Here are a couple of my spring frilly girly altered books. The covers have a bees wax finish. So much fun to work with. I am constanly finding a seed pack, or little item to put into one of the many sewn in pockets. I even died some of the lace. These hold many old postcards and found items from the past.
Here are some of the art cards that I made last year, they measure 4 inch by 4 inch. I look for materials in magazines, old calenders, books and such. I'm known to put a dog in my art quite often. I also decopage over most of my cards to give a real art feel to them.
This is me with my brother Bob. Here are some blasts from the past, have a great birthday.
This was probubly in th late 70's. you look real young and I think this was your birthday then.
Look at skinny me with my ballet leggings and Patty with her acid wash jumpsuit, and Bob with his 80's tie.
Last visit a couple of years ago. He always looks cool, even now.
Here I am with my younger brother Bob, and younger sister Patty [middle]. Is this the 50's or what?
I found a prize at a yard sale this winter. It was filled with cards from the 30's and 40's. Valentines, birthday, and christmas mostly. In between there are bits and pieces of the girls life that is pictured on the left in the group. I was so happy to put a face to the treasures in this book, here's to friends. And a blog from the past.
They did not think the photographer knew what he was doing. Edith even gave him the 'stink eye'. I have to keep the tradition going.
Yes, can you believe this. At the end of my spring cleaning all my art supplies got dumped on top of old projects and this was the last room. The others were'nt quite like this. I love everthing in it's place but sometimes after I have a few days or weeks of being in an art trance. A few projects pile up and before I know it I am overwhelmed. Yes it is all about that creative trance that is very productive but does not even go to the pick up organized part of my brain. This has been my problem all my life. Solution #1 get an assistant/pick up person. Solution #2 Every evening put away extra stuff. I can't afford the first one so, I will try again at #2.
Can't even tell that there is a desk under all this, can you?
Big helper, Patty.
Curious on looker, Charlie.
No help what so ever. Laddie. Not pictured is Pappy and Elliot.
End result with thanks to my sister for her help. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!
These two tables expand out to double. I will try to keep them in for now, being magnetic and all.
Yes just imagine that this is how it always will look. Maybe if I look at this I can believe.
These magazines are great resources for old images and great info. I always pick these up when I run across used and older issues. Bookman's always have them at half price.
This is from one of the dealers at my shop. Some forgotten child found it's way into my collection. I better put borrowed or collected on the back of these in case I forget they aren't related to me in the future.
Hi, to all of my relatives in Michigan, Idaho, Florida, and of coarse Arizona. Hope your Sunday is a great one.
Yes, doesn't this look like it came right out of a monistary? I have this for sale at the Annex next door to the Antique Plaza in Mesa, Az. at Main St. and MacDonald, on Main Street. I am asking $550.00. I would have liked to keep it myself but really don't have a place for it. Also I don't drink but it would make a nice book shelf in the back. I just love the detail and wood. The Annex is just anouther part of the Antique Plaza so you can ask at the front desk, where the Annex is 2 doors to the west.
Yet another great picture of a girl on stage of sorts. This was in a book and was taken in 1930. I just loved it. Happy day all.
