I work in a laboratory and I had always admired this very old brass scale collecting dust in our storeroom - so the pathology director gave it to me! It was used in autopsies but has been decommissioned for at least a couple decades. It used to weigh organs, now it holds my plants! I’m in love!3yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/houseplants
I found a lovely soft vintage Scottish wool blanket with a big moth eaten section for $1 at a yard sale. It’s my first visible mend and while it’s not perfect, I think I succeeded in restoring its usefulness and I learned a lot for next time!3yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Visiblemending
TNR for this big stray boy two months ago. Three weeks ago, he turned up in my yard with a leg injury and has been living in my bedroom while he healed up. Today he had his checkup and I think he’s found his furrever home with me! Meet Archer!4yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/cats
My aunt’s 50+ year old Christmas cactus that was propagated from a cutting of my great grandma’s, which was in turn propagated from a cutting of my great-great grandma’s! And now I have a cutting of my own!4yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/matureplants
I know it’s a bit late, but here’s my February theme for unusual animals: a pair of axolotls! Not perfect and maybe too simplistic...but I enjoyed making them and learned a few new stitches!6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Embroidery
For Christmas I was given this beautiful antique 1903 German print depicting a roomful of some familiar friends, and I thought you all might enjoy it! Even 100+ years ago people had crazy houseplant jungles of their own!4yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/houseplants
My favorite local greenhouse ❤️It’s like a wild, messy jungle paradise and she has just about EVERY tropical plant, cactus, or succulent you could want to Bonus for friendly elderly cats lounging about. I love it there.5yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/houseplants
Centipede & friends. And - linen is from a thrifted pillowcase and the hoop was 50 cents from a garage sale! Don’t forget your local secondhand shops, you can find all kinds of good stuff!4yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Embroidery
Hiked to this oasis on a hot and humid Sunday - yup, it was just as refreshing as it looks! Rock Run/Yellow Dog Run in Ralston, PA6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/hiking
The Bjork - seitan “bacon,” spicy kimchi, arugula, bean sprouts, avocado crema, house sauce, on house made sourdough - at Breadhive in Buffalo, NY6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/eatsandwiches
Flower crown skull, just finished! First time filling with a chain stitch - found it kind of satisfyingly repetitive and relaxing.5yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Embroidery
Picked up these beautiful early-1900’s/pre-1900 books with the gilt covers at an auction recently (a whole box for $1!). All together they make a rather regal stack, don’t they?6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Antiques
My little plant family! I love just sitting on my couch with a cup of coffee in the morning, admiring them all ❤️5yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/IndoorGarden
I just discovered this sub and seeing everyone’s collections makes me so happy! Here’s my slowly but surely growing board!5yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/EnamelPins
We recently moved into our first home and my houseplants (and pictured feline overlord) finally have the sunroom they deserve! Looking forward to yoga, good books, and coffee in the jungle of my dreams 🌱3yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/houseplants
Scored a gorgeous, near perfect 1899 home medical reference for 50 cents at an estate sale today - I’m nerding pretty hard about it6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Antiques
Broke my most favorite coffee mug - artist that I bought it from said she was from Rochester. It’s marked “JB” on the bottom but google has not helped me. Anyone know who this might be so I can replace my poor mug?6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Rochester
Marigolds and bumblebee - my first complex-ish embroidery project - on a thrifted shirt6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Embroidery
Finished this little sugar skull (4” hoop) as a birthday present for a relative! It’s not perfect, but I’ll admit it’s encouraging to see improvement, and I’m getting a little faster too - practice, practice, practice!6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Embroidery
A little commemorative piece inspired by the kingfisher residing near our camp in the Adirondacks, completed on the long drive home. A little wonky but I like it! Also, I now have a thing for vintage hoops6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/Embroidery
Repurposed a large cool vintage tomato can into a planter! Thinking of using my extra social distancing time today make him a macrame hanger too.4yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/plantsandpots
East Coast February muck and cold has me wishing For a time machine to visit Hocking Hills again! This was my favorite photo of the trip:6yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/hiking
Found in a creek bed in western NY state several years ago. I have always tried to keep my eyes on the ground for cool rocks and fossils, and this one has always been a favorite find of mine. I’d love to know what it is! Thanks!5yr ⋅ lupine_and_laurel ⋅ r/fossilid
