artwork by Amanda Blake..oil on woodblocks
These little girls sit on the shelf above my computer.
I am drawn to the quirky and slightly sinister mood of them - they remind me of the little girl in "The Shining"- red rum,red rum....
and a new way to think about blogging.
Megan over at this 'the scent of water' has embarked upon a mission: each day (except,I guess for those ones when life just gets in the way) she is going to post a letter.
If you have never read her words or been captivated by her photos, go take a look.
I promise you it is worth it.
Today I dropped by to discover that she has given me a gift: a new word.
'quotidian'.
everyday.
commonplace.
ordinary.
Extraordinary.
Like this book.
I'm off now to bury my face in the back of my baby's small warm neck.
Quotidian,indeed.
sew on a button - I believe everyone should master this very basic skill.
Especially considering the shoddy job most manufacturers do with attaching buttons to garments these days.( one of my pet hates are buttons that come off after just a wear or two.)
We have been making these rosettes to put in party bags for Rose's friends.
Scraps of fabric, a button and a brooch back ( or safety pin will do) - with just a few stitches you have a pretty rosette.
Rose is quite proud of the fact that she has helped to sew these. And I'm happy that she has learned how to deal with those loose buttons!
