First Signs of Spring: Front Porch

We've had a few clear, crisp days with sunny skies for the first time in weeks. I'm thinking of spring and looking forward to long weekend breakfasts and afternoon cocktails on our new front porch. C wants to leave it empty and uncluttered; I'd like to add a few perfect items.

hanging tray + parrot pot + alligator feet pot stand + industrial iron clock +
pitcher + picardie glasses +bistro set + birch and lepto wreath

Ana Botezatu: Dream Pillow

My dear friends in Germany sent us a Christmas package. They mailed it in December and I just received it on Monday. Sometimes real mail is funny like that. It was almost like receiving a double gift; I had long forgotten about the gift and assumed it long lost.

Inside were boxes of marzipan, cookies, super clever buttons, yummy smelling beauty goodies and the most amazing hand-embroidered dream pillowcase. The pillowcase was a belated Hochzeit gift and it is almost too beautiful to use.

The pillowcase is the creation of Ana Botezatu, a friend of my friends and a wickedly talented artist. I got a little carried away with the photos but I couldn't decide which little guys not to show off.

Even the button is amazing.
***Ana's work was also featured yesterday on Erin's blog, Design for Mankind.