Leftover scrap of embroidered dresser scarf + Very Small embroidery hoops

+ Scissors

+ Glue

= Tiny Art

The End. :)

1. Untitled, 2. vintage, 3. Mix-it - Pyrex and String, 4. NEW Southwest collection, 5. the {vintage} balloons, 6. eating apricots, 7. the good days, 8. spoons & manhole covers, 9. A Gentle Reminder

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My dear reader, Vicki K, sent me a lovely box of hand-knit dishrags (and a pretty lavender sachet!) as a housewarming gift.  They are so cheerful and welcoming in our apartment kitchen.

Thanks so much, Vicki!  You are too kind.  (And your packaging was beautiful too!)

And as a housewarming gift to myself, I bought a new clock from and furthermore.

Something I love about Etsy is that if you ask someone for what you need/want, you just might get it!  I asked Brenda for a larger clock in blue, and she made one just for me.  And I love it!  Thanks, Brenda!

All of the happy mail arriving at the new apartment is making it a happier place, of course!  I can’t wait to share more of the interior. :)

One of my pictures was on decor8 today, which just made my heart leap with glee.

(Top left is our bedroom, right alongside some of my favorite inspirations on the internet.)

Thanks, Holly, for the mention!

1. New Aboriginal artwork for the living room, 2. Untitled, 3. home is where the heart is., 4. growing collection, 5. Placemats & Coasters, 6. Bathroom Storage, 7. new dress…, 8. Mobile Shop - Time Capsule, 9. Morning After

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New in the shop, I have a tiny embroidered hoop and a cheerful yellow mug. :)

Happy Weekend!

We’re just starting to feel a bit settled here.  This corner of our bedroom is filled with favorite things: a vintage Luxo lamp ($3 at a yard sale in Blacksburg), a vintage GE alarm clock ($3.50 on eBay + $7 shipping), robin’s egg blue table ($20 at an antiques mall in Tulsa), and refashioned vintage hankie art by me (hankie = $2).  Oh, and that Liberty of London mug  is new but still a favorite ($6 at Target).

I love finding a good deal on something old and pretty.  Especially when that old, pretty thing is still quite useful.

But altering an old, pretty, and useful thing can be rewarding too. :)

I hope you enjoyed this tiny peak at our new place.  More show-and-tell to come!

Finally, Emily and I found a craft we can do alongside one another.

I paint with Pebeo Porcelaine paints.

She paints with watercolors.

Fine modern art?  Perhaps.

This reminds me that I should do this simple watercolor project soon with my new partner in crime. :)

New prints!

1. 2 sides tote, 2. when life gives you lemons, make lemon curd, 3. letting the sunshine in*, 4. kitchen, 5. Custom Bouquet Light Shade, 6. the goods, 7. Untitled, 8. Dogwood finished, 9. para todo el año

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Do you find it hard to blog in the summer?

I do.  Apparently.

Here are some pretty cake plates I spied at Abingdon, Virginia’s Antiques Market last week.  I’ve never seen so many gorgeous collections in one place.

Like this display of ice cream scoops.  I feel like this collection belongs in a glass case on the wall.

And I fell in love with this small gathering of Chinese dolls.

Would you believe me if I told you I stumbled upon all of this during the lunch break of a creative writing conference?  That’s why I was there! My Mother-in-Law and I were attending a conference where the keynote speaker was Robert Olen Butler.  When we arrived, two giant tents filled with antiques were erected beside the conference center.

Like they knew we were coming. :)