Letraset Sketch

I recently had some time with a pile of Letraset, so I chose various fonts and created illustrations to match the words I wrote. This is one of my favourite forms of doodling!

Rock Exhibit

Here's my fabric for Spoonflower's Geodes and Gemstones design challenge of the week. I made marker and watercolor sketches and then altered them in Photoshop to create the design. It was inspired by my childhood visits to the nature museum, where I would drool at the giant, sparkly geodes.

Vintage Find: Crystals and Stamps

I've been wanting to start a collection of chandelier crystals for a long time, but I never seem to find any off the fixture. So when I saw this pair for $5 at an antique store I bought it to start that dream once and for all. I have always wanted to make an elaborate chandelier, although for now I will channel my inner Pollyanna and the sparkly melange will hang by my window.

That same day I also found this nifty British stamp album from the '50s, which I bought for $10. 

Thanks to Mr. James David Crawford I now have a myriad of stamps, from several countries, dating back to the '30s, and '40s. I will use them for various creative projects!



Happy Valentine's!



Lovely Literature

These two cute books are from 1957. They are full of musings on love with illustrations by Ruth McCrea.

L'Amour is composed of quotes and proverbs about love.

The poems and letters in Love Poems and Love Letters for All the Year are sectioned into monthly chapters.

I have to say, though, that my favourite aspect of these books is their appearance. They are slender and whimsical little compilations that make reading all the more delightful!