I love it when my hands look like this…
It means that I’m busy creating. I think painting is my favorite art form. I tend to use my hands…a lot.
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Since we are supposed to be above 50°F today, I’m planning to walk to knitting group this morning.
It’s just under 2 miles but I felt I had better eat a little more hearty breakfast than my usual Greek yogurt.
I also wanted to show off the cup my mom gave me. It was one from my dad’s collection.
Isn’t it pretty?!
It has a map of Scotland on the saucer and a pretty scene with thistle on the cup.
Using this cup that he cherished makes me feel close to him.
Now I’m getting very emotional…not very Norwegian of me. :)
I’m off to visit my Tea friends blogs from Kimmie’s site.
What will you be doing today?
When I read about Seth Apters latest collaboration idea I loved it! I have tons of books….both ones I’ve created and vintage ones.
Of course, being the procrastinator that I am…I didn’t even start to gather anything until about 25 minutes ago. Boy, was I in for a surprise… I had way more books that I ever realized.
My stack on the coffee table had to be moved to the buffet where I could use the wall to prop them up!
My book arts stack is very colorful…and fluffy.
I tend to make books that don’t have a chance of
ever laying flat.
They must sit splayed open inviting a passerby to pick it up.
The edges of altered board books are probably my favorite.
With the ripped papers hanging slightly over and the different colors of paint grazed
across the edge by happenstance.
I also use stacks of books in decorating my house. This stack currently sits on the mantle.
As a little lift for a plant to get it some much needed sun.
For some height on a shelf.
And lastly the set of books
I refuse to stack.
I refuse to stack.
They are the first thing you see when walking into my house.
I have my Grandpa’s medical books and his Norwegian Seminary book, my dad’s Bible plus some poetry books from the 1800’s.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Now I must set my house back to rights…geesh…what a mess I made.
My mom surprised me with a small box of “orphaned” cups and saucers last week. (ah…who is it that used that on their blog!!!)
She said…” Don’t know what you’ll do with these but I’m sure you’ll find something. Or else sell them.”
This one was in instant favorite for me. It looks like a mug but is very small in size.
I know this cup is very old. I’m hanging onto this one as is. It will find a home in my lawyers cabinet when I’m not using it.
Stop by Kimmies blog to see my Tea Tuesday friends…
I recently got to take home this lawyers bookcase that belonged to my paternal Grandpa. I’ve always loved the cabinet. As a child, it sat in our guest room. It was filled with shells my mom had collected from her travels.
I had something a little different in mind. I’ve filled it with my art and some of my favorite things that had been packed away until now.
Recognize the bowl? It’s my handmade paper bowl. It’s the perfect size for some favorite rocks and my mom’s arrowhead collection.
This may look familiar. I use this is my avatar in Google.
This clock was one of first altered pieces. The swirl on top was hand carved by my husband’s Grandmother. She is an amazing artist.
This was also a piece I made very early on in my artistic journey. It was my very first assemblage. The butterfly inside is another carving by Grandma Rose.
My Road Trip book always makes me smile. This was my second round robin altered book. It took the better part of a year to make it’s way around the country before returning to me full of fun artwork.
The bookcase is ever changing in it’s contents. I love to rearrange decorative elements in my house and am often drawn to using something totally unexpected for the space. I think it drives my husband a bit crazy at times. He’ll just give me that “ok…if you really think that looks good” look.
I grew up in a household that had many collections. Rocks, sea shells, fancy tea cup and saucers sets just to name a few.
Over the years I’ve gotten rid of most of my “dust catcher” collections and now only collect items that are useful, such as my Fiestaware.
These are our everyday dishes as well as our “fancy” dishes.
I also have a vast fabric stash and scrapbook papers but they fall into the useful collection in my book. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it.
Do you collect anything? I’d love to hear about it or see a picture.