Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana

THE PURPLE MARTINS ARRIVED THIS MORNING!!!! I saw two checking out our Gourd Martin Houses.  Could not stay to watch too long though before they were gone.....will be back though. 

 This is an exciting time for me watching and waiting for the Martins each year.  I always hear them, then start watching and have to run and get my husband for him to see too!!  Somewhat like a child, when it comes to this.

 We are on our way to Waco, TX, just passed through Corsicana and the world renown Collins Street Bakery, I love that place!! to visit that is!!  Who would expect to see such a place in a small town like Corsicana??

  Anyway, we are on our way to my husband's cousin's 75th surprise birthday party, and I have a signal right now with my plug-in.

Hope you are all having as beautiful a day as it is here!!

For now,

the Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount, Louisiana, that is....

/blog/19282/resource/wildandwackyno.2.jp

I am testing putting images into this blog, so if this doesn't work, please forgive me.

It is such a wonderful project to have with children, you will love it!!

Hope you have a wonderful day.  It is raining here and I am hoping I will get to Gourd Art today!!

The Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount, Louisiana, that is.....

We had wonderful weather here today, in N.W. Louisiana, it went from a cold 20's to possible 54 degrees.  We should be so thankful for this.  I spoke with a gentleman today that lives in northern Arkansas, he said it looks like a war zone there because of the ice storm.  They have been without power for several days now, and not sure when it will be back on.  This really makes one appreciate things more!!

To view the image for this project, simply right click on the image and click on 'view image" and the image will pop up. 

I want to give you an idea for a crafting that would be good with children of many ages using the Buffalo Gourd.  You can create Indian Rattlers, either large or small ones for Christmas Decorations.  Children of all ages enjoy this one.  All you need is a small round gourd, Buffalo, we call it.  If not a Buffalo, you may use a Dipper Gourd.  Cut a hole in the gourd to fit a stick, possibly an inch wide.  You may clean the seed out (and save them for planting) and put in some small pebbles.  Glue the stick into the gourd through the hole that you cut.  You, or the children may decorate the gourd with acrylic paints, or marking pens.  To preserve the design, later you may use a light misting of polyurethane spray.  If you would like, you may further embellish the stick (handle) and gourd with leather lacing and feathers.

This is a great project for Boy Scouts too!!  I used it often in Arts In Education in the schools in Louisiana.  I am adding an image of a couple of completed ones so you may see.
For now, have a good evening,
The Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount!!