please welcome guest poster, sam from good meausure & inklore design

Hi there, my name is Sam.  I am a block print artist living with my wonderful husband and adorable children in San Jose, California.  When I’m not blogging, designing, or printing I enjoy all of the small pleasures of life: warm bread, fresh basil from the garden, a finished project, something pretty for my home, clean sheets, a good hearty laugh, or a cup of tea and good book.  Bonnie invited me to stop by today to share some of my favorite things with you.  Enjoy!

For me, there is nothing better than the texture of linen, sewn into simple shapes and a bit of jewelry to add some sparkle to my days.

In my home, I am drawn to modern architecture and art, always married with warm wood tones and creamy ceramics.  I hope my friends would say my home is clean, but comfortable, a great place to have a cup of coffee and relax.

On my kitchen table, there will always be simple food, made with fresh ingredients, plus plenty of coffee and a fair bit of dessert to go around.

I love to dig in the dirt, and my favorite plants are those that are willing to share with the inside of the house too.  Whether it is big leafy plants, gorgeous succulents, or food from the veg patch, bringing the outside in is the best part of gardening.

sources:

adorn (modaspia, markhed, infusion, yorktown road)

eat (photobird, stephmodo, thedieline)

garden (inklore tumblr, the brides cafe)

nest (alex couwenberg, gustave carlson, design sponge, good measure, chezlarsson)

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happy april fool’s day! rather than play a joke on you, i decided to celebrate april with you!  i’m generally pretty terrible at planning pranks, but i have to say that i have a little jokey planned for the hub, heheh!  last night i taped the spicket closed on the kitchen sprayer so when he turns the faucet on this morning he’s going to squirted! lol, i’ve been giggling to myself about it, but somehow he hasn’t made his way to the faucet yet!  i’m sitting here all antsy waiting for it.

clockwise :: perpetual calendar celebrate, jokes and riddles recycled book journal, the bright side, here comes peter cottontail tags, vintage silverware garden markers, peace love hope earth print, tax time greeting card

“And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.”
-   Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Sensitive Plant

april is national poem month as well. :)

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clockwise :: wide open, sunflower, beautiful today: a rose and my alphabet stamps,  reading material

i gathered these lovely photos from the going home to roost flickr pool. it’s so fun to see how everyone is roosting, and all in different ways!  i’ll be roosting today by tending to my garden and starting some new seedlings, also sewing a bit, cleaning house and making dinner for my sister and her beau!  so, the question is..

how do you roost?

join the going home to roost group and let us know!

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despite our pretty harsh winter this year, little sprouts of green are already popping up all around!  this will be our first spring living here and since my grandmother put her (very) green thumb to use while she lived here, i’m starting to get use to mysterious things popping up all around me.    i have big plans for our garden this year, and though both of my thumbs tend to be a bit brown, i’m giving it my best shot.  the weather was beautiful on tuesday so i got to start my seeds of tomatoes, onions, broccoli and brussel sprouts indoors.  next week will be eggplants and peppers- wish me luck!

and back by popular demand…

toaster has been enjoying the sunshine as well!

what will grow in your garden this year?

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{standing tall}

would you be interested in writing for going home to roost? i’m looking for a weekly contributor to take us through the growing season of organic gardening.  from seed starting to harvesting we need a weekly article of tips and know-how to get us through the season.

requirements and commitments:

- one article a week through the end of the growing season.

- experience in writing and gardening.

- depth of knowledge in organic gardening.

- great photos (either taken by yourself or found online w/ credits) to accompany the article.

if you’re interested, i would love to hear from you. send me some examples of your work (links or otherwise) and tell me a bit about yourself and your credentials.

if chosen, you’ll receive free advertising on going home to roost for one year (150×150 premium ad), a ‘contributor’ icon in the side bar and your material posted every week, linking back to you.

i look forward to hearing from you, just send me an email!

xoxo! bonnie

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alas, we meet another friday!  i’ve had a good week here chatting with all of you, haven’t you? i’m sharing with you today my latest web-window browsing obsession, cox & cox!

clockwise :: oak boot rack, beehouse, citronella candles, seedling paper pot press

clockwise :: towel ladder, three hyacinth bulb vases, herb scissors, herb and flower dryer

clockwise :: travel gift tags, number cookie cutters, little button jar, alphabet stamps

clockwise :: heads and tails, world map wallpaper, sparkling mike, mr. p tape dispenser

they have a little something for everyone, don’t they?  with a simplistic approach to design and function, it seems i could find stuff to spruce up my tiny homestead all day!  enjoy browsing the many pages of cox & cox, they will surely get you in the mood for spring!

xoxo!

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{the flower field – ant view – carlsblad, california}

clockwise :: kitty tote bag, vintage map necklace, ribble de bibble mugs, lily pad felt bowl, mating ritual – james’s flamingo, burp cloth and wash set

i believe i’ve sprung for spring.

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