...a fairytale boho romance

 

 

...hello dear ones!

 

i can hardly believe how this summer is just

 

F

L

Y

I

N

G

 

by!!!

 

~ and like most of you,

it has been filled with happy summer living.

 

~ whew ~

 

is it vacation time yet?!

 

hahahahhaha!!

 

well, in the midst of all that happy summertime living:)

i have tried to make some creative magic time ~

 

 i have been inspired this summer by the

"elegant boho" style

as i like to call it.

 

 

 

here's a glimpse into my interpretation...

 

 

 

 

some of you may recognize these two photo's from one of my past posts

 ~ "soul shadows" ~

 

a few of my customer's had inquired

 about the elegant walking stick/flower basket

i used in those pics

and had been unsuccessful of finding them.

 

so, you know me ~

i just had to create a few!

 

 

 

 

inspired by my original vintage one,

these romantic sticks are a close duplicate

 

 

 

white washed willow

a lovely flower bouquet...

 

 

 

 

a french dotted swiss bow

silky tassel

and a vintage crochet doily...

 

 

 

 

i call it the queen anne's lace,

elegant walking stick flower basket!

 

i have an inspired list a mile long of pretties i'd like to create

 ~ these were next on my list

 

 

 

 

sooooo lovely are these giant dream catchers!

perhaps,

subconsciously,

i was trying to catch a rather large dream myself!!

lol!!

 

i will let you know if that dream comes true:)

 

 

 

 

regardless,

i envision a flower girl carrying these down the aisle

or a few dangling in a tree for instant boho glam!

 

 

 

~sigh~

like a fairytale...

 

 

oh!

and these lovely mermaiden's delightful shells!!!

 

 

i envision these as ring holders.

 

heart shaped crochet lace

dusted with shimmering pearl power,

has been attached to the bottom...

 

 

 

 

and i have used silver german style wire to delicately wrap on

freshwater pearls along the edge...

 

it looks like the shell is wearing a crown!

 

 

 

 

ribbon cut from a vintage wedding gown

are used to tie in that "something old"

for those romantic mermaids at heart.

 

 

 

 

 

and as i have already found my handsome mere-man

(my bad?? i just couldn't resist!)

 

i use my romantic shell tied around a candle

it gives off such a romantic sea glow

 for those summer candlelight dinners...

 

i LOVE creating pretties!!

 

and thank you for allowing me to share my excitement with all of you:)

 

 

i have so many other things to share with you

from my mermaid bedroom make over

to a sea swan inspiration photo shoot...

 

i hope you come back every now and then

 to see what is new in the land of odds...

 

 

until then ~

continued happy summer!!

 

sharing this post with:

timewashed: blissful whites wednesday

common ground's: be inspired friday

french country cottage's: feathered nest friday

my romantic home's: show and tell friday

 

 

here's to an elegant boho romance!

 

...this bud's for you!

 

...aahhhhh roses....

 

who doesn't adore them?!

 

they bring such loveliness

 anywhere they are present

 

wouldn't you agree?

 

 

 

 

my mom's garden is full of their glorious-ness

 

 

 

 

such elegance and grace in the morning light...

 

 

 

 

climbers

bush

double

pink

white

 

it makes no matter

for they are all so beautiful!

 

 

 

 

 the perfect background for my santos petal skirt photos...

 

 

 

 

and OH the peonies!!

 

heaven scent :)

 

 

 

 

their stems are still heavy with raindrops

 

 

 

 

and their buds are ready to burst

releasing their lemony rose wafts of goodness

 for all who happen to brush by them...

 

 

 

 

last week, my dear mom underwent a complete knee replacement

and has been on the mend

 it has been little more challenging

 than i think she thought it would be

but she is doing very well...

 

 

 

 

 her beautiful property

is so peaceful and full of such pretties

a testimony to her spirit and will

 

 

 

 

i admire her grace and courage

and dedicate this post to her...

 

 

 

 

and to any of you who would welcome

 a word of encouragement

and a stroll through a lovely garden...

 

 

 

 

yes my dears,

...this bud's

for

y

o

u

!!

 

 

 

sharing this post with:

common ground's: be inspired friday

french country cottage's: feathered nest friday

my romantic home's: show and tell friday

 

 

here's to beautiful buds!

 

...Mary's May flower crown

 

 

...hello again dear hearts!

 

earlier this month, i had a gentle urge 

 to make a floral crown for my Mary statue.

 

~ and as it sometimes occurs,

the topic arose as i was conversing with a dear customer

about this desire.

imagine my delight when she told me that in the month of May,

that (in the Catholic Church)

the Virgin Mary is honored  as "the Queen of May"!

 

how apropos...

 

 

 

 

here a few photo's of my Mary's May flower crown...

 

 

 

 

i adore how the fresh, spring green background looks

as a back drop to her white crown and lace veil.

 

 

 

 

there was an interesting, ancient brick fence

at the location i chose...

i admire the decaying beauty of it all.

