I hope your Saturday is going well?
I began the day ever so slowly. After making coffee, I decided to dig through a few old bits stored away, and re-discovered the tiny pottery heart in the photo above, made by my sweet son when he was in grade school. [sigh] He sure knew how to get around his mama... still does.
We had breakfast with good friends this morning, the sun is shining brightly, and I feel as if I don't have a care in the world. It's still very cold, only about 3 degrees, but the clear blue sky and happy sun makes it all better somehow.
This afternoon I have been taking advantage of the natural light coming into the house, and snapped a few photos. Soft, calming, peaceful, blues.
Teensy, tiny McCoy dove, a beautiful shade of turquoise.
A chromolithograph postmarked 1910. I love the pink heart in the center of cupid's target, still bright after all these years.
An old flow blue saucer that I bought 15+ years ago while on a business trip to Savannah, GA. I loved my visit there and would go back in a heartbeat.
I simply have stacks of fat quarters, having deluded myself that I will, one day, make a yo-yo quilt for my bed.
Another tiny McCoy vase, this one called "Praying Hands". It's only a couple inches high, and looks so pretty with a sprig of lillies of the valley tucked inside.
So what is a 1960's vintage Paint-By-Numbers crazy flamingoes painting doing in a very Restoration Hardware meets Pottery Barn craftsman home? I dunno, I just liked it when I saw it...
And then there's this little book written in the most silly over-romantic style I've even seen, but the title, and tealy-blue cover, were too much to resist.
Another cup of coffee, a good movie, and I'm off to the art nest, thoughts of chores or housekeeping abandoned for the day.
... and I'm just fine with that.
Eileen
I love all your "blues" Thanks for commenting on my blog and I'll see you again!
Cheryl
Posted by: fromthepines | Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Love your blog. Thank you for the comments on my blog. Love the sweet heart made by your son. love all the blue color inspiration. love the blue box you were inspired by the year of color and the elle belle also.. Really great photography and lovely inspiration. I will be back..
Posted by: caleen | Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 05:32 PM
I just adore all the shades of blue. The valentine is my favorite.
Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 04:12 PM
Such wonderful inspirations on your blog!!Thanks for sharing and that lovely heart made by your son is so adorable,they grow so fast just treasure this tiny blue heart!!
Posted by: Ellen Prinsen | Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Eileen! Heavens girl.... Just lovely. I am inspired just looking at all these lovely items. Your blog truly is wonderful. I hope you enjoyed your taking-it-easy day and that the rest of your weekend is just as wonderful.
Posted by: Becky Caldwell | Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 07:58 PM