Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thrift shop finds

 I went to my favorite thrift store's holiday  decor sale. I bought tons of stuff for less than $80. Some of the stuff needed TLC. As shown below. It was fun doing crafts again.
vintage clothes pin reindeer. I even put earmuffs and a scarf on each.
close up of vintage stocking
the stocking and  felt flowers are vintage. I just put them together.
All felt. I added the felt flower between his antlers
This santa didn't have any eyes. I  drew the lashes then added the googly eye and charm on his cap.
A burlap purse with lots of charm

Sunday, November 14, 2010

More Christmas booth pics

Santa has  a dirty nose. 
Santas crack me up. Look how many different ones there are.
 I love deer. These are flocked, ceramic, plastic and bisque.
The large deer  I think is Bauer, and was made into a lamp.
I was so happy to have ornaments the color of the lamps.
this picture doesn't do the lamps justice.
embossed leather chairs.

Christmas at the Agoura Antique Mart.


Our Window
our Ralph Lauren homage
Old blankets wrapped in old leather belts
close up of our  tree
Our tree up front. I love doing this tree. Every year Maria and I think we did the best tree ever, then the next year we come up with another one.
Gorgeous Angel
All photos by me! That's me in the reflection. I loved doing this vignette.
Here are some pictures of our Christmas decorations at the mart.  Maria, (owner),  Pat (a dealer), Lupe (our muscle), and I  have been a team for years and years. We work well together. No fights and lots of laughs!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Ethereal pearls


I don't know how I did this, but the lighting is so ethereal,
that , I think, this is the best picture I've ever taken!

Awesome Ornaments

These gems are the 12 days of Christmas. Each card has a day number on it.
These jeweled cards are the whole ornament.
I adore them!
Crowns with vintage  jewels
birdies
My  friend ,Sheryl,  is one of the most creative people  I've ever known. She used to have a booth at Agoura Antique Mart. That's where I met her. Her merchandising was exquisite, and merchandise was top notch. Now, she's creating the most beautiful Christmas Ornaments, I've ever seen.  You be the judge.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

A set of danger flags


I bought this set of U.S. Army danger flags. I love them. Wouldn't they look cute in the bedroom?



Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Magic of I Photo

Dresser
Books
linens and things

chair and chandelier
I took these pictures tonight. Came home put them through I photo editing, and voila... Painting!
chair and table