The first snowflakes of the season drifted down earlier this week. Looks like we're in for a long winter. On the to-do list this weekend....shop for snow boots. Gotta keep our tootsies warm! This wintery mix of collage blocks will be posted in the shop today.
We had our first freeze a few nights ago here in Springfield, Missouri. Some of the neighborhood trees are already bare and the sound of leaf blowers has become the norm. Looks like winter is right around the corner! A dozen art blocks are ready be stocked in the shop today along with some ornaments.
Let's just say that many happy hours have been spent playing in the snow these past few days. The forecast calls for more snow tomorrow. Oh snow fun ;)
More (yes, more) holiday blocks are being stocked in the shop as we speak. I know what you're thinking....it's tooooo early for Christmas!! But hey...I'm a one-woman show 'round here and I'm doing my best to get it stocked up for the season 'cuz when it gets busy next month who knows if I'll have time to make more of 'em. Take a peek here.
These crisp 'n fresh winter-y collage blocks will be sprinkled into the shop throughout the next 24 hours or so....let's see how quickly I can edit those photos. If you see one you would like to reserve for your collection, send me a message.
Patrick got this song stuck in his head last week and has been going around singing it so often now its looping 'round in my head too! Thought I'd share it with you so you can join in my fun. Oh...and having a song stuck up there without knowing all the lyrics drives me batty so in case you're like me here ya go:
A Marshmallow World by Dean Martin
It's a marshmallow world in the winter When the snow comes to cover the ground It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day I wait for it the whole year round.
Those are marshmallow clouds being friendly In the arms of the evergreen trees And the sun is red like a pumpkin head It's shining so your nose won't freeze.
The world is your snowball, see how it grows That's how it goes whenever it snows The world is your snowball just for a song Get out and roll it along
It's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts Take a walk with your favorite girl It's a sugar date, what if spring is late In winter it's a marshmallow world.
...of a vintage Christmas! Between Etsy's amazing selection of vintage wonders and Pandora's endless supply of nostalgic holiday tunes I'm all about celebrating the season in a old fashioned way. How about you?
We woke up this morning to snow on everything! It's our first snow of the season and of the year ('bout time!). Two years ago you couldn't have made me venture outside to take pictures on a snowy morning but now that I have a blog I shocked Patrick by my announcement. Do you remember Lizzie's orange birdhouse? It's such a pop of color out our window. Happy Monday all!
If you live in North America, don't forget to head outside tonight to witness the total lunar eclipse. What a great way to welcome the Winter solstice! We're planning to stay up late, bundle up and see what we can see. Here's a handy time table to check when it's best viewed from your time zone.
Too many 2 am nights (errr...mornings) these last few weeks have been taking their toll on me and I'm dreaming of hibernating in January once this holiday rush is said and done. Jenny Mitchell's (aka frecklewonder) post last week resonated with me and I marched over (virtually of course) to her shop and purchased the above plaque. A nervous breakdown might be a bit extreme but you get the point. Like I said a long winter's nap would do the trick!
We have a busy weekend ahead. The shops are humming with activity, Patrick is studying for finals (another semester of grad school almost complete!) and Lizzie will be enjoying her last weekend as a 5 year old as she turns 6 on Monday! She has been dreaming up all kinds of winter fun as you can see in the drawing above. Have a beautiful weekend!
It seems like winter has finally arrived in Kansas. We woke up to this beautiful frost on the car windows and the temperature at a mere 14 degrees. Hope your Monday is going well.
The first of Sushipot's 2010 holiday collage blocks are being posted in the shop this afternoon AND check out their new (lower!) pricing for the holiday shopping season. Enjoy!
Lizzie and I ventured outside yesterday afternoon to view the remnants of our latest snowfall. There are only a few scattered traces of it and they are quickly disappearing. The forecast over the weekend here in Manhattan, Kansas is for a high in the mid 40's. Dare we dream of spring?
A leaf waiting for decomposition.
Back inside, muddy shoes off.
These toes are ready for spring!
Our weekend plans are simple: grocery shopping, studio time and a walk. What are yours?
Today has been damp, cold and foggy. It's the perfect kind of day for curling up under a cozy afghan with a good book--if I could only find the time! There is an amazing selection of colorful, vintage afghans available on Etsy. Thought I'd share a few of my current favorites. The above knit, patchwork-style afghan at The Vintage Cabin is $26.00.
Nothing quells the mid-January blues like orange fringed placemats! I purchased these from Yokohiyoko on New Year's day anticipating the need for a pop of color.
Winter light can be so persistent and some days it's difficult to photograph pieces for the shop. I really should have taken the time by now to purchase or build a light box so I'm not always dependant on the weather. Anyhow, I thought I'd share my makeshift set up with you today. A layer of tissue paper on the window does wonders for diffusing the light.
