Zinnias

Vibrant, gorgeous color!  Such a sweet looking flower especially when grouped with only two or three in a pot.  The plant embodies simplicity. A precious little flower.

 

 

 

 

 

Single Petal Potted Zinnias...

say that fast 3 times! :)

 

Make A Double Wish!

Make a double wish! Or share it with a friend...like a wishbone except you both get your wish! Don't forget, for the magic to be at its best you must blow all the seeds off with one breath!

 

 

Toadshade Trillium

On a nature trail walk this morning spotted this sweet Toadshade Trillium and more tiny delicate daisies. So Pretty!
 

Lovely Begonia!

Just a cheerful 

    hello for 

     the day!
 

Japanese Stab Bookbinding

I crafted this book using a method called Japanese Stab Binding. Many different binding patterns exist but I made this one with a basic three-hole binding. It’s a simple and beautiful technique.

I used cork fabric for the cover which kept it flexible. I bound it with natural hemp cord. The papers I used were handmade natural Lokta papers suitable for pen and ink. It measures 5.5 inches x 5.5 inches
 

 

It’s a relatively simple method especially since the sewing is done along the edge of the book rather than on the folded spine.  This method allows you to compile separate sheets of paper into one bound volume. A very simple non-adhesive binding with very few tools needed.

Yesteryear Nostalgia

Remember those old Antique
Advertising Calendars? I purchased this downloadable digital from The Booksmith Shop ( aka Nik the Booksmith) over on Etsy and printed it out.

Love a little bit of vintage!

Cheerful Portulaca

The Portulaca is a succulent flowering plant. Cheerful flowers on this sun lover offering weeks of continuous bloom from summer to
frost. Heat and drought-tolerant, this virtually carefree plant thrives in high heat and low humidity conditions. This fast grower is attractive to bees and butterflies.

What’s not to love!