For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox has come and gone. Technically, it's the day at the end of summer when on earth we see an equal amount of sunlight and moonlight (although Neil deGrasse Tyson differs on this) as the sun shines directly on the equator. I've never really noticed … Continue reading 1909 Astronomical Chart — Free Vintage Fridays
It's the last official Friday in fall, so I decided to commemorate this day with a free vintage image of hand-drawn bi-color flowers indicative of this hazy summer-into-fall period. As the floral embodiment of the very essence of Summer Twilight, this image will be definitely integrated into my current altered book. I am slightly sad … Continue reading Summer-to-Fall — Free Vintage Friday
For those who follow me on social media or YouTube, you probably know I like to grow vegetables and herbs in my backyard. I find immense pleasure watching something grow from seed to plant to edible vegetable. I marvel at the process, season after season. After a few years of mentally documenting important gardening lessons … Continue reading Travel Folio Template + Step-By-Step Video
I was born with a terrible inherent creative flaw. I have an extremely hard time working on projects that do not mimic my reality. If it's November, I find it near impossible to work on projects with vibrant spring flowers. If it's the dead of summer, snowflakes and sleds kill my creative mojo. I move … Continue reading Late Summer Lady — Free Vintage Friday
In the midwest USA, you can't go to any big box or grocery store without tripping over mile-high pots of mums at the doors. And inevitably, each year I'm caught between the irresistible pull of the fall mum and the last days of my summer flowers. Which do I choose? When do I pull the … Continue reading 1905 Dallas Annual Chrysanthemum Show Postcard — Free Vintage Friday
This week's Free Vintage Friday is courtesy of 19th century American and realist author, Henry James. I am currently listening to A Portrait of A Lady when I’m in the car, which is a lot these days, so Isabel Archer is indeed top of mind. However, this is not a picture of Isabel Archer, nor … Continue reading Portrait of A Lady — Free Vintage Friday
The past two weeks have been quite busy with back-to-school preparations. And while the current pandemic situation is far from perfect, the start of school is inevitable. After being remote for 500+ days, I forgot how much work went into preparing kids for school. That's why last Friday's Free Vintage Friday completely slipped past me … Continue reading Free Vintage Friday — Back to School Style
This past week, we celebrated my mom's birthday. Naturally, it seemed only appropriate to share this adorable vintage photo of two cats at a birthday party. My mom is not a cat person, but this past year I have discovered I am -- at least to a certain little white cat. ☺️ This image measures … Continue reading Happy Birthday — Free Vintage Friday
Since returning home from Grand Teton and Yellowstone, I've had this urge to start experimenting more with painting, drawing, and mixed media. I'm not sure of its source, but its pull is undeniable. I've always admired other people's mixed media tags, so I decided the best way to feed this need was to create a … Continue reading Tag Journal Templates + Step-By-Step Video
It's the last Friday in July, which can only mean one thing: August is approaching fast. For me, August conjures many images--hot, hazy days, back-to-school excitement, and beautiful blooming sunflowers. Early last summer, I sprinkled some wildflower seeds around my yard. A few isolated sprouts pushed through the ground and greeted the sun, but not … Continue reading Summer Sunflowers — Free Vintage Fridays
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