I have A LOT of creative relatives around here in Tulsa! Recently my cousin Rosemary’s charming backyard garden was a gathering spot, and reflects just a few of her many talents and interests! Rosie’s latest project (and still ongoing!) is the new addition of the  darling playhouse for her grand-daughter Elise.. complete with vintage toys, dutch doors, leaded glass windows, and a reading loft! The effect of all three color coordinating cottages was enchanting! ( I told her I was moving in!! -she thinks I am kidding! Ha!) Thanks cuz for letting me share!

-ellen

A quick shot of crepe myrtles blooming in my backyard! Couldn’t resist this gorgeous pink that is so profusely sprouting around the town!

Have a groovy summer!

-ellen

I have been wanting to capture this color before it fades! A favorite summer blue from the garden! Don’t you love Hydrangea’s!

~ellen

Just wondering if anyone else is into the whole vintage bag thing as well as making their own?!

Here are two new additions to my vintage bag collection I found this week while perusing at River City Trading Post in Jenks, OK. This bring my collection to a whopping total of 5! (mainly because I am too cheap to spend much!) After a bit of research I found out the box purse on top is by Dorset Rex, Fifth Avenue… a 1950’s find. It was instant love with this one! I was amazed that the clear plastic was in pretty good shape. The tote on the bottom has no markings but was so glittery, unique, and endearing, but I still carried around for awhile before making the big decision! Ha! No buyers remorse at all- ready to go back soon!

-ellen

Wanted to share this just because I LOVE it, and look at it now everyday in my studio~ my new Jonathan Adler “Bug“! Check out the license plate too in the close-up! I had to have this piece since I drive a periwinkle “Blue Vortex” VW New Beetle since 2001, complete with it’s orange daisy on the dash! I would not give it up for the world! Here is a link to Jonathan’s site www.jonathanadler.com for exploration purposes! I wonder if there are any other JA fans out there?? Just saw his collection of stationary items at Barnes & Nobles today…

PS- you might recognize the cute Michael Miller fabric in the background too!

 -ellen