NEEDLE FELTING

Well I have decided to try my hand at needle felting and I must say I LOVE IT! I purchased the things I needed a few days ago and I have mange to make 2 chicks. This process take a long time but the results are fabulous. Just check out my pretties...

In these 2 pictures you can see my pink chick - June Meadow. She is adorable. Of course she is 100% wool and some of her trims are vintage. She turned out absolutely adorable. I am most pleased. Here you see her in a dish with my pom pom bunny and some bottle brush trees that I hand dyed and covered in glitter and or mica.

Next is my sweet little blue chick - Spring Sprung. He is a bit of a clown don't you know! He wears a very cute felt hat with sparkly trim and sits on an egg in a bucket. He is such a show off. He sports his vintage ribbon bow and vintage flowers. He is a charmer. I may have to keep him away from June Meadow. I hope to make more goodies soon. I will post them when I do.

VALENTINO AND VALENCIA VALENTINE'S DAY DIORAMA BOX

Valentino And Valencia
Valentine's Day Diorama Box

This is the second Valentine's Day diorama I have made.  I used vintage cupcake picks and made their bodies out of craft pipe cleaners.  I made their clothes out of crepe paper and little pieces of lace, beads, etc.  Each little doll is holding a Valentine's Day cupcake pick.  The girls is holding a card to present to her sweetheart and the boy has flowers for her.  Aren't they just so adorable....

Happy Valentine's Day

Beverly

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TODAYS CRAFTS

Here are my projects for today. I made a very cute Valentine's Day Paper Lolly. I got the sweet face from a card and I put the rest together from things that I have in my stash. She turned out very sweet. 

Next I made what I call my Teacup Chicks. I took an old Limoges teacup and created a really sweet scene of a Mommy Chick and her Baby Chicks. I hand dyed the pink tree and added glitter, tiny eggs, flowers and bows. I hand cut the green grass and made all the frilly paper you see. This is so adorable.

Both of these items are for my booth. I hope they go to a good home.

RECENT FIND - MAUD TOUSEY FANGEL BABY

Maud Tousey Fangel was a very prolific artist. Her subject matter was for the most part Babies. She was a fabulous artist and has left us some of the most beautiful images of Babies. Maud Tousey was born in 1881 and she did most of her work in the early to mid 1900's. I found these beautiful lithos and they were only $8.00. Well of course I had to bring them home. I am not sure what I am going to do with them but I could not pass them up. They are signed and they are marked by the Litho company.

One of her most famous works is the little boy on the box of Cracker Jacks. He was actually a painting of her own little boy.

A BEAUTIFUL GIRL AND SOME RAIN BONNETS TOO

Here is a sweet little girl from days gone by!

I found this gem at an antique shop that I stop in every once in awhile. It is one of those shops where everything cost a pretty penny. However, I got this girl for a wonderful price, she was $8.00. She is in mint condition with no flaws or defects at all. The little white area you see one her foot is actually the underside of her foot. I keep my makeup brushes in her. I know, but how better to enjoy my things than to use them and see them everyday? Sometimes we just can't worry so much about our pretties.

If you look beside her in the picture you can see my two jars. These kind of jars are great to hold your small collections. In one I have my Juicy Couture samples and in the other - I have the most fabulous vintage rain bonnets in their cases. The cases are decorated with Roses. I remember these from the 1960's and when i saw them I had to have them. Aren't they the sweetest little things? The best part is that they all have their bonnets and they are in new condition. I guess we would call this old store stock?

SAVED VINTAGE DROP LEAF TABLE

This is a drop leaf table that I found for a few dollars. It was a terrible mess when I found it. The top laminate was coming off and the finish was all but destroyed. I took it home and worked for a long time on it. I had to get all the laminate off the top and then sand and prime the top. I did this to the rest of the table. Then I painted it a very shabby white. I love blue stripes so I decided to add them to this piece. I painted little Roses and birds.

In the above picture you can see the cabinet doors. There is a door on both sides of the table. You can also see the wood work on the door which is an Art Deco type decoration. This table appears to be from the Art Deco Era.

