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Here's the latest vintage bird's nest assemblage I made today! Visit them here! Have a lovely weekend! xo

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Assembled with vintage spun-cotton birds, millinery flowers and
leaves, moss, twigs, mercury glass ornaments, and a
dried poppy pod from my parent's garden. Measures 9" tall.

Michele Maule

These mixed media works by Michele Maule make me pretty happy! I love the handwritten text, illustrative drawings over collage, and her pasty muted backgrounds! Visit her Etsy shop for more- including some very sweet and affordable small works on paper.

Imperial...Original Painting

Don't Know Where We're Going...Original Mixed Media Painting

I'll Catch You...Original Painting

I Hope It's Ok....Original Painting

lily pottery summer's end giveaway!

ooh, ooh, ooh! Lily Pottery is having a giveaway contest on her blog for a fantastic pair of her mod ceramic earrings! Visit her blog here and peruse more of her work here! Thanks, Lily!! (I'm anxiously awaiting the incredible ceramic and metal fall line she has in the works-preview below! I'll pass along the news when they're ready!)

Enter to win these handmade beauties!

Fall Preview!
Lily Pottery Earrings-coming Fall 2008

Lily Pottery Earrings-coming Fall 2008

Linda Crispell

Have you met my friend, Linda Crispell? I did- thanks to this oddly personal & relationship forming computer machine before me- and I'm so grateful! I first discovered Linda thanks to Mary Englebreit's Home Companion-remember this article? I am obsessed with her antique church bulletin case and her vintage cake decoration collection. (I wish I could go treasure hunting along with Linda and her husband! They must know all the best places!) She is also a mixed-media artist after my own heart! I found out that we have used the same vintage imagery in our works!! Linda shares funny stories from her life and sneak peeks of her art and Etsy-shop goodies on her blog here. Thanks for your friendship and support, Linda! xo

Duck Shrine
One of my favorite pieces of Linda's!

Linda's home...

Remember this lovely confection of cakes and pottery?
Image from ME Home Companion article Reuse, Recycle, Relax.

I covet her found church bulletin case-made wonderful art
installation created with her children's artwork and vintage collections!
Image from ME Home Companion article Reuse, Recycle, Relax.

Amazing vintage wedding cake topper collection
(which she frequently shares in her Etsy shop!)
See also- her framed vintage collage work.
Image from ME Home Companion article Reuse, Recycle, Relax.

Linda with her sweet family and a detail of
her sweetest vintage collection!
Image from ME Home Companion article Reuse, Recycle, Relax.

Linda's Little Blue Dress Collage
available in her Etsy shop!

left: Soiree Dress Collage
right: Polka Dot Dress Collage
available in her Etsy shop!

School Days

Poppytalk Handmade Market "School Days" is now in session! Here are some of my favorites! If you like what you see-visit the vendor's shop for much more! I'll be adding some new school-related items to my shop this weekend! Xo

Cram's Imperial World Globe
from white elephant vintage

Place to Sit - giclee print
by Leah Giberson

Hot Air Balloon Labels
from oh my cavalier

Streamline style Stapler-sold
from Ladies and Gentlemen

Splendor in the Grass Wooden Apple Box
by Miss Natalie

Little House from Brooklyn Rehab

And the wreath winners are.....

Kara and Darcy from McMaster & Storm were picked for the Pink wreath! And Dale McLain from Sea Dream Studio has won the Home wreath! I can't thank everyone enough for your kind comments and enthusiasm for my little blog and contest! Your kind responses have put a fire under my rear to get busy! I appreciate that boost so very much! I'll have to do this again, soon! It breaks my heart-sincerely- not to give everyone that left a comment something! (I'm trying to come up with something!) But-please know how much I appreciate you and your positive response to my work! Thank you!!xoxo

Blog Birthday Giveaway Extravaganza!

Not really. I just realized that I've had kept this journal for over a year now (the longest I've kept most anything!) and I wanted to somehow ThAnK YoU!! I think I'm the only blogger who hasn't done this yet- and I do want to let you know how much your friendship has meant to me! I never would have guessed how many talented folks I would meet and from all over the world thanks to keeping this journal. I've also been blessed with some great artistic opportunities thanks to you know who you are!! Thank you, thank you....

Home Wreath
(9"x 3.5")

Pink Wreath
(9"x 3.5")

so please- if you are interested in receiving either wreath please leave a comment at the end of this post and please indicate which one you want to win! I wish I had time to make some more- and hopefully I will do this again soon! I'm really excited and nervous to find out who's out there!? Everyone is welcome to try-sisters, relatives, friends, customers, newbies, you! I will probably draw the names from a hat! I'll draw the winner next Tuesday morning 10am-eastern!

Ps. make sure you leave me your email if your comment doesn't connect to your blog or email.

Thank you!!! xo NOte: Thank you everyone for your super kind comments and participation! I am a knucklehead and forgot about a dr's appointment I have tomorrow morning-so I won't be drawing the names until 2pm! Apologies!!!!

Emily Sutton

How fantastic are these pieces by the talented sketch/painter/fiber artist- Emily Davis (found via Decor 8)! I love her drawings paired with fabric sculpture! These are available through St. Jude's Gallery-visit here- or click on each title.

Green Car

Orange Car

Brown Car

Edinburgh Taxi

Greenfinch

Wood Warbler