I bought these beautiful ribbons at the noordermarkt yesterday morning. They came in little bundles and I selected these particular colours because I was so drawn to them. I love that dusty plush rose combined with the soft cream lace. But what do I plan to do with them? Well, alot. I bought them for one idea I have to create here in the houseboat, but I think I want to try lots of things with them.

I was supposed to create an etsy favourites and blog favourites for this week but I’ve been distracted making things. Do you mind? I hope not because I do like to take you with me on my wanderings. or scribblings, as the case may be…

…detoured into the art store today.

I may or may not have loaded up on the most amazing art supplies and spent the whole afternoon painting while the rain fell on the roof of le petit bateau.

and I may or may not have begun painting my first self-portrait in a long long time. which I may or may not show you in coming days.

For now I leave you with this fabulous quote…

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“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”
William Wadsworth Longfellow

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bon weekend mes petits!

xx

… helpful cards for the tongue tied, created by Vancouver-based Field and Sea. There are 20 cards in each pack and among the messages are “You’re right, I’m wrong” (ooh how I’d like to receive that one), “Let’s go puddle jumping”, (perfect for this rainy day in Amsterdam), “I‘ve lost my way” (totally), and “I have lost the right words. Will these do?” (you read my mind!). The idea is to slip these little thoughts into pockets, between the pages of books, or beneath your sweetheart’s pillow.

I often find myself tongue-tied, so these would be perfect. But I also have times where my tongue won’t stop unraveling… any solutions for this predicament?

I am super excited to have just discovered that Joetta from Little Yellow Bird has opened an etsy store! I can’t believe I didn’t discover this piece of juicy news until now. The above photograph is one of the first images I ever saw on her gorgeous blog a year ago. It was love at first sight. Then I saw her embroidery work and my heart skipped several beats.. not in a row, more like… doo – doo — doodoodoo – doo – doo — doodoodoo — doo – doo…

Joetta describes her shop as “my life’s expression through thread, yarn, and the act of looking.” All her embroidery work are on vintage linen and are one of a kind. She also does custom work of embroidered portraits or text. oh wouldn’t one of Joetta’s pieces make the most beautiful gift for someone special? Or like, me?

Check out her store called Bird and Bear right here. Congrats Joetta!!

xx