I have acquired the full Anne of Green Gables series, in the cheery floral hardcover glory that is the Tundra Books edition! To close this delightful year of 2017, here's an excerpt from Lucy Maud Montgomery's diary on Tuesday December 31st, 1889. "Well, journal, this is the last day of the old year. to-night we will say farewell to '89, with all its record of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, and bid the New Year welcome. God grant that it may never record unfulfilled aspirations, unsatisfied longings, or ungathered flowers. Good-bye, dear old year. You have been on the whole a very happy one for me."
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Swing Dance Book
I'm devouring this book about Swing. It goes over the origins of the Charleston to various forms of Swing, complete with style and music info, dance tutorials, and excellent vintage and contemporary photographs of people swingin'! It makes me want to leap up and start dancing while reading (which I may have done)!
Monday, December 25, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017
O Christmas Tree
I love to snuggle under the pastel glow of a shiny brite filled Christmas tree and ponder, as the song goes:
"O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
Thou bidst us true and faithful be,
And trust in God unchangingly."
Labels:
Christmas,
Decor,
Festive,
Hand-drawn,
Lettering,
Ornament,
Retro,
Shiny Brite,
Tree,
Vintage,
Winter
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Bakeware
I see festive potential in this pile of bakeware! The shine and patina of the silver starbursts, swirls, and scallops...think wreaths, reflectors, candle holders, and ornaments.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Crown Jars
I love these crown jars, with their pressed glass crown logo and zinc patina lids. Hot chocolate mix, anyone?
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Nordic Sweater
I have been on the hunt for a black and white Nordic sweater for years and this $5 beauty jumped off the thrift store rack at me the other day! The red collar makes it extra mid-century ski outfit-esque.
Labels:
Black and Red,
Black and White,
Christmas,
Fair Isle,
Fashion,
Festive,
Geometric,
Mid-century,
Nordic,
Retro,
Scandinavian,
Ski,
Surface Pattern Design,
Sweater,
Textile,
Thrift,
Vintage,
Winter
Saturday, December 09, 2017
Mr. Mustard
My Mr. Mustard design is up for voting in Spoonflower's Year of the Dog challenge!
Labels:
Art,
Artist,
Daschund,
Decor,
Designer,
Dog,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Hand-drawn,
Hot dog,
Illustration,
Mustard yellow,
Polka dots,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Textile,
Weiner dog
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
New to Shop: Pinks and Blues
These new surface pattern designs are now available for sale in my shop as fabric, wallpaper, gift wrap, cut-and-sew patterns, and homewares. Here's Turkish Tile
Cabbage
Bubblegum Calico
Horizon
Cabbage
Bubblegum Calico
Horizon
Labels:
Abstract,
Art,
Artist,
Cabbage,
Calico,
Creatively Graceful,
Decor,
Delft,
Designer,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Strawberry,
Surface Pattern Design,
Textile,
Tile,
Turkish
Sunday, December 03, 2017
December Bulletin 2017
Labels:
Art,
Artist,
Bulletin,
Christmas,
Church,
Claude Monet,
Collage,
Colour,
Dance,
December,
Decor,
Edgar Degas,
Festive,
Impressionist,
Inspiration,
Quilting,
Series,
Snow,
Winter
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