Recent Thrift: Leather Purse

 My mom bought this purse at Value Village for $3 and I have since absconded with it. It has a convenient zippered pocket on the back, and the main pocket with the flap is the perfect size for a water bottle, snack, and notepad. The leather is so buttery soft, and it's the perfect caramel color. The bag has stains and scuffs--but hey, they add to the charm. It has come in handy for hands-free thrifting and hiking excursions. 

Waldeinsamkeit

This is my design for Spoonflower's palette-restricted Hiking challenge of the week. Palette-restricted challenges are always super fascinating because of the numerous different ways the participating designers use the palette. Sometimes the designs look sophisticated, or cheerful, or calming, and so on, based on the background color and which colors are used side by side. I've found that creating a pattern with interesting shapes and textures is what attracts attention in this case, since everyone is dealing with the same hues.