Two Things I Love....

I am doing this post inspired by Bacwoods Fern's post...

First is Sophie...

Here she is, Sophie, in all her glory... I found this beautiful one at the flea market that we have a few towns over on sundays during the seasons with good weather. Super score because she was only $10 and fully functionable (aside that she needed some basic love like oiling and a new drive band), she was balanced and everything! I had only used a spinning wheel once before, it was a single drive (Sophie is a double drive kinda girl) and completely different! I was spinning all my yarn before Sophie on drop spindles (that I love equally as much) that my Man made me, but she just brought everything to a new level. What a lucky find, and we adore eachother...

Second is my watercolors...

This is my main watercolor paint box, I use it pretty much daily and bring it with my when I travel. I am constantly sketching and doodling and I have found watercolors to be perfect company. I love how simple, yet complicated they are!

I have a couple of things that I use for my watercolor paints when I am painting, but this one seems to be my favorite. I was given my first watercolor paints by a friend, they were half pans and set color scheme. I loved using it, but when I figured out that I could create my own paint box with colors, I was so happy! I usually mix most of my own colors from a base of the 3 prime colors (red, yellow, blue) in 2 different hues so I can have the whole spectrum, but I do throw in a few pre-mixed colors (usually greens, purples or magentas).

Anyways, Both of these things are a big part of my life, so naturally I thought I would share them! What do you love?