smoking sea creature hearts

hi and happy almost valentine's day. i just finished up these two hearts for the upcoming Jinxed heart show.

a seahorse and an octopus. Jinxed is in Philly. if you're in the area check it out. the opening party for this show is February 11, 2011.
here's a closer look at these guys...

thanks so much for looking! please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

crazy garden fix

this time last week i was in Philly with my Mom and friend Kathy. we started out our day in the city with a huge, incredibly delicious breakfast at Sabrina's. (if you are in Philly for any reason- take the time to go here! you will be so glad you did!) from there we made our way to the convention center to the Philadelphia Flower Show... if you have never been... it's crazy and fantastic... there you are in this giant convention center and there are gardens of every type with everything blooming all at once and thousands of people taking it all in. woodland gardens, cottage gardens, herbs and veggies. it's at the perfect time.... just when you are craving the smell of warm dirt the most.

Netty's Pride lily

this was the coolest birdhouse- with a little herb garden for a roof

i love this! i need to identify it.

finished the day with vietnamese- at Vietnam Restaurant

2011 philadelphia flower show

the garden of Mary Shultz and Carl Goldhagen, Girdletree, Maryland - my aunt and uncle.

i'm really really looking forward to the philadelphia flower show this year. it's in early march.
i love walking in and being softly hit in the face with the smell of dirt and hyacinths. the theme this year is -springtime in paris- ooh lala