Shoes Fit For A Queen

Marie Antoinette Slippers

I spotted these shoes in a vintage thrift store and had to but them they are sooo...pretty and in a perfect size 7 1/2 they remind me of a French Queen with the beautiful silver material and jewels and beading in flowers, they would be perfect for a Marie Antoinette fan or even to just have out on display. Lovely for Valentines Day! The heels are a nice 1 1.2 inches with rubber type soles on the bottom very nice condition.
Will come wrapped in a lovely way along with my a little vintage "gift with purchase"!

Listed in my shop today.

I love to include a little something extra in my packages for each sale, this week is a pretty Button Card with bits of glitter hung from an Ivory Ribbon.

The Storybook Necklace

"The Childe Wynd"

Today I looked around my art room to find a spark of inspiration, I have been drawn to working with story necklaces right now, looking though my collections of vintage costume jewelery and taking bits and pieces from each, once I have a theme in mind it could be sparked by an old tin type photo or a pretty tarnish piece of silverware they speak to me and give me images of graceful and unique designs.

This necklace is one I made using bits from nature, the feeling of cool breeze, clouds, white clouds, and blue sky, sparkling, sunlight from a frozen tree branch. This is my Story Necklace "The Childe Wynd"
I have added this newly created piece to my shop Victorian Woodlands.

The pale blue beads and mother of pearl buttons, twisted with the prettiest blue wire, and a gorgeous drop butterfly in silver pewter with wee blue stones, the wood is a fallen piece of alder in which I have used my old typewriter to spell the words out "The Childe Wynd"

I have just purchased Rachel Ashwells latest book and the photography is just excellent, the old worn finishes that she has in her home living along with bits and pieces of silverware and crystal dropped lamps, old worm silk cushions, lovely , I have heard this type of decor called Vintage Boudiour.

~~Bunnys with Hearts Of Love~~

I have added some more charming prints of one of my favourite work "Bunnys & Hearts" to the shop, just in time for Valentines Day.

Today I walked by the lake and through the trails in the nearby brush, the scenery of the wilds looked different somehow silent and sleeping, the tall grasses blew with the strong gusts of wind, the sumac trees looked gnarled and twisted with bittersweet red clumps of growth on the ends of the branches, I gathered a few dried yarrows and thistles, wandering down futher in a small tree was a little sparrows nest, very tiny looked like a small cup. I was invigorating and wonderful to walk in the winds even on a cold day I try to spend some time in nature to reflect upon its beauty, it always inspires me to create, draw and dream. I brought home my wee woodland treasures and sat them down at my art table, I will draw some of the things that I find today, while I sit and drink my English Breakfast Tea and nibble on some tiny tea biscuits.

"Rose"

I finished this Angel painting on canvas over the New Years weekend, I have always enjoyed painting Angels and when I don't they seem to say Hey there...please pay attention to me, I am right here! So I paint them, I have a picture in my minds eye as to what they look like. Interesting thing about Angels is from what I have read, they love to give us messages, help when we ask for it and in return they wish for us to acknowledge their existence may that be through art, music, or acts of kindness to others.

Rose is painted on stretched canvas over wood she is wearing a gown of pale yellow gold and pearl tones, there is tiny flowers in many colours that she carries with her and ribbons of luminous pearl and pale pink, when the light hits this pearl paint it shines and looks heavenly. The size of this piece is 11 inches by 14 inches with painted sides ready for hanging. This Angel painting is called "Rose" that is the angels name, if you would like to have Rose grace your walls you can email me at dovegreystudio@live.com