It's a Great Day for a Visit to the Buttercupland Fair...Blossom Time Creations

Today I am happy to feature a talented artist and a sweet blog friend, Marie, who blogs at the delightful, The English Kitchen. Marie's talents are wide-ranging and she is also a gifted artist. Her Etsy shop, Blossom Time Creations, was a major part of my Christmas shopping last year. My friend K, was a recipient of one of Marie's prints and I so enjoyed seeing it in K's kitchen when I visited this summer.

I think at times we can be put off at the thought of buying art, especially as a gift. But Marie's work is affordable and delightful. There are a number of pieces with inspirational and Biblical quotes that would make lovely gifts at the Christmas season and throughout the year.

This is one of my favorite quotes from Psalms. Wouldn't it make a lovely addition to a bedroom or hallway?

Loving all things Paris, I was very taken with Marie's Parisian buildings. This pretty bakery was a gift to my friend, Mary, and it hangs in her kitchen now. 

  

I am thinking about this lovely print for a very sweet friend who is decorating her apartment. I can see it on one wall of her kitchen. It's such a pretty and cheerful print. 

This would also make a sweet shower or birthday present. 

It's difficult to choose from among Marie's treasures. One evening in the not so distant future, I'm going to make myself a cup of tea and settle down to choose my gifts for 2013 from Blossom Time Creations. No crowds, no pushing and shoving, just art created by a friend. That's my idea of fun shopping. 

I've just been trying to remember how I found Marie's blog. I can't remember at all, but I am so grateful. 

I'm loving my relaxed pace. I spent the afternoon at the library working on one of my projects and reading "New York" magazine. That's one of my new treats. I save on the cost of the magazine and there's less clutter in my apartment. I, then, am happy to report, walked home from the library. It's only nine blocks, but it's the furthest I've walked in awhile. My goal is to build up my endurance before it starts to get really cold, or heaven forbid, snow. 

Please stop back tomorrow for Random 5 Friday fun. As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care of yourself.