After a very long break, I am back with a few exciting birthday posts. Casablanca-, French-, and Kimono-themed party ideas.
Nature, Nature, I’m Your Bride #2
Nature, Nature, I’m Your Bride. Take Me!
“She could not rise. But there she lay content. The scent of the bog myrtle and the meadow-sweet was in her nostrils. The rooks' hoarse laughter was in her ears. 'I have found my mate,' she murmured. 'It is the moor. I am nature's bride,' she whispered, giving herself in rapture to the cold embraces [...]
A Rusty Tutorial
I've always been fascinated with rust: the amazing texture, the beautiful contrast of colours (especially when it appears on bluish backgrounds), and the general atmosphere of historical mystery suggested by its presence. Over the years, I have tried a few ways of imitating rust in my artwork and crafts (burnt sienna acrylics, grainy orange embossing [...]
If Memories Could Be Canned 