Fanciful Devices

I bought the most amazing bracelet the other day.

I {LOVE} IT!

Here she is:

I found it over at FancifulDevices on Etsy.

I love all her stuff~such a true artist.
~Here's some of her current offerings ~
(click the images to be swept away)

 

Gone Junkin'

Spent the morning making my annual pilgramage to the

Bouckville Antique Show.
Got some super fun finds, Ill post those later on.
Here's a look at the rest of the fest...

Old chippy tin tiles in all sizes

License Plate Love

Old clocks- taller than me!

I think they look great on her! {Wahhh!}

I love me some old license plates!

I {l.o.v.e.d} this old street sign- but, alas, I passed. Sigh.

Gigantic old wooden book

FIND OF THE DAY:

Jen's Old Buggy for kids photo shoots {love}
a/k/a Our shopping cart
I don't think anyone who walked by didn't comment or swoon.
I told her you'd think she was strolling Brad Pitt around. 

Yesteryear's Motorcycle Brigade

Pink tricycle envy...

Show of hands...Who wants to go next year?! 

Launch Your Creativity!

I was just asked to be a guest speaker at a marvelous event taking place this fall in sunny California. It's called Launch Your Creativity.

While I was so honored to have been asked to be among these amazing women, unfortunately I will be unable to make it. But check out who WILL be there:

Jenny Doh
Founder & President of Crescendoh, LLC

~AND~

Jacqueline deMontravel
Editorial Director, Beckett Lifestyle Group
Editor of Romantic Homes
Author of Hers: Design with a Feminine Touch

With Romantic Homes is backing the event, you know its GOTTA be good!

Here's the scoop:
*The tea/seminar is Saturday, October 1, 2011. There are 2 seatings 9:00a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
*Be inspired, encouraged and learn from other women in business how to start your own dream business.
*Meet & greet with the editors of Romantic Homes, Victorian Homes and Cottages & Bungalows.
*Pitch your product or home to be featured.
*5 Guest speakers including a special appearance by Jenny Doh
*Educational materials, gift bags & door prizes
Tickets $65

Seating is limited.
Reservations: http://www.launchyourcreativity.com/

Here's what last year's event looked like:

Seating is Limited!

Love Never Fails

Just wanted to share this beautiful song and uplifting video. Enjoy...and share with everyone YOU love!

Vintage Wallpaper Art!

HAD TO SHARE!

How absolutely STUNNING is this!?

I love the handpainted gown and love it even MORE that it's on vintage wallpaper from artist Natasha Burns.

The detailed frame is the icing on the cake!

Gorgeous work, Natasha!

Etsy Favorites du Jour

Miserable, snowy day = the perfect time to browse handmade goodies at Etsy.  ~Here are some of the pretties I found today~

White Rose Necklace

Love Yourself Print

Repurposed Salt Shaker

Hand Dyed Ribbon

Antique Paper Wreath

Antique Buttons Necklace 

Vintage Rhinestone Beads

Garden Party

This past summer I attended the Clothesline Arts Festival and came across an artist I simply HAD to share!  Michelle Masters creates magic by featuring greenery in her topiary art designs.  I absolutely adored everything she offered.  Meet Michelle Masters, in her own words {and make sure you stop over and check out her stuff!}

Living in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, artist Michelle Masters left a promising career in computer graphic design in order to pursue her creative roots - painting. After a year of painting her love of gardening and growing things found their way to the paper and her first watercolor and ink topiary hat was created. Soon after many designs and collections grew but the first hat "Lady Lavender" has remained one of her most popular designs and is also featured as her business' identity. Michelle's clever images are clean, simple, uncluttered and well designed. The topiary line although whimsical and fun is based around a casual upscale style and is a perfect gift idea for nature, garden and animal lovers.

Some more of her wonder-filled creations:

'Good Dog' Yellow Lab

Michelle's designs are available on Notecards, Linen Guest Towels, Lavender Sachets, Handcrafted Soaps, Limited Edition Prints and Pillows You can find them on her website: HERE

Westie Gift Set:

Lavender Soaps, too!

Whimsically Inspired

I am what you might call 'an old-school Mackenzie-Childs fan'.  I recently found some old trinkets I had acquired about a decade ago and decided to repurpose them into wearable art.... Here's what I came up with:

Brass Thistle Necklace

{The brass pendant was originally affixed to many of the company's trademark products as a makeshift logo}

Artisan Painted Red Wooden Canister Knob

{the pendant was originally a knob used on canister lids,

like the one shown}

I have them for sale this week on ebay. 

You can find them here: 

HERE & HERE