Springtime Fresh

I’ll admit it: I spend more than a fair share of every day reading design blogs. I hate to confess just how many I’ve bookmarked; let’s just say it’s more than 5 and less than 500. Yesterday, one of my favorites–Decor8–posted some Rosehip pillowcases that are perfect for my severe case of spring fever. I love these on so many levels. They’re feminine, fresh and so uplifting! Plus, they remind me of all my favorite springtime flowers–peonies, bluebells, lily-of-the-valley. Most of all, though, they’re reminiscent of the crochet-trimmed pieces that were piled high in my grandmother’s linen closet. I find myself wishing I’d paid more attention when she tried to teach me this needlecraft. No doubt she’d have been proud if I could have turned out work like this.