Winter travel in the Midwest….

A valentine’s card to Paris!

Textures and frame fun with an old Paris photo…

Frame from the The CoffeShop Blog
Font: Marcelle

Do you have the new Facebook timeline on your profile page? I think most of us do by now. In this lesson, learn how to make a timeline cover that coordinates with your profile picture so that they merge almost seamlessly. You can do some really cool things with the integration.

Here’s the video, but you need to go to the Alibony web site to download the Facebook timeline cover template to follow along.

Some of the floral arrangements in the hallways of the Worcester Art Museum were more interesting than the exhibits – like this simple, elegant collection of shells and flowers on a mirrored base.

I liked the way the stand for this floral arrangement was lit from within in the dim hallway.

We went to the annual Flora in Winter show at the Worcester Art Museum yesterday. In this show, floral artists interpret a selected work of art in each museum gallery. These photos show a few of the floral pieces with their accompanying artwork.

In general, we were disappointed with the floral offerings this year. Too many used a limited selection of materials and colors and looked similar to each other. Lots of spare vertical arrangements with willow branches. Perhaps the floral artists had a limited selection of supplies or they were all influenced by the latest floral trends?

Winter has come to New England…

Sheila and I took photos and ate lunch today at the Old Mill in Westminster, MA, a former sawmill that is now a family restaurant.

This view of the Old Mill is through the hole in an old grindstone on the grounds. One of the attractions at the Old Mill is feeding the ducks and geese. This colorful lady attracted the whole flock.

Do you have a pair of screw earrings? I do! My husband has found an interesting use for the screw collection he’s amassed over the years. This is the first of what I’m sure will be many more decorative earrings. Should fit right in with a steampunk theme…

In Chinatown in San Francisco, we discovered little brocade boxes and sparkly costume jewelry – all very cheap but fun, or course. Now, it has become a Christmas tradition for my husband to share the bling with me and my family members. Christmas Tree Shop is a great source for these glittering treasures.