La Belle Brocante

A Mess Of Keys {and other collective nouns of the Brocante}

A mess of keys.

A menagerie of mink. 

Or is it a mischief?

A coterie of calling cards.

A limber of legs.

A larynx of locusts.

Um ... Locusts?

 

 

World Weary Santo Seeks A Fresh Start

Beguiling brown glass eyes and long lashes.

Rosebud lips and sun-kissed cheeks.

Utterly feminine neck rolls and nice sturdy ears.

Stoic. With just a hint of mischief. Unflappable under any circumstances.

Chestnut brown curls and convenient holes for accurate tiara placement.

 

$325.00 + relocation costs.

 

The fine print: 8.5" tall, hand carved wood santo, mid-1900s. Glass eyes and polychrome finish. 

This is a real original true-blue santo, NOT a reproduction.

  

 

Collage Explorations

A Charm All Its Own

Imperfect.

Honest.

But with a good heart.

That's enough for me.

 

Brocante Sale: Antique French Roulette Wheel

A pocket size roulette wheel for gambling on the go!

This little beauty is 5.25" across, with paper numbers and brass bits. It spins smoothly and sits on three squat wooden feet.

Alas, no original balls.

The wood is stained a very warm brown with a purplish undertone - much warmer than it appears in this photo.

SOLD

Picking Up The Pieces

Fatigué

Je suis fatigué.

Je suis très très fatigué.

I wish you rest and rejuvenation this weekend.

I'd like a helping for myself as well, if that's not too much to ask.

 

Trocadéro Elephant

It had to be done.

 

The Perfect Shoes For Every Occasion

First baby steps ...

Prim and proper days ...

A sensible matching pair for work ...

Don't-mess-with-me-shimmy-and-shake-till-the-sun-comes-up dancing shoes.

 

More info about summer art opportunities soon ... I'm trying to figure out how to break it to you that I live in Canada ... that the Pacific Northwest stretches a little further north than some people imagine ... I love your enthusiasm, though - we'll see if we can work this out.

xoxo 

 

Vintage Medical Collage Blocks

Would you enjoy spending some time in the Pacific Northwest this summer?

Developing your collage and assemblage skills?

Working in an inspiring studio environment?

Visiting the local salvage yard for bits and pieces to add to your work?

In August?

Tempted?