All botanical prints featured in this post are courtesy of The Graphics Fairy Blog http://thegraphicsfairy.com/category/botanicals/ Check it out for FREE printables!
Dear sisters,
A fresh NEW YEAR is laid out before us perfect as a freshly plowed field waiting for the first planting. I can’t think of anything more symbolic for ringing in the new year than celebrating the world of things that grow. The very essence of life pulsates through every living, growing thing. Like plants, we are programmed to do certain things, at certain times, and in the right conditions we flourish and inspire. What kinds of seeds will you sow in 2016? Creative seeds I hope! I just happen to have a fun decorating idea to share sure to help you welcome in the new year. If you’re in the mood to re-do a wall or two you’ll love how easy and fun it is to create beautiful wall art with antique botanical prints you can print from home. Come see!
Thanks for sharing such beautiful pictures. You made my day. I approach 2016 without our son. 2015 was a year of suffering for him and us. He’s out of pain now, so I’m looking for beauty, peace and a way of helping others. My garden is so important this year. Want to see a lot of flowers and growing some awesome vegetables we grew last year but the garden understandably was ignored. Will be growing some plants for natural dyeing. Can hardly wait until spring. Love seeing your flowers.
Hi Sylvia,
I am so sorry for your loss. There is no doubt in my mind you will find healing among the flowers and in your giving back activities.I’m curious to see what you grow for natural dying. Fabric and yarn perhaps? God Bless you and your family in 2016 and beyond. Sending farmgirl hugs.
Deb
Oh Deb these are so gorgeous!!! It is amazing the free art we can find online (kind of like Google Patents) that you can do so many awesome things with. These are positively stunning! I’m thinking about all the possibilities!
Happy New Year to you dear friend. Thankful I have you to count among my many things to be thankful for.
Hugs,
– Dori –
Hi Dori,
It IS amazing how much FREE art is available online. One more positive creative change we can all enjoy because of the world wide web. I bet you’ll find place for a few of these images too cuz you are a flower farmgirl too! 😉 Big hugs!
Love,
Deb
How beautiful and creative! I did the same thing years ago by creating the same small framed designs in needlepoint. Then I gave them away. Looks like it’s time to try your method and I’ve got a few blank areas to fill.
Hi Adrienne,
I’m impressed not only with your needlepoint skills but that you actually parted with your work. I get so attached to things I make and have a hard time letting go sometimes. I need to work on that. Growing flowers has taught me a lot about that. I hope you find just what you’re looking for and fill your spaces with something inspiring and pretty to look at.
Wishing you all good things in 2016 and beyond!
Love, Deb
Your bathroom is beautiful!!! what a fun project. Thanks for the printables address!! it will be great fun using these. I have a set of shelves that remind me of something that would stand against an old chimney – 6′ tall about 12″s wide – I cover the inside back with different papers according to whatever I am feeling – well can’t ya just see it now – Spring — botanicals – oh yeah this will be a good thing. Thanks for bringing on an idea for me. God bless.
Hi Joan,
Now that sounds like a great idea! I CAN see it. Spring Botanical backgrounds… Love it!
Best for a wonderful and creative 2016!
Love, Deb
Thanks for the lovely photos. What a treat!
Marilyn
Glad you enjoyed, Marilyn! Thanks so much for reading and your note.
Love, Deb
Love The Graphics Fairy blog and what you have done with the prints. Creative decorating doesn’t have to be expensive. I do nature inspired – a large pine cone in a vase, framed preserved fall leaves and baskets of nests, feathers and branches. I cut a white birch log in half, drilled out holes for votive candles. My favorite accessories are inexpensive and homemade. My words for 2016 are reveal and recreate. Health and happiness to all farmgirls at heart.
Hi Sharon,
You are so right. My favorite kind of decorating has three components. Frugal,natural,and personal. I always seem to like the end results much better when I stick to my rule.
Ooh, your words for 2016 sound mysterious and fun! You must be teasing out some great ideas this year! Best in all your new endeavors.
Love, Deb
BEEEUUUTIFUL!. I love it. I found these prints at some estate sales, and found out they have one for each month. My goal is to collect all 12. I have been leaving them in the old frames they came in (only have two) but one day will have my walls filled with these old botanical prints. cant wait. THanks for stirring me up again to search out the 10 I still need. 🙂 As always love your blog, keep inspiring, keep writing, and I love your two words. I think my two words will be Nourish, Believe. Have a BLessed healthy new year. Neta (oh the prints I will send on your email, I just cant figure out how to post pics here. )
Hi Neta! Always great to hear from you. I got your prints in my inbox. They are truly beautiful. That’s exciting that you are still on the hunt for 10 more. I hope you find all of them. What fun it will be tracking them down. I’ll keep a look-out too! Thanks for the kind words my dear. Speaking of words. I LOVE both words you chose for 2016! Blessings,
Deb
Love the art work… My mother used to get these booklets with poems and the artwork which was similar.very inspiring…. But I font have much space in my bathroom. I got butterflies all over my house. Wish I knew how to aff them here…I’d Snow you. Love the blog!Susana
Fabulous idea Deb. Love the prints in your bathroom. They really make the room look fresh and inviting. I’ll have to look Into doing some for myself.
Flowers instantly lift my mood and the artwork is just amazing. So intricate in detail – an absolute delight to look at. 🙂 enjoy your new bathroom.
Denise
Australia