Cover Girl

Check me out...Miss October! This was the image for the month of October in The Bread Book: A Baker's Almanac, by Ellen Foscue Johnson. Back in the day...(over used phrase I know Pops!), my brother and I were very willing kiddy labour for a family friend's bread book illustration. 

 

Mutt tells the tale that she was preggers with my younger brother Al, and they took a shot of her holding this bowl of dough, then one of her with a baguette and baby in her arms. Must dig out those pics. Bun.In.The.Oven...literally.  I had a whole wardrobe of those smocked dresses and James? Well, he was permanently in sweat suits, Izods, towelling wristbands, green flash sneakers...leisure-wear! This was shot on the front porch of our house in Weston,VT. Man, still so many memories of that magical place.

Thanks to my dear friend Anna Dibble for digging this one out.

 (We made the cover too...couldn't get a good image, will have to dig out our copy)

Eeeek! Ebaytastic

OK, I have to take a big breath....I have finally hunted down my long lasting obsession on The Bay...Vintage Franshaw State Hankies! I haven't seriously sought after these on a full time basis and frequently forget that I want to own some, but since I have lots of blank walls to fill in my new flat I decided to commit myself to finding souvenir handkerchiefs from States I love.

You see, I am all about framing fabric these days and I have to admit that I got this particular idea from the set design from the movie Julie and Julia...I can't wait to show you the results.
(Psst...I am still bidding on a couple more, for a New England set..fingers crossed).

A is for Adele

The one and only Adele...man, this girl wears her heart on her sleeve!



Adele brings it....everytime. Make You Feel My Love, from the album 21

Accessories as Art

Breathing new life into vintage bags, these upcycled purses are little painterly masterpieces.

Clockwise from top right, Weenie Wonderland Clutch, Golden Blonde Girl Purse, Tattoo Design Purse, Incredible Mr Fox Purse, Grey Haired Girl Purse.

I.Will.Have.This....

No more messing around, this will be mine....

Eames RAR Rocker in Mauve Grey...the colour of the moment. I test drove one today and am more in love than I thought. Ouch..pricey but then again, how can you put a price on an icon?