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Spring — Handmade Details & Botanical Ephemera

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A small stick from outside used as a base for a mushroom scene. The stems of the colorful red, orange and orange-yellow mushrooms are nails. The caps are hand-painted clay with white dot details.
A small stick from outside used as a base for a mushroom scene. The stems of the colorful red, orange and orange-yellow mushrooms are nails. The caps are hand-painted clay with white dot details.

Botanical Ephemera & Handmade Ideas For Spring

Details inspired by thrift-store finds and everyday pieces often overlooked.

Wood framed bird print. Two birds, they are vintage chromolithographs with soft color craduations in how the oranges and yellows blend into the blues and greens. This was achieved by layering different colored stones (litho stones) during the printing process. The rich thick hand-hune wood frame compliments the amber tones of the birds and tree branch floral. This was an amazing thrift store find and one of a pair of framed prints.
Closeup of two birds, they are vintage chromolithographs with soft color graduations in how the oranges and yellows blend into the blues and greens. This was achieved by layering different colored stones (litho stones) during the printing process. The rich thick hand-hune wood frame compliments the amber tones of the birds and tree branch floral. This was an amazing thrift store find and one of a pair of framed prints.

A Thrifted Find

I found these beautiful, rustic bird prints early on, while there was still snow on the ground.

Early Spring Arrangement

Wheat grass and a few antique store finds.

Wheat grass in a copper fluted deep dish serving as a fairy garden vessel with delecate etching and a miniature resin piece with blue bird sitting in a broken jug.
Photo 1 Vintage bird figurine nestled inside a broken flower pot with tiny flowers and textured stones, held in a hand against fresh spring grass. Photo 2 Small ceramic watering can turned planter with a bird illustration, filled with a green succulent and displayed beside weathered stone pots outdoors.

Free Printable — Finest Seeds Poster

From the studio to print and keep. 11″ x 14″. Download here.

Photo 1 Illustrated seed poster featuring colorful spring flowers with the words "Finest Seeds" and "Garden Annuals & Perennials." Photo 2 Vintage dark green wooden seed box displayed beside a potted plant and flower seed packets. Photo 3 Simple botanical line drawing of lily of the valley with slender green leaves and delicate white blossoms.
Download here.
Rectangular white enamelware pan with rust and a black rim repurposed as a decor piece with light green and yellow hydrangea branch motif.

Worn Enamelware

Full of character and renewed purpose.

Vintage round white enamelware bowl with a black rim and a bouquet of roses motif printed on the inside repurposed as decor.

Handmade Details

A simple piece made while waiting for spring to arrive, alongside a favorite corner of the potting table.

Old wooden hanger with two miniature birdhouses attached to the upper left, covered in vintage sheet music with soda can pull tabs as the birdhouse openings. A vintage peach and deep purple handkerchief hangs over the center of the wooden hanger.

Free Botanical Keepsake Cards

A set of four—download and print here.

Three botanical cards on ivory paper strung as garland with twine. These are one color line art illustrations in forest green printed on ivory card stock. Flower Shop with a square flower border, Botanical garden, a round seal with a flower in the middle. From the Garden in an oval shpa with leaf motif crest. Simple, beautiful card that can be cut and printed for numerous uses from note cards to ephemera.
Download here.

Avocado Seed

Started early spring.

Avocado plant growing in a vintage ivy ceramic planter on a wooden potting table, with fresh green leaves and a naturally leaning shape.
Photographed August 5.
Photo 1 Avocado pit beginning to split open, revealing the first root emerging while held in a hand. Photo 2 Sprouted avocado pit planted in a vintage ceramic pot as soil is gently tucked around it by hand.
Circular botanical maker's mark featuring a leafy wreath tied with a bow, distressed double-ring border, and stacked "C. STUDIO" lettering in the center, illustrated in muted moss green.
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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