Thimbles and Thistles Visuals

Today, I thought I’d share some of the visuals I used while writing Thimbles and Thistles.

You’ve already met Maggie Dalton (the lovely Alana de la Garza). She’s independent, stubborn, spunky,  beautiful and lonely. Her husband died in a tragic mine accident a decade ago but Maggie struggles to move on. Resigned to remaining alone Ian stirs up feelings she’s determined to keep buried.

Handsome, hunky, fun-loving lumber mill owner Ian MacGregor (Matt Barr) has set all the girls in Baker City into a frenzy since his arrival two years ago. Rugged with just enough polish to be irresistible, the only woman who interests him is the one who pretends he doesn’t exist. Never one to give up on something he wants, Ian is resolved to winning Maggie’s heart.

This Thomas Kinkade painting is how I envision Ian’s “cottage” set back in the trees near the river beyond the edge of his lumber mill. I’d like to crawl right into that painting and spend some time in such a pretty place.

Here is Ian’s big ol’ lumber wagon.

This is a targe and one I used for inspiration when writing about Ian’s ancestral weapons.

The MacGregor tartans.

Since Maggie is a dressmaker, I always pictured her wearing beautiful clothes. (Even her riding outfits are snazzy).

An antique thimble.

The hotel’s stained glass ceiling (this is the actual ceiling in the Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City).

You can find more images on Pinterest here.

There’s also a few extra details on the character sheets for Ian and Maggie

And this is the song I listened to while writing their story: