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bonnie jones, a northwest washington photographer, always keeps a gallery of breathtaking images at her etsy shop, bonnie jones photography.  she takes you from the northwest to texas, to england, right back to the american home.  not only does she print all of her inspiring photographs by hand, but she creates beautiful photoblocks as well.

1. from peveril castle 2. alcatraz window 3. johnson farm weathervane ’09 4. train 529 10×10 photoblock

please welcome bonnie by visiting her lovely shop, bonnie jones photography. you won’t regret it!

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interested in advertising on going home to roost? visit the advertising page for more details!

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Life is a tide; float on it. Go down with it and go up with it, but be detached. Then it is not difficult. Prem Rawal by childplay {tiffani}

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happy monday- and holiday!  how was your weekend?  ours was wonderful.  i got a lot of sewing done and was able to relax a bit as well!  the hub and i went to see avatar yesterday- have you seen it?  if it’s still playing in your area, you must go see it.  words can’t really explain how i felt about it.  not only is it the most beautiful movie i’ve ever seen, but the message it brings about the environment is overwhelmingly beautiful, and needs to be heard by everyone.  you won’t regret it- it’s definitely worth the tickets, and the 3-d glasses!  ok, since this is not a movie critic blog- let’s get on to some handmade goodness!

clockwise :: hello stranger, three sugars please, little egg love, stay in bed today

i love these cards.  simply stated, simply put, beautifully hand painted. cards for complicated people are designed for people who lead a life of many, sometimes not very perfect, layers. who does that not apply to?

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happy friday!  what are you doing this weekend? i don’t have much planned other then spending some time in my sewing room.  i’ve got tons of projects screaming my name! if you’ve got some downtime, check out inkbloom- because you could get seriously crafty!

inkbloom puts design- right at your fingertips.  ever go to the fabric store and find that they’ve got your fabric- but in the wrong colorway? with inkbloom, you can create your own fabric, right at home. you can download designs, easily recolor them or personalize them and click print!

inkbloom offers downloadable designs and also inkjet fabric stabilizer and blank fabric, so you have everything you need to get creative.. and crafty!  the stabilizer sheets allows you to run the fabric through your printer, and you can use their blank fabric, or any fabric you have at home.  the stabilizer sheets also allow you to print double sided fabric and, once you’re done, can even be used to create beautiful matte stickers and labels.  they have an amazing selection of beautiful prints and patterns to choose from, and i’m thinking you could get pretty crafty with designing your own, too!

their website is full of inspiration and beautiful ideas to help you envision all of the possibilities.  this is truly, a designers dream come true!

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in support of haiti relief efforts, jen over at indie fixx has put together a fundraiser!  she has coordinated a silent auction of items that have been donated by indie crafters, artists and designers.  each day, there will be a new batch of items that you can bid on via the comments.  100% of the proceeds go straight to the red cross international response fund.  head over to the haiti relief fundraiser page to find out all the details.  have fun!

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hi dearies! i wanted to share with you my latest obsession, a creative mint. the lovely leslie shares her projects and photography in this dreamland of a blog- and like to sneak away there to find loads of inspiration.

exploring green :: more pink lemonade

vignettes of color :: vignettes of color

vignettes of color :: pinks, melons and peach

i hope you enjoy! xoxo

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i featured meli annaa over the holidays, and what i surprise i got when i received a thank you from her in the mail!  she sent me the most adorable set of earrings, and i just want to say, thank you thank you thank you!

you all are really getting to see the ‘better’ side of me lately! yes, you caught me again in my pj’s, nest, and leftover makeup!

clockwise :: sterling silver and beige agate earrings :: natural quartz pendant & earrings :: quartz and sterling silver pendant & earrings :: sterling silver circle twist

head over to annaa creation to see her precious work.  thank you meli!

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