Spring is coming to the UK at last! Despite recent chilly snaps and extra snow up in Scotland and northern England it's slowly starting to warm up properly. There's blossoms starting on various trees around the place, daffodils are popping up in the grass in front of my flat, and when I go to Kew Gardens there's carpets of crocuses dotted around the place.
So since I've already done a post about daffodils I figured this time it should be crocuses. They look very delicate, but when there's lots of them together they create a really lovely sea of purple.
Of course crocuses don't just come in purple, as this photo by Christine of
AniseSprout shows. Her shop has got some really lovely photos of flowers and I highly recommend having a browse if you're looking for some new photography art for your walls!
I love the attention to detail in this brooch, right down from the beading to the thread used on the leaves
SandhraLee has some seriously gorgeous felted pieces in her shop, well worth a look!
Speaking of attention to detail, I think it's safe to say that Marianne Cook has the steadiest hands in the whole of Wales! Her shop
Marianne26 is all about miniatures for doll houses, including beautiful pots of flowers made using tissue paper such as these crocuses. It's fair to say I wouldn't have the patience to make even one of these!
These notecards are simple but very pretty, and just one example of the lovely paper goods that can be found in
pinkbathtub. She also does recipe cards and giftpacks, all with lovely illustrations and designs.
Have a lovely week everyone!
