BEAUTIFUL

i love everything this woman does. it truly is lovely. check out this studio! oh, to be half so talented! www.HELLOmynameisheather.com

Wimsy Paper Toys

So many possibilities with the toys at this site. www.thetoymaker.com

Text Texture on Ribbon

Marha's such a smartie. Check this out.

Button Napkin Ring

I really like this idea from Martha:

Call on loose or mismatched buttons to serve as the charming clasps on handmade napkin rings. You'll need shank buttons, which have holes on the back. We used a variety of mother-of-pearl buttons, each about 1 1/2 inches across. Thread a 12-inch length of cording through each shank, and tie its ends in a knot. Secure knot to shank with a needle and thread so that it will stay hidden behind the button. Wrap cording around a folded napkin, looping it back over the button to secure.

You could make so many for different occasions

Bringing the Outdoors In

Found this from the author of Scribbit on designmom:

Incorporating natural elements into your rooms not only creates an inviting and relaxing atmosphere--particularly when you've got light, airy spaces with clean lines and minimal ornamentation--it's a perfect way to keep family connections alive. Experiencing nature together and creatively displaying your trophies is the equivalent of hanging pages from your family albums on the wall, children love to remember the circumstances of each find which sparks lovely conversations of "remember when?"

She had some great ideas for doing this

Tohono Chul Park

We need to check this place out before we leave Tucson. I'm also very interested in their "Gardening Where We Live Workshop" on March 1 and 8--as well as the "Designing Gardens for Children" on the 29th...Exciting!

There site is www.tohonochulpark.org

I've heard the Tea Room there is also good. It would be fun to try their Prickly Pear Lemonade!

family history wall

oh me! oh my! they read my mind. today i got on designmom.com and tadaa...a family history wall! i like the chart and it may be just the thing to add some varying sizes to my comp. read more about it here