The Meaning of Life with Graphic 45

The Graphic 45 window shadow boxes just beg to display collections. And collections should definitely be displayed! What use are those little tid-bits we hold dear if only to be shoved in a box in the back of the closet?

So I gussied up a Black Window Shadow Box with Craftmanship and This Old House from Artisan Style, added some chipboard gears and wings, topped it with vintage ‘junk’ and then finished it off with a Door Knocker for a bit of ‘rawr!’.

On the little shelves I’ve tucked new and vintage treasures.

 It may seem like a jumble of miscellaneous bits but there is a loose theme here: the meaning of life according to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The number 42.

And you should defo hop over to the G45 blog today to peek at more amazing work by my teamies and a chance to win some 'Raining Cats and Dogs' papery goodness.

The Supply List:
Window Shadow Box
Artisan Style Craftmanship
Artisan Style This Old House
Door Knocker
Steampunk Shape Set
Faux Metal Number PlatesFiligree Corners
JUNK!
Adhesive
Acrylic paint

The May Two Four

It's a holiday here, the Victoria Day weekend, or 'the May Two Four' is the slang name that is most often used. Originally intended as a celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday, it's really the weekend gardeners start their planting in earnest and bend a few elbows to enjoy a tipple or two of their favourite summer beverage. It's kind of the Canadian kick off of summer.

While Mr Pixie has been over exerting himself in the garden I've been puttering and picking boughs of lilacs. I LOVE lilacs and their pretty perfume. My kitchen smells divine because of these beauties.

And one little bit of magic to share... this guy. 

Isn't he a beauty?! I found him peeking though our kitchen window last night. I grabbed a few shots then hurried to find my tripod but when I returned he had already left. He must have been called back to the fairy party.

Before chores

Most Sundays are about chores around the Pixie house.

After I put the laundry on the line but before the floors and cleaning I went about the garden and took a few snaps. Everything is coming alive and the springtime greenery is starting to be dotted with colour :)

No wonder the dogs allergies are acting up. Check out all that pollen inside our tulips!

The white and pink 'bleeding hearts' are doing their dangly thing.

I'm sure the faeries had something to do with the Lily of the Valley popping up all at once.

And those beautiful apple blossoms... *dreamy sigh* 

Hope your Sunday chores get done... but that you take time to notice the nice things going on quietly around you too.

One Little Thing - The Night Sky

This week we'll be exploring one of my very favourite themes: The Night Sky!

The moon, stars, planets, darkness, bats, the milky way, dreams, sleep, lightening bugs... there are so many beautiful things that happen when the sun goes down.

Create one little thing based on your interpretation of The Night Sky.

Remember, as long as you try, you will succeed in this challenge! The intent is to spend at least a few moments every week being creative.

Have fun!

Home Sweet Home Cards for Graphic 45

We grow most of our own vegetables, collect eggs from our hens, make preserves and hang laundry on the line in the summer. 

The Home Sweet Home represents all of the things we love about our rural lifestyle. It’s bright and cheery, fun and clean. 

It’s a great collection that’s a breeze to work with. I created four cards with this collection, using one sheet of Core’dinations card stock as my base. I have no doubt that this will be a well used collection in this house :)

Supply List

Home Sweet Home Apple Pie
Home Sweet Home Handmade
Home Sweet Home Farmers Market
Home Sweet Home Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home Garden Fresh
Home Sweet Home Granny’s Quilt
Home Sweet Home Country Life
Core’dinations Creme Brulee
Jute Twine

Hope over to the G45 blog for a good gander at more cards and goodies created with Graphic 45

Guess what?

Chicken butt.

Sorry. I couldn't help myself :P

Done! Miniature Second Year Hogwarts Textbooks

If you can look past the inky, painted, grubby glue covered fingers, you'll see the miniature version of the required textbooks for year two Hogwart's students.

My thumb looks disproportionately HUGE in this photo!

I think I've satisfied my miniature book urges for a while.

I also made some 'autograph' cards to be sent out with the books.

Gilderoy would have wanted it that way ;)

There are 12 sets currently available HERE. 

This is a limited edition so I will NOT be making more.