September Dreaming....

Ever since I was a little girl, I have treasured the Fall..... I love the leaves changing into such glorious colors... the crisp coolness.. that one day you are out and you feel it.. and it's like.. finally... cooler weather.... I live in Georgia.. and I love it..Winters are quite mild.. but the Summers .. oh dear me.. I become a vampire in the Summers... I call it Vampire Season.. because I will only go out after dark..hehehehe  Just too hot and muggy.. the humidity in the South is an issue for 3/4's of the year!!!

But Fall/Autumn  can be very, very lovely indeed.. my favorite time of the year to go to festivals... love them.. I like taking part and being a vendor even better.. though the ones I go to that are near me.. I don't even make my money back from the fees.. and get into the red even more, because my family buys things... eats the lovely festival foods, bits and pieces from other vendors.... but somehow... that never really bother's me that much.. I still love going to them.. but I do hope that one day.. I could go and participate in Roundtop. Malburger Farms or the Vintage Market Place... oh to travel to Texas and go to one of these.. or to go to California for one of theirs... that would be so much fun!!! One day.... One day.... 

But until then.. I keep ebay and etsy busy.. my local thrift store too.. and I get to dream and make things, find things.. oh such fun... I love the hunt!!!! 

A few of the lovelies that I had the honor of finding.. some Victorian/Edwardian Etched Champagne Coupes.. these are so pretty.. and would be so perfect for a Bride and Grooms toasting glasses.. just love them!!! 

I altered this little vintage mid century Rococo Style Candy Dish.. I added some lovely rose paper and antiqued the handle in white paint... then I sealed the underside and added gold glitter to the bottom... such a sweet and pretty little dish... just love how it came out!!! 

I love these little French style little lamp shades... I embellished them with some tea stained lace ribbon and roses... so simply sweet!!! 

Needlepoint.. Oh I love needlepoint.. and so excited to have found this lovely pillow.. a beautiful blue and white bowl with sweet Fall apples.. it has a navy blue velvet zippered back....  a great find... 

I do love the thrift store... found this sweet faux fur collar and just had to dress it up in Mori Girl style... I  hand sewed some vintage style lace around the edge, added some hand made flowers, a bit of broken earring bling and a vintage Mid Century enamel pin.. so sweet.. and oops.. I forgot ... two champagne colored satin ribbon ties...so perfect to add to your favorite sweater!!! 

These were so fun to make.. I came across a stash of  vintage little plastic flowers that I layered, painted on a bit of glimmering gold and two vintage rhinestones I salvaged from an evening wrap years ago... then I hand painted a bit of pink onto a vintage Japanese flower... all of  these lovelies I added onto a gold filigree piece that I painted a pale turquoise verdigris.. and accented them with two Swarvoski glass opals.. oh so beautiful.. I love these... but I am thinking of  putting them on two different necklaces as pendants though.. not sure.. hehehee...

Thank you for letting me share my finds and creations....... these are a few Vintagy items and things that I have been creating.. the stash I have as an artistically minded pack rat is amazing...if it's pretty I don't like to throw it out!!! Much to my families shagrin.... hehehehe

Here's hoping that your life is full of beauty, joy and peace.. and creativity!!!

Hugs and Much Love!!! ~~Angela~~

November....Love and Hugs are in the Air

I adore the month of November....always have...maybe because it's my birth month and I always eagerly awaited to see what this birthday will hold...simple things I want now, hugs, smiles, a meal with my family...used to I would dream, a dress, a gorgeous cake, surprises..now just lots of love, hugs and kisses......yes, I think my birthday may have a bit to do with it...

Another thing, being in the South...FINALLY it is cool...me and the heat are not good bedfellows...but ahhhh the coolness of November...all the love I couldn't give out, because it was just soooo hot, too hot to hug,  I now do....now, I can hug with abandon...and want to hug everyone!!!   Cuddling under the covers with everyone in the one bed, laughing, talking, reading, naps, telling stories...hugs and kisses....snoring...hehhehee  The cool vapor on the water, the soft cool breeze upon my face...November....

The leaves of early November...fantastic..I adore the yellows and oranges and reds...those deep glorious burgundy reds that catch fire in the late afternoon sun....breathtaking...there is this one gorgeous Japanese maple a few houses down..that is simply..inspiring...it is the most gorgeously perfect maple tree ever!  Such rich firery shades of burgundy, ruby and red...and flashing in the sun, that perfectly awesome, golden sun of late afternoon...my favorite time of day...setting each leaf off as a stunning gem of natures perfection....sigh

Thanksgiving...that time in November when we all HOPE that everyone can get together and hopefully not fight, that the turkey, dressing and gravy comes out just right....and that we can REMEMBER, despite all of the crazy things that happen....that we should be thankful, are thankful...thankful that we are here, breathing, laughing, getting angry, eating way too much...dishes....pumpkin pie......naps.....leftovers..

FAMILY ~ ~ FRIENDS ~ ~ LOVE ~ ~ ANTICIPATION ~ ~ NOVEMBER

The Summer Heat is on it's Way Out ~~~ Coming Soon, the Cool Breezes and Warm Colors of Fall!!!

 I just love the anticipation of the cool change of the air and the golden change of the light that starts in Fall.....when those happen, I take a deep breath and heave a sigh of relief that the heat of Summer is on it's way out...and the cool, glorious weather of Fall is coming...heralding, that glorious time of year, when the leaves change into their wonderful colors, we start wearing our jackets and sweaters again, we eat lovely warm and filling meals and those wonderful family holidays are on their way again!  ~~~  Thanksgiving and Christmas! Oh how I LOVE those! 

God's Blessing to You and Yours!  Happy Fall Ya'll!

 ~~Angela~~

The Last Roses of Summer

The Garden Has Been Harvested

The Special Sunlight and Colors of a Glorious Autumn Are On Their Way!!!