The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 14th- A few of my favorite things...

~Visiting a private garden graciously opened up once a year

~Gardens filled with textures and colors that are a feast for the eyes and the soul

~Spending the day with family on Mother's Day

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 July 25th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that see potential in the shed bark of Sycamore

~A young birder picking out a bird or two to try

~Watching a tufted titmouse and a chickadee emerge with a the help of a young artist

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 7th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that see patterns in the swirls of pollen after the rain

~Hokusai’s "The Great Wave” in a puddle

~Impressionist textures worthy of Van Gogh

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 16th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that spy tiny eggs on the ground

~The magic of colorful eggs suspended in a tree

~A bunny biding his time until the humans go to bed

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that see a present in scraps of fabric

~A young sewist who turns her vision into reality

~A present for the biggest sister for her birthday- a bag with lots of pockets crafted with love

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Feb 27th- A few of my favorite things...

~Journeying through time with clothing

~Journeying through the seas on sailing ships

~Journeying through the Adirondacks through the eyes of a skilled photographer

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Feb 24th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that notice that the Cutty Sark has no flags in the illustration, but 3 flags on the model

~Going down the rabbit trail of nautical vexillology to find some answers

~The fun of making your own miniature flags with some help from mom

One thing we've noticed while working on them is that in spite of the these being models, historical accuracy isn't always there. 

The Cutty Sark rarely flew a flag on its mainmast and none on the foremast or mizzen. 

Its flags were usually on the line from the foremast to the bowsprit on the halyard. 

So we chose the flag of John Willis and Sons, the flags of his initials, and the Nautical flag of the UK (like the example we found in the above pic). 

History is definitely in the details. 

Another fun rabbit hole.... Alice would be proud 🐰

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Feb 1st- A few of my favorite things...

~A Beaux Arts abundance feast for the eyes,...

~Carvings to be found on the corbels by the roofline, and...

~The simplicity off-set brickwork, adorned only by a jaunty pigeon, for those who take the time to look up and admire where the roofs meet the sky

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Oct 21st- A few of my favorite things...

~A gorgeous day to collect leafy splendor

~Examining leaves with the eyes of a scientist

~Experimenting with the leaves with the eyes of an artist