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A few scenes from the kitchen today:

– On the table, I've had lots of linen and threads laid out while working on some small embroideries of nature collections. These are to be sewn up to make childrens' foraging bags.

– I got some more of my hellebore cards printed for my shop. Lately, I've found myself looking forward to planting winter things such as hellebores… it must be something to do with this heatwave we're having.

– I painted a little tribute to my favourite kitchen implement and framed it for the kitchen windowsill. The ritual of making coffee and drinking it with others has turned out to be quite an important one in my adult life- so why not immortalise it? 🙂

In other news, I just found out that I've been shortlisted for the Handmade Olympics over at The Rikrak Studio blog, in the category #6. This came as a big honour and I'm still stunned, to be honest. Thank you very much to whoever nominated and/or voted for me. 

If you'd like to vote, you can do so here. Thank you kindly!

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23 responses to “collections”

  1. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    Love your domestic painting.

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  2. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    i love everything but your new cards are so wonderful.
    I am not surprised at all! Off to cast my vote.

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  3. char Avatar

    I already voted this morning…FOR YOU!!!! 🙂
    Happy hearts DAY!
    Love the way you’ve immortalized your coffee pot!
    HUGS
    Char.x

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  4. flowerpress Avatar

    You have reminded me, I need some deep purple hellebores this year!
    p.s. voted 🙂

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  5. Holly C. Avatar

    I love your embroideries and painting.
    I voted! for you!

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  6. Nikidy Avatar
    Nikidy

    I voted! you do seem to be coming second at this point. I should also start thinking of winter planting! eep!

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  7. Joanne Avatar
    Joanne

    I just voted for you – I hope you win! 🙂

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  8. paula Avatar

    i’m looking forward to winter too 🙂 made some bickies with walnuts in them today and thought of you and your fresh ones 🙂

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  9. Christina Avatar

    I’ve just voted too and so far you are in the lead! 🙂

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  10. Desiree Fawn Avatar

    I adore that painting! SO lovely!

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  11. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    So happy to vote for you Melissa. Your blog creativity always brightens my day !

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  12. louana Avatar

    I do so love those embroideries melissa, can’t wait to see the finished bags

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  13. julie Avatar

    Just voted for you, good luck!

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  14. aupres de mon arbre Avatar

    Your framed painting is so lovely ! All you make is wonderfull ! I will vote for you, of course !

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  15. Nancy Avatar

    Congratulations Melissa. I will have to go cast my vote. I like you painting

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  16. Eva Avatar
    Eva

    Your winning so far! Just voted, hope you win. Lovely embroideries, especially the little white buds.

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  17. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    Your artwork is so lovely and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I’m off to vote!

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  18. Nicole Avatar

    I’m not surprised at all. My vote is in.
    I love hellobores, especially the speckly ones.

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  19. heidi Avatar

    going over to vote now!

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  20. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    You’ve got my vote. BTW – I see that Arcade Fire have scooped a couple of music awards in the last week (Grammy, Brit award), great stuff.

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  21. Annika Avatar

    Voted. Good luck!

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  22. librarygirl Avatar

    Love the coffee pot. my husband couldn’t go on without ours!

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  23. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar

    love the coffee pot – you could make that into postcards for sale! Congrats on the Handmade Olympics nomination x

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