Silver Sunday

Linking up with Beth of Gypsy Fish Studios today for Silver Sunday

this was really hard to get a photo of. it's a really old 3 paneled vanity mirror. i picked it up in Maine this summer. I like to use it as shows on my table. this last show it broke at the show, so i had my girlfriend, Jane, go and sew me a quick flower to cover up the biggest part of the break. i think it adds to its charm.

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this is an old silver teapot that i like to house "long" items in (such as knitting needles, paint brushes, rulers, screw drivers, etc.)

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and then another cool silver/pewter tea pot. this one holds some of my vintage scissors (also silver!)

Holiday mode

So since i've gotten home i have unpacked everything, cleaned house and then moved onto holiday stuff. I've got a show coming up next month in New York, Baubles and Bling, so i've been busy working on a few things for that. I've got plenty of jewelry in stock since i am horrible about listing it on etsy (one of these days!), so i've been making a few holiday themed projects. I've been making wreaths using some of the vintage items that i have been collecting for the past few years. So besides that, it's been pretty quiet around here.This weekend, Dillon, his girlfriend, Alana and I are going to the Zombie Walk in Asbury Park. I shall be dressing up as Marilyn Monroe zombie. Cross fingers for warm weather and NO rain! and of course, i shall post pictures of the event, which should be really, really interesting and cool. They are going for the Guiness World Record for the most zombies, so it'll be lots of fun!

after the show is over (Nov. 18th), whatever i didn't sell will be listed in my etsy shoppe.
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also, don't forget about my blog hop that is coming up soon. here are the details from the original post which can be found here:





I wasn't going to introduce the hop til Nov. 1, but decided to do it now for a few reasons. first of all, as i said, top hats are hard to find. if you do come across one that fits you and it is under $60 then snatch it up! (if you see one antiquing, flea market, etc.) But what i was thinking, with Halloween right around the corner, costume top hats are going to be plentiful and using one for the hop is totally acceptable. i've been looking at stores the last few days just to get an idea and i've seen some super inexpensive plastic ones for a few bucks, to a nicer one that was $20. so by letting you know about it now, the better chances you have of finding something to use.

you can also look online, ebay, etsy, costume shops, etc. i've been researching online as well and they are out there. i saw one just yesterday on etsy for $35 (gone today though!) there are some newer ones on ebay for "buy it now" at not so bad prices ($45 ish)- but again, you are welcome to use a costume top hat.

The unveiling, or actual hop, will be Friday, Dec. 3rd ; that gives you 2 months to get ready! i will have a linky set up that morning where you can come to my blog and add your link to your post. i'm doing it that way because it'll be easier not to have to remember if i've emailed you that you are signed up, etc. so the responsibility is up to you to remember to come back and link up. i've told so many people about this hop, so i am hoping it will be a good one and fun! feel free to leave a comment here though, so i can gauge the interest.

Now, the best part! I will be picking a winner for the best in show (prize to be announced later) - so decorate your hats, go over the top, use your imagination and have fun. on your post, i'd really, really like it you also showed us a picture of you in your hats, which is going to help me in the judging. Please ladies, don't be shy, be proud and model your hat! i too will be playing along and decorating another hat - the ideas are flying! think feathers, think fou fou, think dolls, think outlandish!

I will keep posting reminders about the hop and there is a button you can grab for your blog to help remind you. feel free to blog about the hop and get the interest going!

Rosette Swap

Jill of Gypsy Brocante, recently hosted a rosette swap, so today is the day we are suppose to reveal the rosettes we received and the ones we made.

i received this lovely rosette from Wendy Aspinall. i love the colors she used and also the fabric; which she didn't know what it was called. it is sort of silk but isn't. i love the sheen it has. she also made me the cutest little pillow with a photo transfer image on it, but it's still packed from the studio move and wasn't able to find it. thanks so much Wendy!

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i made my rosette for JoAnne Balaz, of Vintage Dragonfly. i used all vintage materials and decided to make my rosette in belt form, which looks really pretty worn over jeans or skirts.

i'm over at Objects and Elements today

Happy Thursday. I'm guest blogging over at ObjectsandElements.com today, so stop by to see what i did with one of their new hobnail bezels, some ICE resin and some vintage ice cream spoons.

**don't forget, we aren't playing flea market friday tomorrow. it will be the first Friday of every month. so the next one is Friday, Sept. 3rd.

flea market friday

here's some yummy eye candy of the treasures i procured from the flea market

love these Dresden ballerinas. i have 5 of them now.
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i think this little book was handmade for a dollhouse. it is really cool!
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these are curtains and i just love them. think i'll put them up in my bedroom
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nice linen haul today. i got this lovely curtain panel (left side sort of a faded torquoise/aqua color. it is very pretty and high quality material. also got a couple of really old table runners with exquisite patterns on them.

it's almost Friday!

Not much going on around here with any specific to report. I've got Pamela Huntington's class here on Saturday, so have been getting ready for that. also doing a little yard work; you know all that kind of spring sort of stuff. the yard is looking great. it always does in the spring. then summer comes around and the lawn starts to burn (we don't water the yard except for rain) - but i'll enjoy it now while i can.
i squeezed in a little project yesterday that just landed in my lap. so that was fun to grab a little unexpected art. my friend, Brenda, dropped off an old sewing cabinet that she had purchased at an estate sale, so i spent a few hours sprucing it up. i love how it turned out.

Funky Chandelier

Here's a little video of a chandelier that i made "re-purpose style" using various components. Sorry the room is a little dark - kind of tricky getting the correct lighting against that window. I realize my music is interfering with me talking on the video. pretty much i'm just saying that i took bottles, icicle lights and fishing wire and hung them on that wood piece!

filigree soldered pendant - class photos

what a great class today! the weather was absolutely stunning, which in turn made us all happy! and when we are happy, creating and art is a win win situation! everyone made wonderful pendants and i just love the creativity everyone added to their own piece. i will be teaching this class again either mid may or early june - so keep your eyes on the schedule (see side bar, right side for class events).