13 Comments

1. vicki on 22 March, 2007 at 5:41 pm

   So, my crafty friend. What do you know of felt? I sent out 8 pounds of alpaca and llama wool to be spun but soe of the fibers were to short so she returned some in roving form. Now I’m thinking of trying y hand at felting…that’s sort of like recycle, reduce, re-use, right?

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   Oh, my!  I think you totally scored.  There is so much you can do with felting and it’s pretty easy to do!  I’ve never had the opportunity to work with roving–as all my felting has been done with recycled wool sweaters.  But I know people online who do amazing things.  In this case, the internet is your friend.  Just search “felting roving” and HOLY COW the cool things you can make and do with it.  Lucky, lucky you!! ~W 

2. Margaret on 22 March, 2007 at 6:08 pm

   Beautiful! YOu have quite an eye for flowers, and tins and such. I have none.

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   Thank you.  It’s kinda funny–because I’m having major issues with my “eye” and it’s made taking pictures really interesting! 😀 ~W

3. sulu-design on 22 March, 2007 at 6:32 pm

   You win the award for most amazing flower photos. How nice to have fresh ones in your home so frequently!

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   I am a lucky girl on this front.  Our yard is an absolute mess, but it does have lots of fun floral stuff growing up that I pilfer regularly.  The roses are, sadly, a Costco indulgence.  It’s actually an oddity that a week later some are still intact.  I find the quality of their flowers lacking! ~W

4. saidra on 22 March, 2007 at 8:46 pm

   What lovely roses…I have been thinking so much about roses lately, it’s just wonderful to see some up close and personal (sort-of)

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   I’m a little addicted to taking macro shots… so everything tends to be up close and personal.  Good thing I’m enamored with flowers instead of, say, my nose. 😀 ~W

5. cindy on 23 March, 2007 at 6:33 am

   Those roses are great. Do they smell as good as they look? We used to buy our rose plants when the were blooming so we knew we were getting smelly flowers. I mean, roses are beautiful, but they need to be fragrant for my yard. I have to wait and see if they grow here in WI. Which varieties are best, and so on. OK, I guess summer is ok for THAT. 🙂

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   They aren’t especially fragrant, as they were Costco roses, not yard roses. 😀 ~W

6. HG on 23 March, 2007 at 9:32 am

   Lovely picture and repurposing. Old tins are the best.

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   Yeah, but they don’t tend to be watertight.  Guess who learned that the hard way? 😀 ~W

7. Kathleen on 23 March, 2007 at 11:08 am

   So Beautiful. I agree, those tins are much too pretty to throw away. And would you believe that my tin still is half full? (miracle.)

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   So is mine!  Which is odd, really. But I have a few other used tins from previous Portland runs. I’ve kept them because they are so beautiful, I figured I’d find a reason to use them soon. ~W

8. Monica on 23 March, 2007 at 5:18 pm

   I’m so in love with this photo! If you had it flickr’d… it’s be in my “favorites”.

   I love, love, love, love, love, love this photo. BTW… I love this photo!

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   Ok, I went and put it on flickr.  I tend to forget that I have an account there.  And I’m trying to figure out how to make someone a contact… I’m useless. 😀 ~W

9. babette on 23 March, 2007 at 9:45 pm

   Trés romantique!

   Vicki’s comment reminds me of my father’s response whenever my mother told him about the wonderful fabrics she had found for sewing/knitting my clothes when I was young. “It’s Tappisserie wool, dear!” Or, “It’s Haitana cotton, Hon!” “As long as it’s not felt!” was his standard reply. ;~)

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   Heh… felt gets such a bad rap.  And I wouldn’t want clothing made of it, I guess… but it is uber cool for crafting. I would have loved to have had your clothes when I was little… the fibers sound amazing.  😀 ~W

10. Gypsy Purple-Chamara on 24 March, 2007 at 6:40 am

    What a great blog…such lovely pics!!

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    Thanks for visiting! ~W

11. London Southern Belle on 24 March, 2007 at 10:19 am

    ooo la la! So Vintage. I love it!

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    Thanks, Amanda! ~W

12. bethany on 25 March, 2007 at 9:16 am

    This is a glorious arrangement … Last weeks roses? I can’t believe it.

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    They’re fading, sadly.  It’s hit or miss with Costco flowers, sadly.  Some weeks, I get lucky and they last! : D ~W

13. Dina on 26 March, 2007 at 9:40 am

    What a gorgeous photo! I swear, it’s magazine worthy! Sooo pretty!

    The Harney and Sons Tea? One of my absolute favorites. YUM! In fact, I’m going to head to the kitchen and brew some up right now.

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    Thank you!  I adore the HT blends.  The decaf vanilla is amazing! ~W