Friday, August 5, 2011

For the Birds

I love birds. I envy their ability to fly away upon a whim. I love how fluffy they look and how fragile they are. I love waking up to their songs in the morning.

I love birds so much that last week I got bird tattoos on my wrists to symbolize my happy little family. <3



Last Friday-- a cheerful, sunny Friday--I happened upon a "vintage linen" sale at an old house here in West Seattle. 4 older ladies gathered their things together to sell, and while eager scavengers scoured their goods, they sat on the covered porch of the home and drank raspberry lemonade. I found little bird trinkets that I made into jewelry.







To top off my bird week, I spotted a bird embroidery project in Jenny Hart's AWESOME book, "Embroidered Effects." I had the perfect jeans for this project-- old, soft, and faded. It was fun to stitch them and it is fun to wear them.






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3 comments:

  1. ShaunaAugust 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    You're so clever! One of my favorite songs is Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds". Congrats on your new tat and your beautiful family.

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  2. DebiAugust 6, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Your tatoo looks amazing! Did it hurt getting it on your wrist??

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  3. ShannonAugust 6, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks Shauna! Debi- I also have a tattoo on my ankle and it did hurt worse than getting that one. But I was able to smile and have a conversation with the artist while getting it done, so it wasn't too bad! :)

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