paintings, ramblings
Ok, now for a proper post! I was sorting through my vintage fabrics stash, and oh what fun! I have old lace and embroidery pieces, patchwork pillows and flower girl veils from the 20’s, satin ribbons and such. Amongst it all I found a piece of patchwork that is particulary inspiring, a tidbit of it …
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…And some other pretty things from this long, quiet weekend.
cupboardStop on by, my journal has a whole new look! I created a banner with a sketch inspired by an old book plate and a favorite mini painting of mine from last year. For your viewing pleasure, heres part of one of my paintings, photoshoped into a thrifted locket from last week! And, of course, …
i simply love lists. here is a list of a few of my favorite things right now… i love this print! i bought it a few days ago in a thrift shop. it is a torn page from a storybook from long ago. parts of this entry x posted in i love horseshoes and antique …
more than anything i want to go horseback riding. when i take my long weekend walks i quietly observe the horses grazing in the field. they are just so peaceful, gentle giants. i love misty walks through horse meadows. the two little horse charms under the brown paper bag sketch were so perfect for this …
i hate to be a bore with all my shopping but it is thrift shopping and it is for my little art studio and it does inspire me so! heres a collection of the second haul… vintage boonton wear diner coffee cups for my paints, yellow tray to hold goods under my easel, tea pot, …
i love november. perhaps i like it more than october. something about the silvery, bare tree branches against the gray sky… i have to say that i have never been more inspired by a month before. going for long walks. tea. thrifting clothes and hodge-podge. a little art here and there. and stitching! my biggest …
what i’ve been up to… back into my thrifty mode. knick-knacks and dresses, i can’t get enough. and tea! vintage dress….thrifted teapot…cookies and mmmmm i bought a pretty handpainted peacock tablecloth at the thrift shop i love these kitschy prints on silk with plastic gold frames, thrifted last week. wait til you see what else …
wrote a letter on the back of a painted manilla folder and collaged, painted, stamped, sketched on the back. a sort of inspiration board for my friend with colors and themes we both love. the letter was actually an invitiation to a forest tea party, hence the tea, bird and tree theme. red shoes and …