Map Madness

MapBlock2
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage

I try to use every scrap of paper that I can. I think I made about 3 different items from one map of Florida.

This is the last one from Florida, for now. Next I will be working on a custom order using a map of San Diego.

New At The Cottage

Florida Map Pail
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage

One can tell by looking at my shop that I love containers. I'm not sure why - I'm not organized at all. And I've always loved maps. Before I moved to Florida, I used to sit and stare at an atlas and try to figure out which coastal town on the East coast I wanted to live in. I ended up on the west coast of Florida.
I love how these turn out and they don't take forever. The hardest part is lining up the paper on the pail as the pail in bigger on the top than on the bottom.
I can make these in any location that there is a map available for.

$30.00 in my shop.

What I Love Today

I love these! I just want to look at them all day!

At ColetteC on Etsy.

Check out the rest of the shop here

So sweet and old fashioned.

What I Love Today

zoemurphy.com - check it out here --- here

Her work is truly inspirational to me. I want to rush home this minute and redo furniture. My head almost exploded with ideas. Grrrr....

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!

the scary one in the middle is me

Photography At 60 mph

I have an hour commute each way, so there's some pretty interesting stuff to document.





Technically, this one was taken while stopped at a traffic light, but I do manage to take a fair number of photos while the car is moving along at a pretty good clip.

Longleaf Scenery

Walking Trail & Bridge
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage

The weather was fantastic on Sunday, so the hubby and daughter and I (Gage stayed home to draw) when for a walk and scooter around the neighborhood.