Jane Starr
@teajane.bsky.social
Gardener, reader, tea drinker, retired librarian, printmaker, geek, parent, wife, cat "owner." YEG. Vaccinated. She/her.
Strathearn Community League steps up to recognize beautiful front yards in our neighbourhood! I was thrilled to receive this sign today. #yeg #yeggardening #strathearn #frontyardgardens
July 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Strathearn Community League steps up to recognize beautiful front yards in our neighbourhood! I was thrilled to receive this sign today. #yeg #yeggardening #strathearn #frontyardgardens
Which item should decorate the top of this fence post? Teapot or twisty glass thingie? Whichever I choose will have to be glued in place. #gardendecor #yeg #yeggardening
June 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Which item should decorate the top of this fence post? Teapot or twisty glass thingie? Whichever I choose will have to be glued in place. #gardendecor #yeg #yeggardening
Salt Spring Island vignettes. #SaltSpringIsland
February 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Salt Spring Island vignettes. #SaltSpringIsland
One of my orchids in bloom today. This is a generic phalaenopsis, but came from a friend so I didn’t know what colour it would be. Very pleased with it! #orchids #phalaenopsis
February 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
One of my orchids in bloom today. This is a generic phalaenopsis, but came from a friend so I didn’t know what colour it would be. Very pleased with it! #orchids #phalaenopsis
I made 15 jars of Seville orange marmalade today. It’s delicious and very beautiful. #marmalade
February 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I made 15 jars of Seville orange marmalade today. It’s delicious and very beautiful. #marmalade
Want squirrel! Make it come down! (Squirrel was at least 15 feet above cat).
January 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Want squirrel! Make it come down! (Squirrel was at least 15 feet above cat).
Veg bed layout planning for 2025. Maybe a bit early, but I needed the boost. It will get many revisions before it’s time to plant. #vegetablegardening #gardenplanning #yeggardening
January 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Veg bed layout planning for 2025. Maybe a bit early, but I needed the boost. It will get many revisions before it’s time to plant. #vegetablegardening #gardenplanning #yeggardening
Hwra. Lava Burst 'Puanani' blooming in my home. #OnlyBeautifulThings #orchids
January 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hwra. Lava Burst 'Puanani' blooming in my home. #OnlyBeautifulThings #orchids
My #DoNothingButReadDay book pile. The ratty thing on top is my ereader. I won’t get through all of these, but I will have a splendid day reading, drinking tea, eating leftovers, and, best of all, avoiding the Boxing Day Sales madness. #boxingday #donothingbutread
December 26, 2024 at 6:02 PM
My #DoNothingButReadDay book pile. The ratty thing on top is my ereader. I won’t get through all of these, but I will have a splendid day reading, drinking tea, eating leftovers, and, best of all, avoiding the Boxing Day Sales madness. #boxingday #donothingbutread
Amy has decided that spending a whole evening on my lap is kind of okay. I occasionally even hear faint purrs. This is unusual for her, but I like it :)
December 24, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Amy has decided that spending a whole evening on my lap is kind of okay. I occasionally even hear faint purrs. This is unusual for her, but I like it :)
One of 2 red-breasted nuthatches that I counted for the #yegchristmasbirdcount in 2024. I also counted 1 downy woodpecker, 15 house finches, 11 house sparrows, 3 magpies, 1 northern flicker, 1 pigeon, and 2 blue jays. #yegbirds #yegwildlife
December 15, 2024 at 11:39 PM
One of 2 red-breasted nuthatches that I counted for the #yegchristmasbirdcount in 2024. I also counted 1 downy woodpecker, 15 house finches, 11 house sparrows, 3 magpies, 1 northern flicker, 1 pigeon, and 2 blue jays. #yegbirds #yegwildlife
My second-ever etching, produced in a class at the SNAP Gallery. I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
November 7, 2024 at 3:36 PM
My second-ever etching, produced in a class at the SNAP Gallery. I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
We had a new backyard visitor caught on camera early this morning. Porcupine! #yegwildlife
September 4, 2024 at 6:38 PM
We had a new backyard visitor caught on camera early this morning. Porcupine! #yegwildlife
I wondered why that insect (bee of some kind?) was sticking straight out, and then I looked closer and saw the goldenrod crab spider having it for lunch. #spiders #goldenrodcrabspider #yegwildlife
July 31, 2024 at 3:42 AM
I wondered why that insect (bee of some kind?) was sticking straight out, and then I looked closer and saw the goldenrod crab spider having it for lunch. #spiders #goldenrodcrabspider #yegwildlife
I took an Introduction to Screenprinting class and this is the final (only) product. I got a bit ambitious for my first major screenprint (7 colours, and registration was a PITA), but I did one simple screenprint last year, and have much experience of lino print. Not perfect, but I'm pleased.
