lenyberry

 Went out and did some maintenance work on an old and very neglected pistachio tree. I'm working on clearing out the dead and crossed branches... lots to be done! Didn't make much of a dent today but I still went home with a good bag full o' sticks to work with. Pistachio wood is so delightful -- nice color and grain, polishes beautifully, and smells amazing. Like a cross between pine and mango. And it's a really nice wand wood too... I made one pistachio wand a while back and it quickly became a favorite. 

I'm not entirely sure yet what all I'm gonna make, but I have a few ideas. 

Found some deer bones on the way out, too -- it paid off to stop and veer off to pick up trash along the way, I never would have spotted them if I'd stayed on the path. 

Also stopped by to pick up some craft supplies out of storage, I've had the Make Stuff bug biting me lately. Got my embroidery thread and some other bits & bobs.