Sustainable Me - Space for Creativity and Backyard Bunnies

Michael's troop built these birdhouses, and painted them as one of their Boy Scout projects.  They turned out great, and I'm so happy to finally have a home for it in the garden.  I'm so proud of Michael and all he has accomplished in his growing up years. We have seen, finches, doves, mockingbirds, bluebirds, scissor-tails, cardinals, black birds, and even a red headed woodpecker the other day.  It will be interesting to see who decides to take up residence here.

I left my heart in Scotland - and I cannot wait to return again.  I have made two life changing trips to Scotland in the past five years.  One in July 2013, and one this past Christmas break of 2017 and into the New Year of 2018.  I have been fully certified as a teacher by the General Teaching Council of Scotland, and my certificate qualifies me to teach Secondary Art and Design.  Attaining this certificate was a two year process - and I was more than thrilled when I received my certificate this past November of 2017.  I also received a provisional certificate for teaching Primary - all subjects - if I wish to pursue that.  It has been uppermost in my mind - when do I try to go to Scotland?  When is the best time?  I will be taking two members of my family with me - so it is a decision that affects all of us.   I really didn't know if I wanted to pursue this project of an art studio and garden in light of leaving it in the somewhat...