Chasing inspiration

Submerged between steel buildings and long shadows rest multiple spots for inspiration, the trouble is, sometimes I don't even notice. You might not know it but Chicago is full of quiet flowery spots that pull you from the hustle and bustle of traffic and noise. There are spots along the river that flood your senses with smells (good and bad), reflected light and shapes that reveal the trends of times gone by and modern additions that seem to 'trump' them all (wink wink). But, being the shopaholic that I am, the inspiration spot I glean the most from is a little store in the heart of the city called Posh. Brimming with European antiques, flatware and dishes, this little store is a vacation after lunch. The patterns painted on dishes, the colors printed on tea towels and the shapes of old silver forks work together to agitate my ADD. I go there about once a week and I'm sure once I leave they say, "Is she ever going to buy something?" I do have some towels and a little tea and snack plate set that I begged my husband for but if I bought something every time I went, the store's new location would be my house. Sometimes I don't even know how things will inspire me or if they even do, but I have decided to make a point to be inspired by as much as possible. This last visit, I saw more little snack plates with the cutest little flowers strewn about them. They were simple flowers and I wished I had taken a picture but, like I said, I think the staff is getting sick of me as it is. So, I went home and drew up these little flowers in slightly different ways and I love them. I'll be looking for more inspiration to share with you but for now, here are my little flowers.