[Maureen Sullivan of Thomas Hobbs Florist, Vancouver, BC -- from an old issue, pre-dating the current publishing schedule, of Victoria magazine]
No, I don't suddenly want to be a florist.
I have, in the past [and still entertain the notion from time to time] considered becoming a shop owner, but that's not really what this post is about.
Recently, I discovered a new flickr group called 'creative swoon.' While a lot of what's included there just doesn't' really do it for me, there are a couple submissions that do have that kind of romantic appeal, such as this, and other inclusions by Cori Kinderd. Her work and her inspirations are really something.
This had me thinking about those special things I've torn out and saved over the years and had me digging through my own mixed-up files for a specific bit from a magazine a couple of years ago featuring Carolyne Roehm at work/play in her brightly lit space, generously splashed with touches of red and white. It is an all time favorite of mine, but I couldn't locate it.
I did find the page above and many, many more forgotten pieces that I've collected as well as ideas I've saved for my home. It felt a little luxurious spending part of my day this way, but I must admit it reminded me of so many ideas and dreams and aspirations.
Sometimes a board of current inspirations just isn't enough. It helps to feed our thoughts the stories that we told ourselves at an earlier time. If there are images to go along with it all the better. Hmmmm ... maybe this post is about being a shop owner afterall.
