Saturday, 6 February 2010

Life's Little Pleasures, Part 3

Reading the first page of a book and knowing straight away that you're going to love it.
This lovely photograph is by etsy seller Yvette Inufio.

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Etsy Winter Warmers

T.S. Eliot thought that April was the cruellest month, but I think February is a good contender. It's cold, wet  and dark, Christmas is a distant memory and Spring still seems so far away.

But I'm making an effort to focus on the good things about winter, and enjoy the brisk winter walks, log fires and cocoa, and not wish my life away til Spring!

In that spirit I've collected together these ideal-for-February lovlies from etsy sellers - all guaranteed to chase away the winter blues.

1. It is possible to be warm and glamourous! This gorgeous crotcheted lace shawl is by afra
2. Luxuriously soft Merino wool gloves will keep you cosy and stylish - these from JRoseAtelier are a beautiful shade of deep red
3. This wonderful and original stained glass votive holder from artyecological   gives off such a warm, colourful glow
4. The stunning rich textures and colours of this lap quilt by QuiltLover are sure to brighten dark evenings
5. Perfect for brewing lots of much needed hot tea on cold days! Green dandelion teapot by 22pages
6. And not forgetting a winter bonus for our feathered friends! This sweet little birdhouse is from DoorCountyWoodworks

Sunday, 31 January 2010

Pure and Simple


I made these little cards as my submission for the Inspiration Avenue team's weekly challenge - the theme this week was "pure".

I wanted to use just really subdued tones, and I started by collecting some  objects together for inspiration -
 
Though I had to fight my natural impulse to add a touch of red or teal, I'm quite pleased with the end result!

Not sure yet whether I'll add these to my etsy shop; I may use them as "thank you" cards for my next couple of buyers instead :)

You can see all the other "Pure" submssions at the Inspiration Avenue blog

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Life's Little Pleasures, Part 2


Spotting the first signs of spring on the way.
Snowdrop photograph by the very talented Flanders Field