talisman...

a new sailboat in full bloom, 'talisman', just added to the shop...

hand stitched from recycled and new textiles:  linen, cotton, midcentury kimono silk, burlap.

with three little seashells hanging on the end... a talisman to guide the boat home.

happy tuesday

living room...

the forever evolving state of my home.
after moving all of the furniture around in the living room, i was left with a giant blank wall on one side... a drop cloth, a bit of paint, and the words of e.e. cummings helped fill the void.  an under $20 project... which makes it easy to replace with another, when the mood strikes.  several ideas are already floating about it my head; but, for now, reading this every morning over my cup of coffee is proving to be a lovely way to start the day.  here is the full poem...


"i will wade out
                        till my thighs are steeped in burning flowers
I will take the sun in my mouth
and leap into the ripe air
                                       Alive
                                                 with closed eyes
to dash against darkness
                                       in the sleeping curves of my body
Shall enter fingers of smooth mastery
with chasteness of sea-girls
                                            Will i complete the mystery
                                            of my flesh
I will rise
               After a thousand years
lipping
flowers
             And set my teeth in the silver of the moon"  - e.e. cummings

now i'm on the lookout for a big rug and a few more splashes of bright color to balance the gray, black, and white tones.

happy sunday

saturday shopping list, june 23rd...

£125.00 gbp

navy blue cotton poplin backless dress, by 13threads

 { click on the price below each picture to view the listing on etsy, and on the shop names to see what other lovelies you may find!}      

$140

 silk blouse "charcoal stripes with a vintage french lace" vintage kimono fabric, by erinswindow

$128

 handwoven canyon scarf featuring cotton and multi-öko fibers, by sameheartdesigns

€50,00 eur

 d'après la pluie - triptyque2, by augoutdubifidus

$50

 tree line vignette necklace - large hand painted blue and white wooden pendant on copper chain, by meghannrader

$350

 woven merino blanket in white and chocolate brown wool, by riverfarmri

$86

backyard jungle sundress: floral girl halter dress in red, purple, and green, by fleuranddot

$25

 wedding clutch. missoni. bridesmaid gift bag. chevron cosmetic bag. pouch for purse, by decozonestudio

$10

think of it as an adventure black and white motivational print, by thelittlechickadee

$127.00

navy blue long sundress. maxi dress. summer dress, by naftul

$65

 the kaleidoscope locket - vintage, by verabel

$22

charcoal black scarf from leightweigh cotton knit - long cotton scarf - unisex, by lilaccadillac

$42

navy blue chinoiserie floral pillow case, by giardino

happy saturday

saturday shopping list, may 19th...

$44

vintage innocence day dress small medium handmade, from rubychicboutique

"we have lost even this twilight.

no one saw us this evening hand in hand
while the blue night dropped on the world.

i have seen from my window
the fiesta of sunset in the distant mountain tops.

sometimes a piece of sun
burned like a coin in my hand.

i remembered you with my soul clenched
in that sadness of mine that you know.

where were you then?
who else was there?
saying what?
why will the whole of love come on me suddenly
when I am sad and feel you are far away?

the book fell that always closed at twilight
and my blue sweater rolled like a hurt dog at my feet.

always, always you recede through the evenings
toward the twilight erasing statues."

~ 'clenched soul', pablo neruda  

   { click on the price below each picture to view the listing on etsy, and on the shop names to see what other lovelies you may find!}      

$35

string garden (asparagus fern and moss), by edenonastring

$18

vintage 1950s modern linen tea towel asian influence, from blueflowervintage

$34

vintage sisal woven tote bag with leather straps 1980s, from pulloverthecar

$25

 tehillim 22 print by travis mullen, by manartnation

$27

vintage 70s 80s womens floral shirt lightweight flowing handmade spring, from rubychicboutique

$47

organic women tank top size s and l, by eonparis

$118

hanging pendant light with white enamel shade, by lucentlampworks

$11

2 oz of organic misty mountain top transformation inspiring - herbal blend tea, by bluebellandbonnet

$17

embroidered poetic love note with notebook paper design, by cornflowerbluestudio

$38

vintage 80s romantic rose floral two-fer slouchy fishtail jumper maxi dress, from enidandedgar

20.00 chf

art ///// print "autumn", by maisonpaulette

$18

vintage 70s summer striped straw clutch, from youdigitthemost

$35

golden aztec indian tribal arrow hair pin shawl pin, by theancientmuse

happy saturday

kimono orchid...

new spring kimono orchid in the shop!  made from recycled textiles... 1950's kimono silk and wool, felted wool (salvaged from an antique blanket), recycled cotton and burlap, and hand dyed muslin.  entirely hand stitched and tucked with moss and bark in this fabulous old sap tin 

happy monday