Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

2.21.2014

Spring Pintastic

//Is this outstanding or what? What a great way to dress up your front door and get into the spirit of Spring. It is only a little over four weeks away you know. I wouldn't think this would be too terribly difficult to make. Get a florist's ring, a bunch of tulips and not sure what they have used in the background, but surely a florist could help. Anyway, just a thought or you could just have the florist make it for you!

//A little spring green in this Lintilla shawl by Martina Behm. She is one of my favorite designers I have found on Ravelry. I have featured her before here on this blog. Martina lives in Germany; you can find out more about her on her blog, Strickmich.

//Update: I forgot to include this beautiful bedroom! Notice all of the knitted items. It looks so cozy, open and airy. I love it! A variety of textures is always a good way to add interest to a room; get out those things you have knit and inject them into your home. I hope this gives you some good ideas!

//I know, I am into flowers lately. It must have something to do with Spring being right around the corner. But I just had to show you the colors and detail of this sunflower! This is just so inspirational, and who doesn't like inspiration? 

//Gorgeous, I would wear these Sedona Statement earrings from Emma Stine Limited in a heartbeat.

I hope these all put a little "spring" in your step and some sunshine in your heart! Have a happy weekend!

xoxo Shannon

2.20.2014

A Little Flower, A Little Knitting (Non) Fiction . . .

//My (after) Valentine special, aren't they gorgeous?! See, it pays to wait until after Valentines Day to get your flowers. I'm not bragging or anything (well, yes I am), but I got this arrangement for $1.99, originally priced $24.99 at my local Kroger. Can you believe that? 

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//The newest additions to my knitting library. I have been coveting these publications for some time and due to some very kind birthday gifters, I was able to finally purchase them. I love birthdays, don't you? 
  1. "Knitwear Design Workshop" by Shirley Paden
  2. "Knitting Brioche" by Nancy Marchant
  3. "Knitter's Almanac", the commemorative edition by Elizabeth Zimmermann
//Excerpts from "Knitwear Design".

//"Knitting Brioche"

//"Knitter's Almanac"

//I love Elizabeth Zimmermann's wit, here are some of her most popular quotes:
  • "Really all you need to become a good knitter are wool, needles, hands and slightly below-average intelligence. Of course superior intelligence, such as yours and mine, is an advantage." Knitting Without Tears, 1971.
  • "Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either."
  • "Knit on in confidence and hope through all crises."
  • Tight knitters lead a hard and anxious life.....One is in this knitting pastime for pleasure, not for toil, anxiety and doubt so don't WORRY. If you are a tight knitter by chance instead of by choice, practice knitting loosely and it may change your life" Knitting Without Tears, 1971.
All good knitting advice to live by, don't you think?

Until next time!

xoxo Shannon

11.20.2013

Pintastic Picks

Here are some of my faves today from Pinterest:

//Knitting: 1. Msmcporkchop, 2. Dripstones Cowl Pattern.

//Nature: 1. lovely from sannaochsania, 2. Pink mushrooms.

//Food: 1. Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie, yum! 2. Top It With Cinnamon

//Inspiration:1. Mosaic Dresses, 2. Yago hortal (acrylic on linen).

xoxo Shannon