DAILY REMEDY FOR...

...Getting a little Foxy!

Fox Gocco Print by Hello Jenuine

WEEKLY REMEDIES

This week, I am loving...

1. "Take me Anywhere" Suitcase Pillow, Olive 2. Silk Poppy Flowers, Xol Bridal Boutique 3. Fall Daisies Child's Duster Coat, Kim Herring

4. Knitwit Necklace, Liana Kabel 5. Pink Squirrel Felt Brooch, The Box of Birds Shop 6. Pink Cable Heart Purse, Karen Meyers

7. This Little Piggy Plush, Pretty Little Things 8. Cute Cake Topper, Emilie Friday 9. Rolling Valentine Rabbit, Pearson Maron

DAILY REMEDY FOR...

...Sweet inspiration.

Just Good Karmal all natural caramels by Good Karmal

I mean seriously...black raspberry, green apple, chocolate sea salt, chipotle? These sound too delicious, and each come with a fortune-type note with the wise words of famous thinkers.

HANDMADE THERAPY

PROJECT 3: INSPIRATION BOARD
I have wanted to put together an Inspiration Board for as long as I have been blogging. For those who don’t already know, these are a collection of images, fabrics, embellishments…whatever inspires you, put together on a board, piece of paper or anything that you can mount on a wall. The idea is that you can create a collage that can serve to inspire your actions and feelings. I have always believed that these can be helpful to energise your thoughts and plans, not to mention a cute and pretty way to decorate a wall. Until now I have only thought about creating one, and today that changed.

My challenge was to try and create a board that reflected my passions, character and aspirations. My main goal was to have this board visually represent my very own Apothecary Fox. Here’s the result…

I generally struggle with the need to have ordered images, and really tried to let this board flow and be less constrained. I also wanted it to be three dimensional, and tactile.

I used a paper folder as the framework and covered this in a piece of pink wallpaper with a bold black and silver rose pattern, which I think really anchors this board to my overriding passion for beautiful vintage patterns and designs. And of course the whole concept of Handmade in this project relates deeply to the main focus of Apothecary Fox and the things I love most.

Along with scraps of fabrics I love and images that spark interest, I included family pictures, nods to my British/American identity, and inspirational quotes and words. These are all things that deeply drive my own life and spark my thoughts, dreams and actions. I love to embellish with different ribbons, stickers and tape. It reminds me of when I used to collect stickers as a kid and carefully put them in albums. Actually, sometimes I would just keep the sheets of stickers in a folder, thinking they were too pretty to ruin by sticking them on something. Well, I got to indulge my inner child here!

Yeah!! I really do feel inspired by this. I can't wait to explore this world of inspiration some more...another fabulous excuse to get some new magazines!

I hope that you think I have captured the eclectic and visual aspect of Apothecary Fox. Personally I love it, but then it was kind of a labour of love. Either way, please take time to comment as I would love to know your thoughts.

DAILY REMEDY FOR...

...Winning over your love.

Valentine Award Ribbon by Rust and Roses Vintage