March DIY + business book club – 2015
I love spring but I also kind of can’t wait for it to be over.
I love it because it’s finally warm enough to spend time in the backyard, replant the flower beds and vegetable garden, morning walks no longer require mittens and it’s just warn enough to start drinking my favorite post-work cocktail… the margarita!
I kind of can’t wait for it to be over because spring is our busiest time of the year since we’re preparing for Craftcation as well as our spring Patchwork Shows. I know that when June comes around I’ll finally have time to catch up things that have fallen into the background for months like self-care, cooking, crafting and reading! I have a stack of books in my studio that I’m excited to dive into once the craziness of spring is over. That stack includes all five of our titles from our March DIY + Business Book Club. I love that two of of the books are written by Craftcation presenters, Eleanor Whitney’s Grow and Kirsten Shockey’s Fermented Vegetables. If like me, you longing for some spring inspiration check out our picks for this month. Lucky you, we’re giving away four books away to one lucky winner!
-Nicole S.
To enter the contest:
If you want to win 4 of these books: Fun with Washi, Fabric Printing at Home, Crafting a meaningful home, and Fermented Vegetables, just leave a comment on this post letting us know what you love about spring. Post your comment by March 27th at midnight to be entered to win. Make sure to include your email address so we can get your address and ship you some lovely things to read.
2. Fun With Washi by Jessica Okui
3.Fabric Printing at Home by Julie B Booth
4.Crafting a Meaningful Home by Meg Mateo Ilasco
5. Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten Shockey
The Contest is now closed. Congrats to Molly!!!
I love the smells of spring, as the weather starts to change—melted snow, spring blooms, how the air smells just a bit…different.
So true! And so much promise of new things to come!
I love the time change in spring. 🙂 I love more daylight when it gets later.
The time change is always rough in the beginning, but we do love the longer days!
I love spring veggies! The farmers market comes back to life with all the new spring produce. Peas and asparagus and radishes and all kids of other yummie things. It also means peaches and cherries are just around the corner!
Peaches and cherries make my mouth water! Love fruit!
I love that it stays light later into the evening, giving the illusions that there are more hours in the day! And, THE FRUIT and VEGGIES!
I love spring because everything feels like it’s being reborn! I love all the colors and scents that spring brings.
as we emerge from the sleepy slumber of winter, our hearts start to thaw and a trickle of new inspiration starts to glimmer. seeds of thought are planted and, with care, ideas blossom and give fruit.
I think these books remind me exactly what I love about spring – the colors! Flowers of every color are beginning to bloom, bright clothes slowly start making their way out of the back of the closet and the longer days make the sunset colors more enticing. How I love the spring season!
Daffodils.
And asparagus at a reasonable price per pound. 😀
I love watching the springtime flowers start to bloom, brightening up the yard!
I love the smell of jasmine! And everyone is so much happier in spring: when they can wear 100% less layers, and drink beer outside. I love spring.
I love that the Chicago winter is almost over and I can finally work on my furniture.
I’ve just discovered your blog (and work) and love it! Thanks!
I love the tension of Spring, where introspective winter feelings meet summer adventurous feelings, and things start to get a little restless. I love how much change is happening, how I start to move through some of winter’s grief and get an inkling of what greatness might come out of it. I love lambs and seeing the coltsfoot blooming on the edge of the woods.
Spring always makes me feel like I’m ready for a new project. Everything seems new and exciting again.
Spring is such a time of new beginnings!