Showing posts with label Pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pictures. Show all posts

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Pretty Walls...

 The blank walls were giving me a listless, dull feeling.
So I put up some personality and inspiration..


 The pictures in frames I cut out of Victorian Trading and Victorian Papers catalogs.
 
 And most of the others I found on the Graphics Fairy and printed them out.
I added an Ink well...
 which is an empty perfume bottle, 
and the tall vase is a WWII style bullet shell.

I got this tiny pocket knife from my Grandma.
Mabel made me a calendar that I get to open one month at a time on the first day of the month.
She also puts little gifts in each one. It's so exciting! The paper dolls (see previous post) were one of the gifts she made!
And of course there must be flowers all Summer long!


I hope everyone is having a splendid Summer and trying to relax a little this August.
All my love,
Emaline

Friday, July 26, 2013

daydreaming...




 Thinking is more possible if attempted whilst upside down I've found. 
Unladylike posture? Yes, indeed. And that is why it is the most fun in my own room. 
And from that perspective, I can see mostly white walls in my room. 
So.. I've decided to remedy that.
See next post for more details...
♥Emaline

Sunday, June 23, 2013

The View from Fanny Simpleton's Neck of the Woods

 Let me tell you a story...
 One particularly cold, rainy, gloomy, March day at my home, Rise and Shine Farm.. I walked stiffly down the road to the mailbox.

I glumly opened it, not expecting anything but bills or advertisements. And Lo and Behold! Sunshine shone right out of it! For inside, there was a package. Not just any package of garish orangey-brown paper, but a Large, bright, pink package with stickers and handwriting that I could recognize anywhere. A package from my dear friend, Jean of Windy Pines.
At first I thought, "Oh! I must wait to open it on a brighter day so that I can take pictures and show it off to everyone!" And then I thought, "What?! Wait? I can't do that! I must open it RIGHT THIS MINUTE! I cannot wait!" And so, reader, I did. And the next few minutes.. ok, maybe closer to hours... were spent so delightfully perusing this beautiful handmade book over and over again.
Spring had at last come. 
And I got to meet the enchanting Miss Fanny Simpleton for the first time...
And hear all about the happenings at Windy Pines...
"Goose antics and canoodlings" What a phrase!
Happy, happy day!!
{Started over at the beginning several times...}
Miss Jean's cottage is always decorated so charmingly. It is like walking into a storybook.
It is an accordion style book and has not one, but two sides to goggle at.

Sometimes I think... we must be kindred spirits... I do believe I will have that cup of tea first.
So I had to write a thank you note while I ate my Easter chocolate. :)
{Thank you so much Miss Jean for such a thoughtful gift!}
 She is such a fun and talented person! Creativity simply pours out of her! And what a kind thought to send me and my friends at Rise and Shine Farm a handmade gift! {You are too kind Miss Jean!} 
I hope you've all enjoyed the View from Miss Fanny Simpleton's Neck of the Woods at Windy Pines.
I most certainly have!
♥Emaline

Friday, September 21, 2012

Messing about in boats...

Adieu for now... I'm going with my family to "the lake district" for the weekend...
I hope you all have an equally wonderful few days!
Love,
Emaline

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

 As you may have guessed, I am reading The Country Diary of and Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden.
  I have always wanted to read this book but never really got through it. So, I thought I would read each month's section during that month. And that is precisely what I've been doing. It is much better than reading about July in March and becoming discontented with the season at hand. I am enjoying it immensely!


Reading it this way helps me to appreciate each month (and the weather) more. ♥ I am also very inspired to start an art journal of my own!
I hope you all have a lovely month and whether it is like a lion or a lamb I bid you to delight in it and see with open eyes the wonders of God's creation!
All my love,
Emaline

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Things to do in March...

Go sight seeing..
 make or write music..
 Go for country walks with friends..
 Look fabulous..
 Do something spontaneous..
 Write a letter or two or three..
 Go out for tea..
 Stay in for tea..
 Dance..

 Go hunting..
 Read books..
 Go for a bike ride..
Aren't these good ideas? Aren't you inspired? Ha ha! I must say I have been inspired to do all of these things and have done some. ♥ 
Reading, drinking tea ("Obviously." - Mary Poppins), writing letters, making music, going for walks, looking fabulous ;), dancing, and even spontaneity.... Next on the list- sight seeing, going out for tea, "hunting" for some essential clothes for spring and bicycling.♥
Love to you all, Emaline