kitchen art…

I found these napkins in Vermont & bought all that they had. I love them, mostly because I don’t have to say out loud the words embroidered on them. Another plus is they come out of the dryer looking like they just got off the ironing board. (I’ve not seen our ironing board in years)…

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pouty flowers

I love these depressed roses. I have some & question why I bought them. To see their blossoms, you have to pick them up. Are they the way they are because they long to be touched? These were at the Botanical Gardens & were not so pouty, maybe mine are teenagers.

Southern Sycamore reflected in the pond water

This tree starts out a light tan color, sort of freckled with browns of all shades. Then at some point in it’s beautiful life, the bark falls off, leaving behind a bone white tree. Shockingly white against any color the sky chooses to be. It is one of my favorites in Alabama, because in a…

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words

i love this quote, always have. I first read it while I was in high school 3 million years ago. & its kept itself wrapped around my heart all this time. I thought, if you have not heard it before, maybe you’d like to.-amy

I just love these pencils more then you know

I added an art quote, hope you can read it if you care too. “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” Twyla Tharp. I shot these in my very high end  art studio. 🙂

painted purple tulips

These beauties where found in Whole Foods. Iphone image means I give myself license to paint.

nothing but WOW

When I first saw this I thought maybe that is a bit too much of the same color, then I decided it passed the muster, then I was found it shockingly beautiful.

quote inside the origami box

My very creative mother loves making origami boxes & she sells them at the Four Seasons store in Homewood, Alabama. Inside the boxes is always a surprise. Sometimes inside the box is a photograph, or a toy depending on the closest holiday. That is what I found in mine. Peace.