i love this

keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life - proverbs 4:23

today

i bought some "pink knotweed" today:)  i have admired it for so long in historied gardens and today i realized the scale of the tiny blooms were perfect for my miniature wanderings.

i would much rather study and admire tiny plant forms than do anything else. quiet tiny daydreams are my habitat.

two favorite tiny views

trying a new way to serve up our tiny tea service in our etsy shop...with woolen steam:)  in celebration of how much i love tiny curly woolen forms.

the tiny shoe we use to prop up our acorn pouches if they want to be lazy and roll over and not sit up straight and tall for the camera.

i love the train for travel.  my spring vacation was spent half on the train across a piece of the usa to the high desert of new mexico. 6000 ft of high desert for 4 days in the middle of 2 days train travel in both directions.  i got a spider bite that itched incredibly...and cleared many cubic feet of tumbleweeds.  not ready for home again after the time away but...i have been with acorn pouches and nut boxes trying to begin again.  so much to finish, so much to photograph...sigh...how to get there quickly and efficiently in the midst of housework and caring for the family needs?

tonight was big salad night with mixed greens and chicken and onion and avocado and pate choux cheese puffs.  i loved the informality/spontaneity of all tonight.  so much catch up after time away...finding my center mostly and the launching pad from home to all the satellites in the universe of miss t:)

things upcoming

the 36 acorn caps i am readying for more pouches in our etsy shop.

the 36 small circles i cut and intend to crochet the edges for those acorn pouches.

the wet felting tools (mini wash boards) i created of clay and glaze this week.

6 of the 16 delicious colors of merino wool i ordered and am intending for wet felting. 

the final 7:) cut and ready for cleaning and turning into magical nut boxes.  the large walnut shell has a bronze clasp i began so long ago and i hope to finish soon.

off to time away from shop keeping. a spring holiday. brightest wishes! 

today

the fragile and soft finery beginning to emerge as spring approaches. golden accents in sew on glazed ceramics and softest pinks in woolen dollops served in tiny tea service.

the day is breezy and warm and i should be out in it so i will go there happily. brightest wishes:)   

Finally getting to the use of my 24kt pure gold overlay for ceramic pieces.  Very nefertiti in a Egyptian goldenness.  Golden teacup handles and dotted accents.  Soon there will be photos. 

Always seeming I am sort of behind...by my own thinkings only.  wishing I could be enjoying the climb better.  Exploring new supplies always brings up hesitation instead of pure play.  But when the 5 grams of gold overlay costs as much as food for a week for my family....I want only perfect outcomes:) when I first saw 5 grams of gold overlay I felt cheated...just a smear really?  It is unfolding well and I am sure I will fall in love with it's character soon:)