Very Valentine

These pictures are from Cloverleaf. Last week I helped out with taking down the Christmas display and putting up this small Valentine display. I found these beautiful swans in the shop (one new and one old) and filled them with vintage chocolate boxes. I think they look really pretty.

Cloverleaf has gotten in lots of great jewelry and more is on the way!
Also, the sale is still going on, so don't miss it!
Still working on my artwork!

I'm Back...I Think

The Holidays are over and I'm finally back in town.

After Christmas, we went to Laguna Beach, CA, for our friend's

birthday and The Rose Bowl.

The weather was a bit inconsistent,

cold and rainy one day...

bright and beautiful the next.

Yes, that really is me (with my husband)!

To those who know me well, please stop laughing! I managed very well supporting my daughter's Horned Frogs! The worst part was swimming through the sea of Red (Wisconsin) in my little purple sweater. But, I cheered away in the student section of young drunkards to TCU's victory!

Unfortunately, I came home with a nasty cold and cough. I am still going to get to my studio this week and start on some artwork for Valentines Day. Hopefully, inspiration will hit me sooner than later. When I have something done, I will share it.

Have a good week!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

"Party On!" 5"x5" $75.00

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!

I will be back in 2011!

Vintage Treasures

I have been collecting vintage Christmas ornaments since my friend, Cherry, and I had our antique booth. I'm sure some of you remember our darling, little "Cherryland" booth at The Antique Co-Op on May Avenue. haha We even expanded to a second booth at The Colonies Antique Market on 51st St. & N. Western. That all ended when Cherry moved to Texas approximately 8 years ago. ANYWAY, even though I didn't have the booths anymore, I was still collecting ornaments. (It kills me to think of how many I sold!)

I usually hang all my ornaments on my tree, with loads of vintage beaded garland and icicles. But, this year, I picked out my favorites and displayed them in glass containers. I love being able to see them all with their beautiful colors and little details.

(These are displayed on a heart shaped candle holder)

My tree this year is covered in white, glittered snowflakes and white twinkly lights...that's all.

And I really love it!

Promises, Promises

WOW! Where has the time gone! Like everyone else, life got BUSY! I did finally put up my Christmas decorations. And, as promised, I have some more photos of some of my collections. I didn't go ALL OUT this year. Kept things grouped in tidy, little bunches. I'm going through a "clean it out" phase, so you may see some of my past passions at the thrift store after Christmas! haha

This is my (partial) collection of sequined ornaments. I do still LOVE these! I just love that someone made and designed each and every one of them. I love the funky colors and off-the-wall patterns on some of them. Obviously, some of the ladies had their own ideas and didn't follow the patterns on the kit!

And, I promise, I have more pics to upload in the next couple of days!

Back to shopping and wrapping!!

It's Beginning...

...to look a little like Christmas.

I've just started decorating my house for the Holidays. These are my Santa mugs I've been collecting for years. I finally had to STOP! It was ridiculous! They are just so nostalgic to me...we only had a couple when I was growing up, not enough for my 3 sisters and me to each have one. I guess that's why I had to get enough for any and all who come to my house now!

I will share more of my collections as I get them out.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, salad,

twice-baked potatoes, sweet potatoes,

chocolate sheet cake, Mystery pie, pumkin pie...

that's just what I know about!

I plan on trying it all!!