rainy may day blues...

i didn't know it would be raining this morning when i woke up. its the perfect day to work in my studio and watch the rain drops with a pot of tea~ this was in my mailbox this morning, how perfect!  those are my robins egg blue crepe paper ruffles on the second row.
it is the last week of school for the kids, not sure how i feel about it today...
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'not so clear blue sky *** Aqua finds for May' by zinniapink

Three Antique Ball Maso... TheRecycledGr... $34.49	Flour Sack Tea Towel Wi... naturwrk $12	2 Yards Pale Green Tull... Lacebeauty $6.99	Upcycled PET bottle eco... ekoista $15
L.A. GEAR Moves 2 blue ... MODvintagesho... $49	robins egg blue vintage... juliecollings $6	Teal Blue Garden Rose B... rosesandlemon... $14	Reusable Paper Towel, P... TheTailoredHo... $45
Vintage 1960s Girl Chil... ArtDecoDame $30	iPhone 5 Case - Peacock... SpastiCase $16	Chalcedony necklace - a... KrisPstudio $24	1 Piece - AQUA Half Bea... MoonlightFeat... $3.65
Half Off Super Sale 201... ReturnToTheRo... $12	Aqua and Gold Dragonfly... Soeuralasoeur $35	Three Gemstone Earrings... BeMeJewellery $42.99	MOROCCAN wrought - iro... HEARTtoHEARTa... $4

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Black Currant Souffle....love from etsy

love from etsy today...

i was stunned by this lovely collection.  

and the thought of a real black currant souffle has me swooning.

happy thursday.  {click on any photo for the details}

Blackcurrant Souffle De... ProjectSarafan $119	Striped jersey Cowl dre... larimeloom $90	Sale / Antique 1900s ch... Luncheonettevi... $25	European Charm Pair SUG... taneres $13
Leather Wrap Bracelet B... AbacusBeadCrea... $32	Purple Lace Handkerchie... LittleKittenVi... $14	Pestled Hematite - Tuss... DyeForYarn $26.5	Chocolate Lavender Shor... ButterBlossoms $13.5
Vintage Light Purple Ap... VintageSilverL... $16	Pair of Hazel Atlas Mor... MyOtherMind $52	Book Box, Hollow Book B... WhimzyThyme $23.4	set of 2 potholders in ... verityunmondoa... $10
Handmade Turkish Towel ... loovee $45.9	lavender sugar egg stam... juliecollings $4.5	Print from Original Oil... Mysoulfly $24	White/ Pewter Vintage s... thegildedbee $4.99

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a little nesting...

there is a beautiful spring day outside and i feel like a little nesting...

getting ready for the Vintage Whites Market next week at the Utah State Fairgrounds.
there will be little bird cages all decorated for spring

soft aqua nesting grass.  wouldn't this be so fabulous in the little wire bird cages...

if you want to make your own little bird cage i have 3 different designs available in my shop. they each have a tiny wire hanging loop, little curled feet and a door that opens.  oh my~

i will also have this pretty pastel paper festooning at the Vintage Whites Market

lots of bunnies, some paper mache and others stuffed~

my whole collection of chenille chicks....

these cool paper mache egg caches.  i used this dyed green grass and a little moss to make a soft nest inside~

these mercury glass baubles...
springtime bottle brush trees and every other pastel lovely thing i can package up before next saturday.
hope to see you there,
julie

hand dyed silk velvet at art group last night....

last night at my art group we experimented with dyeing silk velvet. we mixed up 16 colors and dipped our little squares over and over again~ rinsing, mixing, dipping, squeezing, did i say dripping?
we all wore gloves {except Deb who has a blue left hand this morning} and aprons and our old
clothes. 
this morning the squares were all dry, lined up on my kitchen counter. 
the silk velvet is so luxurious and takes the color beautifully!  we had a wonderful
time.

now i just get to dream up something to make with all this gorgeous color.
velvet strawberry pincushions are definitely on the list.
as well as some soft little bunny ears.

the silk velvet is actually made out of silk and rayon.  my favorite pieces were the ones where the silk dyed one color and the rayon dyed another.  the mix of the two colors looks just like a piece of perfectly aged vintage silk velvet.  i found an old silk drawstring beaded purse once that was falling apart, i bought it just
for the vintage velvet and have been hooked ever since...

this photo shows the two tone color effect where the velvet has been folded in half and rolled up.
notice the top left lavender piece that has a definite blue base color.
fabulous!

happy weekend,
julie

spun cotton springtime bride and groom...

a little couple to welcome this lovely spring day~
it is coming...
i even heard a bit of birdsong on my walk yesterday....
spun cotton mint green groom has a tiny bow tie and pink top hat!
the sweet little bride has a vintage millinery flower and tulle bow.

all dressed up for the big day.
wouldn't these be sweet in a little Easter basket~
just had to share what was making me smile today,
julie

some bunny has been sleeping in my bed...

look who snuck in when i went to lunch today...
some bunnies were sleeping in my tiny doll house bed.

my daughter has been staying with us while her cutie husband is on a military deployment.  we have been
having such fun.  she loves to make things just like me.  today she made fresh gingerbread~
oh my!

she has been crocheting these tiny bunnies with the baby merino wool yarns i gave her for her birthday.
i talked her into putting a couple of them in my shop!  yipee!
you can order one here~

all together in the parlor...

white bunny always hogs the armchair...

handmade pom pom tails...

sleepy brown bunny gets my favorite tiny chair.

bunnies measure a wee 2 1/2 inches tall {ears included}

i am so ready for spring, aren't you~
julie