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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 5d

A quick craft. Got some Bose headphones cheap at auction, but the earpad cover fabric had gone gooey. I was able to use some scrap silk to replace them. Not perfect, but they are comfy and work. Love to extend the usability of good stuff! #repaired #repair #reuse #bose #sustainable #frugal #cheap

A pair of wired headphones sit on a worn, brown leather couch cushion. The wires and top of of the earphones are black and the earcups are silver. The earpads are covered in somewhat messily gathered pale yellow silk fabric.

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 10d

We went to the Silvercreek Nursery tasting event yesterday. Had a great time, sampled lots of fruits, and they kindly gave us a small medlar to take home. It still needs time to blet, but I hope to sample it by December! #medlar #fruits #permaculture #fruittrees #ontario #silvercreeknursery

A small, brownish medler fruit rests in the center of a pale pink seashell, looking like a pearl. A distressed steel background can also be seen around the shell edges.

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 11d

I decided to go with tea paste cubes to use the fresh grown ginger and turmeric. Added some lemon, pepper, a splash of apple cider vinegar and a bit of honey. They are frozen and ready to go into hot water for a fast, soothing drink. #tea #foodprep #ginger #turmeric #homegrown #foodgarden #herbal

A small, golden yellow cube sits in the bottom of a vintage glass teacup.

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 13d

Frost is likely tonight, so I took all the turmeric and ginger that was in pots. The leaves have a wonderful scent, and I'm looking forward to trying them in some dishes. (or maybe tea) #ginger #turmeric #food #foodgarden #organic #garden2025 #ontario

A shallow metal pan is full of chunks of fresh ginger and turmeric roots, shoots and leaves.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 21d

I'm growing cbd cannabis for the first time and Wow, do the plants stink! Not looking forward to how our garage is going to smell while they dry, but at least we'll have a good supply of arthritis pain relief cream. #cbd #plants #naturalmedicine #cannabis #garden2025 #organic

A Japanese beetle is on a leaf of a cbd cannabis plant. The beetle has water droplets on its back and they glow in the sunlight like gems.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 22d

So happy we were able to get this vintage chair repaired! After 17 years of use, a couple of the bolts failed. Luckily, there was a local machine and small repairs place and for $25 cash, their welder fixed it for us in a few minutes. #furniture #repair #vintage #krug #chair #decor

A vintage, wooden office chair is seen in front of a large, wooden drawer unit. It has an antique wool carpet, in mosyly reddish colours, on the floor under it.

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 27d

Had a second round of tomato hornworms appear. These ones got left on the plants since they are carrying the next generation of free pest control! #bugs #insects #permaculture #organic #gardening #foodgarden #ontario #norfolkcounty #garden2025

A tomato hornworm caterpillar clings to the bottom of a tomato plant stem. It is heavily infested with small, white, parasitic wasp cocoons on its back and sides.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · 29d

The headboard is done and attached. It was fun to use all the pretty bits and pieces and go so over-the-top! I'm thinking about draped falls for it, but I need to get some of the art hung in the rest of the room first. #decor #ooak #handmade #upcycled #patchwork #slowstitch #sewing #maximalism

A very ornate headboard is against a light grey wall. The bed it is attached to is covered in a brightly colored quilt.

A close-up photo that shows a mix of different fabrics, trims and a carved shell piece that have been handsewn to decorate an ornate headboard.

A close-up photo showing some of the handsewn details of an ornate headboard.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Sep 17

I'm redoing a headboard for my room and figured I might as well use the variegated metal leaf since it was already heading into Maximalism. It will be a tiny bit subdued once it has an antiqueing wash. #Maximalism #gilding #ooak #handmade #headboard #decor #homedecor #remade #upcycled

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Sep 16

The shiitake mushrooms have been trickling in but we're now getting a small flood. Also are thrilled that the blue oysters are starting to appear! #mushrooms #fungi #shiitake #oystermushrooms #permaculture #food #foodgarden #garden2025

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Canning got done today. Batches of greenish tomato bread and butter pickles, strawberry margarita sauce and strawberry lemonade concentrate. It'll brighten up the winter meals. #food #canning #homemade #foodpreservation #strawberries #pickles #lemonade #homecanning #harvest #slowfood #organic

Three mason bottles of different styles and containing different foods, are shown in a white windowsill

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm glad that the groundnut tubers I put in this spring are doing well. The beautiful flowers are a nice bonus! (I haven't tried eating any yet since I'm not sure if we got the type that might produce seeds) #flowers #bloomscrolling #groundnut #permaculture #nativeplants #gardening #foodgarden

