My talented young friend, Chelsea Rose, has been coming over to our house about once a month for a time to paint or work on other creative projects, have fellowship and prayer together. She always comes with a fresh idea, inspiring me to try something new!

About two weeks ago, we scheduled a time for “art” on a Sunday afternoon. In preparation for her coming, I collected various paints, paper and brushes along with a few homegrown gourds from our previous garden in Springville.

While attending Master Gardener meetings through a UC Davis cooperative extension course many years ago, Al and I met an amazing gourd artist who grew her own gourds and then transformed them into unique baskets, vases and birdhouses. Her enthusiasm motivated me to want to try growing gourds too.

Al was willing t

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