Fairy Bouquet

Lizzie gathered this sweet lil' bouquet for her fairy garden and I had to document it. I'm going to step away from the computer and spend some time offline for the next few days. My mom (Grandma!!) is coming to visit for the weekend and she arrives in a few hours. Wishing all you mama's a Happy Mother's Day weekend!

Paper Flower Bouquet

I adore my paper flower bouquet. Thank you Lizzie! Hope all you Mama's out there had a beautiful day too.

Mrs. Marsh

I think all mothers love to receive little notes from their kids. This gem was discovered inside an old coloring book I thrifted awhile back. Isn't it darling? I know that I'll be enjoying all the tokens of appreciation on this Mother's Day and the little notes will be tucked away for safe keeping in a special box kept just for that reason. Happy Mother's Day!

Grey Garden

Smock de Meule by Mother

When dreary weather calls for inspiration it's time to make a treasury! The fabulous Yokoo opened her new shop, Mother, earlier this week so I had to include my latest object of desire--the Smock de Meule. I don't think I've ever considered wearing a smock before but now I have this insatiable urge to wear this one. If I owned it I think I might wear it every day...it would become my uniform of sorts. Let's just say I love Mother! Oh...and be sure to take a look at my entire treasury, Grey Garden.

My Mom Story at Bloesem Kids

How very exciting to wake up this morning to my Mom Story feature at Bloesem Kids! Thank you Tiffany for such a lovely interview and welcome to all of you wonderful Bloesem readers. Lizzie was/is pleased to play such a starring role as my sweet daughter--I guess she didn't have a choice 'cuz I sure wouldn't have a story to tell without her! You can take a peek at the interview right here. And...sending a Happy Birthday greeting to my own mom today!

Dear Mother

Dear Mother, original collage on 1935 postcard

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mama's out there and especially to my own mother! Enjoy your day.

Letters to Mother

This small bundle of letters was obtained for a couple dollars on a recent thrifting trip. When I returned home and opened them I found they were written to a woman named Hattie by her daughter Lillian in 1935. There is nothing out of the ordinary in the correspondence, just an exchange of daily news, weather and inquiries into the well-being of loved ones back home. Anyhow, I thought it would be the perfect treat to share with you for Mother's Day.

It's unnecessary to point out how much our favored modes of communication have changed since 1935. I do know that my Mom reads this blog so excuse me for a moment while I say, "Happy Mother's Day Mom! How 'bout we Skype at some point on Sunday?"

Have a beautiful weekend!