• Hamscher Homestead

    Spring Momma and Babies Science experiment

    Spring Momma and Babies Science I am exhausted, grateful and excited! What a crazy week! The homestead has been popping in more ways then one! The trees are flowering, like this Cleveland Pear. There are more blooms then you can shake a stick at! Holy Cow there are shades of orange, purple, white and yellow. A bit like these…. Tulips, more Daffodils and the Forsythia. I forgot to take a picture of the Redbud. Sooo gorgeous! How is your spring garden looking? Speaking of Popping! We have kittens! Three little cuties and one happy momma! The first photo is the day they were born. The last photo is today! They…

  • Hamscher Homestead

    From Suntea to Flowers and Snow. What a week here.

    From Suntea to Flowers and Snow It was an interesting week… From Suntea to Flowers and Snow this morning. Welcome to spring in the Midwest, right?? I also heard that this coming weekend is suppose to be over 70. We will see what happens. I can say that I sure did enjoy the suntea that I made on Thursday. When it was sunny. haha During one of my walk abouts, I found a new volunteer. The grape hyacinths (far left) I did not plant. I really do appreciate when the birds bring me flowers!! Middle photo is the first blooms on my creeping phlox. I have several different colors. This…

  • Holiday cards,  Love it, Chop it

    Springtime Joy with a Lamb and pink

    Springtime Joy with a Lamb I am ready for some Springtime Joy with a Lamb wearing flowers. How about you?? I bet it does not feel like spring today, but … This little cutie is here to say hello and think Spring. I created this card for the Culver Library class last month. We try and be a holiday ahead. I think she needs some eyelashes?? hummm?? Maybe even a little bit of coloring on her little feet. The “crown” coloring was done with Watercolor Pencils. Reminder, do not forget to use your Blending Pen to get a softer more blended look. However, you could easily do it with the…