Friday, January 13, 2012

Snowcheck

I've had to take a "snowcheck" on two outings this week because of the crazy storms we've been experiencing. Which in fact is fine for a homebody like me.

I always enjoy seeing other people's creative spaces, and thought that perhaps you would like to see little bits of mine.

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Newly cleaned desk. My sewing machine is under the blue and white linen.

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I love seeing my tools all organized and ready to be used.

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A little collection of sea stones. I think they would like some pretty finery. I need to learn how to crochet.

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My new el-cheapo-but-functional ikea book case to hold my growing stash of Gris Handknits yarn.

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The artwork in the foreground was a christmas gift from my ultra-talented and dear cousin.

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The dear little ceramic owl belonged to my paternal grand-mother Kitty. In her younger days, Kitty was the life of the party, and an incredible hostess. She collected owls, and I chose this one as a keepsake after she passed away.

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I purchased this Edwardian blouse for a song at a vintage clothing show I had the pleasure of going to with Margie this fall.

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I love wool blankets. The beautiful striped one was actually woven by my maternal grand-mother. It is incredibly precious to me.


Have a cozy weekend!

29 comments:

  1. Beautiful and tranquil place...conducive for creative moments.

    m.

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  2. One of my favorite things is peeking into other artists spaces too! Yours is quite inspiring. I love Geninne's little bird box.

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  3. a lovely Place, to create beautiful knits and other things!

    Maartje

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  4. oh Nicole, thanks so much for sharing these ! I did enjoy each photo thoroughly ....
    have a wonderful weekend my friend ! oxox

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  5. love the soft , mysterious lighting in these pictures.
    you and i share a love for wool blankets and many other things. I am looking forward to hanging out with you again in 2012. You could teach me how to knit the perfect mitten and I could give you crochet lessons:)

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  6. Thanks for showing us your space! I love it. Beautiful and cozy, just as I suspected. The little owl and striped blanket are so special.

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  7. pretty! Owls are special with me too for a similar reason. I crochet as well if you need me! xx

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  8. your space looks so calm and serene and the keepsakes are truly beautiful.

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  9. I just want to pull up a chair in your creative space. It is so tempting and cozy! I love all your little memory trinkets.

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  10. I just want to pull up a chair in your creative space. It is so tempting and cozy! I love all your little memory trinkets.

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  11. A beautiful space. Thanks for posting it for us to see :)

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  12. beautiful and inspiring space! thanks for sharing!

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  13. thank you so much for sharing your space with us!

    i love the large drawing in the photo at the top - is it one of yours?

    and also the box with the bird on it.

    i love wool blankets too and have a collection of them. the last time my mother was up to visit she asked for an extra blanket and i said oh i have lots of them and she said - i should have known. but really - a good old wool blanket pulls it's own weight.

    hope you're having a cozy weekend.

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  14. your workspace is beautiful and so well organized! I share my space with my two little creative sons, so it is alwyas full of little pieces of paper, beads, crayons and such(which is fine at the moment.) Your last winter post was also beautiful!

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  15. What a wonderful space! I love how that dramatic charcoal drawing on the wall contrast with the quiet orderliness of the rest of your room.

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  16. Your work space is lovely. So charming and cozy.

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  17. Nicole I love these sweet glimpses of your home. You've inspired me to get my work space in order and clear for new projects. Happy New Year to you!
    Jx

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  18. Such a beautiful, peaceful, creative space you have - thanks for sharing!

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  19. I'm not surprised at all that your home is as warm & beautiful as you are :-) Lovely to see my little birdie amongst your treasures.

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  20. Such a beautiful space! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. This is a lovely post. Your work space is calm and warm and serene. I loved the little stories to go with each vignette.

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  23. everything in your room is so beautiful.

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  24. salut. – 
    i've looked into, yes maybe it was in fact as much looking than reading, your blog a couple of times in the past months. have been drawn to it by your photographs of nature details and structures which remined me a lot about pictures i myself used to take when i discovered my parent's (not yet digital) slr... inspired me to go out again some more and just look and flow and flow and look.

    anyway, i like the picture of needles put together with pencils – it's all wood, it all can be used to draw, to let thoughts wander.. (be the elements words/letters or stitches..)

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  25. Your space is so calm and beautiful, inspiring and so very you.

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  26. I'm not at all surprised to see the natural elegance of your interior design sensibility! :) I have lots of natural light in my space and some nice wood, but I could do more with the space in terms of the small touches in organizing my work (drawing, sewing, knitting, etc.) materials! I am inspired!

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  27. I love your place and the wool blanket that your maternal grand-mothre knitted just looks amazing

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