trees, vacation and happy things

My little tree wall hanging is all done. I thoroughly enjoyed the process, having been my very first applique-by-hand project. Do you see those few french knots up at the top? Well, I'm here to tell ya that that is the very first time I have succeeded in doing those!! Still, I need lots of practice refining my technique. You should have seen me, I was all thumbs and totally awkward--but hey, those are french knots, thank you very much. It only took me like, 5 thousand years to get the hang of it. Speaking of french knots, have you seen the swoon worthy pillows at the connect the dots pillow project over at Purl ? Wow-wee. Love those. here are a couple more close up pictures of my hanging. The photo quality is lame, but man, I'm just too busy sometimes to try and be Ansel Adams every time I take a photo.

Simple Sparrow is going to fly the coup in a couple of days and head up to Oregon and Washington for vacation. Family, friends, shopping, swimming, sitting and doing nothing...you know the routine. I'll be gone for nearly 3 weeks (!!!) It's possible I may feel like squeezing in a post or two while I'm there. When I get back I have a new project I'm excited to share with you and I'll be doing another shop update and a give-away!  woohoo.

I feel the need to also just say thank you, again, to all of you who stop by here to visit me. I appreciate each and every one of you! Really. Reading your kind comments is always a bright spot in my day and I thank you so much for that. xo.

I'll leave you with some things that are making me happy this week.....

This small arrangement--hydrangeas from the yard and a vintage bowl with beach stones sitting on an old picnic basket.

My new flats.

And my very cool new bag made by my dear friend, Blue Corduroy.  Em, can I tell you again how much I love this? It's a match made in heaven :)

Comments

[jen b]

i love your wall hanging. have a great trip!

[tamara]

what a wonderful wall hanging!

[emily]

my computer internet connection has been so slow, i haven't been able to see the pictures of your lovely wall hanging- so not country! it has a nice personality to it! and those shoes- great choice! have a lovely trip! love em

[lauren]

beautiful trees, wonderful bag--LOVE the shoes. I have a thing for mary-janes...

[Annie]

Love the tree wallhanging and the hydrangeas. Have a lovely holiday!

[Rachel]

Beautiful wall hanging. It has a very organic look.