The Humongously Talented Amy Butler

Some people are brimming with creativity..

you know the ones, always a project on the go - 

they despise the common, always preferring the original and unusual.

If they are fortunate and extremely hard-working, 

they find vehicles for their creativity and they flourish, 

their passion showing through in all they achieve.

Amy Butler is such a woman.

Her company is overflowing with beautiful and inspired creations.

She spent time as a contributing editor for Country Living magazine,

but her real story is about making..

everything!

Here are some of the treasures you will find at her site..

 Amy Butler Design is hugely diversified,

so go and explore to see more of these wonderful goodies..

dreamy fabrics..

   

              

               

Rugs, oh these are really too lovely to walk on.. art for your floors..

                

                

did someone mention art?

This is just the tip of the iceberg.. 

Amy Butler is very obviously humongously talented

I am in love with her craft papers..

and organic bedding..

and now I find out she is delving into wallpaper!!

can't wait!

hope you have fun poking around on her site,

it always make me smile :)

til next time..

it's a sunny spring day..

the kind of day that makes you want to get out of bed

walk the pooch

plan out your gardens for the summer

even...

start spring cleaning!!

(especially those windows - wow, what happened here this winter?!!)

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Lately, I have been looking at old pics of women working around the home.

Have you noticed they are always in an apron?

Everyone that knows me understands that while i am a creative wonder (ha), there is a substantial mess that goes along with all that creativity... I am all thumbs some (most!) days, and end up changing clothes three times, so this apron thing is starting to seem like a good idea..

So, where to get a stylish apron?

Here is a great site, The Hip Hostess.
It's a Mother/Daughter team, and they have come up with the most fab designs..



Love that rik-rak trim - and the ruffles below...


I love this Cafe Style one, with all the pockets for stashing tools and supplies in..



These lovely ladies also make a version for your little ones...



Too cute!  Any apron wearers out there? I think I am a convert...
The Hip Hostess has free shipping on orders of $75.00 or more :)

til next time...

by the by - I have been working on my guest room and hope to have pics up here tomorrow.. love to hear your suggestions...