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Lovely lovely Erin! Such a gorgeous capture of their special day, it was like being there.
Maybe I'll see you at Ashwood's All Hallow's Walk? This year, I won't be shy and I'll introduce myself!
XO
Iris
Rhea and Ollie 10.23.10 :: maine wedding :: freya photography
I had the pleasure of being a guest and a photographer at the fabulous Rhea and Ollie's wedding. You may know of Rhea from here, where she runs a pretty skookum fabric store. She's one crafty lady and her wedding just rocked! We met two hours prior to the ceremony on the top of Cadillac Mountain...
Love this idea for sharing with others, Heather. As always, your place here and your ideas are a new source of inspiration. Thank you for throwing down the gauntlet (in an ever-so laid back way) for this Summer Studio Tour!
I also had trouble with the code, but just used the image and added a link manually to this post. Hope that will work.
Happy summer. Your lavender lemonade has me wondering what a lavender mojito would be like...methinks delicious!
XO
Iris
summer studio tour :: 1
Turning a printer's mistake into bookmarks to include with shop orders. A little thank you! Working on something many of you have been asking for. Emily's contribution to The Butterfly Project. All current orders are on their merry little way! Proof that Emily's love of HGTV is not ...
Your courage in sharing with us is an inspiration. Am I planting more kale this year, in anticipation of Green Smoothie delights? Yes, thanks to you. Do I return to be inspired by your pictures, your vision, your artistry? Yes, absolutely.
Vermont is pretty great, but it's not for you, for now. I have to tell you that I was falling in love with your sweet home as you have shown us its wonders. I bet you have fallen a bit in love with it also.
And one book recommendation for you: Independence Days: A Guide to Sustainable Food Storage and Preservation (Sharon Astyk). Really great ideas about taking locavore to the next level. A review is here:
http://www.ethicurean.com/2009/11/18/independence-days/
Many blessings,
Iris
thank you, and a gift
Today I feel overwhelmingly grateful. I think it is a deep human need to simply be understood, you have fulfilled that for me completely. Do you remember when I wrote this post? I shared a drawing that I had been working on for several weeks prior, it was my companion through the unraveling of ...
That sweet little mouth is what gets me, with those dainty stitches!
XO
Iris
all right, mr. demille, i'm ready for my close-up...(tollipop giveaway)
Dear reader, this poppet is looking for a warm, loving home. I have not named her as yet, but every time I make a doll I think of dear Charlotte, the simple rag doll so lovingly fashioned for Laura Ingalls by her mother, which she was then obligated to let the horrid little neighbor girl abd...
I think it is the sunlight on her hair, like a halo, that makes me feel like I am sitting right there at the table with you Tollipops!
I LOVE breakfast food so much. Toast with butter...oatmeal...a perfectly poached egg...fruit...smoothies. My boys do a lot of austere boxed cereal during the week, sometimes oatmeal, and when our hens are laying...eggs!
Two words: Flax meal. Ground up flax goodness that can be surreptitiously added to porridge, smoothies, even (sshhh!) cinnamon toast!
XO
Iris
morning gruel
Dear reader, what are your thoughts on breakfast? To those of you with little ones, do you espouse any guidelines for that all-important first meal of the day? I do. It is to visit upon my girls some semblance of the deprivation I knew as a child. You see, I almost feel to do otherwise wou...
Oh Heather---
Feel better soon! When I had the regular-garden-variety flu two years ago, my fever was up to 104 on the worst night...and I was the only adult handy so I had to figure out how to get it down on my own (b/c I believe that fevers are important in our illnesses and try to avoid tylenol, etc.). Cool cloths worked and visualization also, but I felt like I was about to die.
It was fully three weeks before I was able to function normally again. And it wasn't just physical weakness, though that was part of it. My brain just wasn't up to speed for things like making breakfast and getting the kids out the door in the mornings. Multi-tasking just didn't work anymore!
I hope hope hope that you regain your strength soon! And maybe take comfort in your sketch pad. Thanks for sharing those with us. Sending healing wishes your way!!!
XO
Iris
still here
Before the utterly miserable swine flu entered my life (yes, that is what it seems to be), the very night before in fact, I made a little something to keep all of my art supplies in. I wanted something that would be sort of a bag, sort of a pouch... I didn't want it to have handles, the purpose...
Absolutely breathtaking, Emily! I adore the color combination and the knee-sock length! I am awed.
XO
Iris
Socks for my son
It is about time I get around to showing off these turquoise and red beauties! I used nearly 5 balls of yarn on these knee socks. My 8 year old son selected the colors. On our outing last spring we bought enough yarn to make these knee socks, a headband, and a pair of mittens. None of the...
