I'm backkkk
Spring is springing. My daffodils are blooming copiously,two grape hyacinths are peaking up in my front garden, and my lenten roses are glorious. My cats stay outside longer and longer and come inside at night (or the morning after) completely exhausted. All my pregnancy tests came out wonderfully, which was very reassuring especially since I am an older mother. The best news of all is that I am having another GIRL! Yay.
I bought the most wonderful new Japanese craft book with directions in English. I have a thing for Japanese craft books (well, don't we all?) but the directions some times leave me perplexed. It has tons and tons of fabulous flowers and little hand bags that have me drooling. Not only are the directions in English, but they are extremely easy to follow.
Besides wonderful projects the book itself is a design inspiration. Sprinkled throughout are lovely watercolors, like this one inside the front cover:
Some of the projects:
kara lily caddy:
Apple Pocket:
Acorn:
Cherry Booklet:
Dragonfly Cache:
I made a couple of posies to be included in care packages going far far away... That is my Swell ironing board cover in the background.
Last week my sweet little girl sat down and earnestly made this little collage for her best friend with no parental help or interference. Could anything be sweeter? It is my current inspiration.
Hi my dear ! I'm sooooo happy for you that everything is ok !! Your new book seam to be so delicious !! Do yo have the ISBN number ? And these little flowers you made are so georgous !!! Congratulations ! You're tooo talented !! Big smooches to you and have a nice weekend !
Posted by: Sandrine (alias didine !) | March 18, 2006 at 10:07 AM
you sold me on the books.....thank you so much for posting! I am headed to amazon right now! happy monday...........~L.
Posted by: linda | March 20, 2006 at 09:51 AM
Yay for girls! I have two of my own. I love having girls. congrats! What a beautiful book. I love the picture of the booklet. just beautiful.
Posted by: laura | March 26, 2006 at 11:49 AM
Hi ! Me again ! Just to say hello and I'm thinking of you :) Smooches
Posted by: Sandrine (alias Didine!) | March 29, 2006 at 03:16 PM
The acorns and cherry projects look wonderful!
Posted by: Rhelynn | May 31, 2006 at 09:15 PM
Oh dear, I need that book!
Posted by: juju | November 20, 2006 at 11:26 PM
Oh my goodness - I don't need anymore projects to inspire me right now :-) That dragonfly is too enchanting!
Posted by: Chloe | December 26, 2007 at 10:11 PM