Category Archives: creativity

Picture Perfect women at work

creativity, Odds and ends, work

We worked together making cards and other items for people in nursing homes, those in the military, and special needs people.

Quilts are also part of the projects these women make. I’m not as handy with a sewing machine, so I stick to paper projects. I can handle a scissors, a stapler, and a glue stick.

A potluck was held mid-day, which as always, was tasty.

I bowed out a little early as my dog Stella needed to be taken out for her mid-day walk.

Picture Perfect is held yearly, except when the pandemic interfered with the gathering. Hopefully that will never happen again.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Our display at Kailhofer’s Fall Festival

art, crafts, creativity

Most people came early as rain was on the horizon. Both Rebecca and I had early sales.

We look forward to our next sale on October 8th at Seymour Community High School.

Thank you to all who stopped and purchased. Also, thanks to those who stopped to talk and admire our work. We appreciate your kind comments, too.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Sun Tea recipe

creativity, food, fun, recipe

This works great on a sunny day.


And you save energy by letting the sun do the work.

Too bad for me that clouds rolled in soon after I set out my half gallon of water and tea bags. It took all day to change the liquid into tea.

And if clouds roll into your sky, too, you can always bring it inside and heat it up in the microwave. Whatever, the tea won’t go to waste.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Happy Easter

creativity, Family

This short video shows two handmade gifts from my mother.

I can’t seem to throw these keepsakes away. My mom was a hoarder, too, so I come by it honestly.

Mom wasn’t much of an artist, but she had fun painting with her friend Joan.

Mom’s 99th birthday will be April 19th. Happy heavenly birthday, Mom. You were the best.

Love, Susan

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Worth giving

Columns, creativity, Susan

It seems I’ve been a crafty person for many years. This column was written in January 1990.

I don’t remember making so many rag rugs, but I’m sure there is a remnant somewhere in the backroom.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.