I'm just sitting on the shelf.

Just a little treasure:)

These printers blocks are from the early 1900s. My antique lady Jill, said her uncle used to actually use them to print the newspaper! Isn't that amazing! They were pretty picked through over the years but I totally fell head over heels for the numbers and sat on the floor digging through the box for the best ones.

Enjoy!

I came home from a really blah day to some treats I've been anxiously awaiting in the mail. I CANNOT wait to share them with you!

Until tomorrow,

j

Yes, I'm glad to see you.

Has anyone ever been a bike rider?

Not just owning a bike, but having a passion for being on it?

I have. I LOVE my bike.

No seriously there's something about bike riding that just grounds me. It makes me feel so connected with myself. Last summer, I woke up at 5am every morning just to have a good 45 minutes alone with my bike before work. The quiet and stillness of the morning just always was such an amazing way to start my day.

I ride a vintage schwinn world tourist, with a basket on the front. It has my heart.

I've been dying for sunny days to come so I could ride, but for some reason even though they came my poor bike just sat there, staring at me.

I accidentally left it out in the rain a few days ago and felt really bad. Today I came home from work and just really wanted to be outside. I had to run to the grocery store and pharmacy to pick a few things up. I decided to take my bike.

Thats all I needed. One good ride. And I fell in love all over again.

Ugh. seriously. just pure joy.

All these images are taken by Bethany Joy. An amazing photographer and friend, you can check out her work here.

Hope your week started as lovely as mine!

xoxo -j

There's stars in my eyes and there's sun in my hair.

Oh my word.

I have so much to share with you! the treasures are piled high in my room and my crafting space is a mess.

I have been quite busy.

With all these exciting things to share I want to jump ahead of myself, so will start from the oldest and work my way to the newest.

Ready.Set.Go.

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Bows!

I have a bag of scrap fabric sitting on my floor, and a few weeks ago I was wondering what to dow with it all. I decided to make some cute bows. Then I made them into little hair things... Enjoy!

I have some really excited things planned for this blog. So be sure to check back all week, and leave a comment or let me know if your reading sometime. Cause I'd love to know!

Happy Sunday,

j

You gotta be kind to yourself.

You know what I secretly love about birthdays?

The fact that even though its really only one day, it ends up lasting for about a month. People who didn't see you wishing you a happy belated. Friends who couldn't make it stop over to give you your gift. And cards that trickle in through the mail.

I love that.

So anyway, I had coffee with dear soul this evening. Joy, thats her name and thats exactly what I felt when I left. It was a very lovely time, so honest and real. I think what I really loved about this time tonight is I felt room for growth. I didn't feel that insta-friend, as though we knew each other for years, O.M.G kind of thing. haha! But I a felt a connection with a beautiful soul I am excited to learn more about, and learn things from. Yay friends.

Well this gifted girl is many things, and one of those things is a crafter, like me! :)

She slides me this brown cardboard-esc box with a lovely green ribbon tied around it, she says its a birthday gift for me and my face immediately lit up.

I carefully untied the ribbon and opened it up, inside was a beautiful antique trinket box and a necklace she had made. Amazing. Well of course, I had to share these things with you.

I know just darling, right?

make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other is gold.

-j

Dear did you know that people love each other.

Two posts in two days, wow. Probably cause I'm two-twos :)

Anyway. One way I have always shown love is through gift giving, probably because I love to craft. When I feel a connection with someone I love to create something I hope they will love, or just pick up a little something to make them smile. So when people take the time to create something for me or really pick out something they think I'll love it almost brings me to tears because I feel so cared for.

This birthday my friends blew me away with the beautiful things I received.. let me show you a few..

My dear friend Maria got me some bling:)

My lovely Bethany knows my soul.

Mel found me this adorable vintage bracelet

One of my students (Mae) got me these! I collect mini things!

Beautiful bag and favorite coloring book from my Houghton dears.

Mom and Dad aka Sarah and Adam found me this amazing depression glass candy dish.

And my boy, well he knows me..

His mama knit me this hat! Isn't is amazing! So cute!

Seriously, they know me so well. I consider myself pretty lucky:)

That's about all for now, find a way to show someone you care about them this week. It will probably make you happier in the process.

I already have my next project planned out, so check back later this week. (!!!!)

ekkk ekkk,

j