Long Time

Wow Summer was a whirl wind and now school is in and things just seem to fly by!
I scanned the above picture today. As a result of getting Facebook and getting back in touch with college friends. I dug out a wedding picture that had two of my husband's fraternity brothers in it. I will get back to picture taking and blog hopping soon.

Trying to live in the moment!

three generations my Dad My brother and my nephew.


My brother and my youngest daughter and a big pile of fried Louisiana Catfish in the condo at Port Saint Joe Florida.



Being on Vacation is great don't get me wrong. The only problem I see is keeping my mind focused and not thinking of the routine when I get home...So live in the moment is my goal!!!

xo
Steph

cruise to cozumel

We had a very nice time on our cruise. Cozumel was fun and the best part was the beautiful weather and crystal blue water. Snorkeling was awesome. Bea and her friend matt in Port a Maya. Rob and I enjoying the scenery.

Gone on a Cruise....Never been before.......!

Hope to eat some of these.....Leave in a few hours to drive to Tampa, it is just a three hour drive and then to Cozumel. My husband and I are going and my youngest daughter and her friend. I am all packed, and no doubt have forgotten something. I've got Dramamine and and lots of magazines to read.
Love to all my Blogging friends.
xo
Steph

Where is Marie?

I wish I could find her......................~

Princesse Albert de Broglie

Portait of Princesse Albert de Broglie, nee Josephine-Eleonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Bearn (oil on canvas, 1853, at the Met). Painted by jean auguste dominique ingres....I thrifted a book and started reading about jean auguste dominique ingres. This is my very favorite, honestly it looks like a photograph. The shadows on the dress creases and the chair upholstery are phenomenal. To me this is the best of both worlds, thrifting+book= fun!

Double Rainbow

It rained the other day and I grinned when I saw the Rainbow. I followed it and when I got home I could faintly see another one right on top.

Green in this shade is so retro to me. I am not sure if these are "Vintage" but they caught my eye.

Hodge Podge...A mixture of dissimilar ingredients; a jumble.

More pictures today of thrift things. And a very odd combination at that! I am so torn and really don't know what to do. I love Retro Modern, shabby chic, beachy cottage, Marie Antoinette dreamy things, pastels, Victorian, I want to learn digital software, I want to read about Art, I want to learn how to sew, I have been cross stitching .............. I love old fabric and trim,.....Calgon take me away! It makes me dizzy.......

Aren't these graphics cool! I got a laptop so my husband was transferring all my data to it. I am sitting typing on it now, we are going out of town some next month so I wanted to be able to take my computer with me. I want to learn digital photography software. I think I am going to go with Photoshop elements. If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear from you.

The Courts of Europe

A Ball at the French Court Painted by an anonymous artist c.1581 (Louvre,Paris)




This a a beautiful book Edited by A.G. Dickens. I am reading and looking at the pictures. It examines twelve courts from 1400-1800. I bought it yesterday for $2.50 cents...... I am drawn to books right now on the Louvre and Paris and anything Marie. I found this beautiful picture of Marie Antoinette and her children....

A Bird Nest in the Hand

I did some blog surfing yesterday and got up the courage to try making the cute bird nest I had been seeing. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought 24 gauge wire and used some beads I already had. http://www.cantstopmakingthings.com/ has a post and http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/ both have neat tutorials.....Check them out!

Ode to the Japanese Mugs

I pretty much grabbed these in awe. Never been used and awesome! It's all about timing and not luck, because I don't believe in luck........:)

Mod Mugs Made In Germany

Say that three times really quick! I think these are spectacular......Part of my "Thrifting Today" :)

Summer Lovin

Summer is here and I am enjoying the slow down in our schedule. I posted some pictures of different projects I have been having fun with.
1. I took some pink seam binder and sewed pearls on it and gathered it around the neck of the bottle. 2. Marie Antoinette picture...I printed a copy of the picture on transfer paper then ironed it on sheer fabric and layered that fabric over musical note paper. I had the old vintage frame and wha La .....3. I found this way cool art deco feel plaque with this beautiful quote, I just love it. 4. I taped the edges on one side and painted it gold. The underside is the more dark colors and is in near mint condition. I am going to use it to hold Christmas goodies.

Pretty in Pink

Ladies' Home Journal......Book of Interior Decoration 1959

If you look closely there is a Huldah print on the wall. I have about 28 by HULDAH CHERRY in a box that I need to hang. I am always drawn in by her prints. I just love pink !

Did someone say "Collage"

I did this with my Microsoft program. Wow what fun! It is really easy and the results are super duper......

Marie and More

Dawn of "The Feathered Nest" has a wonderful blog she mentioned a giveaway and I went on a little journey, thru blog land via "Flatwoods Folk art"
check it out.


I am experimenting with a Marie picture I found on the net. I used a match and burned the edges of one. I like the feel of it.

Beautiful Brooch

Brooches....................Thought I would post some brooches that my Grandma gave me.

What?

If you have a Hobby Lobby in your area you have probably seen these flowers. They have almost a leather feel to them. I worked them around into a wreath and added pearls and birds. The Christmas Tree is one of my recent Goodwill finds. It was 2.93 cents....such a strange price for an awesome tree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Books that call your name

I was drawn to the colors of the bunny book and the cool illustrations of the other.
Normally I can spot "old" books right away when I go down the aisle and glance at the books. Usually when I find the really cool books I have spent the time almost going one by one. I have always loved books and bought lots of Golden Books when my girls were young. Now I get my niece cool ones. I find it really, really hard to cut up books....or re purpose them..... I always have a stack of thrift books that I can thumb threw.