Little Things

Lately, life has been grand. And filled with all the little things that make me smile; sun and blue skies and spring flowers being a total given, of course. Little Portland, Oregon is experience its' first days of real springlike weather and the entire town is just THAT much nicer right now...though we're all blinded by the gorgeous orb up in the sky!

I wanted to share these adorable little wool booties I got for Hazel (for this fall and winter!). They're from the fabulous wooly baby, and I'm head over heels in love with them! I can't wait till the cool days of autumn when Miss Hazel will be tromping everywhere in these! Ah, momma love!

Another thing I've been in love with is actually not so little....or new. This is the hand quilted piece of gorgeousness that my mother made for us for Christmas. The pattern is her own design tweaked from another I saw and loved because it looked like beehives! The fabrics and patterns just make me swoon and for the first time I actually look forward to making my bed!

And the painting above the bed? It's a luminous landscape from local painter (and my old high school drama set designer) Mark Larsen. I love his work and am so honored to finally own an original!
Here's a close-up of the quilt! Every small rectangle in the middle hosts a green fabric - my favorite color. And the rest of the fabrics are new and vintage patterns. I love love love it.
Another current little favorite is Hazel's little stove in our kitchen. It's a great vintage toy from Sweden with colorful knobs and a little oven door that holds all kinds of treasures depending on her mood. Though, I admit that mama has fun putting things on the stove top for her to discover after her naps...including a lizard in every pot!

And finally, I'm still enjoying the wonder of good cheesy pesto pasta with fresh asparagus from last night. Like I've admitted before, I'm a remedial cook and not too terribly domestic in the kitchen. But every once in awhile I get inspired and play around...and who can go wrong with mini cheese raviolis and pesto?

I swear I will post some art here again soon, but I'm enjoying this mini respite from the studio for awhile, so bear with me!