Memorial Weekend 2012

This weekend has been a fun adventure through small towns all around Florida. Saturday morning James and I headed to the west coast.

MINIs on the Dragon 2012

Last week the kids and I headed to the mountains of North Carolina for a MINI event called MINIs on the Dragon (MOTD). This was the 10th year for the event, but my first year attending. The scenery was so Continue reading MINIs on the Dragon 2012

Dragon Terrariums

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Four more days until the dragon!

In addition to the regular roadtrip preparations, I’m also preparing terrariums for the trip. I’m donating one to the MINI Skirts booth to raise funds for a local breast cancer charity, and donating one to the event for a bingo prize. I’m also making several to sell while I’m there.

Here are the containers I have so far. And yes, the treadmill doubles as a terrarium staging area.

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I cut a pattern and started making the roadways and mossy areas.

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Then I started planning the layout. I’d like to include 3 plants, a dragon figurine, a highway 129 sign, and of course a MINI.

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I need more drainage gravel and plants, so I’ll pick those up Monday when the nursery is open. Until then I’ll be busy making highway signs and preparing the cars.

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of putting terrariums together.

My Countryman’s First Mods

My beloved car “Phineus” has been in the shop getting some mods. Some small, some large, some unfinished, and some to be undone… Here’s a summary of the changes; check the descriptions for details.

Crankin’ up weethrive in preparation for MOTD!

In two weeks, the boys and I will be at the 10th Annual MINIs on the Dragon event in beautiful North Carolina! This week I’ve started ramping up my little terrarium business (weethrive.com) in hopes of some visibility among the Continue reading Crankin’ up weethrive in preparation for MOTD!