White Wednesday

A favorite choice of Mother Pearl trinkets.

A multi-strand necklace, bangles and some cute little 50's purses.

Nice little combination for Tea time

Is This A Bit Crazy?

Hi there to all those who find that just working on something a bit normal in size is sufficient enough to stay creative or keep ones sanity...LOL
Not me....So, I found these little Turquoise earrings a while back on one of my many garage sale excursions...stashed them away because one was missing a little piece of Turquoise... so so tiny..I should not have bothered....but there I was....taking out my art supplies and figured what do I have to loose...Time? Eyesight? Sanity?....it was a rainy day and might have fun.

Using several colors I already had of Fimo...I created my own Turquoise... Baked, not even a minute, because they turn black due to size, glued & dabbed a bit of gloss sealer for the polished shine.

So I thought I would share the results....no one can really tell...just you and those who might find this post...but if you do find some broken jewelry, give this a try, it might work for you too.

Happy Hearts to All

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentines Day ....hearts to all....here are few Victorian I like to offer you today. May Cupids arrow take aim everyday and bring you many smiles & joys along the way.

A Rose by any other name?

Maybe it's just me, but I noticed that I have no real sense of time anymore....but I think I can snap out of it soon.
I guess its starts right before Halloween, going to my favorite stores and finding displays months before Christmas sharing space with Pumpkins, Turkeys and Angels.
Now we are about to celebrate one of my personal favorites...Valentines Day, just a few days away....can you believe this? Well, I thought I should play around and pull out some favorites, to get in that "Loving Feeling" LOL

....Roses, whether freshly cut and placed in a beautiful vase or sipping tea from a delicate painted saucer...Roses always give me a smile. So I share a Rose or two with you my friends as this special day approaches.
Whether you can wear a vintage sterling bracelet, fashionably use a little purse....take this opportunity to add a bit of love to your day....

Beading Crazy

Shades of Inspiration

After reading many Blogs, I found an interesting and occurring creative objective that many of you have contributed too.....that of posting to "Shades of Inspiration" by Sadie Olive.

I looked at many previous postings and have found the project to be very insightful to ways "We".... Artist, Decorators, Writers, Cooks, Professional or Novice, should look at our surroundings.

So I thought, I should give it try....there is always a first for everything and since Blogging has turned out to be so much more, than I thought it could be, this should be just as fun. So here I go: This week Shades of Inspirations....Green and Pink.

Here is a collection of some my USA ( McCoy) pottery, with a favorite Pink Cocker Spaniel flower pot, to the left of the picture. I included a Green glass square box too, not sure who made it, but it went with the color scheme.

As you can see, the Green & Pink colors for this week, did get me to pull out some fun Quartz jewelry....Rose quartz, Strawberry and Jade necklaces. I reached for some old favorites as well, some sterling antique bracelets and carved green earrings. The Green necklace is a sterling filigree, probably the 20's.

The pictures include a pair of Vintage Ralph Lauren Scarfs, that include the strong color combinations...I tend to keep a few scarfs and fabric samples in my workroom for future projects. Letting the fashion designers do some of the work in creating perfect colors combos can help elevate many design problems and save a lot of time.

This antique plate is a wonderful display of the colors...I refer to it as the "Courtship"...it has delicate painted cameo vignettes depicting the stages of a romance....just so Romantic in every detail.

Colorful Fashion Never Goes Out of Style

Pewter Marblized Purse

Peachy pearlized purse with golden beading on lid. One of my favorites, get lots of compliments....
With Fashion dictating that a Purse is a fashion statement, I'm so happy to have found such wonderful examples of "Girly" designs popular in Doris Day movies...which I love and enjoy using for special events.
That I feel even better that I'm doing my part in the "Green" movement.
I'm re-using a perfect accessory, at a fraction of the cost compared to those famous Labels that now are being manufactured in China and not reflecting the lower cost of labor, and just the high cost of advertising...that's another topic entirely.

Simple but Dressy...you don't have to worry someone else will be using this purse at the same party.


Clear Starburst Design on Lid, perfect for any scarf to coordinate with your outfit.

Faux Tourtoise Bakelite Purse

Carved, fruit or animals are popular choices.
The Music box was unexpected find....one of my favorites.

Bakelite...If you're familiar with this Fashion & Living staple found around late 1930's and on, it's still just as popular, maybe more. This rich vibrant medium was not just used for Jewelry but even ordinary house goods. Such as Radio's, Boxes, Buttons and even purses were often created in rich colors ranging from Butterscotch to Candy Apple Red.
Smooth to the touch, artist would carve, add rhinestones or other metals into their creations.
Today, from celebrities to collectors, all enjoy adding to their ensemble for everyday use or Red Carpet affairs. When you wear or use such a unique piece, you definitely stand out and make your own statement.