A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
You all know I love my art room. I have lots of natural light and all my favorite things around me. However, because it does not have a closet, I have had to store fabric and other craft/art supplies in the basement which makes for a lot back and forth when I want to start [...]
The light filters in through two square 9-pane windows, north facing, capturing the longest light of the day. There is another larger window on the east wall, which brought in the morning light at an earlier hour. The lace curtains leave dappled patterns on the vintage rug worked with pink, peach, and blue flowers. The [...]
In August, I decided to take advantage of a nice evening and gather some wildflower while they were still available. I obtained a flower press at a yard sale last year, but hadn't had an opportunity to use it yet. The instructions said to gather mid afternoon on a completely dry day. Well, I can't [...]
September 22nd: Bilbo Baggins' birthday...and Frodo Baggins' birthday... and the first day of fall this year! I was first introduced to the idea of celebrating Hobbit day about ten years ago when an acquaintance at college celebrated with snacks, reading, tree climbing, and generally enjoying the day. When I moved into the Carriage House, I [...]
Yard saling isn't something most people can do casually. You either love it or hate it. It isn't shopping. It's bargain hunting, the luck of the draw, a knack for being in the right place at the right time. It is just about the only setting in American culture where bartering is acceptable. A few [...]
A few months ago, I had a family over for hot chocolate and cookies at Christmas time. I am good friends with the parents and their three kids are preschool and elementary age. They brought a yardstick to measure my Christmas tree. =) The kids had fun drinking their hot chocolate out of teacups (with [...]
Vintage patterns are possibly my favorite type of ephemera (though that would be a hard decision). They capture so much in a small, delicate package. The artwork is beautiful and there is something so lovely about paper that has aged and requires care. Of course, old patterns provide snapshots of the fashions in bygone days, [...]
Though I don’t own a “tiny house” (which is usually described as under 500 square feet), at 1,300 square feet, my house is only about half the size of the average single-family house. I have found there are many benefits to owning a small house. Soundtrack for this post here. =) Coziness- With a small [...]
I'm calling this a clothing haul because I acquired several vintage items at the same time, but I want to give credit where it is due. I didn't purchase any of this clothing, it was all given to me as a gift. If you have a hobby, collection, or interest in something, don't be afraid [...]
I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.- Charles Dickens I know this is the 11th hour (with the Christmas season officially ending today), but I wanted to share how I decorated my house for Christmas and how I celebrated this year. Since this was my first year [...]
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