It’s finally here

And I have been MIA, yes indeed. Taking long walks in the rain, taking pictures in favorite mossy spots, running around everywhere soaking it all up! A few leaves have changed and even more are crunchy underfoot. The meadow in the morning was so full of spider webs, the perfectly-spun kind dripping with dew, affixed …

still dreaming of sea things

Even though we are in the last days of Summer, I find myself still sea-obsessed. And this cute little find didn’t help to relieve my obsession one bit. It’s a sailboat mug that houses a few of my brushes and palette knives perfectly. When I brought it home I discovered a kitchy little mermaid on …

pack your suitcase with pretty things…

One beautifully soft sketchbook/ journal with creamy white pages is now available in my shop! The journal itself was purchased by me awhile ago and is approx 4.75″ by 6.5″ closed. It’s called the Italian Luxury Leather Journal and is described as such by the manufacturer… With buttery soft leather, 144 sheets of beautiful acid-free, …

feathers, herbs, and sunflowers

…and all the nice things from this weekend! First let me say I have been working on customizing a beautiful Italian journal that will be in my shop tomorrow, around 8:00 pm eastern time. I will give a little hint…“One Misty Morning” is the theme of this lovely journal/ sketchbook. This weekend I took a …

orange marmalade, embroidery and other things

Yum! Part of Saturday morning breakfast. I opened the fridge the other day to find the most delightful jar of orange marmalade (put there by my husband who is quite the foodie). Besides the marmalade’s amazing taste and subtle orangey zing, the jar is so pretty. My paint brushes are sure to find a home …