‘Ink-Re-cap 305: Random Sketches and Scribbles
‘Ink-Re-cap 305: Random Sketches and Scribbles
about life in a tiny home-grown stationery shop.
“Quiet” is the word this week,
and we couldn’t be more thankful to know that feeling this well again.
Now the first month of 2023 is history.
My husband shook his head, totally bewildered at where the time went, as he flipped the calendar on our kitchen wall from January to February. Our lives are outrunning our capacity to keep up anymore, it seems. Is this what growing older means? The responsibilities change but never seem to lessen. And it doesn’t help that the world speeds up and/or we slow down as the decades roll.
And we are grateful February began quietly in our home.
Kim had a good week, planning handmade Valentine’s cards for her nieces, and making a birthday card for a certain small someone who turns 1 this month!
Suddenly I have a strong desire to go to that little girl’s birthday party… We took some friends to the airport yesterday and I wanted so badly to get on an airplane and fly away.
But I certainly don’t want to jeopardize this new calm Kim has found; her trauma made her more thankful again for the “humdrum” life she feels she leads. So thanks for those prayers in January. I knew you (and God) would come through for us.
‘Ink Re-Cap 305:
Three posts this week:
11 Heirloom Baby Gift Ideas To Treasure Forever
All-American Chicken Spaghetti Recipe: Savory and Slightly Spicy
Tremble At The Presence Of The Lord
Fun Freebies and New Products
Valentine Owl Tea-Towel Pattern (click to post, then use the link to our contact form to request the pattern.)
Parents Valentine Keepsake Craft
Dried Florals Recipe Album for Your Family’s Favorites
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Inklings of Real Life
Bamboo Love
Last night I did a speed walk through housewares at Walmart to see what was new since the last time I checked (6 months, probably).
Have you seen their bamboo organizers? Bins, crates, turntables. I’m in love. I wanted to have 10 of each, come home and clear the clutter in all my closets. Can you even imagine, opening a closet or cabinet door, and everything is all smooth and light and bamboo beautiful?
Sigh. The price tags stopped my frenzied grabbing, but seriously. I’m still sort of in the mood.
Since my dear husband departed this morning before dawn to do volunteer carpentry, I have today to do as I wish. What do I wish?
Would you clean closets and organize when you’re on your own for the day?
What would you do?
Or will I daydream, post this blog, go shopping, take a nap, then make like The Cat in the Hat when the parents came home…
And my closets will look worse tomorrow from the frantic cleaning machine whirling through the house.
But my table will look good, and if you don’t poke into corners, the house will look clean.
What would you do?
What do you think I’ll do?
This one’s for the month of love…
Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
It’s Frank.
Frank who?
Frank you for being my friend.
‘Ink Re-Cap 305 Books of the week:
The titles link to Amazon.
Language of Flowers
by Kate Greenaway
The author of this book is a famous children’s book illustrator of the 1800s.
She started out designing greeting cards as a freelance artist: “Card maker Marcus Ward & Co hired Greenaway in 1871… With its reputation for quality work, the Belfast firm was one of the pre-eminent Victoria era card printers. Her designs sold well and they said of her work that “her special talent was in the direction of costume figures and dainty colours.” Her cards sold well, and early Valentines sold 25,000 copies in weeks.” wikipedia.com
Does that tell you anything about our interest in this author/artist?
Amazon says:
Floriography, or the “language of flowers,” has been practiced for thousands of years across different cultures. It was especially popular during the 19th century in Victorian England. Learning the meaning and symbol behind each flower became a popular pastime.
First published in 1884, this edition is derived from the original book with over 70 color illustrations by Kate Greenaway. The book contains an illustrated glossary of the the meaning behind a wide variety of flowers. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.
Children’s picture books:
Kate Greenaway’s Alphabet
by Kate Greenaway
The photo of the cover says it all:
Amazon description:
Kate Greenaway’s gorgeous vintage illustrations for each letter of the alphabet.
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DO ANY OF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOKS WE CAN SHARE, THAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU OR YOUR LITTLES? WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
‘Ink Recap 305 Fridge Quote
Now for the week’s fridge quote, our February mini calendar and/or Thankful list.
How To Get It:
Use this form and request Fridge Quote 305 “Feb mini calendar” and/or “Feb Thankful list”.
