...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!

 

...lovely adornments

 

 

hello dear hearts!

 

we are FINALLY getting a little spring sunshine and warmth

who-hoooo :)

 

can you tell that it makes my heart happy?!

 

to pass those cooler, dreary days away,

i have been designing a few jewelry adornments

for my sea wardrobe,

incorporating my hand dyed sea silk ribbons...

 

 

 

 

this heart shaped shell, complete with barnacles,

called out to me on etsy one day ~

and i just knew it would be lovely as a necklace!

 

so i gathered a few of my pretties

bits of lace, hand dyed silk ribbons, jacob's tear beads

pretty blue crystals, gemstones...

basically whatever struck my fancy:)

 

 

 

 

i started wire wrapping the jacob's tear beads

and went from there...

 

 

 

 

on the part that rests on the nape of your neck

i made an embellished stripe

so that when my hair is in an up do

it looks pretty too!

(my neck)

 

((hopefully my up do looks good too!))

(((but at the sea, there are NO promises!! it usually just frizzes out!!

like salty sea hair ~ LOL!!)))

((((hence, why i knew why my hair would be in an up do!!))))

 whew!

anyhoo,

 

 

 

 

adding bits and bobs of pretties...

 

 

 

 

 infusing vintage pieces when i can,

such as this tiny medal charm and rhinestone rondelle

 

 

 

 

i adore the finished piece...

 

 

 

 

and look forward to wearing it the next time at the sea :)

 

 

 

 

i guess you could say that

i really "love" it!!

 (tee, hee!)

 

 

 

 

i've also been experimenting with hand dyed ballet slippers...

and adorning them with whimsical pretties...

 

 

 

 

i call them my sea slippers...

 

 

 

 

i will be making a few pairs for sale, later on in the season.

 

here is a glass box of ear adornments i've been making too...

 

 

 

 

a pair for every day of the week!

lol!!

 

 

and i know i'm not alone in this ~ 

i have a thing for mercury glass...

so when i spied this fabo bottle, wrapped in wire

i knew in an instant that it simply must be mine!!

(wouldn't you have?!)

 

 

 

 

i brought it home and adorned it with the tiniest brass cross pins

that i have ever seen...

 

 

 

 

i am collector of unique fancies...

 

 

 

 

when i was finished pinning all those crosses on,

i decided that some of them need a little bling

( perhaps you have figured it out by now, i love a bit of sparkle?!?)

 

so,

i glued on some crystal rhinestones...

 

 

 

 

oh so lovely with a few sprigs of lilies of the valley fleurs!

 

 

 

 

and new in my etsy shop

for your springtime delight ~

are these cherry blossom fairies!

 

 

 

 

she carries a cherry blossom branch

and wears a crown of paper blossom blooms

her wing are iridescent and fully move able...

 

i hope the warm, spring sun is kissing all of you too!

 

 

next week,

i will be sharing my driftwood ladder...

 

 

 

 

hope to see you then!

 

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 lovely adornments!