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Last pair of stocking style samples, using antique and vintage family supplies. It was fun trying so many different ways to do holiday themes. #handmade #Xmas #holidays #Christmas #stockings #ooak #sewing #upcycled #remade

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 31

We're getting around 1kg of tomatoes every second day right now. Took some garlic today as well as our first bit of turmeric. It'll be fun to try using it fresh! I'll leave the rest of it, and the ginger, until frost. #foodgarden #gardening #garden2025 #tomatoes #garlic #turmeric #yellowraspberries

A big pile of freshly picked tomatoes and garlic rests on a steel table. A few yellow raspberries and fresh turmeric are displayed in front.

Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 30

I'm making a range of stocking style samples. They are done with all sorts of supplies from my grandparents. No one else in the extended family is into sewing so this is a way for the whole family to share the stuff in a way that is usable. I've got a couple more to do. #sewing #Xmas #upcycled

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 24

This is exactly how I feel at this time of the year.
#poetry #joysullivan #tomatoes #gardening #food

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 20

We actually got some rain. I didn't even try to get the green beans. I'll do a big pick of them tomorrow. There are few more of the shiitake mushrooms on the logs, but I want them to get a bit bigger. #gardening #garden2025 #foodgarden #organic #permaculture #slowfood #norfolkcounty #ontario

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 17

I've made my Solarpunk art entry and it's a wearable bag. Totally secondhand materials. The bottom expands, the back has clips to make it easy to carry large items and the decorations are made from trade or usable goods. It was a fun challenge! #art #wearableart #solarpunk #punk #bag #handmade

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 4

Passion of the Mango

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Aug 3

I didn't choose the orchid life, the orchid life chose me. ( lots of orchid supplies were in my huge auction lot of garden pots this spring and I just had a trio of super cheap orchids cross my path) I hope I can keep them alive. #orchids #houseplants #indoorplants #gardening #cottagecore #decor

2 crystal bowls sit on a windowsill. Each have several pots of plants in them. One has a single white flowering orchid and the other has 2 smaller pink ones.

A glass bowl is on a windowsill. It holds 3 pots. One has a small spider plant, another is a small dark pink flowering orchid and the third is a larger, lighter pink orchid.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Jul 27

I'm making a wearable art piece for the Solarpunk contest. Did the design concept, then went through the reclaimed materials supply stash. It's big enough that I was able to find everything I needed in coordinating colours! #art #wearableart #wip #solarpunk #upcycled #reclaimed #handmade

A mix of fabric, leather and metal supplies are spread out on a wood table. A brightly coloured vintage, First Nations beaded circle is near the center of the group.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Jul 26

Picking kale to make our fave salad. (served with Welsh rarebit and egg) Chopped kale and apples, grated carrot and preserved sour cherries. Then our tomato chutney, mayo and the cherry juice for the dressing. #food #kale #salad #slowfood #foodgarden #gardening #lunch #homemade

A pile of fruit and veggie salad sits on a vintage, floral china plate. The salad has bits of bright green chopped kale and bright orange grated carrot mixed in with apple bits. A few sour cherries can be seen in it as well. Two pieces of wholemeal toast that are covered in eggs and cheese sauce can be seen in the background

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Jul 23

My first attempt at a waistcoat. Happy to confirm that we have a good and accurate pattern. It needs some more pressing and then I start the brown pinstripe frock coat. I should end up with a fun 10th Doctor/Aziraphale look. #sewing #cosplay #costume #fatfashion #waistcoat #drwho #fandom #fanart

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Jul 22

Used a couple of my old Dragon Age 2 stencils in a new way. I'm really liking how these are turning out. The picture doesn't really show the copper thread but it has great sparkle in person. #sewing #handmade #alteredclothing #reuse #upcycled #fanart #dragonage

A red tshirt has a white, stylized dragon image, from the video game "Dragon Age 2", that has been made with a reverse applique process. There us also a small anatomical heart on its upper left.

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Viridian @bluegreengrey.bsky.social · Jul 13

I guess leaving lots of violets to run wild in the back meadow has been supporting some butterflies. I found this pair of great spangled fritteraries mating on one of the grass clusters. #butterflies #permaculture #organic #garden #gardening #ontario #norfolkcounty #garden2025

A pair of brown and silver butterflies are mating, end to end, while perching on large grasses.

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