No.19 Handmade Simple Bed Cover

I made this bed cover with a 33” W x 42” L panel and three other fabrics. I was going to try my very first quilting like project but called complete just for a single fabric bed cover without lining. I have cats and they sleep and play on my bed, so, for a frequent washing purpose, this bed cover is more practical than a bed comforter to be used as a bed cover on top.

No 18. Roxborough State Park in Colorado

I had an unexpected great hiking at the Roxborough State Park in Littleton, Colorado. It was so hot under the shinning sun without much shade, but, the trail was nice and flat and it wasn’t too bad for me to walk. I applied Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 100+ on my face and Coppertone Ultraguard Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70+ on my arms and legs and they worked wonderfully that I didn’t get sun burn. After this trail hiking, I have a greater confidence that I have such a strong heat resistant body to enjoy more outdoor activities.
Besides, the view of the huge red rocks formation was breathtaking. The Roxborough State Park doesn’t allow hikers to bring dogs nor bicycling, so it was also nice that I could enjoy the silence while hiking on the trail. The Roxborough State Park had a special spiritual feeling to me. I thanked Gods for giving me eyes to enjoy the beautiful creation and His presence in the absolute silence.
For the next visit, I am hoping that I would be able to see some beautiful wild animals there.

No.17 Japanese Plush Beanie Maneki Neko Black Good Luck Cat

This is a contemporary Japanese Maneki Neko, Good Luck Cat which will protect you against evil.
Material: 100% Chirimen Rayon / Lining 100% Cotton.

No.16 Black Good Luck Cats Japanese Maneki Neko

I have heard that there are so many cats waiting to be adopted at animal shelters.
Especially, black cats have been having a hard time to find a new home.

Do you know in Japan, Cats(Neko in Japanese) are considered to bring good luck to you?
Have you ever seen cute Japanese cat figurines with one or two paws up?
Those are Japanese good luck charms, Maneki Neko, inviting cats in Japanese.
Ones of traditional Maneki Neko figurines are white calico cats which bring you business success, prosperity and happiness.
Another traditional Maneki Neko, black Maneki Nekos are good luck charms to protect you against evil spirit.

I have adopted a black cat several years before. She is the sweetest cat I have ever had.
Hopefully, black cats at the animal shelters can find a good home soon!

No.15 New Rose Plants and Chicken Wire

I am very happy that several squirrels live in my garden.
They are very playful and fun to watch.
One problem, though is they love to play with or they might be sharpening their teeth with newly planted bushy plants and would kill the plants overnight.
I have lost new hydrangeas, roses, and berry bushes so far and replanted day lilies for a try because they don’t seem to bother leafy plants.
And also, for my first try, when I replanted two rose bushes, I protected them with chicken wires.
Hopefully, the chicken wires work.

No.14 Whole Wheat Seeds and Whole Oats Seeds

The trial for growing cat glasses from the steamed crimped oats seeds didn’t work.
What was I thinking? It seemed to be obvious.
Probably, it may be the same thing that I can’t grow rice glasses from the steamed rice.
So, I went to Curve Feed & Supply in Lakewood looking for wheat seeds and oat seeds in bulk from which I would be able to grow cat glasses.
And, I was lucky!
The store owner was very nice and kind and let me understand that I would need whole seeds to grow glasses and actually showed me the wheat glasses grown on the ground.
I purchased whole wheat seeds and whole oat seeds for 3 pounds each.
If I remembered correctly, they would sell the seeds from 1 pound, which was also nice, too.
Whole Wheat Seeds.

Whole Oat Seeds.

No.13 Update Homegrown Cat Glass

It was very hot day yesterday, and the Nibble-Licious cat glass seeds by Petlinks System have grown up to about 2 inches (3cm) tall now.
They look very healthy and good glasses.