Monday, April 20, 2009

Green and Thrifty


Beautiful green wool sweater for Bella, vintage sewing booklet for me. Bouquet of mayapple leaves from the woods provided by Clara.

23 comments:

  1. Oooh!

    Almost my favorite color. After turquoise and sage.

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  2. I love that color! So many happy thoughts come to mind when you think of spring green. :)

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  3. You have so many clever ideas for your photos. Another great one.

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  4. Lovely picture! I have that book as well. It was my mothers and I learned to tat from it. I love it.

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  5. I used to have that same sewing booklet!!! I wonder if I've still got it stashed somewhere...I hardly ever throw anything away.

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  6. Amazing! How do you do it?

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  7. Your thrifting venture was successful and just the right color we are looking for in New England .Thanks for the preview.

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  8. I have the same How to booklet that was my Grandma's. I use it still!!! Sweet memories....

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  9. I think I have that booklet, too!

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  10. Great finds as usual :) And the Mayapple leaves are beautiful!

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  11. I have three copies that that same book. I use it all of the time. I am saving the extra books for my girls for when they have places of their own!

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  12. It is that green I always think of as "spring green" - so new and fresh.
    I have that very booklet - which really dates me!!

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  13. I Have that book and I love it:)

    Renee

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  14. I also have that booklet. That also is a great color. I love all different shades of green.

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  15. I have to say that your blog is one of my favorite blogs to see and read. Every time I turn on my computer I am compelled to go to your corner of the world.

    Thank you for the beauty and inspiration. You are an amazing photographer and your prose...

    Peace

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  16. Just home from work and working tomorrow, but Friday I too will be "thrifting" or Op (for Opportunity) Shopping as we call it down here...love that green wool!

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  17. Three of my favorite things: that citrusy green color, vintage goodies, and bringing nature indoors! Lovely post!

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  18. Hi, just to let you know your blog has been such an inspiration to me. Keep it up. :)

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  19. After turquoise and orange, this green is my favorite color right now! I have that book, too, looks like it was fairly commonplace by the looks of the comments!

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  20. I have that book too! It was my Mama's.

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  21. I adore May Apple!!! LOVE the greens!

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  22. I love Mayapple, but hardly ever see it except at my parents' house. Thanks for the photo.

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