Found an old giant framed print whilst treasure hunting. I think it’s such a lovely portrait of a little one. The girl’s face seems mysterious. Her hair is in disarray… a messy birds nest with too-short bangs I just love that she is wearing a black blouse with white collar and pinafore. Today was sunny …
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and the queen bee is….
(chosen via random.org) I was going to put all of your names in my little house like I usually do but I was swamped this time! Thank you so very much (all 145 of you that entered!) I am completely touched and inspired by the thoughtfulness and beauty of your writing! And I must share …
embroidered things and rambling winter walks
Things have been quiet, cold and very still. I was, very unfortunately, sick since the holidays. Last weekend was the first time I was able to walk outside and feel the winter sunshine on my face. Since then I I have been taking solitary icy cold (and very bundled up) walks to uplift my spirit. …
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2010
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 …
collections in windowsills
and walking in the dreamy woods… But first I would like to say that I just put a larger, ORIGINAL drawing (11″ by 14″) of “From Within” in my shop. It’s a darker version, similar to this one, from a few post’s ago, with the birch trees at night. Yes, I sketched a third one! …
the first acorns
They are big and so green! Found under a huge, old (and very shady) oak tree during a walk yesterday. And so appropriate that this 1920’s photograph folder has such a pretty acorn border on the front (a recent etsy purchase): Is it rude to say I like the folder more than the photograph? There’s …
milkweed pod nest and other things
…inspiring me today. It’s Friday and I have been painting the day away, which is so blissful! Taking a bit of a different direction with acrylics now, painting up little (or very big) scenes of surreal things in earthy colors. Also been playing with arrangements of favorite found things on my shelf, inspiring the paintings… …
a spring locket and a dreamy swamp morning
First thing, here is the promised vintage locket, now in my shop. Please see a previous post (or the link to the listing, above) for a peek at the inside! And, a most perfect early spring swamp morning. It has been raining all day so I really appreciate the purple-hazed sunbeams from the other morning. …
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treasures!
I am so excited about this little vintage tin and cameo necklace set I just posted in the shop. First, the inside (comes with the cameo necklace, such sweet and very dainty embroidery it has!) And the outside features a round mini print from my sketchbook. The necklace looks super with any type of spring-ish …
The fox
To honor the red fox, I present to you… This necklace is now up for sale in my shop. Just because he was clearly the winner in my last giveaway (and because I found just one more vintage pendant amongst my huge jewelry stash to reclaim).