Monthly Archives: February 2012

Beauty Deep in the Woods

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Our kids threw on their rubber boots today
and headed deep into the woods…
a fantastically warm February day with the golden sun shining.
Off they skipped to the secret spot in the woods…
next to the old fieldstone foundation where a country farmstead
and family once flourished with life + beauty.
They were on a mission to find some “goodies” to collect.

To our surprise they toted home a mix of beautiful treasures
that have been awaiting curious discovery.

Just A Little Patience

A modern terrarium has sprouted woodland
ferns after 70 years of moisture + dappled sunlight.

A Kaleidoscope of Discovery

How fantastical is this color combination? Sign us up!!

Message in a Bottle

This little charmer has sprouted a full mossy world within…

We may have to bring it inside + nestle it on a sunny sill.
Natural inspiration better than anything we could’ve planned.

What simple treasures are you yearning to unearth? Go get them!

Patina Vie

GET YOUR CHARM ON

WE’RE THATCHED

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Thatch-INFATUATED, That Is

Don’t you want to ride your bike to this Irish charmer
(with your favorite fancy pet chicken in the front basket, of course).

Here’s our list for springtime…
More terracotta pots EVERYWHERE, more rambling blooms,
fences made of mossy logs, a little thatched roof
(even if it needs to be on the car).

Image : http://www.etsy.com/listing/31246002/ireland-old-cottage-thatched-roof-fine

Green Roofs, Heaven Help Us

We don’t wish for more than this in life.
Right down to the warm-nosed darling in the front yard.
Just imagine smoke rolling out of the little stone chimney..
laughter swirling from the crumbling windows..
and a tumble of kids running around at dusk.

Image : http://www.etsy.com/listing/85067312/thatched-roof-cottage-ireland-photo-fine

We’d Be Happy To Just Sit On The Front Stone Stoop

But chances are… we’d need to add some Patina Vie charm.
Not that we need to mess with simple and lovely.. but can’t you just see it…
window boxes spilling to the ground, rustic shutters, a stag plaque bolted
to the door, rusty urns flanking the entrance… Just imagine if we helped ourselves inside!!
(We may be needing to act on some repressed Snow White tendencies here).

Image : http://www.flickr.com/photos/granard/2926838766/#/

How Could You Be ANYTHING But Happy

Leaving your front gate each morning
(to go vintage-hunting or egg collecting, most likely) would be dreamy.
We’d probably want to stay barefoot all the time.. painting, baking… and crocheting.

Image : http://www.flickr.com/photos/78806579@N00/94900467/

Do you SHARE our storybook passion?

Patina Vie
GET YOUR CHARM ON