Goodness me oh my, I have fallen rather behind! This was supposed to be posted on Friday, but then...Anyway, todays offering is of the foodie variety. As we head into summer, I try to come up with yu...
Crafty FailI was all set to do a little crafty blog post on the small ones latest mermaid fixation. I wanted to whip up a half an hour mermaid doll named Bluebelle. However, enthusiasm and good inten...
Today it is raining, big sloppy drops of rain are coming down and watering the garden. I dont mind really. We had a stretch of the most beautiful and warm weather for a bit there and the garden thriv...
Dear friends,If you have stopped by to visit me in the last couple of days you may have noticed I was gone. Poof! Just like that, no Lola Nova, no explanation, just gone! Oh it gives me the shudders ...
On news stands tomorrow the 11th (at least in the UK) is Mollie Makes Birthday Issue! Wow, time flies! As a special treat they are bundling issue #14 with a free "Lets Get Hitched!" wedding m...
Hello.Fist off, I want to thank you all for the very kind and encouraging comments you left on my last post. You are all so ace! You made me feel better and so grateful to have this lovely community....
This blog is my shiny place; my haven of happy where I get to reflect on the good life I have, to appreciate the beauty in the everyday, and where I occasionally ramble on about the goofy, amazing, a...
If you live, or happen to be in the Portland area April 28th - May 20th, you should go see this play! The Storm in the Barn, adapted for the stage from the beautiful graphic novel by Matt Phelan. Its...
When I made my announcement about my book Simple Sewing with Lola Nova, I was remiss in mentioning that it is a title in Mitchell Beazleys new Creative Makers series. I wanted to share with you the o...
What a brilliant weekend weve had! After days of rain, the sun came out in all its glory for a Summer like weekend. Of course we took full advantage.There was a three cousin sleep-over at the little ...
Happy Earth day!
Oh my goodness, such a busy week! I havent had much time for photo shoots or making, but thats ok. Life is moving along at a swift clip and Im just going along with the ride. I thought Id share a few...
Hello, hello!I am so overwhelmed with the amazing response I received from my last post. Thank you all for the encouraging and lovely comments you left. I am very touched.Thank you.I will be providin...
I wrote a book! I sewed a book!It is truly a most exciting moment for me to be able to finally share with you, my lovely readers, what I have been working on for over 6 months!Simple Sewing with Lola...
Yes it is time for...Good Thing #4: Meeting a FriendLast week I received a note from the very lovely Kate of Harmony and Rosie saying that she and her family would be traveling to my fair city and wo...
Alright, continuing on with the good things...You may recall that Good Thing #1 was The Weather. Now on to Good Thing #2: A Bedroom Spruce UpThere has been much discussion of late regarding the paint...
Well hello you!I do so hope that everyone had a lovely holiday weekend! I have had a most refreshing and rather busy break, but I am back and full of big ideas. Spending time with family was so good,...
Oh my, it seems as though my short bloggy break has extended itself. We are full in school holiday mode now and I have been so busy having a grand old time that Ive lost track of the days!Pony Girl a...
This weekend Pony Girl turned 7! Somehow it snuck up on me, how can she possibly be 7?!My beautiful girl, you are so amazing. Thank you for the constant inspiration and the everyday joy!I have a feel...
Oh but it is a gloomy day out there today! Lets find something bright and cheerful to bring a smile and a spark!Such as these gorgeous ribbons that arrived in the post from the wonderful Jane of Flam...
This morning, as I do every morning, the first thing I do is put the kettle on. Only this morning the kettle was our shiny new electric kettle. As I was admiring its sleek look and efficiency, I was ...
Lets just say I can appreciate a little wonk. Especially if we are talking quilts. I love quilts, different shapes, sizes, colors! I used to make quilts back in the day; in fact I can recall my first...
Today is a bit crazy, so Im going to share some quick snaps from The Instagram from this past week. A few random bits of daily life here at the little green cottage - where everyday is an adventure.....
Everyone, I would like you to meet Earl. Earl is my wonderful new art work from artist Christina Muse. I stumbled across her work on Flickr and was smitten! Also known as Artsy Muse, Christina create...
Today I am joining in with Homemade & Happys month long celebration of The hand-made life I will be posting once a week for the month of March.I will share Josies thoughts:"Throughout the month o...
Mondays sun did not linger. Today is a chilly mix of snow and rain. Such a day calls for something warm and savory cooked all day in the slow cooker. That was the first order of business this morning...
This morning I woke up to sunshine, a welcome antidote to the Monday blahs. I also woke up thinking about Little Red Riding Hood, go figure! I couldnt possibly tell you why, one of the many trapdoors...
I have been experimenting, creating and culling new elements. Trying to be brave. Learning new techniques. Fitting the pieces together.Starting a new sketchbook, drawing on ideas from the past, and p...
I must admit to feeling a little lost lately. There is so much to do and the Big Picture seems a bit overwhelming sometimes. Do you ever feel that way? I started off the day yesterday full of determi...
It starts with a little thought, or a wish, or a desire, or perhaps even a need to make a dress. It is almost always a dress. A cotton print dress. The kind of dress forms in my mind, a loose idea. F...
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