Sunday, June 28, 2009
Two of My Favorite Things
Oh my goodness. Shoes! Flowers! Shoes that look like flowers! This is great. I just discovered a new book called Shoe Fleur, by Michel Tcherevkoff. An accomplished Paris photographer who has done ad campaigns for clients such as Valentino and Maybelline, he fell upon this idea by accident. One day while in his photography studio, he noticed a leaf that had been used in the shoot, and thought
Friday, June 26, 2009
A Chance To Win!
Don't forget to head over to The Hybrid Chick for a chance to win the altered picture frame I've got up for our online baby shower! All you need to do is leave a comment at the bottom of the "Altered Picture Frame for Baby" post and you'll be entered in the drawing. Hope you'll stop by and enter!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
National Rose Month
Did you know that June is National Rose Month? The rose has a long history of symbolism, and here are a few fun facts about roses you may not have known:*George Washington was the first rose breeder in the United States.*Over a billion roses are sold annually!*Samuel de Champlain brought the first cultivated rose to North America in the 17th century.*The most popular modern rose is "Peace", shown
Friday, June 19, 2009
A few new things to share :)
I've got a few new projects finished that I wanted to share. The first few are for Sweet Shoppe Designs. I LOVE this project, I love the way it turned out in the end and it actually ended up being quite simple and quick. It all started with this project I saw on Paper Source. It's a kite! It's pretty big too. I have it hanging on the door of my craftroom and it makes me smile when I walk in :)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~H. Fred Ale
“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” ~ Tom Boddett, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.Meet some of my latest rose blooms. After adding a picket fence to my front yard, it was quickly followed with the addition of some pretty pink roses. I'll share photos with the fence soon too.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
FATHER DAY 21st June 2009
Father's Day is a day to honour all the fathers for everything they did for their children. This is an occasion to express gratitude towards your dad for all his love and support. Father's Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries. Most countries like USA, United Kingdom, Canada and India celebrate this festival on Sunday 21st of June 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Hydrangeas
Starting with a small blossom they grow into beautiful flowers. Hydrangeas or hortensias have been a part of my life since I was a little girl. My cousins grew them in the garden and their beautiful color, shape and size amazed me every time I came to visit.Please visit Today's Flowers to see what is blooming around the world.
Seed Art That Sells
Almost everyone has purchased a package of flower or vegetable seed at least once in their lifetime. Available nearly anywhere, and just about year-round, they are colorful promises of lovely things to come. But did you know that there is a whole industry behind that colorful photo beckoning you to buy?There's a fun book out on the subject: Seed Art: The Package Made me Buy it, by Irwin Richman
Monday, June 8, 2009
Postapolooza! Tons of projects to share!
I have been soooo busy lately...but not too busy to get some crafting done :) So I'm catching up my blog today!First off, Marks Paper Company. They've got a new kit out called English Garden and it. is. beautiful. Here are a few things that I made with English Garden:This is a mini-album that I made from the English Garden Add-On Printables:I also managed a few Digital Layouts with the English
Blue Monday
It's often thought that there are no 'real' blue flowers, and in a way, that may be true. Most 'blue' flowers lean towards purple or have an undertone of pink. And no matter what those cut-rate flower catalogs tell you, there is no blue rose! (though the breeders continue to work on it!).But, when nothing but "blue" will do, there are plenty of options to choose from. For a start, that beautiful
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Perfect pansies
Valentine's Day in Brazil is June 12th and for Today's Flowers I am adding these pansies, because the Portuguese word for pansy is literally "perfect love" (amor perfeito).We have different stories, and no matter how simple or elaborate, may love and joy grow more each day in our lives... Please visit Today's Flowers to see more perfect flowers blooming around the world.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Top French Wedding photographer Paris France London New York
This is my Paris, the city I Love. Nothing beats it, I still fall under its charm every time I go out for a promenade. I have just finished editing a video
Monday, June 1, 2009
Nifty Raffia
Just about every crafter has a messy hank of raffia kicking around. Most commonly used for wrapping gifts or bunches of flowers, it has been popular for ages. But what is it, exactly, and where does raffia come from?Originally from the island of Madagascar, raffia is derived from the Raphia Australis palm, which has the largest leaves in the world. They are shredded and used as a myriad of
Lavender
Tiny and naturally fragrant. Lavender flowers... these are not from my garden, not yet. I have a pot of lavender growing in my balcony and I found out the plant started to look better when I moved the pot under a glass table that has my other plants.Can anyone tell me what type of lavender is pictured here? English, French, Spanish, none of them? Thank you.PLease visit Today's Flowers to see
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