I can ALMOST feel Spring in the air...

I love the Midwest. Truly. I have lived up and down the Eastern coast, and never really felt like I was "home." All of that changed in 2004 when my family moved to Wisconsin. My family originally hails from Wisconsin and my husband's family is from Michigan. Funny that it took me almost 30 years to return to my roots. Ah, but I digress.....

Where was I? Oh, yes. Spring! Today was a beautifully warm day. Most of the snow has melted off and tomorrow we're predicting rain. Maybe even a thundershower! The geese have started returning home from their winter grounds and before I know it, robins will be scurrying about hunting worms. Tiny buds will line the bare branches of our trees and Mother nature's color palette will soften.

Ah, Spring. Soft and vibrant greens, petal pinks, and daisy yellows. A time for rebirth and renewal.

What do you love about Spring?

WIST Upcycled Swap

First...a little background:
WIST is "...a group of organized Etsy members who network, share skills, and promote their shops and Etsy together. A Team forms around a shared location, crafting medium, or another interest." Team WIST is comprised of Etsy members who live in Wisconsin and craft in a number of mediums.

In mid-June an Upcycled Swap was planned for our members. Each participating member was paired with a partner and was tasked with making a 'gift' for his/her partner out of recycled or repurposed materials.

My Swap partner was Stefanie of ArtsyMomma. She created for me the most wonderful tote! It was created from an old tablecloth, a pair of corduroy pants and bed sheets! Too cool. I L-O-V-E the soft butter yellow and the pop flowers!

Just a quick shout-out to MineFull for coordinating the Swap....thank you! It was a wonderful event and I can't wait to do another one soon. :)