you may remember that i wrote about chickens a little while ago. we got those chickens as adults, they were older and in need of a home so we took them in. after realizing how nice they were to have around we decided to go ahead and get more, this time raising them from chicks.  there are 9 in total.  at the moment they are living indoors but i take them out into my vegetable garden every day so they can peck around. you can see more photos of them here.

you can see more here.

from ladies and gentlemen studio.  they’ve got some great vintage finds as well, you can see those here.

i came across the work of ronel jordaan and was instantly in love. after working as a textile designer for 26 years she started experimenting with felt. entirely self-taught, she now has an amazing range of products including cushions, scarves, wall hangings, throws and more. check out her site to learn more about her and see more of her incredible work. some of my favorite pieces below.

i came across this website the other day and really wanted to share what i found.

brahms mount is a textile mill making the most beautiful heirloom quality fabrics. these are the kinds of blankets and towels that you keep for forever and then pass down.

everything they make is created on antique shuttle looms using natural fibers. located up in maine, right on the kennebec river, it sounds like a little slice of heaven.

i’ll take one of each please.

two new items in my shop -

you can see more detail here.

browsing online the other night i came across these.  i love them! like a shadow box but better.  oh the things i could put in them…  leaves, twigs, feathers, bugs, i could go on but you get the point.

and i just so happen to have some of dexter’s baby teeth. i’ve been holding on to them in a small jar but i love the idea of displaying them in one of these. does that seem weird?

time management is not my strong suit.  try as i might to be prepared for things well in advance it just never seems to work out that way.  today i’m running around putting together all those last minute details for the craft show i’ll be participating in this weekend. while i’m stressing i leave you with some soothing friday eye candy.  beautiful finds from white flower farmhouse. see more and shop online here.

i’ve been making these little embroidered sachets lately.  i just can’t seem to stop myself.  i’ve made over thirty of them and don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. they’ll be available at clay wood & cotton and i may put a few in my etsy shop as well.