Just when I think I can’t get enough color, I rediscover white. White, with all its subtle shades and textures. I conclude, again, that there is no color as magnificent as white. Wouldn’t you agree? Hopeful Homemaker shared at The Inspired Room

My husband’s friend recently gave us a dozen eggs from his backyard chicken coop.  (What a great way to make us regret giving away our Easter chicks!) I couldn’t help but pause and appreciate the subtle differences in their color. The words “I’m not a brown girl” have come out of my mouth many times, [...]

I’ve always found it interesting how much comfort can be found in feeling grateful for simple things. Today I’m thankful for the gift of fresh fruit, oranges to be exact. They looked so beautiful with juicy sections glistening in the sunlight.  I love the many shades of color.  Things like this seem so simple, but [...]

Earlier today I posted pictures of the quilt top I’m putting together.  It’s made with Kate Spain’s new collection for Moda, titled Verna. Well, about an hour later, Kate left a comment on the post, which was so kind of her, and although I have absolutely no idea how she found her way to my [...]

Sadi Gulistan said, “If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft, & from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left, sell one, & with the dole buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.” I will freely admit that the beauty of a hyacinth combined with its heady scent is wonderful.  Yet after years [...]

I just finished a quilt that I made just to try machine binding.  It’s a quilt-as-you-go strip quilt, which means it’s quick and simple. I’m loving the aqua, red and white color scheme with tons of polka dots.  Those three colors (and the dots) are among my favorite things right now.  I’m calling it my [...]

Do you have a favorite flower? I have several of them, actually (like these hydrangeas).  But there is one that I love more than all the others. Ranunculus.  My all-time favorite.  The flower that makes my heart skip a beat. Earlier this week I ran into a florist shop looking for white flowers, and there, [...]

Last week’s junk sale find… has found a new home.  I washed the vintage blue canning jars and decided to give them some time to glisten in the family room. I always find that during the winter I favor the look of empty containers.  The shape itself becomes art to me, and I don’t feel [...]

If someone from Martha Stewart would like to run on over to my house and set our table for Valentines Day, or any day for that matter, I’ll happily leave the door unlocked. I love everything about this!  The gorgeous robin’s egg blue wrapping paper with birds used in the center, the red millinery birds [...]

What would life be like without color?  I must be craving spring, because I’ve been running for my camera all week long! These are the things I’ve been drawn to: What colors have been calling your name lately? I’m linking this post to Melissa’s Inspired Room.  Check out what others are inspired by and add [...]