Back from vacation

We went to Colorado for the 4th of July and played with family! Were back now and look at what our garden surprised us with! I forgot we even planted lavender. We also had tons of ripe raspberries but those were consumed before I remembered to get a shot. Now that were back this little blog wont get neglected. I have been craving a new summer hair cut and I have more creative ideas brewing. I will share both here in my blog, and all of the other inspirations that come my way. Happy July!

Wild roses

I can't believe how lucky we are to have a huge wild rose bush bordering our property line. Lets pray the neighbors feel just as lucky, I hope they never cut it down.

The sweet smell is breathtaking.

I love summer for many reasons but especially because of this blooming beauty.

Can you smell it from there?

Not a rose but just as wild, I love dandelions. :)

Have a great day!

Summer Bounty

Good afternoon!

Look what I found in my yard...

... all round and plump and ready to pick.

Thats right, a lovely red strawberry! And there's more where that came from.

We harvested quite a few, an amazing thing because my daughter usually eats all of them before they are ripe.

Fresh strawberry's warm from the sun always taste the best!

Don't they look so pretty and tasty!

Oh and guess who's back from her trip to a museum? Isabella! Oh how I've missed her! She will be in my shop tomorrow!

Edit: Isabella is up in the shop right now!!!

EDIT(again): She has sold already! :) Wow that was fast!

And... this lovely new painting is back from that same museum all framed and hanging nicely next to my fireplace. I am unsure whether I want to sell her because she looks so nice up on my wall.

What a lovely day I had today! Hope your day was great too!

Rebe

How lovely can you get with this clothing form Rebe. I am inspired by the color, texture and shape of each piece. (Not to mention the photoraphy, its so pretty!) I found out about Rebe browsing among my many daily blog reads in this post on Cosy Up, and fell in love! I hope you do too. Enjoy.

Flickr favorites

Just noticed an unintentional Red polka-a-dot'y trend in my Flickr faves. :) Thought I'd share them with you.

bag, by Retro_Mama
dress, by boboniaa
canisters, by DanielleT
shoes,by orangeacid

Enjoy!

In my sketch book

I was playing around with pencil and watercolor in my sketch book today, just thought id share.

Winner of the big give away!

Hooray Michele! you've won! Please contact me privately to give me your mailing address.

CalicoDaisy said...

Love your art and photos. I came here through http://www.buraellen.blogspot.com/.
-- Michele
http://calicodaisy.blogspot.com/

Friday, May 30, 2008 3:03:00 PM MDT

She contacted me and decided to use the 45$ gift certificate option.

Here is what Michele chose!

And what a lovely choice indeed! Waiting Sarah, an original acrylic painting. One of my favorites.

And a BIG huge thanks to everyone else who entered the big give away!! Thank you all for your lovely comments! I am flattered by how many of you joined the fun! Also a thanks to those of you who's links navigated so many new people over here to my little blog. This turned out to be such fun! :) Please stay tuned for I'm sure to eventually have another give away.