wishes and dreams

When I look at this picture I feel happy.

I would love to say it is the pottery created by Farmerjulie, but it may be the flowers as much as the lovely vase they are in.

I love flowers but don't like it when they die.

The vase is beautiful and whimsical and I giggle at the thought of her rolling balls of clay and placing them on top of the rim.

I love the feel of clay but it is like the opposite of cloth for me.

I love the warmth of cloth and the texture.

Clay is different-not in a bad way, just different~ wet and slippery, earthy and dirty.

I would have loved to have been a potter. Especially after I saw Ghost.

I bet sales went way up on Potter's wheels after that hotness, movie came out.

Thanks to another Julie  (Jane's Apron)  for Blogging such sweetness about my Jane Austen Apron and allowing  Farmer Julie to find me.
If you are here now, reading because her link led you to me, then Welcome!
Sit down in that rocker, next to mine and I'll get you a glass of sweet tea and we'll talk a bit.
I love meeting new people through this medium and try to get back to everyone- but if I don't it's because I am up to my armpits in fabric and knee deep in thread and can't be sitting here when I feel guilty because I need to be working on something...
But at night or early in the morning I might sneak over to Flickr or wander the web...

Like yesterday when I was at her Flickr and Etsy site  for a long good while, sighing deep sighs.
Trying to decide.
I couldn't do it.
I love all of her vases...

I think I am in love with this image though.
It's the idea of those flowers in that vase that makes me happy. The tulips are gorgeous!
I don't actually need it, even though I may want it.
I would buy it but it seems so selfish to buy myself Mother's Day presents.
Especially when I asked my Mother what she wanted and she said nothing.

Amazon thinks I should be interested in this book especially since I have this one in my wish list...

I should add that to my sidebar but it's rather presumptuous of me to think you would be interested in my wishes.
I did just order two books- but they are for "work".
Janet Bolton's Grandmother's Patchwork Quilt and a Dover Book of Silhouettes .
I should say another book of silhouettes, as I already have one, if I knew where it was.
I should ask for a personal assistant to keep me organized (as if it would stay that way!)

And I am bidding on a charm square pack of Moda's American Jane Wee Play over at eBay.

funny, I decided to link to Hancock's of Paducah rather than show my ebay find...(so suspicious...please don't look for it-)
I really need this fabric!
I want this fabric!
I am in love with this fabric!
As much as I love this,  I will use it right away and make something full of joy with it.
It is so happy.
How could you feel blue when wearing an apron made from this?
Or looking at a doll quilt made from the many prints in the pack?
There is so much new fabric out there that I am in love with, it is difficult not to buy all of it.
I decided to add Moth Girl to the etsy shop and then I can justifiably make my own purchases.
I thought I had a point to this post, but maybe it's just things that make me happy.
In that case it would be negligent not to show you a few more things that I found (and fell in love with recently)

Found here at etsy
Do I need another Japanese Craft Book?

Probably not.

Do I want this one?

Yes!

I can dream about making paper shoes

mary janes

sandals

slippers for queens

and princess's

or fairies

or just too look through

and say to myself

someday

when there is more time

maybe I can dream about this too...

I just love it!

So simple and yet so expressive!

Here is the link

usually it's the dog that gets blamed...right?

Then there are these earrings.

I am so corny.

I love it that they are pennies...

here's my two cents
worth!

teehee

I have a copper penny bracelet and matching earrings already that I found and bought at a craft show a long time ago.
The earrings are on posts though and these are wires...
Plus, a girl can never have too many pairs of earrings, right?
sure...
even when I hardly ever wear them anymore...
how about this

Is it the bloomers that I treasure?
Or is it the entire look?

Kind of Kim Possible...

Maybe I am a spy when I wear this?

Or on a secret mission to buy fabric, undetected!?

Maybe its the glasses? those are pretty cool...

I love the house in the background and the slight suggestion of fog in the air.

