Welcome to my interpretation of this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Maybe Just a Little Boho for SIA’s “The Child’s Bath” by Mary Cassatt”
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Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis
Welcome to my interpretation of this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis”
My Sew-Sew Life: 1+1=1 or Not
Welcome to my blog today. As the title has hinted, this is another sewing story. During this summer, two of the pieces I’ve sewn for myself are a new pair of palazzo pants and a knit dolmen sleeve top. These two pieces are from different patterns and not especially meant to go with each otherContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life: 1+1=1 or Not”
For the Love of Vintage &2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup
Those who follow me on Instagram saw this photo pop up on my feed about three weeks ago. My good friend, Diana and I were up shopping in Kansas City for the day and one of our stops was Donna’s Dress Shop in Kansas City’s Westport area. It was love at first sight for meContinue reading “For the Love of Vintage &2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup”
Red, White and Denim-2nd Loved 1st Friday #1
Hello, and welcome to MeadowTree’s first 2nd Loved 1st Friday. This is the day that I celebrate my love of finding that special item that isn’t new but is new to me. It is also the first day of my Linkup and I invite all of you to linkup with your finds. I love aContinue reading “Red, White and Denim-2nd Loved 1st Friday #1”
One Sunday Afternoon-Hats & Wraps
This is one of those special posts for me Because it is with my daughter, Michelle. This is the third time we have gotten together for something on the blog. The first post, Coffee in Joplin, wasn’t really planned but we ended up having so much fun we knew that this idea of “Hats andContinue reading “One Sunday Afternoon-Hats & Wraps”
Color+Neutral
Four years ago I volunteered to model for a Kansas City Fiber Guild show. I had never modeled before but it was my first year of being retired and I thought a new experience might be fun. The modeling went fine. I didn’t stumble or fall down. We were assigned what to wear and myContinue reading “Color+Neutral”
My Sew Sew Life-Plaid, Suede and Faux Fur. An Easy No Sew Shawl!
Back in August I had a hankering for a brown plaid wool shawl. Probably reading far too much of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, but I also just wanted a good piece of wool. Hunting in the usual places (Vogue Fabrics, Mood Fabrics and Joann’s) left me empty handed. Finally I went to my favorite haunt.Continue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Plaid, Suede and Faux Fur. An Easy No Sew Shawl!”
Open House at Amina Marie Millinery
Friday evening was special if you are a hat and textile lover in Kansas City. The combined studio of Amina Marie Millinery and Debbie Barrett-Jones Textiles held an open house of their new shared studio at 633 East 63rd Street. I was like a moth to the flame when this event popped up! Often IContinue reading “Open House at Amina Marie Millinery”
MeadowTree Perspectives 