a book by its cover

I judge these books by their covers.
Every year, there are usually two book sales at our local library.
There are mountains of these books: readers digest condensed books.
They are mostly from the 1950's-70's. I fall for these covers pretty much every time I go.
The best part: there are so many, that they are FREE, and the salespeople cheer me on each time grab as many as possible, and stagger repeatedly down the block with haul after haul.
When I see the ones from the 1950's (so gorgeous), I snag them right away, as I seldom see the same ones again.
I have some projects that use these vintage books, that I plan to share here in the near future.

little roses+a sneak peek

A set of flowers by special request...




{here is a little peek at the next giveaway! A lovely spring bits wrap kit, stay tuned for details...}

from the greenhouse

One of the signs of spring, is the moment when cardboard boxes full of tiny plants arrive from the greenhouse(s). Here are some pictures of recent arrivals:






















{Happy Spring}

Sunday is butterfly day

{from Sarahs grad photoshoot}
I've been making lots of these.

soap

A peppermint leaf soap, sitting in a vintage scalloped dish, sitting in a crowded windowsill.

Just for my own amusement (earlier this week) I wondered around taking pictures of anything around me, the sort of things that one doesn't consider to be art pieces.
One of those things was this speckled soap.

antique+rusted

A sliding door on a very old barn.

buds and blue skies

The lilac bushes have budded.
I'm eagerly waiting for the flowers.