2010

January 2, 2010 | Filed Under musings, tights, vintage | by Sarah Blank | 26 Comments

I am hopelessly consumed with mapping out my plans for the new year (more on that later), sketching, making lists and preparing for the year ahead!. Today I made a wish box full of antique lace goodness and sparkleys. And colorful tights. I know I always say this but I wish for more color in my life, in my surroundings, in what I wear. Juicy, lush color and pattern. So today I wore a garden to start the year off right!

Have a beautiful New Years!

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Comment by artandghosts louise
2010-01-02 16:30:28

Happy New Year Sarah!
It is always a joy to behold your beautiful works and photos:)
It is also a joy to see that someone else shares my passion for floral tights!

x

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:13:09

thank you Louise!!

 
 
Comment by Theresa
2010-01-02 18:22:59

Happy New Sarah,
Hope it is a beautiful and creative one for you!
Sincerely, Theresa

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:22:19

Happy late new year to you Theresa!

 
 
Comment by heather
2010-01-03 03:43:06

Now those are some tights to get you in the mood for spring! Im so glad the new year is here, aren’t you? Everything seems much fresher— its even a new decade!
happy painting!
~H

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:49:03

yes yes spring please! happy painting to you too heather!

 
 
Comment by Michelle
2010-01-04 03:51:27

Lovely how the colors of the tights correspond with the box, made in different eras but both an homage to nature’s artistry.

I was reading through your archives and see you sometimes request identification of unusual plants you’ve seen on your rambles. I didn’t know the answers, but thought of a book you’d enjoy:
“The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.”

It is a full-color reproduction of the personal journal artist/naturalist Edith Holden kept for a year in 1906. Her charming, graceful, botanically-accurate watercolors of english country wildflowers are interpersed with famous poems and quotes pertaining to each month, penned in her own tidy, feminine hand. It’s a treat to read, a delightful way to learn about wildflowers, and the illustrations are dreamy.

You can probably easily find it on Amazon or Alibris…

Happy New Year !
Michelle

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:38:27

Thanks very much Michelle! yes, I’ve seen that book but I don’t have a copy. I’ll need to get me one! Her artwork is so inspiring!

 
 
Comment by Marjorie
2010-01-05 14:04:00

Happy 2010 to You!! I am swooning over that lovely box and such pretty golden tinged numbers and letters!! Sigh! : ) And all of your recent work,too! I adore all the detail in your beautiful paintings!

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:40:33

thank you!

 
 
Comment by Tracy Nuskey-Dodson
2010-01-05 14:18:39

Happy New Year Sarah…love the tights!
Tracy

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:49:23

thanks! tights=love

 
 
2010-01-05 20:41:52

Love how the tights and box match so perfectly. I too need to break out of a monotone dressing habit. I wear so much black–definitely time to change it up to some bright colors and bold patterns.

Happy 2010! :)

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:47:16

thanks! I am definitely out of the habit so far this year!

 
 
Comment by andrea gutierrez
2010-01-05 21:04:13

happy new year’s too and love the stockings!

 
Comment by susanna
2010-01-07 03:28:37

Happy New Year, Sarah! The photograph of the book cover (it is a book cover, right?) and the floral tights has me smiling tonight. What a great idea! If I were a designer for Anthropologie, I’d completely borrow your idea for their spring catalogue! Imagine a model wearing floral tights like yours, serving prettily patterned tea on a floral serving tray… Yep, I’d totally steal this idea from you. ;p

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:47:57

its funny, the tights are actually from anthropologie.

 
 
Comment by susanna
2010-01-07 03:29:29

PS: Of course, I’d completely pay you back with Anthropologie coupons. ;p

 
Comment by mjb
2010-01-08 21:06:10

Love love love those tights!

 
2010-01-10 22:05:56

Happy New Year, Sarah : May it be full of light & glitters !
I love your wish-box ♥
x x x
___mathyld___

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:48:22

you too Mathyld!!

 
 
Comment by A Fanciful Twist
2010-01-11 21:51:09

Miss Sarah,

your peacuful, beautiful and mysterious world speaks to me on such a deep level.

Happy new year!

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:31:17

Thank you! And happy new years to you….

 
 
Comment by Val Mann
2010-01-18 16:05:01

where are you? Waiting for more wonderful blog entries….you inspire me :)

Hugs

Comment by Sarah Blank
2010-01-31 22:29:47

thank you darlin’! I am back!

 
 
Comment by mallorie montague
2010-01-20 03:05:13

the bird is a Eurasian Golden Oriole

 
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