Choose Gratitude

 

Building A Village...one dwelling at a time

Built another little dwelling... J.R.R. Tolkien's quote describing Elrond's house comes to mind; 'whether you liked food or sleep or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness.'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My collection of tiny houses are starting to resemble the villages on the small island of Burano in the Venetian Lagoon in Northern Italy which is known for its brightly colored homes.

This tiny abode measures 7"H x 4.5"W. 

 

Thin Green Felt

Shot these photos this morning on my walk. Clumps of moss growing on decayed tree stumps sometimes described as thin green felt. 

According to Britanica there are over 12,000 species distributed throughout the world. Mosses existed as early as 298.9 million to 251.9 million years ago and more than 100 species have been identified from fossils of the Paleogene and Neogene periods (66 million to 2.58 million years ago). 

Mosses are distributed throughout the world except in salt water and are commonly found in moist shady locations. They are best known for those species that carpet woodland and forest floors.

Hand Forged Steel Nordic Bracelets

Sharing some of my hubby's wonderful craftsmanship.

These are a Nordic Cuff Bracelet, Coil Bracelet and a 4-Coil Brass Brushed Arm Bracelet.

 I love these! They were hand forged by my Sweetie at his QuailHollowForge. 

Don't you love them?!!

Another Tiny House

Another tiny house completed.

 Many more to make, to build a village!

Measures 4"H x 2"W 
 

I was inspired by this artist on YouTube here  who builds these sweet little wooden houses. She shares her talent in her relaxing and serene videos.

Orthoptera Tettigoniidae & Gastropod

Also known as Katydid and Snail...so much more interesting sounding with their scientific names :)

Or if you prefer, grasshoppers or bush crickets and your good ole slimy slugs. 

Not certain about the brown cap mushroom...maybe a Common Stump Brittlestem aka Psathyrella Piluliformis??

Cafe in the Woods

I painted my first little rustic tiny house :) Rough and simple but sweet and charming, measuring at 4 inches high and 2 inches wide.

Who wouldn't love to find a cafe in the woods!