camera case....

Made from a felted sweater,
stitched with love,
holder of many places dreams
to take pictures of.

A new journal for Spring...complete with sharpened watercolor

pencils...a blank page...

I want to fill the pages with creativity, color, pictures, 

words as well as joy.

Is Spring far behind?

It has been very cool, windy and pouring rain here the last few days.
Today the high will only be 56...compared to the 86 we enjoyed last week.
Even the doves and quail are cold and took shelter under our table outside..shivering! Wherever you are, I hope that spring will arrive with a burst of sunshine and joy.



Photo from BHG

Beautiful images

Today it is literally pouring here in AZ..great for the desert and even better yet for all my allergies that I only get down here..the rain has stopped the wind from blowing all the dust and pollen around...so it is a good day to play with my new IPad.....these photos are from the digital magazine and captured to my camera roll.
Sweet Paul....what a great digital magazine this is.

Pretty things in March..

 

It was a fun day for me yesterday...I got my New Ipad..played around with it for quite a while.
I am off to the Apple Store this morning for a few lessons...It is quite different from
the 1st Generation Ipad...
I will be playing with IPhoto as well as some of it's other features!
Hope where ever you are you will be having a fine weekend!

Short Row Scarf

 

 

My 2nd Short Row Scarf is finished..
I used a fine wool yarn that
gave me this wonderful striped effect...
An early spring late fall scarf for my
wardrobe.

Tape Measure Purse

Alanna gifted this sweet little coin purse to me..she sews and quilts like a dream! check out this tutorial HERE !

A new App....

Anita from ""Going a Little Coastal" gave me a great tip for a free app called Pic Stitch to work with photos on my Ipad..Here is the results....Thanks Anita❤
Claire and I......as well as photos from Pinterest on the photo on the bottom.

painterly colors

 

 

 

What does your paint box look like?

country living uk style.....

I have an online subscription to Country Living UK edition...I love the photos and how they are styled..but on an Ipad..you can't save the photos to your library from the digital edition..however..you can take a photo of what is on your screen...hold your on/off button and your home button at the same time..
you should hear a click..( like a shutter click)... then check the photo out in your IPad photos...
This college was created in photogene....❤ that app!










Maybe you will try it and let me know how it worked for you!❤
All photos are from CL..Uk (april 2012)

amazing lamps...

These amazing lamps were displayed in the Riande Hotel

in Panama.

I loved how the lights reflected on the walls!

One of these would be perfect in a room!

Peach Oatmeal bars...

 

I added coconut, some ground flax seed and used

Peach Jam instead of Raspberry Jam..

Delicious...Jimmy approved of many of them!

Have fun mixing it up!

Recipe Here

          

Happy Friday..

 

May your weekend be filled with sunlight and joy....and maybe
a bit of crafting as well!

pink love...

Love these shoes..great with a spring like outfit!
flats here

for the love of yarn...

Wool, cotton, silk, baby cashmerino, bamboo, silky and soft to the touch...knitted or crochet, there is joy in having a stash on hand! Have you had time to knit or crochet anything latley?❤

In love with Red...

Excellent Adventure....

I call our road trips "Excellent Adventures".
I make up a picnic to take along...a good map and a general direction of
where we want to go to..
These are the wild flowers blooming in the desert
at this time..

We traveled about 200 miles round trip

checking out little shops along the way...this was in 

Miami, Az...a small mining town that is known

for its good antique shops..I was really surprised to see them open on

Sundays...in the past when we came thru here they have been closed on Sundays.

The bridge over the Roosevelt Lake..most of these photos 

I took out of the truck window, that might account

for the  fuzzy factor.

This lake is a summer time haven for houseboats, sailboats,

fishing boats and camping in the many campgrounds along the lake. 

Picnic time...easy to make sandwiches that pack well, 

apples, as well as strawberries...a wonderful way to 

spend a day travelling down 

the country roads of AZ.

 It was a great day!

Amazing ceramics....

This ceramic art work is from my dear friend, Cindy! I love everything that she paints on her ceramics...I asked her if she would sell any of them and she said "Yes"..so if you are interested..leave me a comment with your email address and I will connect you with her.




"the one that got away"


I am hoping to order a set like this, aren't they sweet...


"aren't these sweet?"

it's the weekend

Happy weekend...

I hope you take the time to do something sweet for yourself'

Enjoying the sunshine...

Sitting outside..either in the sun for a short while or in the shade..these are a few of my pleasures..reading magazines, reading on my Kindle and listening to my music on my wonderful headphones that I got as a gift for my birthday last September..bliss!.

Welcome the 1st of March....

A raspberry and mango gelato in a waffle cone...handmade to perfection..the taste was heavenly!


Flower photos from Country Home Magazine.. so glad it is back! Doesn't this look like spring to you?