today’s spring showcase introduces you to lucy and hana, twin creatives who are passionate about sharing the beauty they find in the world. on their blog creative wish, you’ll find crafting tutorials like this printed canvas bag and sharpie quote mug, yummy recipes like this fruit smoothie and heart shaped sandwich cookies and lots of other inspirations! join their adventures and be inspired by visiting creative wish.

creative wish: blog | facebook | twitter | pinterest

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eva and juliet are a creative duo who share a little white workshop in quebec, canada. together they make evajuliet atelier, a whimsical paper shop that is lovely in every way. i’ve been especially enchanted by their beautiful family trees, each inspired by nature’s delicate flora. what a beautiful and refreshing way to celebrate your loved ones!

wrap up: {art} {atelier} {evajuliet} {family tree}

after we move in to our new place, i’ll have a set of stairs that lead nowhere other than my very own lofted studio space. since the entire area will be dedicated to creativity, i’m thinking about doing something inspirational to the staircase itself. you know, something to get my creative juices flowing before i even arrive.  i love how sarah over at sarah moore vintage wallpapered these stairs using scraps of vintage wallpaper she’d collected over the years. though it’s a busy look, i think the style and colors really pull together to give it lots of sweet character. doing a simple search for ‘wallpapered stairs’ will quickly give you a glance at all the possibilities a little wallpaper can provide!

wrap up: {decor} {home} {stairs} {vintage} {wallpaper}

i am so excited to share with you my happy news #2 (or #3 if you count this and this): my new stencil collection with royal design studio!

the launch of this line is yet another dream come true that i’ve been eager to share with you for months now! i’m so happy the time has finally come to spill the beans on all my happy news. :)

working with royal designs studio has been so amazing. from the first instant i saw their website, i was blown away at how beautiful the stencils are and how modern and creative their approach is to stenciling.

working with melanie royals (owner and creative behind rds) has been wonderful. not only is she incredibly sweet, but her attention to detail and creative sense is refreshing and truly inspirational.

my first line of stencils with royal design studio is whimsical and inspired by nature. you’ll find a few that coordinate with my new fabric line (like this one and this one) and several others that are new and exclusive to this collection.

you’ll find falling daisies, flocks of birds, vintage vases and other wonderments to feather your nest with as you explore the new line. the stencils in this collection are perfect for walls, floors, furniture, fabric.. and more!

above: bloomers offered in 3 sizes: big bloomers, medium bloomers, and baby bloomers

add a little granny chic to your space with these vintage vases or a sweet and simple look with the wonderment trellis stencil. offered in two sizes, the small-scale trellis is perfect for small wall spaces, furniture, and floorcloths and the large-scale trellis is perfect for feature walls.

the herringbone shuffle gives a woven herringbone look, but with a more open, airy feel that makes it easier to introduce multiple colors using stencil brushes. the soaring flock of birds stencil is another pattern with several design options! above, you’ll see the pattern repeated twice and offset in two colors to create more depth and dimension.

one of my favorite designs are the daisy dots. each size and shape of flower comes with three pieces: 2 layers of petals and a scalloped border which gives you several design options. use either of the petal stencils alone, layer them for more depth OR use the use all three! offered in 3 sizes: small daisy dot, medium daisy dot, large daisy dot.

the forest floor damask stencil was inspired by the flora and fauna of nature. stencil repeatedly on a wall or floor to create a blanket of natural goodness, or turn the square pattern repeat on its side and stencil it as checkerboard tiles. the space in between makes for a perfect fit for the large fly away with me bird stencil.

pssst! grab 20% off through next friday (5/17/13) by using code “BONNIE20″.

wrap up: {bonnie christine} {paint} {royal design studio} {stencils} {wall}

the first artist i'd like to welcome to the spring showcase is the talented joanna otten of twisted whimsy. joanna specializes in handcrafting jewelry that tells a story through metal, stones, images and words. each piece is made to adorn your sacred space and journey. each of her pieces are made for the sweet souls of the wild women who yearn to find strength and love from the connectedness and beauty of nature. i simply love the natural elements she uses that give each piece an organic, rustic kind of feel.
twisted whimsy: shop | blog | facebook

*exclusive discount for GHTR readers! enter code ‘Roost20’ during checkout to receive 20% off your order. ends 5/31/13. thanks, joanna!

wrap up: {joanna otten} {spring showcase} {twisted whimsy}

this week the fabric collection i designed for art gallery fabrics arrived on my door step! be still my heart. seeing it finally on fabric gives me such an overwhelming feeling of excitement and gratitude. it represents so much to me. years and years of dreams, hard work, ups and downs.

though the official line won’t be in stores until june, the advanced yardage (for projects and promotions) arrived this week. my mom and i leave wednesday for spring quilt market in portland where i’ll have my own booth with art gallery fabrics!

having my own booth at market has always been my ultimate dream, one i wasn’t sure would ever come true. now that’s just around the corner, it’s both completely exhilarating and a little nerve racking!

with a last minute arrival of the fabric, my mom and i have had to get a little creative with our approach. we’re staying together this week and doing pretty much nothing but sewing, brainstorming, and then sewing some more. so far, we’re about 40% done with the projects we’ve planned and have 4 more days to complete them. i have high hopes we can do it, but it’s going to be intense. i’m so thankful for you mom, i couldn’t do it without you!

though i don’t want to reveal too much about the plans i have for my booth (i’ll be sharing more about it with you soon!), we’ve been busy quilting, sewing, cutting and making lots of mocks ups to get the layout right.

next week is going to be insane. david and i are closing on our new home on tuesday, my mom and i leave for quilt market on wednesday, david and i celebrate our 5th year wedding anniversary on thursday (phone date, anyone?), and qulit market begins on friday. whew!

thank you so much for reading and sticking in there with me. i’m so thankful for each of you! xox, bonnie

wrap up: {art gallery fabrics} {bonnie christine} {farbric} {portland 2013} {quilt market} {reminisce}

this is my week told pictorially. if you’re new to point and shoot, you can catch up here! :)

hello, lovely.

delicious spanakopita.

my fabric collection for art gallery fabrics arrived! (squeeee!)

projects for quilt market are in full swing! will you be there?

love, bonnie

do you have a favorite photo from your life this week? post a link to them in the comment section so we can see!

this post was made possible by the lovely iphone app, instagram. you can follow me here or find me by searching for @goinghometoroost. all photos by yours truly. :)

wrap up: {fabric} {instagram} {iphone} {photography} {point and shoot} {quilt market}

hanging planter | sommarfint tray | mandal headboard | rattan bowl | side table | watering can | money tree | wood log fabric

yesterday, my sister and i hopped over to our closest ikea. with notebooks and cameras in hand, we had a full day of planning projects, making notes and walking about (a lot). while becky was occupied planning out closets and pantries, i was busy brainstorming ideas for our new place and my booth at quilt market next weekend (eee!). needless to say, it turned out to be a full day’s work and we both came home happy and inspired- despite our tired brains and sore legs. above are a few favorite things i spotted while visiting, a few of which i purchased and a few that i’ve written down for future reference. with so much going on in the next few months i’m sure i’ll be visiting plenty!

wrap up: {home decor} {i spy} {ikea} {planter}