Here is a picture of the front of the table. You can also see my vintage little chairs that are just the right size for the table. I had actually redone this table with the intent to sell it. Well I never did and it has been in my home now for about 2 years. I just thought it was time for my table to have it's place on my blog.

PINK LADY MANNEQUIN SHELVES

This is the coolest thing. When I found it I had to have it. It was a beige color and had no embellishments what so ever. I brought this beautiful lady home and painted her the palest pink. Then I added all sorts of trims and embellishments. I used two vintage (early 1900's) Limoges Button Studs that are beautifully hand painted. You can see them up close in the second picture. This beauty watches over all my perfumes for me.

WINTER ROSE - A SNOW PERSON

Meet Winter Rose. Rose is made from a cupcake pick and chenille stems. Her clothes are made out of crepe paper. She comes complete with her very own pearl tree. She is holding a beautiful pink paper Rose. I think she can hear the birds chirping from far away.

SWEET SUGAR EASTER COTTAGE

Here is my new little Sweet Sugar Easter Cottage. I made this yummy cottage for my booth. It will be for sale and I so hope it goes to a good home. I painted a plain paper house the most beautiful and perfectly shabby chic pink and aqua colors. Then I added all sorts of glitters and adornments, to include a bottle brush wreath and tree complete with Easter Eggs. It turned out precious. Happy Easter Little Bunnies Everywhere!

Here is a view from the front. LOVE IT!!!

VALENTINE'S DAY BOX - VALENTINO AND VALENCIA

Valentine's Day Diorama Box

Valentino and Valencia

This is my new Valentine's Box. I am pleased to introduce Valentino and Valencia. They are all dressed for Valentine's Day and they have gifts for each other. Isn't love sweet.

These cuties are made from vintage cupcake picks, chenille stems and crepe paper.   Each one was crafted with much attention to details.  The inside of the box is decorated as well as the outside.  They are holding some vintage items. These are time consuming from finding just the right items to putting them together.   Much planning goes into each set I make.  I am so happy with the way they turned out. 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Beverly

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POMPOM BLUE BIRD

This is my new POMPOM BLUE BIRD.

The first picture shows his underside so you can see his cute little feet.

Next you can see him sitting up outside his nest. Isn't he the cutest?

Last you can see him tucked into his nest. He was made using yarn pompoms that I made. These are not your Mother's Pompoms. These pompoms take a very long time to make. They are very thick and then they are each sculpted until I have them just right. This guy took hours to make and he is of the highest quality. His nest is adorned with high quality flowers and trims. Some of the trims are vintage. I like to use new and vintage items in the making of my goodies. I put a lot of love into all my projects. I love how he turned out.

Thank you for sharing my art with me.

POMPOM BUNNY

This is my new beautiful Bunny. Her name is Miss Daisy. Miss Daisy is made from yarn which has been made into very thick pompoms and then sculpted. She was very time consuming. Her skirt is made out of several cupcake liners. I made her stand and added flowers, eggs and little chicks. Miss Daisy is now ready for Easter.

VINTAGE 1940's NANCY ANN DOLL

NANCY ANN

VINTAGE 1940's DOLL

Here are some images of my new doll. She is a bisque doll and is in beautiful condition.

I got her for a very good price and I cleaned her up and gave her some woodland friends.

She is absolutely adorable.

Also, she is just the right size for the Japanese Re-Ments.

I will post some images of my Miniatures and Re-Ments later.

Notice the vintage Snow People. These are also a recent find.  I am so happy to add them to my collection of vintage things.

MIXED MEDIA ART - LOVELY BUNNIES

I am on a new adventure. I have fallen in love with mixed media art. So I decided to try and make a few pieces of my own. It isn't that I have never made similar items before because I have. I just never really knew what to call my art. Now it has a name! I have been saving up little things like vintage cupcake picks, ribbons, lace, tiny decorations, bottle brush tree and paper items. Anyway, I took some old Bunny Cupcake Picks and I made crepe paper dresses and chenille bodies. Just like that, I have beautiful little Bunny Dolls. I decorated them and gave each girl a chick. One of them I even gave a glass lamp works bead as her purse. I decorated pink bottle brush trees with tiny eggs and placed everything inside cupcake boxes with windows. I added Easter grass and then I closed them up and added a larger chick on top with some tiny Easter Eggs. I love how they turned out. Aren't they lovely?

