Terrapene Carolina

I'm sure you probably all know about my immeasurable love for birds, but you may or may not know that I have the same fondness for turtles. I've always loved turtles (see), but the older I've gotten, the more I've learned about their (box turtles, or terrapene carolina) rapid decline due to habitat destruction and fragmentation. It's because of the information I've read that I've basically become a turtle-saving maniac. Up until today, I've only ever run into the highway or blocked traffic for two turtles in one day, but in less than two hours of driving I got 5, yes FIVE, turtles from the road!

turtle pictures found here and here.

Like a fool, I left my camera at home today, but any turtle is cute! So, back to my story. I was told the other year (regarding orphaned or injured birds, and any wild animal in a perilous situation) that, basically, I'm stepping in and disturbing nature, and I should leave all wildlife alone. I, on the other hand, disagree. I feel that I'm put in a specific place at a specific time because I'm supposed to be there, and I can help. Do we think that doctors are disrupting things by saving lives? No.

Okay, rant over, back to the silly stuff. Two of the turtles were at the edge of the road on my way to work this morning, and three of them were in the road on my way to see my first client. There was a car a ways behind me when I stopped to get the fifth turtle out of the road, so I pulled over, jumped out of the car, and put my hand up to say, "stop" while I was walking to the turtle. Well, they didn't obey the sign, but the turtle is now safe, so that's all that matters!

A couple years ago when I was at my favorite local junk/antique shop, I spotted this pretty necklace, and I felt like was made for me! Fitting, no? In addition to mingling with turtles, I also went to pick up this CD from Karl Blau at my local indie record store, Speakertree Records, and I love it!

bows, not for beaus

I've had a fondness for tow ties for quite some time now, and I keep trying to think of different ways to wear them. First I put them on bracelets, then I put them on headbands, and now I've decided that I really like them as brooches. I made this batch yesterday (you can consider this your sneak peek), and I decided that a cluster of bow ties is très mignon!

Black suede, grey and mustard yellow leather, all with pin backs. I've been wanting to do a little thrifting for tacky, brightly colored leather bags or clothes that I could use as donor leather because I'd like a cluster for myself, but I really want green or teal leather!

Two weeks from this very moment, I will be in the sky on my way from Philadelphia to California! I've decided that since I won't be blogging for a few days, I'll post the giveaway before I leave on the 10th!

wishlist wednesday!

Whether it's for home decor, clothing, jewelry, or anything else, I'm a big fan of the natural, earthy style. #1 it's a great source of inspiration for me, and #2 I think I may have been a hippie in another life, so it just feels natural (no pun intended)! So today's wish list has been pulled together with the common thread being nature.

#1 and #8 from the social cellar, #2 from feather children, #3 from sukan, #4 from moon raven designs, #5 from jean pelle, #6 from terminy, #7 from vonlenska vintage.

If you'd like to join and make your own Wednesday wish list, link back to me from your post, and leave a link to your list in the comments section! I can't wait to see you found! While I've got you here, I need to ask you something. You know how men can be a little blunt or insensitive sometimes? Chris was honest enough to tell me a few weeks ago that maybe my blog and I are boring. So, do have any ideas of things you'd like to see? I'm open to suggestions (which doesn't happen often because I'm incredibly stubborn)!

a few things i love around other homes

I'm sorry, but I didn't have time to take pictures of the two things I'm loving around my home this Tuesday, but to still (kind of) get in on the action, I figured I'd share a few things I'm loving in someone elses home! I think these rooms are super amazing because I'm not one for bright or excessive colors, and I also love the look of mixing old and new, hard and soft; I can appreciate a good juxtaposition!

What's your decoration style like, and do you have specific colors or collections that you use or look for when you're shopping? I'll admit that I collect pretty much everything, but when the majority or your home's contents come from thrift and junk shops (such as mine), it's hard to pass up such a bargain! My favorites are milk glass, old dishes (they're good for wall hangings and for collecting jewelry or just about anything else), painted or enameled trays, and old silver or brass.

Super exciting news... I've decided what the next giveaway will be, and I'll post it in the next few weeks! If you like vintage, I think you're going to like this!

paper from the past

I wouldn't say I'm a big wallpaper person, in fact I'm quite the opposite (especially when it comes to the bright, bold monstrosities I remember from childhood homes), but there's something about the delicate colors and patterns of vintage 9or vintage inspired) and antique wallpaper that I just love. For example...

images via flickr

Sometimes I think maybe I'd like a wallpapered room in my house, but it would have to be a bathroom since I'm leery of prints and patterns. If I did any wallpaper though, I'd want it to be a large pastel pattern with flowers or leaves, and birds of course, like the first picture! So what do you think? Do you have any wallpaper in your house?

Also, I must tell you about my love of lambs. I've been begging Chris for years to let me have a donkey and a lamb, otherwise this farmland will just go to waste (that's what I tell him, at least). Well obviously I'm sans lamb and donkey, but yesterday on our way home from Culpeper we went the scenic route to see the multi-million dollar estates. Most have horses, but there was one (beautiful) farm with hundreds of sheep and cute little lambs! It was love!

How was your weekend?