IT SURE IS HOT!!!!!

Can't believe how hot it has been.  I water my flowers on the deck in the early morning before the hot sun hits them, then stay in until evening.  I have been very busy in my studio, getting lots done and trying some new things.  Been thinking of starting an Etsy shop. 

  I am sharing a couple of the pages in the book I am making.  I just love fabric, it's so much fun to work with and vintage photos just seem to fit perfectly.

The pages have not been embellished yet.  I am working on the face pages, they will have some paper on them and pockets to stuff things in.  Have a great Friday.

                Hugs, Jackie

                    
   

 

New Collage

Hello Everyone

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.  Mine was pretty low key.  The lake was full of people so we usually stay close to home until after the weekend.  Fun was had by all.  It gave me time to finish a collage.  I call it Tough as Nails.  These two look a little rough and tumble.



I used an old photograph holder for the picture and stitched old rusty nails on one side and put a leather twist on the other side.  Used just a bit of lace to give it a feminine touch.  I'm working on a canvas book, should have some photos to share in a couple of days.

We have Cicadas here in Missouri right now.  They only come out every 13 years.  Sometimes the noise they make is quite annoying, so loud.  Only 2 or 3 more weeks and they will be gone thank goodness.  Have a great week.

Hugs, Jackie

   

Travel Journal

Holiday weekend is here, always a very busy time here at the lake.  Everyone will have their garage sales out, so plan on starting early tomorrow morning.  I hope the weather cooperates, weather man is calling for rain in the morning. 

My sister made us travel journals for our trip.  I wanted to share mine with you.  She made it from a file folder.  I love it, so many things to look at, tags, cards bits of lace and so many other goodies in it.   All the things I love.

Everyone have and great and safe Holiday.

Hugs
Jackie

THREE MUSES CHALLENGE

I have never participated in an art challenge before.  This one from TheThreeMusesChallenge.blogspot.com looked like fun so decided to give it a try.  Here it is.

Have a beautiful Sunday.

Hugs
Jackie

Bird Nests

Hi Everyone,

Wanted to share a little from my trip.  One of the best things I found were these bird nests.   My Sis and I stopped in a shop called Old Geezers Mantiques.   Bought a couple of old books and saw these bird nests sitting a box.  I ask the Old Geezer how much they were and he said I could have them, but he had to tell me a story about them.  Won't bore you with the story but they were worth it.   Aren't they great?

We also went to tne River Market Antique Mall.  So much fun, four floors of antiques.  We spent several hours here.  Sis found some old photo albums for a class we want to take from Dispatch From LA.  I found a lot of old sewing items to use in my collages.

While I was taking pictures of the bird nests our little dog thought she had to get into the picture as well.  So here she is.  She is a Mugin.  Half Min Pin and half Pug.  Her name is Cricket and she lives up to her name.  Jumps all the time and runs never walks where ever she is going.  Soooo spoiled.

Have a great day. 

Hugs, Jackie

GREAT TRIP

Got back from Kansas City yesterday.  We had a great time and found lots of goodies.  I was going to share photos of the trip and stuff we found but.........I forgot my camera at my sister's house, Ugh!   Debbie made both of us a great travel journal.  When I get my camera back I will show you that as well. 

The week before we left I worked on a gift for sis.  The day we left was her birthday.  This is what I came up with.  Found the picture and thought she looked so elegant, I tried to keep with that  thought.

I altered this little bottle.  Used a piece of  the Graphics 45 Steampunk paper for the picture and added some pretty blue ribbon and a tiny bit of bling. 

Everyone have a wonderful Mother's Day.

Hugs
Jackie

MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE

I am off to Kansas City early in the morning but wanted to share a piece I did for my daughter a while back.

Her name is Terri, she has one daughter.   In the two windows are my mother and my grandmother.  Happy Monday.

Hugs
Jackie