The Power of a Print...

Do you want to change the feel of a room or space? There are several low cost ways to get a new feeling or vibe to your space, but my favorite is to consider what you have hanging on your walls: artwork and prints in this case.

I've always been a fan of seasonal decorating, and that can give you an instant "change-up", just using seasonal colors. But aside from decor pillows and fabric textures, give your space new life by changing out small prints and art pieces. On a completely other level, artwork can transport me to another time and place... sounds sort of corny but it's true. 

When I started selling vintage goods, I found myself drawn to vintage prints and artwork; large and small. I narrowed my tastes in larger vintage art pieces that mostly stay put, but I have a good little stash of smallish prints that I like to rotate on my Entry Console.

You all know how much I love lambs and sheep, so I'm always on the lookout for affordable prints that I can use here in the Entry or in the Kitchen Sitting Area. the discription translates from French, "Breeds and Ewes of the Poitevine Breed", from the Library of Agriculture illustrations.

(sorry for all the glare)

This print is more neutral and pastel, so I brought in a pitcher filled with some of my Hydrangea blooms, that are in the sweetest hues of pinks and greens. This is the first year I've had a nice crop of Hydrangeas throughout the season. At our previous home the deer had them for breakfast every day, and up until now (the third season for them here) have I had many blooms to speak of.

I purposefully snipped the older blooms that were starting to fade, and left the newer brighter ones on the bush. We all have our own method that works best for drying and preserving the blooms, but I've found once they start drooping just a bit, to take them out of the water, tie gardener's twine around the stems and hang them in the bunch upside down in a cool dark place. This works best for me, as leaving them in a container without water causes them to start to sag and droop as they dehydrate. If they're upside down you don't have any of that.

I don't know about you, but I'm not fond of "sagging and drooping" on anything!

I just found this print this week on sale at one of our shopping spots, so I couldn't pass up those little lambies. They look a little more "Spring-y" than mid-Summer, but they're giving me a much needed boost.

I'm in that inbetween place where my Primary Care Physician doesn't feel qualified to handle my situation, as it does seem to be Autoimmune, so I'm waiting for my appointment with a Rheumatologist. I mentioned that Autoimmune diseases come in packs, so all my neck and migraine type symptoms are probably associated with that type of a diagnosis. I've been at this for exactly a year, and even though we've narrowed down and eliminated lot's of possible things, it's still been a year of chronic pain and frustration. 

There have been times when I've thought about quitting the blog, but honestly, it's good therapy for me mentally and emotionally. I try to not let my health problems take over my identity, but it's really hard at times, when that is what you have in front of you each day. If I have a good day I try to putter around and take a few pics, hoping it will keep my creative spirit alive while I trudge through the rest of it. Thanks for hanging in there with me, sorry when I'm boring or start to ramble. You all are such good medicine for me.

xoxo,

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