Bad at Blogging

So, apparently, that's what I am. Whoops.
But life has finally caught up with me, so that's a good thing.
Getting back on routine, today is supposed to be Inspire me Monday.
I'll share one of my favorite illustrators.
Oliver Jeffers.
I'm a happy owner of "The Incredible Book Eating Boy", the story alone is adorable, but he illustrations and pop up are incredible. The story is about a boy who, well, likes to eat books. It's simply charming. I wish I had more of his books, but for now I cherish the one.
I read that this book is aimed at the 4-6 year olds, but I think grown ups who still love the smell of paper and don't yet own a kindle of some sort would look at this quite fondly!


From "The Incredible Book Eating Boy"


From "How to Catch a Star"


Editorial work

You can read a interveiw, or Q&A here

I do have a project I'm working on right now. I hope to complete it soon and get it rolling, I'm so excited!

Inspire me Monday

I've decided in order to help me keep up with blogging, every few days will be a special day. Music Monday goes great together, but then when will "Inspire Me" day go? I might have to re-think this all, but for now, today is about inspiration.

Every now and then I see a project I need to make. It could be a quilt, brownies, shawl, embroidery, a new and neat way of storing socks. Anything. But I have this urge to try it out.

A few days ago I cam across this picture in the lovely A Beautiful Mess blog. And I knew I needed to make it.

Imagine the bummer when I found out it wasn't available as a pattern, but a ready-made picture. Vintage, and for me a bit hard to find.

I decided I'd just have to make my own version of it. I haven't picked up an embroidery hoop since 7th grade, but how hard should it be, right?

On my search for embroidery stitches, patterns and books, I came across another cute, and smaller pattern. This was found in cozyblues etsy shop.

I thought this might be sweet in our living room, or in our bedroom, a little family tree of our own. We do have to start somewhere.

I'm excited (as always) to start a new project, especially one I used to love but put down. I'm hoping this sticks, as I do have many stitching ideas, just have never had the one that started the ball rolling.

I want to embroider a duvet cover, (No, not the whole thing!) Towels, a bag or wallet maybe. I'd love an embroidered cardigan. And the list goes on.

Now, because this is Monday, I'll end this post with a little Music Monday. Just because I haven't made my mind up. Lets go :)