A few more new bags.

Today I added a few more new bags on my Etsy Shop. I am really trying to sew more bags these days and new styles so stay tuned for the month of October I expect great things in my sewing room! I moved my whole sewing studio in a loft that my boyfriend just helped finish on my fathers land. It is beautiful. It feels like I am sewing from up in the trees! I sewed my first bag up there today and had a wonderful time drinking coffee, sewing and watching the birds outside my new window. Pictures of the new space coming soon!

 Happy Weekend!

Recently I was asked to do a customs order of 5 small pouches, it was so fun to sew small things rather then large sized bags. I thought they turned out rather cute so I wanted to show them off. I sell similar pouches at my Etsy shop! 

Done any fun craft projects lately?

Tuesdays Favorite

Here is a link to a treasury I made a few days ago inspired by the rainy weather. I just wanted to show it off cause the rain has been pounding all night!    

SLUGS

To see the rest of my treasury click here.

Have a pretty Treasury? Share the link in the comment area below!

a walk thru the botanical gardens

I heart Autumn

As autumn approaches the rain follows close behind. We have not had a good rain on the island for a few months so I am sure the plants were very happy this morning. The rain is sets a mood on the island and one that all summer I was dreaming of. It brings you inside and makes me excited for warm winter fires! But we are no quite there yet we still have gardens full of veggies and flowers. So here are a few bouquets that I picked before the autumn rain washes them away. 

Happy Fall to You! Hope the change of the seasons is exciting for you as it is for me!

New Straps!

I am here to let you know that all my Fall-2011 backpacks come with the new and updated straps. They are still adjustable but in a more sophisticated manner. Here are some shots of the new straps. More Fall bags to come in the next few weeks! 

Tuesdays Favorite

My wonderful, creative and talented friend Mali is this weeks favorite. Mali has done all my logo designs and can't thank her enough, I love them! 

Check out her blog!

            Happy Tuesday To All!

Calendula Salve

This is the perfect time of year to pick your last Calendula blossoms and make them into a soothing and healing Calendula salve.

The Calendula Salve Recipe found in the amazing Country Wisdom book.

Hope you enjoy this recipe, I will do a post in a bit once I have finished the salve myself. Cant wait! Such yummy stuff!

What's your favorite salve recipe?

So Long Poppies

All my poppies have said good bye to their delicate petals. Here are a few of my favorite poppy flowers that grew in my garden this summer!

I have been collecting seeds from all my poppy pods and already getting excited for the surprise of when these little seeds firsts burst open in the spring. 

 (Photo take by honeytree)

The garden is looking rather depressing, it has fully made its change into a sun bleached and dying leaves garden. I have a little winter garden of cabbage, kale, leeks and spinach but the large amount of the garden is quickly on its way out. 

 What are your favorite plants to collect seed from?

Fall Bags

Here are some new Barnacle Bags ready for Fall!

Tuesdays Favorite

I found the Makool shop on Etsy a few weeks ago, and was so inspired by the quality of these beautiful designs and the use of organic fabrics. All so pretty!

Check out their fall line. 

                               Happy Tuesday!

Harvest Moon and New Beginnings

The Harvest Moon was last night, it crept up and surprised me just as I was falling asleep it rose and light up the midnight sky. What a pretty sight! 

(Moon Photo by missquitecontrary)

This week is a big change for my, I stopped working full time and went down to working 2 days a week. I am ready to put more energy into my bags. I am a little nervous but also very excited I have  many new ideas but actually applying them is the hard part. But here I go on another journey so wish me luck! I have faith it will all work out, as everything always does. 

Here are some photos from my morning walk, it was feeling very autumn like around here. 

Happy Harvest Moon... Look for the bright moon tonight!