pretty things...

1. grain, 2. marianne was difficult to please and found even paris rather drab for her taste, 3. Untitled, 4. jan-11-10 photographer's assistant, 5. Farfuglinn, 6. L'enfant, 7. DSC01437, 8. remembering back....., 9. golden mushroom, 10. collared dove, 11. Molly's Sketchbook: New Year's Garland, 12. Little Birdie, 13. Untitled

some inspirational pictures from my flickr favorites

apple pickin'

well, it was that time of year again... pick your own apples (or apple pickin' as it's called here in the south!). this year, it was a drive up to ellijay (the apple capital of georgia), with a stop along the way to eat a picnic lunch by a lovely lake. thanks to my sister's in-laws for the amazing 'picnic', which included clam chowder, pasta, and bread with a variety of cheeses (my picnics usually consist of peanut butter and jelly!)... complete with jack-0'-lantern grilled cheeses for my niece and nephew. i should have captured a picture of this lovely spread, but i was too busy eating ;)

this picture reminds me of a gateway to a fairyland!

yummy rome beauty

we were there for the last week of the harvest, and enjoyed munching on the delicious rome beauty variety, which ended the season. my niece shouted 'hooray' everytime she picked an apple, while my nephew waited excitedly for his turn with an 'apple cannon.' we finished the adventure with some apple donuts and apple cider slushies (again no pictures of the food... you can see a pattern here!)

'hooray'

apple cannon

i had to include these two pictures as well... these side eyes are a flash forward to the teenage years! makes me laugh every time

pretty things

1. dream bus, 2. When the forest meets the ocean.., 3. hand knitted scarfette from handspun wool, 4. Sintra, 5. Secret Embroidery, 6. 191|365 ||| golden horse

some pretty images on this stormy night (here in the peach state anyway)... we've had three consecutive days of rain... or should i say RAIN! the sky has just seemed to open up, spilling out the oceans over our heads... where is noah when you need him? they're forecasting two more days of the same

it is nice to sit on my covered deck, watching the sheets of rain... when it's not lighting that is. although last night, we has such torrential storms and strong winds, the rain was actually hitting the roof and returning skyward in a solid sheet of upside down rain!

on days such as these, i really spend too much time here on the computer... as does my kitten tula! i heard strange voices in my house today, and, before i could pick up my phone and dial 911 to report burglars in my home, i found tula sitting in front of the computer. she had somehow managed to get on youtube, and was intently watching a 'twilight' trailer... she just gave me a look like 'what?... i get bored too'. i guess she's a fan, who knew. i guess she'll have to catch me up on the 'twilight' phenomenon

i did manage to create a bit as well today. just listed this new acorn wreath in my shop... again, created using found branches, wrapped in a lovely leaf print cotton. the fabric acorns are made using a mixture of new and vintage cotton, attached to real chinquapin acorn tops. the leaf was made using a delicious green wool, from purl soho in new york

pretty images

1. working, 2. Pedestal Cake Stands, 3. sunroom, 4. dining room windows, 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. dancing is your weapon, 8. delantal al viento, 9. good afternoon, 10. 181|365 ||| I want.., 11. shelf, 12. stove discovery 02, 13. savoring summer : picnics

pretty images from flickr to give your tuesday a little loveliness

as you can see, many are images of beautifully soft rooms... on my mind a lot as i spend time decorating my own home

new autumn nests, trees, and other creations are also making their way into my shop this week... here are a few that have just been added... along with a new house 'une petite maison' that has been added as well

acorn branch

acorn branch

pinecone nest

'une petite maison'

'une petite maison'

*** don't forget to enter the lovely handmadecharlotte skirt giveaway below! goes through sunday, september 6th... good luck everyone! i'm enjoying reading all the entries

through many eyes

1. Children Carry Water, 2. lace 026, 3. pedacitorosa4, 4. miles' room, 5. ready to burst, 6. Sketch by My Daughter, 7. ooo, 8. any thoughts?, 9. in my world..., 10. An Adventure of the Banana Slug, 11. josephine and sadie, 12. A Forest, 13. Tweed Baby Blanket

incredible moments of life captured through many eyes. similar patterns, colors, shapes... endless beauty and inspiration

oh, how i want to step through each image... just live in each little world for awhile

a quiet monday

1. escapist_route, 2. Sennelier block, 3. Story Time, 4. waterfall, 5. Country Cottage table, 6. Molly's Sketchbook: Lovely Lined Curtains, 7. tizzy, 8. 24 people, 9. vintage hankie bunting, 10. Little Shoes, 11. cushions 028, 12. mobile_belly, 13. purple mushroom

a quiet snow day, on this second day of march... snow piled up the windows, clinging to the sides of brownstones

in a few short weeks i will be moving to a warmer climate. trying now to absorb this beautiful scene into my memory, but i must admit, i'm still looking forward to soon seeing the spring flowers ;)