August Bulletin 2019

 Frocks, finishes, and fruit

Liberty Scarf

Loving the pattern and flowy hand of this Liberty scarf! Also the blue and orange contrast is so cheery. I dug it out of a scarf pile at the local thrift store and was not surprised to see the name. That iconic illustrative style!

July Bulletin 2019

Chill vibes, sunny shores, and picnics 

June Bulletin 2019

Summer bliss, strawberries, and curb appeal

Forsythia Façade

With these May flowers slow to unfurl I am particularly glad about the sweet yellow cheer of this faux-sythia! At long last, the real deal has just burst into bloom, but in the meantime this house knew how to improvise with its reliable curb appeal of seasonal joy. 

May Bulletin 2019

Strong ladies, treasures, and ornamentalism

April Bulletin 2019

Fluttering, pastels, and resurrection

Pansy Print

The latest acquisition for my growing collection gallery wall of vintage floral prints: $3 from the Restore.

Keswick Trays

Here's a houseware that seems to pop up frequently at thrift stores: the Keswick Tray! They are printed cotton and fibre glass trays rimmed with gold or silver edges. The company started in the 1960s and is still producing products today. I'm not sure of the date of these two trays though! 

I love the cheery florals and the texture of the fabric through the fibre glass.

 It looks like they even take custom orders. Of course they are British made...see post below!

1940s Tulips

Housewife Rigmore Adamson photographed by Malak Karsh in the late 1940s at the Canadian Tulip Festival

Reformed Floral

In reading about the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation (which is today!) I stumbled across this issue of Tabletalk and the cover caught my eye. The surface pattern design was created in 1617-9 by Italian artist Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627), who designed for pietra dura and embroidered textiles.

October Garden

I love gardens in October. The bees become dazed, and the twigs get crispy, but there are still a few defiantly peachy roses hidden in the brambles. Frost wilts the nasturtiums but makes the apples sweeter.

Be Still

I took some time to be still and illustrate this verse. It calms my soul.

May Bulletin 2017

Mothers, queens, lush floral, and alfresco joy

Inspiration: Spring Yellow

Daffodil, pussy willow, and forsythia--pure spring cheer!

Swan

My Swan design is up for voting in Spoonflower's Birds and Blooms challenge!

Rose Needlepoint

I found this rose needlepoint at Value Village for a few dollars. The palette and distressed frame are so sweet.  

My goal is to gather a whole gallery wall of rescued floral oil paintings, watercolours, and needlepoints!

Forever Flowers

When I turned 7 I went to Michael's and spent all my birthday money on fake flowers...as you can see I'm still a fan of these perky plastic and silk blooms! These lily of the valley clusters look especially real, and they brighten up any room they fill! There's nothing like instant and constant cheer!

Biosphere

My Biosphere design is up for voting in Spoonflower's Geodesic challenge!

Honey

Here's a little valentine for the bees that help bring the flowers about for your loved ones!