A BEAUTIFUL HAND MIRROR

Here is my most recent find. It is a hand mirror made of hard paste porcelain and hand painted. It is signed by the artist. I do not think that it is a turn of the century item although they had these then. The mirror on it is to new, unless it has been replaced at some point. It is a lovely piece and I am lucky to have found it. I found it at my favorite shop that I have actually had a booth in in the past. Matter of fact I plan to open my booth back up at the end of January.

MY VALENTINE'S DAY TREE

Here is a picture of my Valentine's Day Tree and a close up of my favorite Angel Tree Topper holding her Valentine's Day Heart.

VINTAGE SPUN ANGELS

I so love vintage items and in particular vintage Holiday items. I was so happy to find a near mint set of Angels still in their original box. The box is kind of like a shoe box and they can be taken in and out easily. So I took them out and hung them on my Valentine's Day Tree. I have a red, pink and a white one. Their bodies are like spun silk and their beautiful faces are made from paper mache and hand painted. Here they are, aren't they lovely?

1950's HAROLD GALE PINK SANTA

My Vintage 1950's 
Harold Gale Pink Santa

I have wanted this guy for a very long time but he always goes for a lot of money on eBay.  Recently I was lucky enough to get one that is in near mint condition for a fair price.  He arrived Monday and I gave him a beautiful little pink bottle brush tree and a paper mache bell with roses on it.  He looks absolutely beautiful.  Now I know he is for Christmas but I have to leave him out so I can enjoy him.

Now all I need to get my hands on is a beautiful vintage pink bottle brush wreath.  I have a reproduction but it is just not as pretty as the vintage ones I have seen.  Maybe one day I will find one to go with my Santa.

 I am tickled pink to have my vintage Harold Gale Pink Santa in my collection of vintage Christmas Decorations.  

See you soon, 

Beverly

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BEAUTIFUL APPLES FOR CHRISTMAS

My Sister sent me the most fabulous Christmas Gift.

These are Gourmet Apples from a company called Mrs. Prindables.

Here is a link to their website.

www.mrsprindables.com

This is truely the most delightful gift I have received in a long time.

They are wonderful and of course since my Sister sent them to me they are even more special.

I have displayed them here on some of my Limoges Plates and a beautiful bowl.

I'LL HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS

This is my Blue and White Christmas. Our Family Room is done in white, blue and silver. It adds a nice frosty feeling to our Christmas Holidays. There are lots of Snowmen in my Family Room.

MY PIXIE DOLL FROM THE 60's

This is one of my favorite little girls. She is actually a large 1060s doll and she stays out all year but I especially love her all dressed up for Christmas.

A SWEET SPARKLING CHRISTMAS

This is my smaller village. These are paper mache and I hand painted and decorated each of them. They are all done in beautiful pastels. I added tiny little cake topper people and all sorts of things to make my village. There is also a larger vintage pink christmas tree on my mantel.

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE UNDER THE TREE

Christmas Village under tree

The Church came from Target. They have some beautiful paper houses this year. I just have to have this beautiful PINK Church. The 2 houses are hand painted and decorated by me. I added beautiful glitters, trees, snowmen, santas, beads and so much more. I love how they turned out.

MY PINK CHRISTMAS TREE

More Decorating

My pink tree

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas

Well not yet but I am decorating.

Vintage Pink Angel circa 1960s

U2 CONCERT MORE PHOTOS

Below is a picture of the stage while City Of Blinding Lights was being played. The screen dropped all the way down and lights flashed in each of the screen segments. It is hard to describe but it was fantastic.

Below shows the lights from inside behind the screen. This was also during City Of Blinding Lights.

Screen back up

U2 CONCERT PHOTOS

Picture below shows the top of the stage while U2 was playing City Of Blinding Lights

Below is a picture of the top of the stage again.

Below is a picture of the Crowd right before show time.