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My collaborative Pinterest board is a special place to have fun with beautiful, inspiring pictures. So far 100 people have now accepted an invitation to pin!
I’m never not in the market for a new, old rug. So you can see how after stumbling upon interior designer Veronica Hamlet‘s collection of vintage Moroccan rugs, pillows and baskets, I know I’m in trouble. The…
The foal, who is only 20in high, was named after Oberon, King of the Fairies, a character in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, because he arrived just before Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23.
"Hearts and flowers, ribbons and lace, the look of love upon her face." ~Unknown Life has been so busy lately that I just haven't had time to do a proper post - the kind where I devote an entire afternoon to setting up and taking photographs. I miss it! So yesterday I MADE time so that I could take some pictures for you that I have been wanting to take for ages! I love ribbons, lace, trims, embroidery, fabric flowers, etc, etc (you probably already knew that!). I have amassed quite a collection now and have been so excited to share it with you. My Mum and I use some of these things to make the GILLYFLOWERS and others are being saved for that future special project. I dip into this supply and replace things all the time. Many of these trims come from France and Japan where some of the most beautiful ribbons I have found are made. My guilty pleasure now is to visit the little ribbon store in town and find something new for my collection. I have tried to display everything well and I hope that you enjoy this little perusal. I have also added a few new things to the Etsy SHOP so stop by and have a peek! Wherever you are I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Summer week! I am sharing with: What's It Wednesday NEW ETSY STORE ITEMS
How about a romantic dinner in a lavender field? You can experience it at Azienda Agricola Valtresinaro, in Emilia, Italy
Abbott Fuller Graves Hollyhocks Late 19th century
The blog of Anahata Katkin. Artist, designer and co founder of PAPAYA! & PAPAYA! Living Boutique. A boho bulletin for visual juju and the persuit of creative nectar.
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Get the recipe for an easy and delicious homemade elderflower syrup and very pretty elderflower-rose petals ice cubes. See more photos here.
In his Broken Flower series photographer Jon Shireman soaked various kinds of flowers in a liquid nitrogen bath for up to 30 minutes before using a special spring-loaded contraption to slam them against a surface at high speed. He then photographed the hundreds of fragments spread across a white surface like sharp glass shards. Beautiful work. See the rest over on Flickr. More
I am not from here, my hair smells of the wind and is full of constellations, and I move about this world with a healthy disbelief. /// Pittsburgh, PA. Mama bird, maker, baker, plant witch, coffee enthusiast, intersectional feminist.
Now that school is out, the next best place to read a book is at the beach, on a hammock, in the garden, or outside on a starry summer night. And here are the drawings and paintings to prove it.
Skulptur eines anatomischen menschlichen Herzens, in Resin gegossen und handbemalt. 9,75" groß Erfahre mehr über diesen Artikel
Edible flowers can be used to take your food presentation to the next level. We list 14 types of edible flowers and their flavor profiles in our guide!
Skilled artist and photographer Nick Knight has recently launched a body of work in London, which took him nearly 10 years to develop. Taking large scale floral photography, inspired by 16th century still life paintings,…
These animals are in love. Adorable, undeniable, heart-meltingly wonderful love.
From a wise old owl on the prowl in a field of beautiful buttercups to an intrepid harvest mouse climbing up a spring flower.
Nicoletta Ceccoli’s paintings are the visual counterparts of fairy tales. Beautiful, whimsical, and wondrous yet more gruesome than they initially seem.
Spawning salmon, polar bears v seagulls and the Queen of the Andes in bloom - the pick of this week's images from the natural world
With so many types of spells out there, it's tough to figure out where to start. Glamour spells have been used by witches for centuries, but they aren't the most well-known types of spells by
hi dear friends! i’m just getting home and see your wonderful well wishes and thank you so much for them! you saw me through a time of doubt and i’m forever gratefuful we are finally ab…
Just a glance at the calendar tells us that summer is almost gone. “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry Ja…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. photo source Isn't this lawn pretty? Even without the daffodils I would be envious of this beautiful grass. Now that the weather is warming up, I've been making plans for our garden. This weekend, I'm going to weed out the flower beds and work some more on my herb garden. photo source Our lawn is on my "honey-do" list for this weekend - he just doesn't know it yet. It's time to feed the grass and get rid of the winter bare spots. I think if I pick up one of these Scotts ® Snap® Spreader Systems the lawn will definitely get checked off of the honey-do list quickly. Scotts® Snap® Spreader System It sounds super easy. The Snap Pac connects directly to the Snap Spreader – no cutting, no opening and no pouring from heavy bags – no spilling or waste! And, the system auto-sets the flow rate - no Spreader settings required. It also has a unique EdgeGuard feature that keeps product where you want it. When you’re done, the Snap Pac self-seals and your ready to store it. Perfect for my husband - he likes it when things are made easier. I can't wait - I love seeing the grass "green up" in the Spring. We'll have a beautiful lawn in no time. Check out the Scotts ® Snap® Spreader System and also if you "like" Snap Perks on Facebook you'll have a chance to win some amazing prizes. Snap perks on Facebook I love this time of year. Tending to the garden and spending time outdoors is so enjoyable. And before you know it, the flowers will be blooming, the vegetables growing and the lawn thriving - just in time for barbeque season. Thanks for visiting. Carolyn
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Flower Fairies When you take a moment to look at the fairies listed as part of Queen Titania's entourage in A Midsummer Night's Dream, one can guess at the ancestry of the Flower Fairies: Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mote, and Mustardseed are nothing if not Flower Fairy names! But the Flower Fairies as we know and love them today really got their chance at literary life under the illustrative pen of Cecily Mary Barker. This lovely young woman suffered from epilepsy which prevented her from going to school. So she schooled at home and spent a great deal of her time studying art, especially the art of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Fairies were a popular theme in Victorian society. Queen Mary (who owned the most MAGNIFICENT doll house EVER) was particularly interested in all things fairy. And she was a tremendous fan of Cecily Mary Barker's work! Ms. Barker was a devout Anglican . . . which pleases me since my husband was raised Anglican, and we attend and Anglican church. She illustrated Bible stories and hymn books for children, but her most famous work will always be her Flower Fairies. These childlike little imps, while completely magical, have a very natural air in their garden settings. According to Ms. Barker's stories, every time a seed drops, a Flower Fairy is born. This baby grows along with the flower and tends it, watering it and chasing away pests. While having other adventures along the way, of course! Cecily Mary Barker's beautiful fairies have inspired many variations since. My first encounter with Flower Fairies came from the picture book The RunawayFairy by Molly Brett, who was heavily inspired by Ms. Barker's works. This was, quite possibly, my favorite picture book growing up. I just adored the story of Rose and her quest to save her rose garden! And I always watched for flower fairies in the beds of my mother's sumptuous English garden, especially among the pink climbing roses. I even tried disguising myself as one of their kind . . . never with any luck, alas! These days, my love of Flower Fairies continues strong. I have a lovely collection of Cecily Mary Barker fairy Christmas ornaments that decorate my tree every year: I also have an extensive collection of fairy figurines and pictures from my childhood, saved up and tucked away in the attic. For someday, if God blesses me with a baby girl, she might just like Flower Fairies too . . . So what about you? What Flower Fairies have you encountered?
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The other day, in my ongoing quest for art that makes my heart sing, I stumbled upon the work of UK-based artist Vanessa Cooper. Can you see why I instantly fell in love? Why shouldn’t doggie…
