Days Past

The weekend has been filled with a lot of creating.

My collection of old books always provide new inspiration and great backgrounds,

 but today they provided a little chuckle.  

One of the previous owners wrote this old poem in the back of one book. 

Then I remembered our much warmer summer here at Periwinkle Pass.  

I hope your weekend has been full of chuckles.  

Love the first day of a new month.  

It was a quiet weekend here at Periwinkle Pass - lots of snow and painting.

and cats napping.  

Mermaid Dreams

These great vintage buttons were a recent find at an eclectic local store - Aunt Samantha's Attic.

They will be perfect for interesting magnets and flower centers.

Using what you have for Curtains

Donna over at Funky Junk has great ideas for window treatments.

My home has two rooms that are in need of new "duds" .

I created the curtains above for hubby's house out of flour sack drying towels from walmart

 and fabric I had on hand - just added two ruffles to the bottom.

Total cost about $5.

I really love these

but the men in my house would probably have a problem with all the frills.

Matilda Jane

Some of my inspiration is coming from this site.

 The photography is amazing and the clothes are adorable.

I had to get this skirt

and this skirt

and they look great with these.

Ok.  I am back on a budget!!!  no more spending.

Well,  maybe after I get these.  

Hopes for next year's garden

Click on the image to see the detail of the painting.

With the season change and everything turning brown and gray here in the mountains, I find myself already making new plans for next years garden at Periwinkle Pass.

The growing season was much too short this year. The inspiration for this painting - if flowers and veggies can be cultivated here maybe it is a time to grow more joy, gratitude, blissfulness, contentment, happiness and love.