from the trip

A few more sweet finds from last weekend; these adorable glittery bobble head peeps and...
old crazed planter. These will be for my spring & Easter decorating.

Cold Country, a drive from my cottage.

Pinks and blues laugh from streams of light
 while evergreens burdened thick with white
gaze longingly down and densely groan
as smoke rises out of the little red home.

Birthday love to my biggest blessing

Birthday love to my biggest blessing, Jem.

                             Decorations around the house.
                               Great fabric I found thrifting.
Happy Valentine's Day from my blog to yours!  It has special meaning to me as 22 years ago Valentine's Day, I received the greatest gift ever, my son! I can't believe Jem will be 22. Happy Birthday JEM! I couldnt have asked for a more wonderful son.

My friend Vee is so "V"ery talented

My friend Vee is so "V"ery talented. She has won many awards and ribbons for her craft of handmade dolls and felted originals.
Just look at what she sent me!  The most innocent looking tiny teddy bear with movable joints. His name is Rufus and he is becoming right at home with all my other little whimsys.
I am considering having her make me 2 slightly larger ones for a "3 Bears" vignette. Her blog isbumblebearies.blogspot.com. if you'd like to see other works or make inquiries of your own.

~ wonderful weekend travels~

Last weekends foiled plans came to fruition this weekend. My son, his girlfriend and myself set out to search for treasures high and low. I left the decidedly messy, cottage studio behind for better sights. Jem was looking for art work and I was searching for whatever . We both found items of interest.
I couldnt resist this handmade, wooden dancing bear toy or linen with happy little embroidered posies. Both were in mint condition.
These five, vintage dog prints that were "free offers" back in the day of this dog food company. I purchased all 5 for only $2.50! They are in mint condition and will look simply sweet hanging in the guest room. We ate out had had some wonderful food and delicious coffee as we traveled. The weather was mild saturday but plummeted to Brrrrrrrisk by Sunday. 

I adore this sweet vintage repro fabric

I adore this sweet vintage repro fabric at flappergirls fabric. Think I will order some and make a tablecloth for my kitchen. How wonderful for spring and summer.

Mermood

A photo of a vignette on my dresser ,(above),which inspired me to photoshop the mer-child collage,(below). Just putzing around this evening.