Hearts

This little picture I had of two girls in gingham dresses was just perfect for the bunny inspired piece that I thought of making, actually this song by Longfellow came to mind while putting this piece together, using the red hearts in this collage felt very homey, simple but just right. I will make this little collage into a charm along with the Cat Sisters, so watch for them in the shop next week.

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.

Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.

Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.

H.W. Longfellow

Cat Sisters Collage

For the past few days I have been doing a bit of work on collages. I have updated my shop with a few new ones. I was happy with the way this collage titled The Wind In The Willows turned out. This collage features one of my favorite old photos turned into little cat sisters using old german scrap papers, stamped little birdcages and bird soaring above. If only cats were this nice to little birds? I will offer these in my shop as prints and soon I will work these collages into some soldered charms.

I woke up today with a terrible sore throat, I felt a bit punky heading to bed last night, welcome the season of colds! I just started to beef up on my vitamins last week, since my daughter headed back to school I figured I better get ahead of those bugs on the go in the schools and prepare, our bodies have been on a break over the summer. It felt like fall this morning, it was so cool I headed straight for my sock drawer in search of those thick squishy socks, it feels so different walking around the house, well cosier, I do like the cooler weather and the snuggy clothes. I did take a few pictures today and cleaned a bit, here is one of my favorite corners in my house right now, heading to the upstairs I have a little night light set amongst some of my cherished pieces, a little nightgown on a hanger and my old chair and cushion, I hung some of my charms here too and I love to look at them when I pass by.
I was lucky to find this old painted wood footed bowl and these big balls of thread at one of my last garage sales. Well that is all for now, I have stocked up my store with some more charms this week and will be adding a angel garland too. Take care.

Birds and Angels

This is a sweet set of tags I made up from my original artwork Angel of Devotion and a little bird collage. I have mine hung on some dried branches and change them for the seasons. This set 6 of my little Angels and tiny bird collage printed on heavyweight paper hung with twine and sealed in a beeswax finish. They smell wonderful. The set comes nestled in it's own little decorated box. All items ship signed and dated. They are up in the shop today