Things My Garden Has Taught Me

Patience.

My husband bought me this magnolia tree for my 30th birthday. I am now 38 (almost!) and it has finally decided to bloom....

Good things come to those who wait. Sweet anticipation of my lovely tree peony....

Sometimes more is better.....

Yellow and blue go smashingly together....

Smells can bring floods of memories....

You don't have to be flashy to be beautiful.

Delight in the small things.

Grow on sweet garden, grow on.

Cigar?

Ok, I guess I can admit it to you... I've been out treasure hunting again....

I generally buy cheap cigar boxes to contain my little goodies.... check out this one! It surprised me because usually I see them made from cardboard, but this one is made from metal.... This is the top of it....I love the design.... it says Our Future King - the Prince of Wales...

And then you open it... .and this is on the inside!

The colors are so vivid and bright.... I really like it. Some more buttons... and mother of pearl buckles which look so pretty with a bright ribbon strung through them....

And a gigantic vintage book with this fabulous cover.... mmmm...... just love all those swirls... I have to run my fingers over it each time I look at it.... all that yummy texture! This would make a great journal if I can bring myself to alter it.

I also particpated in an ATC swap and here is a little sneak peak.... theme was polka dots.

Talk to you again soon!

Sweet April

If you want to be happy for a short time - get drunk;
Happy for a long time - fall in love;
Happy forever - take up gardening.
Arthur Smith

My garden makes me happy.

May Basket Swap from Suz

Suz just spoiled me rotten! You won't believe your eyes! This is one of the beautiful silk peonies which decorates my basket.... the color is amazing and they are super gorgeous. The basket itself is total eye candy....

Here it is before I opened it.... I could hardly wait to get it open!

The basket is a soft pink and Suz wrapped this brilliant ribbon around the handle that matches the pink peonies... (which are my favorite flower in the whole wide world)

Here is all her sweet offerings laid out for the eyes to absorb! So many many pretty things....

Sweet little baby tags to satisfy my baby addiction....

Incredible candy colored glass buttons, delicious soy candles, millinery and the cutest little birdie napkins I have ever seen! Too cute to use!

The most amazing ribbons all in my favorite colors... and a beautiful hankie swag so lovingly sewn with all their adorable crocheted trims and decorations....

Check out these sticker borders - I have never seen anything like them. Love their muted colors and old world design... totally up my alley! Sweet spring themed ribbons... I cannot wait to dive into them!

This incredible china mug along with coffee of course... my favorite.... and sweet vintage millinery... always a hit in my house.... and so much more, and more, and more!

And my absolute most favorite item of all was this vintage baby emphemera. It has completely stolen my heart. I have never seen anything so sweet.

Suz, you have spoiled me beyond belief and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Suz, unfortunately, does not have a blog site to share... (yet!) because I know it would show you all how sweet, kind, and stylish she is. Thank you Suz for making this a most wonderful swap. xxoo Jenn

Flower Power

Pretty little flowers... an easter gift from my inlaws... sweeties that they are...... Little care card I made for a friend.... just used ledger paper as background and added little art snippets from magazines....I hope she likes it....

What do you think of this? I found it at value village.... the thrift department store.... I think its pretty... never seen one like this.... not sure if I should take the circular part off the metal brooch and use it somewhere else or just enjoy it as is....?

And of course I found another little bag of pretty vintage buttons... love the mother of pearl buckle and the rhinestone ones are my ulitmate fav.....

Hope your enjoying a happy week....

The Key to My Heart

Unlock my heart.... turn the key.....

Thank you for taking the time to be with me.

I appreciate your friendship! Happy weekending!

Springness

I've got springness happening around here today. I am actually walking around in the house in bare feet with the windows open... ahhhh.... I can hear birds chirping and my favorite frog song... it's all good.... I was inspired to make this little paper flower after seeing Pam's coffee filter garland... it is made with those itty bitty paper baking cups. I thought it turned out pretty cute... I'd like to make about 20 more and put them in a pretty bowl... but I don't think that is going to happen! These cuties are appearing in my garden... not sure what they are called, and they don't flower at all, but I love their little green rosebud like circles... super sweet.....

Found these velvet beauties at my local small town antique store. It's actually an old hat... there are literally hundreds of these little blooms on it.... its begging to be de-constructed!!

And finally, here are my two sweet diggity dogs. I think they would like to jump for joy that it has finally stopped snowing here! This is shasta... (named after the daisy) ....

and this is lee loo... (she is named after a character in a Bruce Willis movie... I know you can see my train of thought here!) ha ha....

They are both getting kind of long in the teeth.... I do enjoy their company so.... Have a great Thursday!!

!!!!!!!

It's been awhile. Not sure why I lost ambition to keep up with the blog. I think this very long Canadian winter has had lots to do with it. Seems like we keep getting these little teasers of spring and still winter comes back.

Thought I would share my latest fascination with you. Dagguerotype vintage photographs. I think that is the right spelling but I am not certain. They are lovely.... in little cases, with intricate details, velvet on one side and gold foil on the other. Breathtaking and not cheap. I have a few now and I adore them.
I found more pretty vintage lace... this set in soft blues and creams....

this adorable little book... filled with little quotes that make me smile....

and of course buttons... all lined up in pretty vintage velvet jewelry case.

I am looking forward to catching up with all of you!