Vintage Books

The first nice spring weekend we've had in awhile and my poor husband spent it curled up in bed with the flu! I in the mean time tried to entertain three children and keep them from bothering their father. I am utterly exhausted and it looks like a tornado went through my house. So I'm briefly sharing some fabulous pages out of some vintage books I got at the local library book sale. The books were super old and super beat up but the pictures are gorgeous and I have some plans for those illustrations soon; after cleaning up the tornado and taking care of a sick husband. Germs be gone from my house! Seriously, I can only take so much....
~Leslie

Saturday Shopping List

My husband turns thirty next week so this shopping list is geared toward the male side of things. These items are all things that remind me of my husband and hopefully reminds you of someone special in your life.
1. Blue Dragon's Egg pipe by HendersonPipes My husband likes nothing more than an evening stroll with a good pipe and this one is beautifully handmade.
2. Recycled Green Vintage typewriter keys cuff links by qacreate Our vintage typewriter is used a lot around here and what's more perfect for a typewriter lover than cufflinks.
3.Ralph Waldo Emerson leather journal by lapaperie Considering we named our first daughter after him this is a great journal for anyone reflective or even for a sketcher.
4. Darwin's Finches T-shirt by isotope A beautiful t-shirt for anyone interested in science or a science teacher like my husband.

I hope you all have a great weekend. I plan on spending some quality time with my special man!
Please go check out fancypicnic for other great shopping lists!

My Creative Space

All kinds of beads and accessories have taken over my space. I've been playing around with making my own stitch markers for knitting and I finally got up enough courage to bring them into my local knitting store. I have sold some of my knitting needle organizers to her before but I am always nervous when showing a new product. Thankfully she loved them and are now for sale in her store. Now I just need to make some for my etsy shop. And can I just say how much I love my stamp! I love craftpudding!

Please head on over to kootoyoo for other great creative spaces.

Birthday Present

My sisters birthday was on Easter this year and my parents went to visit her and brought my gift with them. Since she's at the end of her PhD in entomology I knew she didn't have as much time to as she would like but I thought this neat pincushion/bucket would be something she could use if she found a few moments to sit and quilt. I mean everyone needs a break now and then! I got the pattern from this great tutorial and I absolutely love it. If you're in my inner circle expect one shortly! It really was an easy pattern to follow and turned out great. The only thing is my pincushion wasn't quite even and I'm what I did wrong, maybe I filled my weighted bag too full. Who knows? But all in all it turned out well and the sister reported she liked it. Success!

Sweet Giveaway by Tollipop

I just found this great giveaway from tollip. She's giving away three lovely prints. I'm crossing my fingers that I may be lucky! I'm not holding my breath though since I never seem to be able to actually win anything. I'm just not one of those people.
I hope that you all had a great Easter. Mine was filled with the kids suffering from the stomach bug, coughing, screaming and general chaos. I didn't even have the benefit of dealing with said chaos in the comfort of my own home since we went to Colorado to visit family. To say I'm happy to be home and starting to recover is an understatement.
But things are looking on the upside now that I think spring is finally in full bloom, the illnesses have been vanquished and I have sewing plans in the works. Thank goodness for small reprieves.

Saturday Shopping List

We've finally gotten rid of the snow, at least for now, so I thought it would be a good time to start thinking spring. These are all things that make me think of warmth, sun, and the smell of fresh grass.
1. Apple Jacket by jacquelineknits It's now that time of year for fresh fruits and what a perfect way to keep your apple from being bruised and it looks cute all at the same time!
2. Sketches in Gold Clutch by Davie & Chiyo I love this little purse. It's such a great fabric and would go great with a nice summer dress.
3. She just Loved print by corid This print is so whimsical and lovely. I think the whole thing is just fabulous!
4. Wild Irish Rose ring by linkeldesigns This ring is so gorgeous and perfect for a summer night out.
5. Blossom, Hoots and Oaks Charm Bracelet by laralewis The owl on this bracelet is just precious. I love the owl!
6. Bluebird earrings by wicopy Simple but elegant. I think I may need these for myself!

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend! Please check out fancypicnic to see all the other wonderful lists.

Midnight and an Egg

What do you do when your daughter is still wide awake at midnight because you let her take a four hour nap? You take her to the sewing room of course for a little egg sewing, with this great tutorial and a little egg nesting. Nothing says good mothering like sewing with your child in the middle of the night.