Oh Tollipop! I have a book recommendation, from your librarian-blogger friend in Maine: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. The description of bike-riding is what did it, as the 11 year-old heroine of this tale (Flavia deLuce, btw, a totally Tollipop-worthy name!) takes to her bike as a mode of transport to ferret out the clues of the mystery. A delicious, old-fashioned mystery story, perfect with a cup of tea, set in England in the 1950s. The heroine is a delight! Some libraries call it Young Adult, some call it Adult, you can decide for yourself!
XO
Iris
come away with me
The desert is a complex creature, shaded by mood and nuance. Part zen, part hitman--you'd better go out there knowing you're at the whim of its caprice. Today it was zen. Lately I've been out here on my bike. No, that is not me rounding the bend. That is a guy and furthermore, I ride ...
I really love getting into my bed each night. My room is a pretty green color (Ben Moore's Wales Green) that looks great in all lights. The view from my bed is a painting by my brother, a landscape from his time in Italy, of a very Tuscan countryside in summer. I also see two originals by my boys, one wet-on-wet watercolor from my younger son, and one watercolor landscape of winter by my older son. At right, I see the half curtains on the window next to my bed, and hopefully, some twinkly stars.
This is a peaceful corner of the house, very uncluttered (I keep my eyes averted from my dresser top...). And I always feel happy to crawl into bed!
What a great question!
XO
Iris
Handmade Home: Projects, Giveaway, and More!
A few weeks ago I opened a special package in this very room. I knew it would be coming, an early copy of Amanda Soule's new book Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures, but it's arrival still felt terribly exciting. I settled in with Emily, right on t...
Hey Heather!
I have been behind in my blog-reading...summer, you know? But I just caught up and just in time for the giveaway!
I made a quinoa salad awhile back, your recipe, and posted about it and got one of the best comments on my blog, ever vis a vis the quinoa salad:
my favorite is the Quinoa salad with peas and radishes, mint and cilantro - its similar to the rapture without having to disappear.
I just loved that. It pretty much sums it up for me! Thanks, always, for sharing.
XO
Iris
first friday giveaway :: august!
Where do the weeks go!? It's time already for another First Friday Giveaway! This month I am joined by the lovely, honest, and very kind Elizabeth from the adorable blog, Bits of Sunshine. Readers of her blog will know she has been delivering terrific teasers all month long about the yummy th...
Hi Heather---
Yes, please please enter me in your gorgeous giveaway. I loved getting to "meet" Emma! How cool.
We had an auditory fireworks display tonight, really great, kind of Emperor's New Clothes...Totally foggy, but we could hear the booms and imagine our own favorites! I said to the kids I was ferrying on the way there: So it might be foggy and hard to see, and the reply was: That's OK, we'll just watch the fog!
Love that attitude.
XO
Iris
first friday giveaway :: july!
Do you have a little time right now? A cold drink, maybe something sparkling or festive? Go ahead and get yourself a little something then come back, I'll be here. This post is lengthy, but you don't want to miss a bit of it, there is a whole lot to enjoy and check out. Give yourself the time to...
Let's meet at Alewives when you visit later this summer!! Wouldn't that be dreamy? Your post is gorgeous, I love Lilly's skirt!
Your rainy month has migrated here this year...Lucky you!
XO
Iris
A skirt for Lilly
I thought I would surprise my dear friends, family and readers with a blog post this morning! I have really been terrible lately about finding time to sit down and blog. The sunshine and perfect weather have been calling me outdoors. We just run in once in awhile when we are hungry. Our little p...
Your cool rainy month has been stolen by Maine!
I love these colors, your roses are gorgeous.
Can we meet at Alewives later in the summer when you visit???
XO
Iris
Happy creative weekend!
A fresh Marie Claire is perfect inspiration. The magazine always has some fabulous embroidery that quenches my never ending thirst for eye candy. I think it was what finally motivated me to take out my supplies and I played with some variegated threads in some free-form embroidery with no plan o...
I loved Brooklyn, the writing and description really felt perfect for the moment where I was at... Working at a public library is such a great way to cheaply feed my fix for reading!
I also echo the vote for The Thirteenth Tale, though it feels a little dark for summer reading, to me more of an autumn or winter book (very dark and stormy night-ish). I will warn you, also, that it was one of those books that I could barely put down, lots of momentum, "just one more chapter..." and laundry left by the wayside for a few days!
I am enjoying The School of Essential Ingredients by Bauermeister, a novel, but great reading for foodies, and feels quite summery to me. It is about a chef who teaches cooking classes one night per month. It's told through various points of view, similar to The Guernsey Literary...book (also loved it, definitely a must read).
what a fun post to read! I have added a few titles to my own list.