February 23, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I took an Introduction to Screenprinting class and this is the final (only) product. I got a bit ambitious for my first major screenprint (7 colours, and registration was a PITA), but I did one simple screenprint last year, and have much experience of lino print. Not perfect, but I'm pleased.
-28C (feels like-40C) after walking to the library and back and shovelling some snow. At least it’s sunny! Edmonton winters are fun!
January 11, 2024 at 9:38 PM
-28C (feels like-40C) after walking to the library and back and shovelling some snow. At least it’s sunny! Edmonton winters are fun!
Today is Boxing Day, my "Do (Almost) Nothing But Read" Day. No shopping, almost no cooking. Just tea, snacks, cozy blankets, and books.
(No, I'm not going to read all of these today. Probably only one or two. This is just what I've got to choose from)
(No, I'm not going to read all of these today. Probably only one or two. This is just what I've got to choose from)
December 26, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Today is Boxing Day, my "Do (Almost) Nothing But Read" Day. No shopping, almost no cooking. Just tea, snacks, cozy blankets, and books.
(No, I'm not going to read all of these today. Probably only one or two. This is just what I've got to choose from)
(No, I'm not going to read all of these today. Probably only one or two. This is just what I've got to choose from)
Our 2023 pumpkins. The two in front are mine; the one behind is by my son. My favourite part of Halloween!
October 31, 2023 at 2:42 AM
Our 2023 pumpkins. The two in front are mine; the one behind is by my son. My favourite part of Halloween!
Three new books today! Three favourite authors! @cjdwriter.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social and Jodi Taylor. Such richness!
October 25, 2023 at 3:19 AM
Three new books today! Three favourite authors! @cjdwriter.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social and Jodi Taylor. Such richness!
I don’t know what kind of tomato this is. It was a volunteer plant that sprouted by the compost bin. Very pretty, what with the black and red colouring, and the flavour is both very tomato-y and quite tart. I’m going to save some seeds to try next year!
October 14, 2023 at 10:03 PM
I don’t know what kind of tomato this is. It was a volunteer plant that sprouted by the compost bin. Very pretty, what with the black and red colouring, and the flavour is both very tomato-y and quite tart. I’m going to save some seeds to try next year!
My garlic is planted! It still needs leaf mulch on top of the compost, but at least it’s in the ground. This year’s harvest was pretty good, and I hope for even better results in 2024.
October 1, 2023 at 10:15 PM
My garlic is planted! It still needs leaf mulch on top of the compost, but at least it’s in the ground. This year’s harvest was pretty good, and I hope for even better results in 2024.
Newt climbs the lilac. He is annoyed that I won’t let him use it to get up to the top of the fence and over into the neighbours’ yard.
September 22, 2023 at 10:21 PM
Newt climbs the lilac. He is annoyed that I won’t let him use it to get up to the top of the fence and over into the neighbours’ yard.
I love this Canadian Shield rose. It has bloomed all summer like a champ.
September 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM
I love this Canadian Shield rose. It has bloomed all summer like a champ.
The beautiful Amy enjoys escorted parole in the back yard.
September 15, 2023 at 7:59 PM
The beautiful Amy enjoys escorted parole in the back yard.