition was so severe, that I could barely move my arm.
TOS effected every aspect of my life. I no longer could do all
of the thinks I loved. I was able to start a new career,
unfortunately I was unable to utilize creativity and other loves
such as gardening.
Over time, I have learned to live with my injury and slowly I
have been able to figure out how to bring some of those
passions back into my life. I design a garden that requires
minimal amount of upkeep, which allowed me to slowly bring
gardening back into my life.
TOS effected every aspect of my life. I no longer could do all
of the thinks I loved. I was able to start a new career,
unfortunately I was unable to utilize creativity and other loves
such as gardening.
Over time, I have learned to live with my injury and slowly I
have been able to figure out how to bring some of those
passions back into my life. I design a garden that requires
minimal amount of upkeep, which allowed me to slowly bring
gardening back into my life.
| Angel Elizabeth |
Some time in 2000 I saw a gourd in a magazine and thought I could do that. It
just so happen that year I had planted some gourds and harvested three.
After doing some research and investing in a gourd book I cut my first gourd.
Every year my gourd garden has been bigger than the year before since they
don't care for barrels. (Thank goodness for the children’s help)
Egg art crept into my radar when I was purchasing a carving tool for my
husband for woodcarving, in speaking with the sales person she informed me it
was great to carve eggs. I thought it was interesting and purchased some emu
eggs to give it a try. We know have his and hers workstations and carving
tools.
just so happen that year I had planted some gourds and harvested three.
After doing some research and investing in a gourd book I cut my first gourd.
Every year my gourd garden has been bigger than the year before since they
don't care for barrels. (Thank goodness for the children’s help)
Egg art crept into my radar when I was purchasing a carving tool for my
husband for woodcarving, in speaking with the sales person she informed me it
was great to carve eggs. I thought it was interesting and purchased some emu
eggs to give it a try. We know have his and hers workstations and carving
tools.
| Rudy peaking out to say HI! |
If it was not for my husband's support I
don't think I would have every picked up
that first gourd.
I have three adult children who have
spread their wings, but my four legged
children, three dogs and a cat help often
but not always in the way you like.
don't think I would have every picked up
that first gourd.
I have three adult children who have
spread their wings, but my four legged
children, three dogs and a cat help often
but not always in the way you like.
| Patches King of them all. |
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