XO
Iris
PS If you have a moment, check out my photography blog collaboration at http://unfurlingferns.wordpress.com/
summer reading and market news
We are expecting some heavy rain today and perhaps more rain tomorrow. It sure has been a pretty nerve-racking growing season so far here, how about where you are? Goodness, can we get a little sunshine please! The Farmers' Market committee has asked a few of it's vendors to take the day off t...
Breathtaking, as usual. Reminds me of Hugo Cabret who, incidentally, had the same bday as Jonas!!!! I love it so much. I think we may need to talk about a new piece for me...When I SEE YOU!
XO
Iris
Few words...and pictures:
Finished this yesterday: from this: And a few more shots: ...and hope to be posting about finishing the second piece from this series in just a few days. Have a good one! -c
All I can say about that yarn is:
Y U M
:)
Iris
Congratulations to...
Thank you, one and all, for your fantastic comments, kind words and appreciation of my pretty fabrics! It has been so much fun having a give away once again and getting mails day and night with so many lovely messages! My newest creations, Fru Friberg and Fru Baden are all smiles in anticipa...
Oh Heather! When I see you have a post in my Reader account, it's almost like opening the mailbox and finding a "REAL" letter!
Yes, please, please enter me!
Thank you!
Have a great weekend,
Iris
first friday giveaway! :: june
Hi there! This post is going up a little later than intended (I waited and waited for a brighter sky to take the photos... it is only getting darker out there), but you have until Monday evening to enter this month's giveaway so there is plenty of time to comment! Let's get started... Photo co...
A friend offered this analogy, as she, like you resents homework as an intrusion on the important work of family life (chores, down-time, family conversation, meals, sleep).
"Imagine if I sent Anders in to school with his laundry basket, and said to the teacher, 'Um, yes, Anders didn't quite complete his folding this morning, perhaps you could find a way to squeeze this into your day. Thanks ever so much!'"
XO
Iris
PS GREAT diorama!
my kind of homework
Sophie attends a school that puts an inordinate amount of emphasis on math and science. I mean, is it really necessary? Can't we all just sit around and color? And this year has been one of major transition as she has struggled to adjust to a much more demanding schedule and work load. ...
And I Facebooked about it too!
:)
Iris
The Winner and A Crafty Give Away
Thank you everyone for your kind words about Lilly's being sick. Her fever is gone today, but she and big brother are still coughing. Finally it is time to announce the winner of Vilte's shawl. Thank you to everyone who participated!I used the Random Number Generator to select the winner and the...
I blogged about your giveaway!
http://craftingmamalibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/06/loud-birds-are-still-awake.html
XO
Iris
The Winner and A Crafty Give Away
Thank you everyone for your kind words about Lilly's being sick. Her fever is gone today, but she and big brother are still coughing. Finally it is time to announce the winner of Vilte's shawl. Thank you to everyone who participated!I used the Random Number Generator to select the winner and the...
Thrilling to see your babies on the pages of a glossy mag! Yay! But I am not surprised either. I love the fabrics as always...I was at Alewives buying some fabric for the first ever project meant to fit a person: PJ pants for my boys! I can't wait to someday visit that fun fabric mecca with YOU!
XO
Iris
The Winner and A Crafty Give Away
Thank you everyone for your kind words about Lilly's being sick. Her fever is gone today, but she and big brother are still coughing. Finally it is time to announce the winner of Vilte's shawl. Thank you to everyone who participated!I used the Random Number Generator to select the winner and the...
Beautiful bags! I would certainly tote that with pride! I can't say that I find inspiration in lunch-making, however groovy the container I am filling...I find it a chore. Perhaps I need to re-examine the act of lunch-making, for as you say, there is nothing I love more than nourishing my family. Hm. Thanks for providing this food for thought (HA!).
Have you read the Transition Handbook? Am LOVING it so far, so grassroots and bottom-up in its approach. There are some Youtube clips of Rob Hopkins doing interviews...
XO
iris
so much more than a sandwich and an apple
Lately I have felt drawn to near mundane practicality with the things I am designing and making, it is quite a good thing. With the Farmers Market starting in just a few short weeks, I've been busy planning new designs and getting very busy with the making end of things. This season I've be...
Hooray for Tollipop's hand-me-downs! Sign me up! Thank you!
XO
Iris
tollipop hand-me-down giveaway
Dear reader, do you remember this giveaway from a few weeks ago? The prize being a little collection of Tollipop "seconds"--prints that somehow don't meet with the exacting standards of the Tollipop elves and are therefore looking for a loving home. Would you like to provide that home? Sim...
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