Christmas Cards

My ideal evening involves weird shows on TLC, man-sized  loungewear, and a craft project.  This isn't some new thing because my mid-twenties are behind me now, it's always been this way. I decided to make my own Christmas cards this year and probably took it a little bit too far into cat-lady territory

(I made a rubber stamp. I carved a snowflake into this gummy block using my bare hands and small tools.)

My inspiration was this reindeer that I bought to add a little Christmas cheer to my mantle*.  I drew a picture and scanned it, then printed it on different papers, adding paint to some and stamping others.  I made 6 in about 2 hours, including the breaks I took to give my full attention to Hoarders and I
Didn't Know I was Pregnant. This is seriously going to take me forever.

Merry Christmas!

 

*I don't have a fireplace.

Prairie girl

Click here for more prairie looks from Magnolia Pearl.  You'll be greeted with some nice folk music (I tried to shazam it but no luck, if you don't know what shazam is you should probably google it) The reason this stuff is appealing to me really goes back to childhood and playing dress-up.  The more puffy old fashioned ruffles the better when you're 6.  I can't say I have a desire to wear these clothes now, but most of my girlhood pretend play ranged somewhere between living on a farm and crossing the US in a covered wagon.  There was that Victorian tea party phase too of course. 



Goat Hill Fair

Spent a few hours at the Goat Hill Antique Fair with my mom today, it was old wonderful stuff overload but I managed to find exactly what I was looking for and somehow not much else.  Self control! There were real goats too, I was kind of wondering about that before we arrived...

*C*



Head Decor with Sunnie Brook

Accessory inspiration from Sunnie Brook's beauty blog.

Little Paper Planes and Ana Montiel

I found this art site full of deliciousness, Little Paper Planes.  It's great for po' girls like me just trying to make a house a home.  I need some art in my life (but copies will do)because the floral framed print I bought at Ross just isn't cutting it.  I thought I could get used to it but it taunts me daily in it's gaudy frame. 

{Print 5 by Mara Caffarone 13x9 $65}

On a related note, I can't recall the last time I found so many inspirational images on one Blog (the blog of Spanish Artist Ana Montiel) I think I've seen her work before without realizing it, or maybe I just think I recognize it because so many artists have adopted this abstract/geometric style. I appreciate her use of color and her range nonetheless.  I don't know if I would ever invest in art like this because I feel myself starting to grow tired of it already, but some of her sketches and more traditional pieces are lovely.

A sampling:

Happy day,

*C*

Book Report: Backstage With the Ballet

Found this paperback book of photographs by Pierre Petitjean yesterday at an otherwise unfortunate church rummage sale.  It was published in 1978 and features dancers from the following compaies: the New York City Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre, the Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve, and the Ballet Theatre Contemporain.  

 

My Little Pony

 

It's interesting how pastel hued highlights and ombre dye jobs have become hair trends.  I've never been drawn to such unnatural things but lately I find it mysteriously appealing.  The thought of fake hair glued to my head makes me cringe but the rainbow fishtail seems almost worth it.  I've seen a lot of intriguing images on Pinterest lately too.

And then there's this..

Happy Friday : )