Maybe she is running from someone...

maybe ducks are chasing her! or a rooster!

teehee

couldn't resist...

so what do you dream of?

what's in your etsy favorites?

do you go there and dream?

set the vases of flowers on your table where the doll quilts decorate the wall above while you sachet around in yer bloomers?
***

My son is coming to hang with us for a while and that is the best Mother's Day present I could ever have.

Just spending time together,
laughing,
cooking,
eating,
listening,
talking,
making memories to save and look back on.
That is really the only thing that I truly do want.
With all my heart.
I miss him.
He could be a comedian- he can do Adam Sandler and really good impressions.
He's smart.
He's funny.
He's my treasure.

I wish more than anything that I could have the grandsons too, but that will have to wait till later.
Maybe Santa will bring them at Christmas!
in the meanwhile,
I can dream...

Comments

[Natalie]

Happy Mother's Day Sister Kim.

[Diane]

The vases and flowers are amazing. Happy Mother's Day.

[Sara Shalom]

I am LOVING moth girl.

[Karen]

Your posts are so descriptive, amazingly informative and ALWAYS so interesting. I know what you mean about a PA too. I have been asking father christmas for a butler for years...he hasn't appeared yet! Perhaps I haven't been good enough.

[Karen from A`Musements]

Hey Kim! I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day and that your whole weekend is really pleasant. You are so creative and so willing to share... your son must think you are the best mom ever! (Not to mention your little neighbor who totally adores you!) Happy Mother's Day!
xoxo
Karen

[Carol]

You sound well, I'm so glad :)
I'm also glad to see you filling your shop. Keep it going and people will find you and wait in anticipation for your next creation.
Happy mother's day!!

[clarice]

Happy Mothers day xoxoxoxox Clarice

[That Lexi Girl]

So glad to hear your spirits are up. I love that second sassy vase. It looks like it has it's hand on it hip! And I would send you the grand kids if Fed Ex would just take 'em. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day. I sent you a package. I hope you get it soon. xoxoxox

[Kelly Henderson]

Oh those vases! Be still my heart. Ok- so this is going to seem like pandering here on my part...but it's not really you see.. coil pot lover here too. I found one in a thrift store and used it for my first post last month. It looks very similiar to one of farmerjulies' only in brown. I am going shopping in this ladies store soon. Love your writing and your art. Just beautiful.
Happy Mother's day-
Kelly

[mathea]

Thanks for that link to Shelece's Etsy shop I love the little "Sewing a dress for dolly"-picture of hers with that sweet decription about how dolls must be kept warm. And the list of materials used is so great: "It’s made from [...] and time." That makes so much sense to a crafter, and is something non-crafters don't always get - how the time used stitching/painting happy thoughts and wishes into a piece can be part of the gift. Thank you for taking the time to share your wishes with us :-)

[Joan]

I would so love to be your PA! Got any frequent flyer miles hanging around? Going through your stuff would be so much fun--I would get sidetracked for sure. A calamity, but of the fun variety.

[Mrs. Kwitty]

Oh, I just love sitting here with you Kim! Fun post, and you and I have so many of the same favorite things.

Happy Mother's day to you and your Mom! Hope it's full of love and laughter.

Smiles, Karen

[Noony]

Happy Mother's Day, Kim

[Amy Wagner]

Kim,
I too am drawn to the picture/look of the girl in the ruffle bottomed bloomers! It is the whole picture I think. Take away any one element and it wouldn't say the same.
Hope your Mother's day was the best!!
P.S. I have so much fabric they will probably bury it with me as I will never live long enough to use it all!!
Amy

[June]

You share the most fun and amazing things, Kim. I'm always inspired and have such a terrific time visiting your blog.

[liz elayne]

so much inspiration in this post! thanks for sharing such wonderful links!

love that fabric...hope you win it!

[daisy cottage]

Hi Kim!
I just wanted to stop by, and of course be amazed ONCE AGAIN at all of your creativity and lovliness to be found here AND to congratulate you on the awesome article in Cloth Paper Scissors that I just read last night with my sis at Books A Million! You go girl! It was wonderful as is the fab apron!! Great job and many high fives!!!

xo,
Kim