 

 

 

 

i could hardly believe my eyes

 when i saw the above photo up on the screen,

as the lighting of the sun that day

caught the camera just so...

can you detect a golden halo around her head??

i just had to add a faint lace accent to it...

:)

 

 

 

 

more ancient loveliness...

 

 

 

 

O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today,

Queen of the Angels and Queen of May!

 

 

 

 

~adore~ this shot,

 

Mary and a mini crystal chandie :)

 

 

 

 

i always look forward to the spring flowers

as they are so short lived.

i try an capture a glimpse of their beauty

for those long winter days!

 

and like many of you ~

one of my favorite flowers are lilacs...

 

 

 

 

they smell

h-e-a-v-e-n-l-y!!!!

 

wouldn't you agree?!

 

 

 sharing this post with:

common ground's: be inspired friday

french country cottage's: feathered nest friday

my romantic home's: show and tell friday

 

 

 

 

here's to May flowers!

 

...fairytale ballerinas...

 

 

...once upon a time...

 

there was a girl,

who delighted in the thought of

everyday fairytales ~

and set off on a creative journey

to leave a trail of fairy dust

for those that also seek a little sparkly enchantment

and wish to come along...

 

hello dear hearts!

 

today, in the land of odds

is the premiere of my new collection of

  fairytale ballerinas.

 

i have had such a lovely response to my petite theatres and fairies

that i have finally created a few more.

 

these are the first few to arrive...

 

 

 

 

created from paper clay,

each petite fairy

 has been dressed in the most lovely

embellished netting lace that i could find!

 

thy make such "ethereal tutu's"

wouldn't you agree?!

 

 

 

 

this fairy ballerina is ~ sweet Jasmine ~

see her tiny crystal crown upon her most petite head?

 

 

  

 

here, she gracefully dances with her sea swan...

 

(you know i have to sneak in the sea somewhere ~LOL!!)

 

and this next little darling is ~ ethereal Oona ~

each dear dollie is posed differently

and each are one of a kind...

 

 

 

 

i adore how their little faces turned out...

they look so whimsical as the twirl

in their petite fairytale theatres.

(soon to be released in my shop, along with a few other theatre whimsies!)

 

 

 

 

i created their tiny wings similar to my life sized lace wings

they are spun out of sheer fairy tales!!

 

WHO wouldn't secretly wish for a pair of her very own?!?!

 

 

 

 

can you imagine gliding along in their sparkly little worlds??

 

~sigh~

 

this fairy ballerina is ~ enchanting Clairette ~

 

 

 

 

i have so enjoyed every aspect

 of creating these little fairy ballerinas,

and hope that they bring a happy smile to your heart's today!

 

 

 

 

 a little fairytale wonderment for everyday...

 

 

 

 

next time,

 ~ Mary's May crown ~

 

 

 

 

and i'll be sharing this post with: 

common ground's: be inspired friday

french country cottage's: feathered nest friday

my romantic home's: show and tell friday

 

 

here's to everyday fairytales!

 

...my driftwood ladder

 

 

...hello again my dears!

 

my how time flies!!

has it nearly been 3 weeks for reals?!?!

whew ~

obviously, when i'm in my studio creating whimsical things

i loose track of time :)

 

would you like to see what has emerged?!

 

here ~

 is my driftwood ladder...

 

 

 

 

i have been missing the sea,

so i have been adorning my home with creations from her treasures!

gathered pieces of driftwood make up the rungs

to which i have tied with a natural hemp string onto 2 awesomely gnarly branches

 

 

 

 

i then white washed the whole ladder

and began adorning it!

 

 

 

 

i wrapped bits of lace and sea silk ribbons...

 

 

 

 

some vintage crochet lace and linen pieces...

 

 

 

 

a strand of my fairy lights

 

 

 

and a sparkling silver glass glitter seahorse ...

 

 

 

 

i tucked it into a corner in my family room

to bring a little sea delight to that space...

 

 

 

 

i rather like how it turned out...

it is not meant to bear any great weight

but merely for a pretty decoration.

 

 

 

 

and it reminds me to keep climbing up,

and to cherish the moments i have had at the sea,

 

 

 

and to seek beauty

that sometimes is already locked away within your heart

just waiting for the moment to sparkle and shine...

 

 

blogging has seem to have changed somehow,

maybe due to the new format

or

perhaps pinterest has taken it's place

(that's like instant gratification if you are a visual artist!)

 

 



 

 

i do so enjoy sharing with you

and reading your lovely comments

so for now,

i will continue to try and inspire you all

with the words in my heart and the things from my hands...

 

next time,

i'll show you the little fairies that i have been working on

designed to twirl and dance within a fairytale theatre! 

 

 

until then

biggest hugs and kisses!

 

sharing this driftwood ladder post with:

 

common ground's: be inspired friday

french country cottage's: feathered nest friday

my romantic home's: show and tell friday

 

 

 

...here's to gifts from the sea!