After the Rain

We are having the most tumultuous weather right now.  It rains, it's sunny, it hails, it rains sideways, it's sunny.... rinse and repeat, as it were.  In between squalls I went out to investigate the plants.  Thankfully, all were unhurt.
Left, is a lovely lupine whorl.  And then the apple blossoms.  My clothesline even looked pretty!

I did a photoshoot yesterday featuring some of the tissue scarves that I've made.  Here is one that I call, "River's Bend."  That cotton voile really has my heart!

Making Time

This is just a quickie to keep some momentum on my Blog. 

A little spring cold has come for a visit at our house.  First Bronwyn and now Brian and me.  Luckily I have garlic and vitamin C.  That usually puts up the "No Trespassers" sign for unwelcome microbes.  But I've had to slow down a bit to take care of myself and my beloved family.  This slowing down business provides the opportunity to look at what's going on around me. Walking in my yard I see that the apple blossoms are emerging; they're so beautiful!  And the garden is mostly planted now. It's still to chilly for the tropical plants such as tomatoes, squash, and basil, but it feels great to have my cool crops in.

 I'm still working on my orders for Stonehenge Studios, and I'm almost at the end now.  Bronwyn and I are hoping to drive to Portland for the weekend to participate in the Mother's Day Gala that Stonehenge will be hosting.  It should be lots of fun if we're feeling better! 

Here is a Tomboy wallet that I made with a fun, bold graphic print.  I love the analogy of comic strips that immediately spring to mind when I look at it!  It is available in my Etsy and Artfire shops.

And the master of slowing down and taking in the luxury of the day is our new kitty, Chance.  I went in to make Bronwyn's bed the other day and found him sunning his tummy on her blankets.  He's such a dear!

The Ultimate Mama

Yesterday was Earth Day, and I spent much of it in reflection.  Bronwyn is sick right now, and so I was in "Mama Mode" and it felt somehow that the circle was being completed. 

When I was in my early twenties, I found a greeting card with this image on it.  I have kept it prominently displayed ever since.  It's pretty tattered now, so I re-wrote it to share with you.  Accompanied by this little video, I felt it a fitting tribute to the Mother of us all.  May we be ever loved, and ever love her.

The Sounds of Silence

If you've been checking my blog lately, you may have heard a tumbleweed or two pass by, and maybe even a cricket chirping.  It's been a little quiet, but sometimes that's a good thing.  Life goes through times of being too busy for any "extras" and that has been true for me for a couple of weeks.  But I feel things coming back to center again, which is lovely. 

I'm so excited to tell you that one of my friends, who is an artist in Portland Oregon, opened a small gift studio (Stonehenge Studios) and she asked me to contribute my line to her offerings.  I've been sewing like mad (happy mad) so that I can send her a nice big assortment of goodies.  Among these will be tissue scarves, made from the most lucious cotton voile.  Anna Maria Horner designed this jewel pallete of fun prints that I thought were perfect for spring and summer.

And I've also made an assortment of fun zippered pouches: a real jellybean collection!  In the end, I hope to be able to send a little bit of everything, bt I still have a ways to go before I get there.

Right now the weather is fine, the gardening is good, and there's lots to do.  I'm breathing it in and just enjoying it.

Keeping Warm

Today it is blustery; rain is bouncing off of the pavement and bending the daffodils.  It's hard to believe that it was sunny and 70 degrees just a few days ago.  Ahh, spring. 

Last week I made sun tea on my porch in this lovely glass pitcher that I've had forever.  To keep the bits of undesireables out of my tea, I used a vintage hankie, weighted with binder clips, draped over the mouth.  Just seeing it made me happy. 

And look at this fun little tomboy billfold that I made! It just makes me smile; I love the little owls!

Domestic Bliss

One of the things about the change of the season is that I get very domestic.  I just want to do things like bake bread, wash windows, and make things tidy.  Today, when Bronwyn gets home from school, we're going to go for a bike ride and then it's to the garden to plant our peas and lettuces.  I soak the peas overnight in water to help the sprout break through the outer shell more easily.  Aren't they so pretty in the jar?  The green peas are the sugar snap variety, and the brown peas are a fragrant, climbing flowering variety. 

I can't wait to get my clothesline fixed!  I plan to place it next to the blooming peas so that I can start bringing the blossom-filled sunshin-ey air into my home.  Maybe this weekend my sweet husband will help me out in this regard.

I've Been Waiting For You

Welcome, Spring!  We had such a lovely weekend, and much of it was spent outside to celebrate the Spring Equinox.  Today's post is short (and all this week will be sketchy, too) because Bronwyn has short days at school.  Lots to get done while she's away!

I leave you with this sweet Pinnie that I made for Bronwyn recently.  I made it from a heavier, home decor weight fabric that was designed by the talented Anna Maria Horner.  These two prints are from her Drawing Room line.