Inspiration: {Summer Blues}

{adore blue, simple wonderful blue}

(Source,  MyHomeIdeas and  Flickr.)

Spotlight: Susie Cowie Embroidery

{Accidentally came across the exquisite work of freelance embroidery designer, Susie Cowie... I especially love how this artist has balanced the intricate technique of embroidery into lace-like designs, stunningly beautiful ...each are no doubt heirloom worthy...}

(Source, Susie Cowie. For more information about Susie visit This is Naive for a feature interview.  For those interested in the art of embroidery, Ms Cowie is offering a five-day workshop in June 2011 at Les Soeurs Anglaises in the south of France. 'Creative embroidery:  learning to observe'. How adventurous would it be to travel to the south of France to feed your passion?)